The clocks have
sprung forward, and it's time to start your spring cleaning. But don't stop
with sweeping up the dustbunnies from under the furniture. Consider a digital
spring cleaning, too. Purge your unused smartphone apps (I found a Japanese
drumming app installed on my iPod touch ... WTH?) and free up space for new
ones that could potentially also save you money — particularly if you're a
foodie or night owl who likes to go out. Declutter your phone, and take a look
at our list of the top 10 apps for finding restaurant coupons and deals in your
locale. The best news? They're all free! Armed with these apps, you'll be able
to afford to eat out without heating up cans of beans for breakfast the next
day!
1. Blackboard Eats
Available for Los Angeles, New York,
San Franscisco, and Chicago
residents, Blackboard Eats (or BBE) helps you find local restaurants and
usually scores you between 10% and 30% off your meal. You can read reviews of
the restaurant, view available deals, and purchase deals through the app.
You'll receive a BBE passcode by email, which you'll use to make your
reservations, whether online, by phone, or in person. The best bit? The app is
run by former staff members of Gourmet magazine, so the focus is on delicious
deals at high-caliber restaurants.
2. Scoutmob
The recently-updated
Scoutmob app is similar to BlackBoard Eats, although it services a vast number
of cities including Austin, Boston,
Washington DC, and more. Just download the app and
browse participating restaurants who offer 10% to 50% off. You'll enjoy savings
at cafes, dessert shops, cantinas, bars, and everywhere in between. Unlike BBE
though, you need to actually be at the location to access the deal, which you
show your server to activate. There are also "Return Perk" deals for
customers who return to the same location more than once, and you can learn of
any upcoming events in your area, such as film screenings, pub quizzes, and
happy hours.
3. Foursquare
There are a lot of
ways to use the well-known Foursquare app. Primarily, it lets you "check
in" to restaurants in your area via your device's location services. Once
you've checked in you occasionally "unlock" coupons for specific merchants.
The savings with this app are usually modest, but sometimes you do get a pretty
good deal, like a free entree or dessert. By checking in on Foursquare you
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