Applebee’s: Buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 bonus card. Benihana: Buy a $50 gift card, receive a $10 bonus card. Buy $200 ...

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As the holidays come to a close, you probably have multiple gift cards in your possession. Though it's obvious where to use some gift cards (like an iTunes card or a Google Play card), others may come ...

Restaurant gift cards begin as a thoughtful gesture — a birthday envelope, a holiday token, a “you deserve a night out.” So ...

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Restaurant companies nationwide are examining their gift card programs in the wake of the Federal Trade Commission’s pending settlement with Darden Restaurants Inc., revealed this month, over its ...

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, restaurants often sell 75 percent of the calendar year’s gift cards. They’re a no-lose deal for restaurants for several reasons: 1. Gift cards present an ...

The holiday season is here and restaurants and other eateries have begun offering bonuses with gift card purchases. These are a good way to help stretch your own dollar in these inflationary times.