Again this year, restaurants are sweetening the deal for customers who purchase gift cards for those on their holiday lists. Both the recipient and you will benefit. Here's a roundup. Note that most bonus cards are not redeemable the day they are purchased. Know of others we should include? Email us at lzavoral@bayareanewsgroup.com. Applebee's: Buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 bonus card.
Going out to dinner with young kids is not the most relaxing experience in the world. First, there is the anxiety: Are they going to behave? Are they going to scream and run around? What will the other diners think of you as a parent? Then, there's the actual experience: Uh oh, they don't have chicken nuggets even though chicken nuggets were promised and little Brayden is now writhing on the floor.
The following offers were announced on social media, websites or in news releases. Unless otherwise noted, they are good only on Oct. 7. Also, prices or participation may vary by location. TACO BELL (multiple locations): The fast-food giant will have offers for its app users every other hour from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., including food ($1 Cantina Chicken tacos), $5 off Party Packs all day, and National Taco Day T-shirts. Also, people ordering through DoorDash can get buy-one-get-one tacos.
Thursday, Sept. 18 is National Cheeseburger Day, giving restaurant chains the opportunity to ask, "Do you want BOGOs with that?" Several restaurants that specialize in burgers have buy-one-get-one offers or other discounts that cut the price of a sandwich down to as low as $4. Some include fries. There's even a plant-based option. Here are some deals announced by restaurant chains on their websites, in social media or in news releases. Most of them are good on Sept. 18 only.
In a food and beverage industry where digital engagement drives success, one platform just proved that niche focus pays off big time. TacoTuesday.com has officially hit 100,000 monthly visitors, cementing its position as America's premier destination for taco enthusiasts. But the real story isn't just about traffic-it's about how strategic partnerships can transform a simple food trend into a powerful business ecosystem.
