Not to incite panic, but there’s a little more than a week left until Christmas. Have you finished your gift list?
No? You’re in luck.
Many restaurants — from fast food chains to local independents — are giving bonuses with the purchase of gift cards.
- Acapulco: For every $50 in gift card purchases, receive a $10 bonus card valid January through March 2017.
- Applebee’s: Get a $10 bonus card (good through March 6, 2017) when you buy $50 in gift cards through January 7, 2017.
- Baker’s Drive-Thru: Receive a “Be Our Guest” card good for a free Veggie Wrap or Double Baker with the purchase of a $20 gift card, while supplies last.
- Benihana: Receive a $10 bonus card (valid January 1 to March 31, 2017) with a $50 gift card purchase through December 31.
- BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse: Through January 4, 2017, purchase $50 in gift cards and receive a $10 bonus card; purchase $100 in gift cards and receive a $25 bonus card. With either purchase, you’ll also receive a 20 percent off VIP card. The bonus and VIP discount cards are valid December 26 to February 13, 2017.
- Blaze Pizza: Through December 31, receive a free pizza pass good in January and February 2017 with the purchase of $25 in gift cards.
- Boston Market: Through December 31, purchase $25 in gift cards and receive a $5 bonus card good through January 31, 2017.
- Brio Tuscan Grille: Purchase $100 in gift cards through December 30 and receive a $20 bonus card valid January 1 toMarch 15, 2017.
- Buca di Beppo: Receive a $10 bonus card (valid January and February 2017) with $50 in gift card purchases.
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Purchase $25 in gift cards through December 31 and receive a bonus card worth up to $100 (and valid January and February 2017).
- California Pizza Kitchen: Receive a $20 bonus card (valid January 9 to February 26, 2017) with $100 in gift card purchases through January 2, 2017.
- Carl’s Jr.: Purchase $25 or more in gift cards through December 29 and receive a coupon good for a free ⅓-pound Original Six Dollar Thickburger, valid through February 28, 2017.
- The Cheesecake Factory: Receive a “Slice of Joy” card good for a free slice of cheesecake or layer cake (valid January through March 2017) with $25 in gift card purchases through December 31.
- Chevys Fresh Mex: For every $50 in gift card purchases, receive a $10 bonus card valid January through March 2017.
- Chili’s: For every $50 in gift card purchases through December 31, receive a $10 bonus card good January 1 through February 8, 2017.
- Chipotle: Purchase $30 or more in gift cards through December 24 and bring your receipt back for a buy-one-get-one-free entrée through January 31, 2017.
- Claim Jumper: For every $50 in gift card purchases through December 24, receive a $10 bonus card valid January through May 2017.
- Coco’s Bakery: Receive a $5 bonus card (valid in January and February 2017) with a $25 gift card purchase through December 31.
- Cold Stone Creamery: Purchase $30 in gift cards online through December 31 and receive a $5 bonus e-card.
- Corner Bakery Cafe: Purchase $25 in gift cards and receive a $5 bonus card valid in January 2017.
- Denny’s: Receive a $5 Denny’s coupon (valid January through March 2017) with each $25 in gift card purchase.
- Del Taco: In store, purchase $15 in gift cards and receive a coupon for two free grilled chicken tacos; purchase $25 in gift cards and receive a pair of coupons. Online, purchase $30 in gift cards and receive a coupon for a free small-size combo meal; purchase $100 in gift cards and receive four coupons.
- Dog Haus: Receive a free Dog Haus baseball hat (while supplies last) with a $25 gift card purchase through December 24.
- El Torito: For every $50 in gift card purchases, receive a $10 bonus card valid January through March 2017.
- Fleming’s Steakhouse: Recieve a $20 bonus card (valid January 1 to February 10, 2017) for every $100 in gift card purchases through December 31.
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Through December 24, receive a free bottle of Freddy’s Famous Seasoning or a bottle of Freddy’s Famous Fry Sauce with the purchase of a $25 gift card.
- Golden Corral: Receive a $5 bonus card (valid January 1 to February 9, 2017) for every $25 in gift cards purchases.
- Hooters: Receive a $20 bonus card with a $100 gift cards purchase.
- IHOP: Through January 1, 2017, receive a $5 bonus coupon — valid through January 31, 2017 — for every $25 gift card purchase.
