Find Restaurant Coupons, Deals and Other Ways to Save Money While Eating Out
By SavingsIQ(view all posts by SavingsIQ)
at 9:54AM Monday November 21, 2011
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Who loves food? Who loves dining out at new restaurants? Who loves saving money while doing so? Well, I'm here with some sites that are all about helping you eat out for less. One even gives you cash back! I've written about
free apps for foodies and
fine dining without breaking the bank.
This week I've got some new foodie sites for you.
MoglIf you reside in the Southern California area, you're in luck.
Mogl hooks you up with 10% cash back at over 150 participating restaurants in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. All you have to do is
sign up for free, enter the credit card that you'll be using when dining out and earn cash back to that card every month (
use the referral code "savings" and get $5 automatically deposited into your account!). No coupons and no expiration dates.
Refer your friends and they get $5 just for signing up! You get $5 when they make their first purchase. Another great benefit? Mogl will donate a meal to
Feeding America every time your bill is over $20. So far they have donated 12,326 meals with a goal of 12,500 by December 1st. So, what are you waiting for? It's win-win for everyone! For those of you not living in SoCal, Mogl has plans to expand to New York and San Francisco very soon.
SpecialsAgentSpecialsAgent is a national site that has over 1,000,000 deals, coupons and specials from over 250,000 restaurants and bars. Just enter your location and the site will pull up all the nearby deals. It even lists the specials by day of the week. It offers one of the most comprehensive listings of food and drink deal so not only will you save money, you'll also save time by not having to look at a ton of different sites.
Savings.com Local DealsHere at Savings.com, we are all about saving you money. Have you noticed the
Local tab on our site? This tab shows you all the deals, coupons and discounts that are near you. If you're looking to dine out tonight, go to Local, punch in your zip code and get a list of restaurants or even wine tasting deals. We make it easy for you to find the best deals in your neighborhood.
UeatcheapWith a name like
Ueatcheap, you know cheap eats are what you'll find. Enter your zip code or local area and get a list of cheap eats under $10. You can even search by cuisine, so if you're in the mood for sushi, this site will give you a list within five miles of your radius. Sign up for free and they will also send you coupons and updates of new restaurants.
GDineLove dining out with your friends, but hate having to split the check at the end of the meal?
GDine is a group dining site that offers discounts and lets you pay for your meal in advance! Basically, you go on their site, browse restaurants and offerings, coordinate with your friends and prepay for it online. That way you can enjoy your meal without feeling resentment towards the people who ordered more drinks or ate the expensive steak. Right now, GDine is only available in the Chicago area, with plans to expand to New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston and D.C by the end of the year.
What are some sites or tips you use to save money when dining out?
Anytime you see a new restaurant about to open, find out if you can be one of the first diners. They usually get to eat for free and take food home. Sort of a focus group. Love doing that. Nice list, by the way, thanks for the tips!
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i usually look for foursquare or yelp check-in deals when i'm eating out. i'll definitely check out mogl, sounds like an easy way to save!
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@Chuck- Oh, that's a great tip! Thanks!
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@ starlit- i love 4sq and yelp discounts!
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I also use Yelp before dining out at a new place. Chuck brings up a great point about new restaurants - thanks! I'm ashamed to admit I've never heard of the majority of the sites above...looks like I gotta ad some new apps.
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