To encourage guests to sign up for promotional emails or texts, lots of restaurants offer a bonus or discount for subscribing.
That includes Boston Market, which offers $3 off a purchase for those who sign up with its VIP program.
Information about the program is featured on the website.
Share Our Strength, an organization that combats childhood hunger in America, has organized restaurants to participate in the Great American Dine Out this week, Sept. 19-25.
Some restaurants are donating a portion of their proceeds this week to Share Our Strength. Other restaurants are offering some coupons as thanks for your donation:
The Cheesecake Factory is partnering with another organization to offer a coupon for free cheesecake in exchange for a $5 donation.
Boston Market must really love Floridians. The restaurant is giving us more free smoothies.
Customers in Florida can get a free smoothie on Saturday, Aug. 21, and also on Aug. 28 at participating Boston Markets with no purchase required.
If you want more smoothies, Jamba Juice has a $1 off coupon.
