Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 4:13PM 
Atlanta-based Cox Media Group is introducing a Web-based group-buying discount program called DealSwarm, which will soon offer bargain hunters in Atlanta, Austin, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, and Seattle online discounts of 50% or more on local dining, entertainment and other services from some of the most popular local businesses.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 12:39AM 
HOUSTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- When Gourmet Prep became Houston's first ready-to-cook meal service they knew they were onto something. According to co-founder Gur Tsabar, "Gourmet Prep had great momentum from the beginning. To further promote awareness and acquire new customers, we decided to offer a significant discount via a Groupon feature." In addition to a tremendous surge of customers, Gourmet Prep's customer database is now filled with discount seeking patrons hungry for their latest coupons and sales.
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 7:54AM Check out this article from USA Today on how coupons have grown on importance during the recesiion and will remail so as the American consumer mindset has undergone changes that will last past the recession.
Quotes from the article of particular importance to Coupon Marketing Professionals:
Three years ago, 48% of consumers bought most products on sale. Today, it's 53%, says NPD Group, a retail market researcher. Last year, nearly seven in 10 consumers shopped in a discount, big-volume or off-price store, compared with five in 10 three years ago, NPD says.
Coupon use at Whole Foods is up 325% over two years, Robb says. And same-store sales were up 2.5% last quarter from a the same quarter last year.
"Everyone looks at the money they spend very differently than they did three years ago," Denny's CEO Nelson Marchioli says. "This generation is forever changed."
"We said then — and we say now — this is not a speed bump in the economy," marketing chief [Starbucks] Terry Davenport says. "It's a fundamental shift in how consumers think about how they spend their money."
Coupon Usage, Restaurant Coupons Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 12:15PM Two-for-one restaurant deals and money off vouchers have shrugged off their “uncool” image as the credit crunch bites, according to a survey, and apparently even Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen McLoughlin have used at least one to get a half price evening meal, despite the Manchester United star’s 100,000 pound a week salary.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 2:39PM 
Carrollton, Texas, /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to guests coast to coast who say, "Give Me More Friday's," T.G.I. Friday's restaurants have created an economic stimulus package of their own: a Buy One Entree, Get One Free offer through March 1, 2009 at participating restaurants in the U.S.
"Our guests want more Friday's year-round because of the great food, a fun atmosphere and incredible value," said Andrew Jordan, senior vice president of marketing for T.G.I. Friday's. "With our Buy One Get One Free offer, we'll give them twice as many Friday's."
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 12:49AM
Restaurant operators are taking a page from the makers of detergent and diapers, offering coupons to bring back consumers who've been cooking at home to conserve cash. Even veteran restaurant operators who have long derided the profit-eaters concede that in this environment, 75 percent of a sale beats no sale at all. "The numbers of people coming through the door are down, and people that come in are looking for a bargain," said Jim Elrod, who saw sales at his Fishmonger's Seafood Market & Cafe in Plano plummet in the fall.
Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 6:42PM Many expect this to be one of the toughest quarters ever for their industry and predict the recession will close some restaurants.
"There will be some cleansing, like you'll see in other industries," predicts Milford restaurateur Jim Eggl, president of the Michigan Restaurant Association.
Andiamo Restaurant Group owner Joe Vicari says his suppliers are predicting "a lot of restaurant closings" now that the holidays are over.
But if there's a silver lining for anyone, it's for metro Detroit consumers, who can expect to find good dining values this winter as owners compete for their business.
Read entire article at freep.com
Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 3:38AM 
To bolster business, some chains are responding with menu makeovers that focus on special meal deals. Others are offering more coupons.
In a September survey, Technomic found that 29 percent of consumers are using restaurant coupons more frequently now, compared to six months ago.
Chains are leveraging that demand.
"We're definitely going to see heavier promotions, e-marketing, couponing – anything to get the customers in the door," said Paul, whose consulting firm has an office in Newport Beach.
Read entire article at ocregister.com
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 8:23PM Cheaper fastfood-style restaurants are seeing a slight uptick in sales at nearly two percent. Family-style restaurant sales are down almost one percent and casual dining sales are down over four percent.
Restaurants are offering big deals to bring you back while grocery stores are trying to convince you to stay at home and cook.
The economy is making restaurants tighten their belts and come up with creative ways, in some cases, to survive.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 11:41PM 
TGI Friday's is enticing consumers to buy its gift cards as holiday gifts. The company is giving a $5 Bonus Bites card—which can be used for purchases at its restaurants—for every $25 spent on Friday’s gift cards through Jan. 4.
Read entire article at PromoMagazine.com
