Restaurant gift card bonus roundup for 2014

In the last couple of years, sales of gift cards have exploded — and with good reason. They’re available pretty much everywhere, they don’t require wrapping and one size fits all.

Plus, what foodie wouldn’t love getting a gift card to their favorite restaurant?

During the holiday season, many eateries offer bonuses for purchasing gift cards. Here are a few:

  • Applebee’s: Get a $10 bonus card (valid through Feb. 28) for every $50 in gift cards purchased.
  • Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewhouse: Receive a bonus $20 gift card for every $100 in gift card purchases through December 31 at the Rancho Mirage eatery.
  • Baker’s Drive-Thru: Purchase $25 in gift cards, receive a free Double Baker or Veggie Wrap.
  • Benihana: Receive a $10 bonus card — good Jan. 2 through March 31 — for every $50 in gift cards purchased.
  • Black Angus: For every $50 in gift cards purchased, receive a $10 e-gift card valid Jan. 1 through Feb. 12.
  • Blaze Pizza: Purchase $30 in gift cards and receive a free pizza pass good Jan. 1 through Feb, 28.
  • Boston Market: Receive a $5 bonus card (valid through Jan. 31) with the purchase of a $25 gift card.
  • Brio Tuscan Grille: Purchase $100 in gift cards and receive a $20 bonus gift valid Jan. 1 through March 15.
  • Buca di Beppo: With the purchase of $50 gift in gift cards, receive a $10 reward card good Jan. 1 through Feb. 12.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings: Purchase $25 in gift cards and receive a Blazin’ Bonus coupon worth $5 to $100.
  • California Pizza Kitchen: Receive a $20 promotional card, good Jan. 12 through March 1, with the purchase of $100 in gift cards.
  • Carl’s Jr.: Receive a free Original Six-Dollar Thickburger with the purchase of a $20 gift card.
  • The Cheesecake Factory: Receive a free slice of cheesecake, redeemable Jan. 1 to March 29, with every $25 gift card purchase.
  • Chili’s: With a $50 gift card purchase, receive a $10 holiday bonus card, valid Jan. 1 through Feb. 10.
  • Claim Jumper: Receive a $10 reward card — valid Jan. 2 through May 31 — with the purchase of a $50 gift card.
  • Coffee Nutzz: The Rialto coffeehouse is offering 20% bonuses with gift card purchases: $5 bonus with $25 purchase, $10 bonus with $50 purchase, $15 with $75 purchase and $20 with $100 purchase.
  • Del Taco: Receive a free combo meal with $30 in gift card purchases or four free combo meals with $100 in gift card purchases.
  • Elephant Bar: With every $25 in gift card purchases, receive a $5 promotional dining card.
  • Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour Restaurants: Buy $25 in gift cards and receive a $5 gift certificate valid Jan. 2 to July 2.
  • Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar: For every $100 in gift card purchases, receive entry into the chain’s Napa Valley Sweepstakes and a $20 bonus card valid Jan. 1 through Feb. 10.
  • Golden Corral: Get $5 in bonus bucks (valid Jan. 1 to Feb. 10) with every $25 gift card purchase,
  • Jamba Juice: Get a free juice or smoothie when you purchase $25 in gift cards.
  • Joe’s Crab Shack: Receive $30 in coupons with the purchase of $25 in gift cards.
  • John’s Incredible Pizza Co.: Get a free $10 FunCard with the purchase of $25 in gift cards.
  • Juice it Up: Get a free smoothie with a $25 gift card purchase.
  • Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar: Receive a $5 promotional card (valid Jan. 1 through March 15) with every $25 gift card purchase.
  • Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que: Receive a $10 bonus card (valid Jan. 1 to March 31) with a $50 gift card purchase.
  • Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: Receive a $5 bonus card with each $25 gift card purchase.
  • Nubi Yogurt: Free cup of yogurt (up to 10 ounces) with the purchase of $20 or more in gift cards.
  • Olive Garden: With the a $50 gift card purchase, receive $10 off the purchase of two adult entrées from Jan. 2-31.
  • Outback Steakhouse: Receive a $20 bonus card (valid Jan. 1 to Feb. 10 with a $100 gift card purchase.
  • Papa John’s: Receive a free large one-topping pizza with the purchase of $25 in gift cards.
  • P.F. Chang’s: Receive a $20 bonus card (good Jan. 1 through March 31) with a $100 gift card purchase.
  • Purple Room: The Palm Springs supper club is offering a 20% bonus on gift card purchases through December 31.
  • Red Lobster: Purchase $25 in gift cards, receive a coupon good for $5 off two adult entrées from Jan. 1 to Feb. 1.
  • Red Robin: Purchase a $25 gift card and receive either a free movie ticket to “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” or a $5 bonus bucks card.
  • Romano’s Macaroni Grill: Receive a $5 Grazie gift bonus coupon (valid Jan. 1 through Feb. 11) with every $25 in gift card purchases.
  • Slater’s 50/50: Receive a $10 gift card with the purchase of $50 in gift cards or a $20 gift card with the purchase of $100 in gift cards.
  • Souplantation: Receive a free meal pass with each $50 in gift cards purchased.
  • Steak n’ Shake: Purchase $20 in gift cards, receive a $5 certificate valid Jan. 5 to Feb. 28.
  • Texas Roadhouse: Get a $5 e-gift card with every $30 gift card purchase.
  • TGI Friday’s: Get a $5 Bonus Bites card (valid Jan. 1 to Feb. 28) for each $25 in gift cards purchased.
  • Trio: The Palm Springs eatery is offering a 20% bonus with gift card purchases through December 30.