The Week-Long Occasion Spotlights a Collection of Top Restaurants,
Raises Awareness for Hunger with Feeding America Partnership
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) (http://www.groupon.com)
announced the launch of Taste
of Groupon, a food-focused collection brimming with top restaurants
across the United States and Canada. Whether it's experiencing the best
tapas outside of Spain or the finest cut of prime rib imaginable, the
decadent collection of restaurants will satisfy every craving. There is
also a philanthropic element integrated into the campaign—one meal will
be donated to Feeding America for every Food and Drink Groupon purchased
in the United States—so diners are helping fight hunger with every
indulgent purchase.
"Every town, big or small, has boast-worthy restaurants," said Julie
Szudarek, SVP of Groupon Local. "Taste of Groupon is the latest example
of how we're spotlighting these great businesses, connecting them with
our huge audience and driving additional traffic through their doors."
Some of the top restaurants in the collection include:
Groupon is also running a photo contest on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram. Participants share a picture of their favorite dish at a
restaurant for the chance to win $100 in Groupon Bucks to spend during
the Taste of Groupon. Details can be found here.
In tandem with the Taste of Groupon collection, Groupon has also
determined food capitals across the nation based on purchasing trends of
customers. Notable conclusions include:
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Cincinnati eats the most meat (spanning categories such as burgers,
sausages and steak)
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Italian restaurants are more popular in Westchester, New York than any
other market
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Las Vegas is, shockingly, the drinking capital of the United States
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Phoenix takes the lead in terms of smoothie and chocolate shake
consumption
Additional food capitals are featured in the accompanying infographic.
About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader of local commerce and the
place you start when you want to buy just about anything, anytime,
anywhere. By leveraging the company's global relationships and scale,
Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over
the world. Shoppers discover the best a city has to offer on the web or
on mobile with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and
find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and
more with Groupon Goods.
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.
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Groupon
Tim DeClaire, 312-459-5720
tdeclaire@groupon.com
Source: Groupon
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