- Islands: With every $25 in gift card purchases, receive a $5 bonus card valid in January 2017.
- Jamba Juice: Receive a free small smoothie or 12-ounce juice with $25 in gift card purchases through January 1, 2017.
- Joe’s Crab Shack: Purchase $50 in gift cards, and receive any retail item (excluding hoodies), plus two coupon booklets ($10 off $50 in January 2017, free appetizer in February 2017 and free dessert in March 2017), a $60 value.
- John’s Incredible Pizza Company: Receive a $10 Fun Card with the purchase of a $25 gift card through December 24.
- Juice It Up!: Juice It Up! will donate 10% of all gift card purchases through January 16, 2017, to No Kid Hungry.
- Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar: Receive a $10 bonus card (valid January through March 2017) with a $50 gift card purchase through December 31.
- Logan’s Roadhouse: Through December 24, purchase $50 in gift cards online and receive $20 in bonus cards, valid through February 12, 2017.
- Marie Callender’s: With $20 or more in gift card purchases, receive a $5 bonus card valid in January 2017.
- Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: Purchase $25 in gift cards and get a $5 bonus card valid through June 30, 2017.
- Mimi’s Cafe: Receive a $5 bonus card — valid in January 2017 — for each $25 gift card purchased.
- MOD Pizza: With every $25 in gift card purchases through January 2, 2017, receive a bonus card for a free MOD-sized pizza and fountain drink, valid in January 2017.
- Native Foods: Purchase a $100 gift card and receive a $20 bonus card.
- Norms: Receive a $5 bonus card with a $30 gift card purchase or a $10 bonus card with a $50 gift card purchase. Bonus cards are valid January 1 through February 13, 2017.
- Olive Garden: Through January 1, 2017, receive a $10 bonus card (valid January 2 to March 31, 2017) for every $50 gift card purchase.
- On the Border: Receive a $5 bonus card (valid January 1 to February 15, 2017) for every $25 in gift cards purchased.
- Original Roadhouse Grill: Receive a $5 bonus card with a $25 gift card purchase or a $25 bonus card with a $100 gift card purchase through December 31. Bonus cards are valid after January 1, 2017.
- Outback Steakhouse: Purchase $50 in gift cards and receive a $10 bonus card valid January 1 to February 8, 2017.
- Panda Express: Receive a free box of fortune cookies when you make a $25 gift card purchase.
- Panera Bread: Receive a $10 bonus card (valid January 1 to 23, 2017) with every $50 in gift card purchases through December 31.
- Papa John’s: Receive a large one-topping pizza (code valid through January 22, 2017) with a $25 e-gift card purchase through December 25.
- Paul Martin’s American Grill: Receive a $10 bonus card (valid in January and February 2017) with $50 in gift card purchases through December 24.
- P.F. Chang’s: Until December 31, purchase $100 in gift cards and receive a $20 bonus card valid January 1-March 31, 2017.
- Philly’s Best: For every $25 gift card purchase through December 31, receive a $5 bonus card valid in January 2017.
- Pieology: Receive a bonus card for a free pizza (valid January 1 to March 31, 2017) with the purchase $25 in gift cards through December 31.
- Red Lobster: Get a free appetizer or a $10 off coupon (valid January 2 to February 5, 2017) with a $50 gift card purchase through December 31.
- Red Robin: Get a free $5 bonus (valid January and February 2017) with a $25-$45 gift card purchase.
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill: Receive a $25 bonus coupon with $100 in gift card purchases or a $10 bonus coupon with $50 in gift card purchases. The bonus coupons are valid January 1 to February 10, 2017.
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Through December 31, receive a 10% bonus (valid January through March 2017) on gift card purchases of $250 or more.
- Souplantation: Receive a free meal pass for every $50 in gift cards purchased.
- Steak ‘n Shake: Through December 31, receive a free $5 certificate (good January and February 2017) with a $20 gift card purchase.
- Texas Roadhouse: Receive a $5 bonus e-card (up to $100) for every $30 in online gift card purchases.
- TGI Fridays: Purchase $50 in gift cards and recieve a $10 bonus card valid in January and Feburary 2017.
- Trio: For a limited time, the Palm Springs restaurant is giving a 20 percent bonus for all gift card purchases.
- Yard House: For every $50 gift card purchase through January 1, receive a $10 bonus card valid January 2 to March 31, 2017.