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cboyer · #21 (**permalink**) 02-18-2009, 10:41 AM

Oh, OK.........Thanks for the 411

mlnferrell · #22 (**permalink**) 02-18-2009, 11:14 AM

I especially like Red Lobster. Sign up at their website, and get a coupon for a free appetizer. Sign up near your birthday, and get a coupon to use on your birthday, too. In Dec. (for my birthday), we went to eat and paid about $20 for 2 dinners, got the free appetizer, and came home with enough food for lunch the next day!

redpirate · #23 (**permalink**) 02-18-2009, 12:25 PM

We always check the restaurant websites before heading out. Typically there is a free app or a couple of bucks off.

Frontera's has free cheese dip Q's and they also have extras that come in the mail.

Red Lobster, Macaroni Grill, Longhorn's sometimes have Qs in the newspaper.

If we don't particularly like a restaurant (like Longhorns), sometimes we will call a competitor (Like Outback) and ask to use the Longhorn's coupon. We usually do this on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Be sure to ask a manager and pick a kind of "off" time like either 5:30 or 7:30.

We also split an entree for two people. It's better for calorie intake. If we think we will be hungry, we get a small salad to start. Usually the waitor/ess will let us purchase two salads for the "add on" price instead of the "alone" price. For example, a house salad may be $3.99 but only $1.49 when you order an entree. We can usually get both for $1.49 even if only ordering one entree.

Never order desserts. OR get only dessert, eat at home, then hit a "fancy" restaurant for dessert and coffee. We do this on "date" nights to save money. Eat mac'n'cheese with the kids, drop them off at Grandma's and go to the Cheesecake Factory for a slice of cheesecake and two coffees. It still feels like a splurge, and is fun, but for far less than a whole meal there.

meanjean · #24 (**permalink**) 02-18-2009, 02:48 PM

Just looking around for some good lunch/dinner deals and came across
something interesting. I thought Cellfire was mostly for grocery stores and
I found many different stores. If you sign on for Cellfire.com they have
coupons for Hardees, Domino's, Subway, Tony Roma's, and also Caribou Coffee
Company just to name a few.

Subway: Buy one 6 inch and a drink get one 6 inch free
Free cookie with sandwich order

Caribou Coffee Co.: $1.00 of any large drink OR
Free coffee with the purchase of one pound coffee

There are many others listed but are not local to Atlanta.

Thanks

CouponQueenForever · #25 (**permalink**) 02-18-2009, 08:22 PM

We use our credit card reward points and turn them into gift cards. If you use them with a coupon it really makes for a cheap night out. I just redeemed points on Tuesday for a $25 card for Applebee's. We will probably use it with the 1/2 prices appetizers our local Applebee's offers. The time before this was a $25 Red Lobster card. The catch is you have to pay your credit card balance off every month for this to actually be free.

kristinbrianne · #26 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sam

Ryans emails you all kinds of different q's but when you join there e club the first q comes in 24 hrs. It's for a bogo on adult buffett. Can't use on sunday but on friday they have any all you can eat steak and shimp buffett. Great date night out q! When we went it was us and dd with tip and everything under $20.00 and stuffed!

http://www.ryans.com/eclub/

Just wanted to say thanks for this one!! We have a Ryan's near us and we really enjoy it. We took my nephew there once and ALL he ate were yeast rolls. It was a total waste of $9.

DeniseD · #27 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 04:07 PM

This restaurant is mostly in Michigan, but has limited Midwest locations

Olga's Kitchen - It's The Food!

They have a rewards program and single/double/triple q's (depending on the day). I eat there at LEAST once a week, they are so good!