Groupon Honors Wheel Fun Rentals with "Best of Groupon" Award

Ventura, CA, May 22, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Groupon, a deal-of-the-day website that features discounted gift certificates usable at local or national companies, honored Wheel Fun Rentals as part of its annual “Best of Groupon” collection which recognizes local businesses for the popularity of their Groupon campaigns and high levels of customer service.

Only a handful of merchants received the "Best of Groupon" distinction, and are identifiable to consumers with special badging on their Groupon deal pages and a special e-blast. "Best of Groupon" merchants span a wide range of geographies and industries, including health and beauty, food and drink, and activities-based businesses.

“We’re proud to work with Wheel Fun Rentals, and we’re honored to connect our customers with such a great company who’ve delivered exceptional levels of service,” said Julie Szudarek, senior vice president, Groupon Local Deals.

“It was simple for us -- Groupon connected us with a wide range of local customers,” said Sheena Walenta, Marketing Director, at Wheel Fun Rentals. “We were able to customize our offer to meet essential business needs and diversify the ways in which we promote our recreational rentals.”

Wheel Fun Rentals - Founded in 1987, Wheel Fun Rentals started with four wheel Surrey cycles, evolved into specialty bike rentals and bike tours, and now offers recreational rentals of all kinds from more than 100 outlets in 16 states. Specializing in unique bikes and tours, Wheel Fun Rentals has been offering clean, healthy family fun and affordable outdoor entertainment to nearly 1.5 million customers annually from city and state parks, resorts, and retail outlets through corporate locations and franchised territories. For more information about Wheel Fun Rentals please visit www.wheelfunrentals.com or call 805-650-7770.

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Groupon is redefining how traditional small businesses attract, retain and interact with customers by providing merchants with a suite of products and services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit card payment processing capabilities, and point-of-sale solutions that help businesses grow and operate more effectively. To search for great deals or subscribe to Groupon emails, visit www.groupon.com. To download Groupon's five-star mobile apps, visit www.groupon.com/mobile. To learn more about the company’s merchant solutions and how to work with Groupon, visit www.grouponworks.com.