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Chicago Tribune | How to distinguish the deals from the duds on discount dining sites

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

The temptation is hard to resist -- sign up with Restaurant.com, and every week the site e-mails you codes that take 60 percent and 80 percent off the price of gift certificates for thousands of restaurants across the country.

DMNews | Restaurant.com debuts B-to-B incentive packages

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Restaurant.com has created a new "Dinner & Movie" promotional package, a business-to-business effort to get businesses to buy promo packages that can be passed on to consumers.

Nation's Restaurant News | Redeeming value: Coupon use grows at a steady clip

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

Restaurant.com, which has more than 11,000 partners, mostly independents, recently expanded its online-coupon service to include chain restaurants, supplying systemwide custom reports so brands can track offers for specific locations or all their units. Casual-dining chain Ted’s Montana Grill has been the site’s test multiunit partner since June 2008, and Phillips Seafood and Sagebrush Steakhouse recently signed on.

Woman's Day | 23 Fun Ways to Spend $20 or Less!

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST

#19.  Eat out for less. If you’re craving a nice dinner out, stop at Restaurant.com first.

Oprah Magazine | 25 Ways to Save a Bundle

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

Here are 25 ways to save a bundle...without giving up summer dresses, a trip to Florida, or your manicure.

New York Times | Dine Out Cheap and Mother's Day Can Be Year Round

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

For starters, check whether your favorite restaurants offer any deals. At Restaurant.com, you can get steeply discounted gift certificates to thousands of eateries.

The Denver Post | Dining Out Fulfills Two Needs

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Website Restaurant.com bills itself as a matchmaker between local restaurants and customers. Participating restaurants sell deeply discounted meal vouchers on the site in exchange for getting more people through the door.

Financial News & Daily Record | Local restaurants, customers win with Internet service

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

With diners pinching pennies and spending fewer dollars eating out, one national company has joined forces with close to 10,000 restaurants — including more than 200 local — to create a program that has both customers and restaurant owners enjoying the results.

Men's Fitness | Save $$$ Now

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Follow these 10 easy steps to save over $500 this month without feeling the pinch.

The Chicago Sun Times | Feeding the Economy

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

This holiday season, Arlington Heights-based Restaurant.com is helping nearly 10,000 eateries nationwide give away millions of meals in the form of $10 gift certificates. Through Dec. 25, visitors to restaurant.com can transfer this gift of gorging to their friends and loved ones at no financial cost via the company's "Feed It Forward" campaign. More than 450 area restaurants are participating.

The Wall Street Journal | Dining out on Deals

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Two days ago, Restaurant.com began giving away three million $10 certificates (usually the certificates cost $3). Consumers can register online free and give the certificates to as many as three people a day, who can use them at 5,000 participating restaurants nationwide. Cary Chessick, chief executive of the Arlington Heights, Ill., company, says he decided to launch the new promotion partly because he felt "inundated by negative news about the economy."

The Daily Herald | Shoppers No Longer Weary of Web

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Arlington Heights-based Restaurant.com has launched "Feed It Forward," where it will donate $30 million in free meals in the next 30 days. People can give away $10 Restaurant.com gift certificates for free at restaurant.com/feeditforward. The site will be live through Christmas Day and everyone can give free $10 gift certificates to up to three needy people per day. You then can post a note for each person that explains why you are giving the gift.

LA Times | Tips to make your budget go farther for less

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

You can keep your meal costs in check by staying in a place that has a kitchen. Or you might try an all-inclusive resort. Or, if you're on your own, you can check out Restaurant.com, which offers discounts on gift cards. You can use them at home, of course, but you also can use them on the road.

Crain's Chicago Business | Crain's Info Junkie: Cary Chessick

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Cary Chessick, 42, CEO of Chicago-based Restaurant.com, which sells discount restaurant certificates, likes racing legend Mario Andretti's mantra that "if everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." How he keeps pace:

DMNews | Restaurant.com Partners with ExactTarget

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Restaurant.com, a site that sells discounted restaurant gift certificates, has teamed up with ESP ExactTarget to run its e-mail program and to sell its offerings to the ExactTarget community.

Reader's Digest | More Ways to Get a Great Deal on Anything

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

At Restaurant.com, browse discounts in your area. Pay $10 for a $25 certificate, select a restaurant, then print out the dining certificate and present it to your waiter. (Be sure to read the fine print for restrictions first.)

USAToday.com | Budget travel sites to keep you out of the red

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Ways to save and economize are just a click away. Browse through the different options you may have to start saving extra dough. Before you eat out, SmartMoney.com advises searching online sites such as DinnerBroker.com, or Restaurant.com for deals.

Austin American-Statesman | Don't Forget to Learn About Budgeting in College

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

When it comes to dining out, Kurt and Kristina have declared Starbucks off limits, and they host more dinner parties at home.

The Columbus Dispatch | Values in Food

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

When it comes to dining out, Today's Budget recommends Restaurant.com for purchasing gift certificates at a discount.

Seattle Post Intelligencer | Looking for a deal? Ways to stretch your budget

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

United Airlines now gives its Mileage Plus members the option of trading 1,000 miles for $25 coupons which can be used at more than 8,500 restaurants that participate in the Restaurant.com program.

Daily Herald | Ethnic Eateries Dish Out the Best Way to Save a Buck Dining Out

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Consider discount offers as an excuse to expand your dining repertoire. Look for coupons and specials in this paper and other publications, on restaurant Web sites and coupon sites and at the restaurant itself.

Woman's Day | Theme Parks on a Budget: How to save money, time and your sanity

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Eat free or cheaply with cut-rate coupons online. Go to www.Restaurant.com and enter your ZIP code to see who's dealing the discounts.

Detroit News | Dashing to the Store

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

It's Christmas Eve, and you haven't started your shopping? No big deal. Need a lightning-fast gift for a foodie, or anyone who enjoys a night off from cooking and dishes? Try Restaurant.com. The Web site sells discounted gift certificates to area restaurants. You can typically buy a $25 gift certificate for only $10. Even better, you can print the certificate on your home printer, throw it in a holiday card and have a perfect instant present.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Gifts that are Off the Beaten Path

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Still looking for that perfect gift for someone on your list? Or maybe you're the type of person who hasn't even started your list. Restaurant.com offers $25 gift certificates for $10 for more than 100 restaurants in St. Louis (such as Café Brasil, Eau Bistro and Lombardo's) and more than 8,500 nationwide. Gift certificates are also available in higher denominations, such as $75 for $30.

Cosmopolitan | Live Luxe for Less

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Checking out new restaurants? Fun. Paying only a fraction for the cost for your meal? Much better. Restaurant.com is affiliated with thousands of eateries and allows you to buy discounted gift cards. For example, you can buy a $25 certificate for only $10.