T.G.I. Friday's® Puts Extra Cheer in the Holiday Season

CARROLLTON, Texas, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In keeping with the celebratory spirit of the holidays and T.G.I. Friday's® fun-loving atmosphere, Friday's is giving back to its guests that come in to enjoy the season, both with Best Buy® prizes and gift card promotions – including a $5 Bonus Bite card for every $25 gift card purchased.

Beginning today and ending December 25, guests dining at Friday's will receive a special code on their check to win daily and weekly prize giveaways and two chances to win 1,000,000 Best Buy Reward Zone® points – a $20,000 value. Simply enter the code from the Friday's receipt online to find out if it's one of the 551 winners. And, the more a guest visits, the more chances they have to win!

"Our guests know we're the spot where they can come in and escape the hectic feeling of the holidays," said Trey Hall, chief marketing officer at T.G.I. Friday's. "And this holiday season, our guests have even more ways to get that famous Friday's feeling with our new Best Buy Reward Zone promotions and our Friday's gift card program. It's our gift to our loyal guests to show them that we're thankful for them making us their favorite place to do everything from kicking back and relaxing to enjoying a night celebrating with their friends."

In the holiday spirit of giving, Friday's is giving guests a treat for themselves as they're treating others. With the purchase of a Friday's gift card, either in the restaurant or on the Friday's website, guests will receive an extra $5 Bonus Bite for every $25 purchased. The more a guest gives, the more they get back!

And, whether buying a gift for a loved one or wanting to treat coworkers out for a holiday celebration, giving the gift of that Friday's feeling is easy. With customizable eGift Cards, guests can order and even personalize gift cards online by choosing from multiple designs or even uploading a photo. The steps are simple – just select the gift card value, write the greeting and add the recipient's email address. Guests also have the option of picking a delivery date or sending immediately for that instant gift giving feeling.

Friday's® Holiday Giveaway Prizes:  

• 504 daily winners of 1,000 Best Buy Reward Zone points ($20 value each)
• 42 daily winners of 10,000 Best Buy Reward Zone points ($200 value each)
• Six weekly winners of 100,000 Best Buy Reward Zone points ($2,000 value each)
• One first prize winner of 250,000 Best Buy Reward Zone points ($5,000 value)
• Two grand prize winners of 1,000,000  Best Buy Reward Zone points ($20,000 value each)

For full rules of Friday's® Holiday Giveaway promotion, visit: http://www.tgifholidaygiveaway.com/

For more news and updates from T.G.I. Friday's, consumers can follow the brand on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/TGIFridays), Twitter @TGIFridays and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/tgifridays). For any additional information, visit www.fridays.com.

About T.G.I. Friday's

T.G.I. Friday's offers a unique, casual experience delivering on its brand promise of "In Here it's ALWAYS Friday" melding authentic and imaginative American food, exciting and innovative drinks and a one of a kind service experience to provide liberation from the everyday -- turning any day into a FRIDAY! It is also famous for its knowledgeable and charismatic bartenders, nearly 8,000 of whom compete annually for the title of the "Greatest T.G.I. Friday's Bartender in the World." As the original casual dining restaurant, Friday's delights guests in more than 900 restaurants across more than 60 countries around the globe. For more information, visit www.fridays.com.

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