Dining Deals: Black Friday Gift Card Edition

There are gift card deals galore right now.  Not only are gift cards fantastic to receive, but when you can get a great deal on them, it’s a great way to plan ahead and save on your own dining.  Most of them equal about a 20% bonus.  All of these should be available for awhile except (my favorite) Café Rio…hop on that one today.

• Café Rio – According to their Facebook page, today (11/25) only when you purchase a $25 holiday gift card, you will receive a free meal from Cafe Rio.  Purchase Café Rio gift cards online or find details at your nearest location.
• Applebee’s — Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 bonus card.  Available in-store only.  Bonus card expires Feb. 29, 2012.
• Ben & Jerry's - Free scoop of ice cream with purchase of a $10 gift card.
• Benihana – Get a $10 bonus card with purchase of a $50 gift card.  Available through Dec. 31, 2011.  Bonus card is valid Jan. 2 – Mar. 31, 2012.
• Black Angus  - Get $5 in Bonus Bucks with every $50 in gift card purchased. Orders of $75 or more get an extra $5 and free shipping.  Available through Dec. 31, 2011.  Bonus Bucks are valid Jan 1 – Feb. 13, 2012.
• Carl's Jr.  - Get a coupon for a free "Six Dollar Burger" when you buy a gift card of $20 or more.
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Get a $20 bonus card with you buy a $100 gift card. Also this will enter you in a $5,000 sweepstakes. Available through Dec. 31, 2011.  Bonus cards are valid Jan. 1 – Feb. 10, 2012.
• Chili’s — Save 10% when you buy $100 or more in Chili’s gift cards.
• Chipotle – Get a free lunch on your next visit when you buy a $30 gift card.  Must show receipt.  Purchase gift card through Dec. 31, 2011.  Must redeem by Jan. 31, 2012.  Not valid for online gift card purchases.
• California Pizza Kitchen – Get a $20 Rewards Card with a $100 card bought on their site.  Rewards card may be used Jan. 3 – March 6, 2012.
• Del Taco – Get free food with gift card purchases:  two free tacos with a $10 gift card, two soft tacos with a $15 card, a free combo meal with a $25 card, two free combos and a Frisbee with a $50 card, and four free combos, a Frisbee and a hat with a $100 card.  Plus free shipping on all gift card purchases all the time!
• Fuddruckers - Get a $5 bonus with every $25 gift card you buy. Available through Dec. 31, 2011.  Bonus cards valid Jan. 1 – Feb. 29, 2012.
• IHOP – Get a $5 off coupon with every $25 gift card you buy.  Expires Jan. 31, 2012.
• Joe's Crab Shack - Get $5 in Bonus Bucks with every $25 gift card you buy. Bonus cards valid Jan. 1 – Feb. 12, 2012.
• Macaroni Grill - Get a $5 bonus card with every $25 gift card you buy. Available through Jan. 1, 2012. Bonus cards valid Jan. 2 – Feb. 29, 2012.
• Maggiano's Little Italy – For every $100 in gift cards purchased, get a $20 bonus card and a one-year subscription to Food & Wine magazine.  Available through Dec. 31, 2011.  Bonus cards are valid Jan. 1 – Feb. 29, 2012.  $20 bonus card must be used toward purchase of $50 or more and cannot be combined with other discounts.
• Noodles & Co. — Buy $25 in gift cards, get a card for a free sandwich duo.
• Outback Steakhouse – Get a $20 bonus with every $100 card you buy.  Available through Dec. 31, 2011.  Bonus card valid Jan. 1 – Feb. 10, 2012.
• Red Robin - Get a $5 bonus card with every $25 gift card you buy or get 20% off gift card orders of $500 or more. Bonus cards valid Jan. 1 – Feb. 29, 2012.
• Rubio's Baja Grill  - Get a $5 bonus with a $50 gift card purchase plus free shipping!
• Ruby Tuesday – Get a $15 bonus when you buy a $50 gift card, plus free shipping!  Available Dec. 5-31, 2011.  Bonus cards are valid Jan. 2 – Feb. 28, 2012.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House  - Get a 10% bonus for any gift card order of $250 or more.  Available through Dec. 31, 2011.  Bonus gift cards are valid Jan. 1 – March 31, 2012.
• Starbucks – Get a $5 bonus card when you buy 4 e-Gifts with your Visa card.
• Souplantion/Sweet Tomatoes – Get a free meal pass with any $50 gift card.  Available through Dec. 31, 2011.
• Taco Bell – Get a free Chicken Flatbread Combo with a $20 gift card, or $5 off a future visit with a $25 card.
• TGI Fridays - Get a $5 bonus card with every $25 gift card you buy.

If you haven’t ordered your Entertainment Book yet, today’s the day to do it:  get 30% off and free shipping plus if you go through Ebates, get 40% cash back!