Everybody eats, but nobody likes paying full price for a night out. Restaurant.com turns dining into a deal, offering massive savings at thousands of local eateries across the country. For food bloggers, budget-living experts, and lifestyle creators, the Restaurant.com Affiliate Program is a delicious way to monetize your content by helping your audience discover new favorite spots for a fraction of the cost.

About Restaurant.com

Restaurant.com is the nation’s largest dining deals site, connecting hungry diners with over 180,000 restaurants and retailers nationwide. Their core product is the “Restaurant Certificate”—vouchers that allow customers to pay a small fee (e.g., $10) for a much larger credit (e.g., $25) to spend at participating local restaurants. It’s a win-win: diners save money on their bill, and restaurants get new customers walking through the door.

Program Details

• Commission Rate:
  Affiliates earn a generous 25% commission on qualifying sales generated through their referral links.

• Cookie Duration:
  The program features a 30-day cookie window, ensuring you get credit even if users browse deals today and buy them later for a weekend dinner.

• Category:
  Food & Dining, Deals & Coupons, Local Services, Lifestyle.

• GEO Coverage:
  This affiliate offer specifically targets customers in the United States (US).

Benefits of Restaurant.com Affiliate Program

• High Conversion Rates on Impulse Buys
  Dining deals are low-cost, high-value impulse purchases. A user seeing a “$25 certificate for $10” offer for a local pizza place requires very little convincing to convert, leading to high transaction volumes.

• Massive Inventory = Local Relevance
  With thousands of partners, chances are there’s a deal near your audience, whether they are in New York City or a suburb in Ohio. This broad coverage makes the program relevant to almost any US-based follower.

• Perfect for “Date Night” and Budget Content
  You can easily weave these offers into content like “Date Night on a Budget,” “Family Dinner for Less,” or “Exploring Your City’s Food Scene.” The value proposition fits seamlessly into lifestyle and money-saving narratives.

• Great for Gifting
  Restaurant.com cards make excellent, affordable gifts for teachers, coworkers, and friends. Promoting them during holidays or “Teacher Appreciation Week” is a smart seasonal strategy.

• Strong 25% Commission
  While the individual transaction size might be smaller (e.g., $10-$20), earning 25% on those sales is a very high percentage compared to typical retail programs (usually 5-10%). High volume + high percentage = solid earnings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How do I join the Restaurant Affiliate Program?
Please register through the OffersPilot website: https://www.offerspilot.com/. Once your partner account is approved, you can search for the Restaurant.com offer in your dashboard to get your tracking links. The program offers 25% commission, a 30-day cookie window, and is available for US traffic.offerspilot​

2. Are these coupons or gift cards?
They are technically “dining certificates.” Users buy them at a discount (e.g., pay $10 for a $25 certificate) and redeem them at the restaurant, usually with a minimum spend requirement (e.g., spend $50 to use the $25 credit). Explaining this clearly prevents customer confusion and ensures happy users.

3. Can I promote specific restaurants?
Yes, you can search the inventory for restaurants in your city or specific cuisines (e.g., “Best Sushi Deals”). However, inventory changes, so it’s often safer to promote the platform generally or link to a “Search Deals Near You” landing page.

4. Who is the ideal audience for this?

• Foodies who love trying new places

• Families looking to save on eating out

• College students on a budget

• Travelers looking for affordable meals in new cities

• Corporate gifters buying bulk rewards for employees

5. What content formats drive the most sales?

• “Local Food Tour” Videos: “We ate at 3 restaurants for under $50 using these deals.”

• Budget Guides: “How to save $100 a month on dining out.”

• Gift Guides: “The perfect last-minute gift that arrives instantly via email.”

• Newsletter Blasts: Sending a “Deal of the Week” to your local subscribers.