Pack the Dining Discount! National Survey Reveals Six out of 10 Consumers Use Restaurant Discounts when Traveling

 Arlington Heights, Ill. – July 10, 2012 – Saving up for vacation is a familiar concept to most Americans, but how about saving while ON vacation? According the 2012 Restaurant.com Annual Dining Destinations and Deals survey, those who plan ahead now outnumber travelers who dine on the fly. In fact, 61 percent of survey respondents stated they search out local dining deals before vacationing. 

• Authentic Philly Cheese Steaks & Miami Cuban Sandwiches – Respondentsrevealed thatthe only thing more important than finding a great deal at a restaurant (65 percent) while on vacation is enjoying local flavors (66 percent).  Flavor just barely inches out savings and Restaurant.com lets you have it all – great local restaurants and great deals every meal, everywhere.
   
• Spending Smart – Though Americans may be eating out more often while on vacation, the majority are still willing to invest on their vacation meals spending on average between $15 and $24 per person at each meal. Restaurant.com helps these tasteful travelers get more for less offering discounted dining certificates at thousands of restaurants – so go ahead and add dessert!
   
• Where to Eat? – Most vacationers looking for a restaurant turn to locals (29 percent) or review sites (28 percent) for suggestions.  With more and more people going online for a recommendation, Restaurant.com is making it easier to find a great restaurant anywhere.  The Restaurant.com Android and iPhone apps, as well as the mobile website, can make finding the best local dining deal anywhere easy even in unfamiliar places. Download the app here: http://www.restaurant.com/mobile and find where to save while dining out.
   
• New York, New York and Vegas, Baby:  The U.S. has plenty of contenders when it comes to cities with the best local restaurants.New York (67 percent)andLas Vegas (36 percent) topped this year’s 2012 Restaurant.com Dining Destination list. With the Cajun-flare of New Orleans (34 percent) rounding out the top three. In fact, six out of 10 people (59 percent) voted New Orleans’ spicy flavors as the most unique local fare.  Pass the crawfish!

About Restaurant.com
Restaurant.com is the trusted and valued source connecting restaurants and diners nationwide. The company offers savings at more than 18,000 restaurants nationwide with more than 45,000 gift certificate options. Restaurant.com brings people together to relax, converse and enjoy well-prepared and -served meals at affordable prices. To date, Restaurant.com customers have saved more than $500 million through the gift certificate program. Restaurant.com has operated since 1999 and is based in Arlington Heights, Ill.