“Upscale Happy Hour” Named Top Dining Deal of 2010
EatDrinkDeals.com, a website that focuses on discount dining news, today released its Top 10 Dining Deals of 2010. Number one on the list: “The Upscale Happy Hour,” exemplified by best Happy Hour of 2010, at McCormick & Schmick’s. Also in the EatDrinkDeals top 10 are dollar sandwiches, two-dollar combos, and, in one special case, a free meal for every customer.
Raleigh, NC, December 31, 2010 --(PR.com)-- EatDrinkDeals.com, a website that focuses on discount dining news, today released its Top 10 Dining Deals of 2010. Number one on the list: “The Upscale Happy Hour,” exemplified by best Happy Hour of 2010, at McCormick & Schmick’s.
“The Happy Hour is no longer limited to the neighborhood bar,” said G.M. Arnold, senior editor at EatDrinkDeals. “Now you can find happy hour deals at the finest restaurants, such as Fleming’s, Morton’s, and our top pick, McCormick & Schmick’s. You can enjoy fine dining at these upscale places for about $10 by ordering at the bar during happy hour.”
Mid-scale and family restaurant chains like PF Chang’s and Maggiano’s also added happy hour menus in 2010. Even fast food places like Steak ‘n Shake had a happy hour in 2010.
There were many other great deals in 2010 as well. Here is the EatDrinkDeals complete list of the Top 10 Dining Deals for 2010. More details are on the website's home page at www.eatdrinkdeals.com.
Upscale Happy Hours. Cost-conscious consumers learned how to dine at upscale places for about $10 by eating at the bar during happy hour. Happy Hour specials highlighted by EatDrinkDeals include Oysters Rockefeller for $4.95 at McCormick & Schmick’s, a Prime Burger for $6 at Fleming’s Steakhouse, Crab Cakes for $4.50 at The Palm, and Filet Mignon Sandwich for $7 at Morton’s Steakhouse.
Denny's Free Grand Slam. Denny’s restaurants won the #2 Dining Deal spot with their Free Grand Slam Breakfast. Denny’s served the free breakfast to about 2 million customers on Feb. 9. “We know that times are tough and a free hot breakfast helps a lot of folks and their families,” said a Denny’s spokesman. Denny’s made the same free offer in 2009. Will they repeat in 2011? The 2010 giveaway was announced in a Super Bowl commercial, so be on the lookout.
Taco Bell’s $2 Combo. Taco Bell upped the ante in the fast food wars by announcing the only $2 combo among the major fast food chains. For $2 you get a modest but complete meal – a taco or burrito, Doritos, and a regular soda.
Arby’s Value Menu. Arby’s launched a new Value Menu at its 3,700 restaurants, clearly in competition with dollar menus at the big three: McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s. All three have their own dollar or 99-cent menus. Arby's calls their value menu the "Starting at $1 Value Menu" since franchise owners at some Arby's charge a few cents more than a dollar for some items. But at most Arby's, a flat $1.00 will get you a Jr. Roast Beef sandwich, which EatDrinkDeals calls “a great bargain.”
Restaurant gift card bonuses. Dozens of major restaurant chains gave gift card discounts for the holidays. For example, Outback gave a $20 bonus card with purchase of $100 in gift cards.
Restaurant Week. This annual event at many cities allows you to visit the finest restaurants for a special price, usually around $20 for lunch and around $30 for dinner.
Two for $20 dinners. Two meals for $20 was a popular deal in 2010 and is currently still offered at Applebee’s, Chili’s, Lone Star, and other places. In addition, O’Charley’s broke the mold with a Two for $14.99 dinner.
Subway Breakfast. Subway entered the breakfast market in 2010 with a $2.50 combo that is still going on.
Valentines Dinner at Waffle House. Waffle House served up romantic Valentines Dinners in 2010 at select locations. And for the truly cheap, Waffle House provided a free Valentines e-card.
Rounding out the top 10 was this sweet deal: Free Donuts for National Donut Day. Donut Day comes on the first Friday of June each year. It was created to honor the Salvation Army, which served countless donuts to soldiers in wartime. In 2010, national chains like Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme gave out a free donut to customers.
