25 Restaurants Offering Gift Card Freebies in December

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Restaurant gift cards can be the perfect holiday present, especially for friends and loved ones who are notoriously difficult to please. And if you purchase a gift card from the right restaurant, you can get a little holiday bonus with your card.

Following are a slew of restaurants offering bonus gift cards when you purchase cards.

Applebee’s

Applebee's
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Buy a $50 gift card for Applebee’s, and get a free $10 bonus gift card. The deal runs through Dec. 31, 2023. The bonus card is valid through Feb. 25, 2024.

Bakers Square

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Buy $25 worth of gift cards from Bakers Square through Dec. 31, and get a $5 bonus card via email. The bonus cards are redeemable Jan. 1 to March 31.

BJ’s Brewhouse

BJ's Brewhouse
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Buy $50 in gift cards for BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, and get a $10 bonus card. Or, buy $100 in gift cards and get a $20 bonus card plus a 20% off VIP card. This deal runs through Jan. 1. Bonus cards are valid Jan. 2 through Jan. 29.

Bonefish Grill

Bonefish Grill
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Buy $50 in gift cards online for Bonefish Grill, and get a free $10 bonus card. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The bonus card is valid Jan. 1 to Feb. 11.

Buca di Beppo

Buca di Beppo
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Buy a $50 gift card for Buca di Beppo, and get a $10 bonus reward card. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The bonus cards are valid Jan. 1 to Feb. 29.

California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen
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Buy $100 in gift cards at California Pizza Kitchen, and get a $20 promotional card. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The promotional card is good Jan. 2 to Feb. 7.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

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Buy $50 in gift cards for Carrabba’s Italian Grill, and get a free $10 bonus card. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The bonus card is valid Jan. 1 to Feb. 11.

Chili’s

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Buy $50 in gift cards for Chili’s, and get a free $10 e-bonus card. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The bonus card is valid Jan. 1 to Feb. 13.

Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone Creamery
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Buy $50 in gift cards for Cold Stone Creamery, and get a $15 bonus e-card while supplies last. The deal runs through Dec. 31, and the bonus card is valid through Feb. 29.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Fleming's
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Buy $100 in gift cards for Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and get a free $20 e-bonus card. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The bonus card is good Jan. 1 through Feb. 11.

Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

Fogo de Chao
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Buy $125 in gift cards at Fogo de Chao, and get a $25 bonus card. Other available deals are a $75 bonus card for buying $300 in gift cards and a $100 bonus card when you buy $400 in gift cards. These deals run through Jan. 1, 2024. Bonus cards are valid Jan. 2 to March 25.

Golden Corral

Golden Corral
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Buy $50 in gift cards for Golden Corral, and get a free $10 bonus card. The bonus card is good from Jan. 8 through Feb. 13.

Houlihan’s

Houlihan's
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Buy $50 in gift cards for Houlihan’s, and get a free $10 dining certificate. This deal runs through Dec. 25. The $10 dining certificate is good Jan. 1 through Feb. 29, excluding Feb. 14.

IHOP

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Buy $25 or more in gift cards for IHOP, and get a $5 bonus card. This deal runs through Jan. 7. Bonus cards are valid through Feb. 25.

Jamba Juice

Jamba Juice
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Buy $25 in gift cards for Jamba Juice, and get a $5 reward card. This deal runs through Dec. 25. The Reward Card is good Dec. 26 to Feb. 12.

Maggiano’s

Maggiano's Little Italy
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Buy $100 in gift cards for Maggiano’s, and get a $20 bonus card. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The bonus cards are good Jan. 1 to Feb. 28.

Moe’s Southwest Grill

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Buy $30 in gift cards for Moe’s, and get a pair of free $5 reward codes that can be redeemed through the Moe’s app. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The e-reward code is good Jan. 1 through Feb. 28.

Noodles & Company

Noodles & Company
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Buy $25 in gift cards for Noodles & Company, and get a $5 bonus gift card. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The bonus card is valid through Jan. 13.

Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse sign
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Buy $50 in gift cards for Outback Steakhouse, and get a free $10 card. This deal runs through Dec. 31. The bonus card is valid Jan. 1 to Feb. 11.

Panera

Panera
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Buy $50 in gift cards for Panera and get a $10 bonus card. The deal runs through Dec. 31, and the bonus card is good Jan. 1-31.

Red Lobster

Red Lobster
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Buy $50 in gift cards for Red Lobster, and get two coupons for $10 off a minimum $40 order. The deal runs through Jan. 7. The first coupon is good Jan. 8-31, and the second coupon is good Feb. 1-29, excluding Feb. 14.

Red Robin

Red Robin
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Buy $25 in gift cards online, and get a $5 Bonus Buck reward card from Red Robin. The deal runs through Dec. 31. The reward card is good Jan. 1 through Feb. 29.

Rubio’s

Rubio's
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Buy $25 in gift cards for Rubio’s and get a $5 bonus card. The deal lasts through Jan. 5, or while supplies last. The bonus card is good until Jan. 31.

Smokey Bones

Smokey Bones
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Buy $25 in gift cards for Smokey Bones and get $5 in Bonus Bucks. The Bonus Bucks are redeemable Jan. 1 through Feb. 28.

Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse
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Purchase $30 in gift cards for Texas Roadhouse, and get a $5 bonus card. This deal runs through Dec. 28. No additional information on expiration date is available on the website.

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