I was digging through my inbox lately to delete old emails and generally clean it up. I came across a whole bunch of emails from Red Lobster. I signed up for their emails a while back to see what kind of deals you can get from them. I haven't actually taken advantage of any off their offers as the Red Lobster here is a ways away from our house. But since I had a bunch of the emails dating back several months I decided to skim through them. This serves as an example of how signing up for a restaurant email club can save you money.
Here is an example of the coupons & discount offers that I got from Red Lobster via their emails:
March 23: $4 off any two adult dinner entrees or $3 off any two adult lunch entrees
Jan 19th: $4 off any two adult dinner entrees or $3 off any two adult lunch entrees
Jan 5 : 3 course meal for 2 for $29.99
Dec 10th : $4 off any two adult dinner entrees or $3 off any two adult lunch entrees
Nov 30th : $5 off any two adult dinner entrees
Oct 6th : $4 off any two adult dinner entrees or $3 off any two adult lunch entrees
The coupon deals generally last about 1 month. If you signup for Red Lobster's email newsletter then you will probably have a coupon sitting in your inbox at any given time good for $4-$5 off of a dinner.
Of course Red Lobster is not a very cheap place to eat. Most of their entrees are in the $20-$30 range. But if you're a fan of Red Lobster and or wanting to treat yourself to a nice dinner out then signing up for their emails would be a good way to cut $4-$5 off the bill.
How much you save at a restaurant will depend on the restaurant in question of course.