It will be true to say that folks at Restaurant.com are working hard to bring the pleasure of dining to everyone at discount prices. You can usually buy a $25 certificate for as low as $10 and use it at participating restaurants.
Now through October 31, 2007 you can get an additional 70% discount when you enter TREATS at checkout.
Trick or treat?
This is all about marketing. Most likely you will not find popular restaurant chains in the list. Restaurant.com strikes deals with smaller businesses and basically brings them customers by promoting these places on the internet.
The result - it can be challenging to find a place you know however if you feel adventurous and don’t mind trying something new then Restaurant.com might work for you.
Some limitations apply
All certificates I have tried are good for dinners only. Also, there is a minimum purchase requirement. For example, to use a $10 certificate you need to buy a dinner for the amount of $15. And don’t forget those tips as well!
Have you used Restaurant.com certificates before? Tell me about your experience in the comments
Contrary to what you seem to posing, I think the focus on local restaurants is good. Who needs more chains? Go support a local stop!
I have used these a few times and I think they’re great if you’re going out to eat anyway, especially for occasions where you will be eating more. You’ll note that if you buy from them once you will get a lot of emails for promotions (I filter these to the trash and dig them out when I want a code). Basically you can ALWAYS get at least 50% off. Last time I got 60% off meaning that I paid $4 for $25 worth of certificate.
Note that you can also apply the “TREATS” code toword the purchase of a “mega” certificate which is valid at **any time** at restaurant.com.
Here’s how you do it on the restaurant.com web site:
1. Click “give a gift”
2. Enter quantity in quantity field
3. Use drop down box to select “$25/$10″
4. Click “view cart”
5. Enter “TREATS” into promotional code box
6. Click “recalculate total”
7. Pay
8. Use this restaurant.com GC at any time of the month for any $25 GC you want.
I use these all the time and the 70% is the best one I see them offer. I do advise calling the restaurant to make sure they still are accepting the certificates.