There are so many restaurant discounts out there that it’s almost spendthrifty not to pull out your savings card when the bill arrives. Here’s a deal you need to jump on by 10 a.m. TODAY (Dec. 16). Go to TC Originals for gift cards discounted 30 percent. They sell out very quickly. The $50 cards sell for $35 and the $25 cards sell for $17.50. Restaurants such as Broders Pasta Bar, Murray’s, the Dakota, ike’s, Luci Ancora and Saffron are included. Most of the certs will be sold out by 10:30 a.m. today.

If 80 percent discounts are more your style, go to Restaurant.com. Use the discount code “SANTA.” Many of the restaurants at Restaurant.com are not available at TC Originals. The 80 percent discount continues through Dec. 23.

 If you’re a frequent diner at a restaurant, take advantage of the discounts on multiple gift card purchases. Parasole, which owns Manny’s, Figlio, Chino Latino, Muffuletta, the Good Earth and Salut offers a $25 gift card for each 4100 gift card purchase. Morton’s offers $100 free with every $500 in gift card purchases. Kincaid’s offers $20 for each $100 spent.

Too rich for your appetite? Don Pablo’s has a great deal. Spend $25 in gift cards and get a gift card with five $5 coupons, one good for each future visit. Applebee’s gives you $5 for each $25 gift card and McDonald’s offers a premium coffee with each $10 gift card.  

Finally, no matter what restaurant you choose, go to website to look for additional discounts. When I used a discounted gift certificate at Murray’s recently, I added to the savings by ordering their sirloin steak special ($20) if ordered before 5:30 p.m. Â

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