“That's our list for 2010,” said Arnold. “Here's hoping that 2011 brings even better deals.”
About EatDrinkDeals
EatDrinkDeals is a leading news website for discount dining information. It accepts no advertising. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, EatDrinkDeals covers national chains and provides restaurant coupons, coupon codes, and general information on how to get the best dining deals. EatDrinkDeals was founded in 2007 and is privately owned.
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“The Happy Hour is no longer limited to the neighborhood bar,” said G.M. Arnold, senior editor at EatDrinkDeals. “Now you can find happy hour deals at the finest restaurants, such as Fleming’s, Morton’s, and our top pick, McCormick & Schmick’s. You can enjoy fine dining at these upscale places for about $10 by ordering at the bar during happy hour.”
Mid-scale and family restaurant chains like PF Chang’s and Maggiano’s also added happy hour menus in 2010. Even fast food places like Steak ‘n Shake had a happy hour in 2010.
There were many other great deals in 2010 as well. Here is the EatDrinkDeals complete list of the Top 10 Dining Deals for 2010. More details are on the website's home page at www.eatdrinkdeals.com.
Upscale Happy Hours. Cost-conscious consumers learned how to dine at upscale places for about $10 by eating at the bar during happy hour. Happy Hour specials highlighted by EatDrinkDeals include Oysters Rockefeller for $4.95 at McCormick & Schmick’s, a Prime Burger for $6 at Fleming’s Steakhouse, Crab Cakes for $4.50 at The Palm, and Filet Mignon Sandwich for $7 at Morton’s Steakhouse.
Denny's Free Grand Slam. Denny’s restaurants won the #2 Dining Deal spot with their Free Grand Slam Breakfast. Denny’s served the free breakfast to about 2 million customers on Feb. 9. “We know that times are tough and a free hot breakfast helps a lot of folks and their families,” said a Denny’s spokesman. Denny’s made the same free offer in 2009. Will they repeat in 2011? The 2010 giveaway was announced in a Super Bowl commercial, so be on the lookout.
Taco Bell’s $2 Combo. Taco Bell upped the ante in the fast food wars by announcing the only $2 combo among the major fast food chains. For $2 you get a modest but complete meal – a taco or burrito, Doritos, and a regular soda.
Arby’s Value Menu. Arby’s launched a new Value Menu at its 3,700 restaurants, clearly in competition with dollar menus at the big three: McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s. All three have their own dollar or 99-cent menus. Arby's calls their value menu the "Starting at $1 Value Menu" since franchise owners at some Arby's charge a few cents more than a dollar for some items. But at most Arby's, a flat $1.00 will get you a Jr. Roast Beef sandwich, which EatDrinkDeals calls “a great bargain.”
Restaurant gift card bonuses. Dozens of major restaurant chains gave gift card discounts for the holidays. For example, Outback gave a $20 bonus card with purchase of $100 in gift cards.
Restaurant Week. This annual event at many cities allows you to visit the finest restaurants for a special price, usually around $20 for lunch and around $30 for dinner.
Two for $20 dinners. Two meals for $20 was a popular deal in 2010 and is currently still offered at Applebee’s, Chili’s, Lone Star, and other places. In addition, O’Charley’s broke the mold with a Two for $14.99 dinner.
Subway Breakfast. Subway entered the breakfast market in 2010 with a $2.50 combo that is still going on.
Valentines Dinner at Waffle House. Waffle House served up romantic Valentines Dinners in 2010 at select locations. And for the truly cheap, Waffle House provided a free Valentines e-card.
Rounding out the top 10 was this sweet deal: Free Donuts for National Donut Day. Donut Day comes on the first Friday of June each year. It was created to honor the Salvation Army, which served countless donuts to soldiers in wartime. In 2010, national chains like Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme gave out a free donut to customers.
“That's our list for 2010,” said Arnold. “Here's hoping that 2011 brings even better deals.”
About EatDrinkDeals
EatDrinkDeals is a leading news website for discount dining information. It accepts no advertising. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, EatDrinkDeals covers national chains and provides restaurant coupons, coupon codes, and general information on how to get the best dining deals. EatDrinkDeals was founded in 2007 and is privately owned.
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