Two-week long occasion offers up some of the most celebrated
restaurants in the country
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today Groupon unveiled its most delectable event of the year, Taste
of Groupon: a food-focused collection filled with top restaurants
across the nation. Groupon will also be donating one meal to Feeding
America for every Food and Drink offer purchased in the collection, with
the goal of reaching 500,000 meals donated. Whether it's an exquisite
charcuterie spread or the most succulent burger around, diners are
helping fight hunger with every purchase.
"Exploring the local restaurant scene is the absolute best way to
experience all that a city has to offer," said Jay Klauminzer, vice
president of local deals, Groupon. "Our Taste of Groupon collection
showcases the top places to indulge across the country, and even better,
we are matching every single purchase with a donated meal to Feeding
America with the goal of reaching 500,000 meals."
Some of the top spots include:
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Tulsi
in New York: Michelin-starred Midtown restaurant Time called
"the best Indian restaurant outside India"
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Graham
Elliot Bistro in Chicago: multiple James Beard Award-nominee and MasterChef
judge Graham Elliot relies on seasonal ingredients to create
unexpected dishes
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Valentino
in Santa Monica: one of the premier Italian restaurants, founded
by Piero Selvaggio in 1972; in addition to the Michelin stars they
earned, Valentino has also accrued 12 James Beard Award nominations
and two wins
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Fig
& Olive in New York: French restaurateur looks to the Riviera
and the Mediterranean to inspire the menu at this Meatpacking-District
gem
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For more information, check out Taste
of Groupon in the Groupon Guide
Beginning on March 2, Groupon will also be running
a sweepstakes to win a trip for two to Napa & Sonoma, including
airfare, three nights at The
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, dinner at Morimoto
Napa and a Robert
Mondavi winery tour.
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 top-rated 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
Erin Yeager, 312-999-3434
eyeager@groupon.com
Source: Groupon
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