Restaurant.com Stretches the Dollar with 90-Percent off Gift Certificates Starting...

Restaurant.com Stretches the Dollar with 90-Percent off Gift Certificates
Starting 09/09/09
Biggest Offer in Company History Puts Diners on "Cloud Nine," $100 Value
Restaurant Gift Certificates for $4 Cost

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- As the recession lingers,
Americans are reminded that every dollar counts when it comes to spending.
That's why Restaurant.com, the trusted and valued source connecting diners and
restaurants nationwide, announced today the launch of an unheard-of promotion
that cuts the cost of already economical gift certificates by 90-percent for
11,000 restaurants nationwide.

Starting today and running for 99 hours, diners can visit Restaurant.com to
find a restaurant gift certificate, enter the discount code "NINETY" when
prompted during purchase and take an additional 90-percent off more than
20,000 gift certificate options. The sale enables a single dollar to purchase
a printable gift certificate that's worth $25 at the participating restaurant.
Similarly, a $100 gift certificate that typically costs $40 is available for
$4.

"We wanted this offer to be a major once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by offering
consumers value unlike anything they've seen before," said Cary Chessick,
president and CEO of Restaurant.com. "Since 09/09/09 only comes around once,
we are marking the date, in these times, with a sale that reminds people that
they can still go out to eat and enjoy a great meal with friends and family."

The sale provides consumers the most bang for their buck at the largest
selection of restaurants in the country. In addition to $25 and $100
denominations, Restaurant.com offers other gift certificate values including
$10, $50 and $75 to accommodate different party sizes, all of which are
available for reduced prices through the sale. For example, a $50 gift
certificate that normally cost $20 is available for $2 through the "09/09/09"
promotion.

"Restaurant.com consistently provides rich savings every day to savvy
shoppers. I see a lot of deals from retailers and was really taken aback in a
great way with this promotion, an astonishing 90-percent off," said Becky
Ford, online shopping expert and founder of CompareRewards.com. "As a long
time customer and supporter of Restaurant.com, I hope people will take
advantage of this unique offer and reap the massive benefits."

To explore the entire selection of restaurants at Restaurant.com, diners can
go to www.Restaurant.com, select a location, view restaurants alphabetically
and access their profile, which includes Restaurant background, as well as
interior photos, hours of operations, contact information, directions and
more. Once selected, individual restaurant Web pages show gift certificate
denominations and available quantities.

"Restaurant.com affords me the opportunity to dine out frequently," said
long-time Restaurant.com customer Allison Strickland. "It's nice to be able to
take advantage of not only great savings, but to be able to patronize
restaurants I've always wanted to try. I also know the restaurants will
benefit when I dine too."

To take advantage of the 90-percent off offer, after selecting a restaurant on
Restaurant.com, diners enter the discount code "NINETY" when prompted, and can
purchase a $25 gift certificate for as little as $1 and print for immediate
use. Diners present their Restaurant.com gift certificate upon arrival at
their chosen restaurant, which is then honored on-site and deducted from the
total dining bill.

About Restaurant.com
Restaurant.com connects restaurant seekers and food lovers to savings at more
than 11,000 restaurants nationwide and to various online retailers. As the
nation's leading online directory of restaurants and restaurant gift
certificate provider, the company brings people together to relax, converse
and enjoy well-prepared and -served meals at affordable prices. Restaurant.com
has operated since 1999 and is based in Arlington Heights, Ill.

SOURCE Restaurant.com

Jeff Conlin, +1-847-481-5518, jconlin@restaurant.com, or Stephanie Peters,
+1-847-481-5523, speters@restaurant.com, both of Restaurant.com