Friday's(R) Guests To Receive $5 Bonus Bites Card with Every $25 Gift Card Purchase; Also, All Gift Card Purchasers Eligible for $1000 Daily Giveaway, Free Appetizers or Desserts

CARROLLTON, Texas, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- T.G.I. Friday's today announced the return of Gift Cards with Bonus Bites. Now through December 31, 2009, guests will receive a $5 Bonus Bites card for every $25 spent on Friday's Gift Cards at participating restaurants in the U.S. This is in addition to the previously announced Friday's Gift Card Giveaway, where guests who purchase any Friday's Gift Cards at participating restaurants through January 5, 2010 will be eligible to win a daily cash prize of $1000 or one of 100 daily free appetizers or desserts.

"Friday's Gift Cards just keep getting better and better with bonus after bonus," said John Neitzel, president and chief operating officer of T.G.I. Friday's USA. "First, guests receive a $5 Bonus Bites card for every $25 spent on Friday's Gift Cards and they are eligible to enter a sweepstakes to win a $1000 prize or free food each time they buy a Gift Card."

Friday's Gift Card purchasers will receive instant win entry cards and can play a spin and win game at www.fridays.com/giftcardgiveaway. The $1,000 daily cash winner will be contacted and awarded the prize. Each guest who wins a free appetizer or dessert will be able to print a coupon, which is required for redemption.

T.G.I. Friday's Gift Cards are available in $10, $25 and $50 or any value up to $100. Friday's Gift Cards have no expiration date and no hidden charges. The Bonus Bites cards are redeemable between January 1, 2010 and February 28, 2010.

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With more than 900 restaurants in 60 countries, including approximately 600 restaurants in the U.S., T.G.I. Friday's offers great food, innovative drinks and a unique experience filled with flair and a Thank God It's Friday's(TM) attitude. Friday's authentic, engaging atmosphere makes it the perfect place to escape, socialize and connect with people while getting a rejuvenating second wind. Members of Give Me More Stripes®, Friday's guest recognition program, receive free stuff and special perks year-round. As the original casual dining restaurant, T.G.I. Friday's has a rich heritage which includes being credited with popularizing Happy Hour, Long Island Iced Tea and Loaded Potato Skins. T.G.I. Friday's is also famous for its flair bartenders, approximately 8000 of whom compete annually for the title of the "World's Greatest T.G.I. Friday's Bartender."

Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc., the parent company of TGI Friday's Inc., is a privately held company owned by Minneapolis-based Carlson, a world leader in the hospitality and travel industries. As of December 2009, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide owns, operates, franchises or licenses more than 1,000 restaurants in 60 countries. For more information, visit http://www.fridays.com.

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SOURCE T.G.I. Friday's U.S.A.

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