As the recession lingers, Americans are reminded that every dollar counts when it comes to spending. That’s why Restaurant.com, the trusted and valued source connecting diners and restaurants nationwide, announced today the launch of an unheard-of promotion that cuts the cost of already economical gift certificates by 90-percent for 11,000 restaurants nationwide.

Americans across the country are celebrating their final days of summer freedom by enjoying one last vacation. Whether the destination is a local theme park, a lakeside cabin or a big city hotel, chances are you’ll dine out. Planning ahead can save valuable time and money and make meals more enjoyable experiences. So, says Restaurant.com President and CEO Cary Chessick.

Summertime and the livin’ is easy on The Vegas Strip with money-saving gift certificates for top restaurants. Now, residents and visitors who love to dine out around town can enjoy mouth-watering meals at six of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s world-renowned restaurants – Aureole, Fleur De Lys, miX, Rick Moonen’s rm seafood, Shanghai Lilly and StripSteak. Diners can save ahead of time by visiting Restaurant.com for $50 gift certificates, which cost $20 or less, to these well-known eateries. Mandalay Bay restaurants join more than 140 restaurants in Las Vegas and nearly 200 establishments throughout Nevada on Restaurant.com to connect to new guests.
 

“Dads” may not be well known for their sense of style or grace, but they are well aware of how quickly their children can empty their wallets. As the recession lingers, “savings and value” have become a necessity that fatherly figures everywhere can identify with. As a trusted savings resource, Restaurant.com has tapped its own hard working dads to determine what gifts might be better left unopened, along with other presents deemed meaningful without requiring extra spending.

Restaurant.com, the trusted and valued source connecting diners and restaurants nationwide, thinks that a Mother’s Day meal is the perfect time to show mom you care by dazzling her with polished tableside manners. Turning off mobile devices, respecting the wait staff, keeping language clean, leaving belches at the bar and remembering that mom is also a “Lady” were among 10 tips suggested by in-house Restaurant.com employees, who are also moms.
 

Giving away three $10 gift certificates daily during the holidays to people any where in the country without paying a dime has been a unique and meaningful way to say, “Happy Holidays,” “Thank You,” and “We’re Thinking of You,” in difficult economic times. So says those who have participated in the Restaurant.com “Feed It Forward” giving initiative. Letters from participants from across the country with their reasons for giving through the site have arrived by the thousands. To demonstrate the importance of the gift of giving, Restaurant.com offers 10 reasons why “Feed It Forward” participants have shared their gift certificates with others.

Restaurant.com recently launched “Feed It Forward,” an online initiative supporting the act of giving during the down economy by enabling people to give away—at no cost—$30 million of Restaurant.com gift certificates up until Christmas. Now, with 15 days left before the holiday, Restaurant.com is enabling individuals nationwide to visit www.Restaurant.com/FeedItForward to help give away the remaining $27 million in gift certificates.
 

Economic woes can mean a struggle for individuals, families and businesses to makes ends meet. A down economy also has the potential to deprive people of the gift of giving, a harsh reality during the time of year when giving matters most. Restaurant.com announced today an effort to support the act of giving—enabling people to pass on $1 million worth of restaurant gift certificates at no cost, every day for the next 30 days—as part of an initiative called, "Feed It Forward."

Restaurant.com has announced that it is teaming up with Upromise, the largest private source of college funding contributions, to help families save instantly for both dining and education. Now, Upromise's nine million members can access Restaurant.com gift certificates that offer more than 60-percent savings, while earning a 15 percent reward for college.
 

Expanding a directory of more than 8,500 restaurants nationwide, Restaurant.com has announced the addition of Ted’s Montana Grill to its gift certificate program steering diners to go online and save for a taste of made-from-scratch comfort food served in an authentic turn-of-the-century Montana grill atmosphere.