Discount clubs can be one of the best ways to save money when dining out. Many of these offer restaurant coupons, "Buy One Get One Free" or savings cards that point you to restaurants that allows you to purchase $25 restaurant gift certificates for just $10. Others often have the same offer for only $1.00 to $4.00 or $5:00 or so. In addition to discount clubs, if you want to save even more money, remember that restaurants make most of their money on the drinks, not the food. To save a considerable amount of money at restaurants, and to maintain optimal health benefits, skip the soda, drink water and stick with the food when eating out.

Through these discount clubs, you can purchase dining coupons online and print them at home. Doing so can save you at least 50% on the face value of the coupons. However, another method is to purchase at least 2-3 copies of your weekly paper the day the ads are included in the issue. Pull out the coupon sections as well as some restaurant ads such as McDonalds, Carl Juniors, KFC and so forth. Doing this will provide even a greater savings.

When shopping for restaurants with coupons provided by these discount clubs, it is important to take the time to compare prices. Sometimes, the savings may only be a difference of a few pennies, but every little bit helps! When shopping with coupons whether obtained via discount clubs or by other means, its all in what you buy and a strategic plan and assault on the restaurants. Watch for sales like "Mondays 3:00 PM to 6:00 By One Dinner Get One Free" or "Everyday 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Kids Eat for Free" and quite often restaurants have specials for seniors. The point is that when they have the price at the lowest that they could possibly have it, then is the time to strike.

By using discount clubs you can sometimes even find coupons that can also be used forever. A valid coupon often gives the user a percentage discount on certain menu item. Coupons can also have unique promotional codes that shoppers can use on e-commerce Web sites, including discount clubs to receive discounts on online purchases. BY using them at restaurants, it can mean the difference between a deal and a real bargain.

Ed and Nancy Vacin are the webmasters of Discount Clubs Info and Ed is the author of this article. Did you find these tips on saving money helpful? If so you can find out a lot more by visiting both the above website and The Savings Highway or by calling 918-955-8978 and see how you can save money on a multitude of other items that you normally use.