78 percent of adults say they would like to receive restaurant gift cards or certificates
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, many of us have shifted our minds to gift giving. One of the most difficult decisions for many holiday shoppers is what to give. With a busy life and a premium put on your time, the holiday seasons often become rushed, irritating, and more stressful than they need to be. Finding an appropriate and useful gift for all of the people in your life can often increase that stress load but many shoppers have found a gift that allows them to avoid that stress.
One of the most popular gifts in recent years has been giving the gift of choice, and gift cards have become the gift of choice for many givers and gift receivers. A gift card allows the recipient the option to use your gift as they see fit, and makes your gift buying decision easy and quick.
There was a time when gift cards were a gift only given to the person you drew in a secret Santa drawing or a distant family member you only see during the holidays, but times have changed. Shoppers this holiday season can expect to find a range of gift cards so wide, that finding one appropriate for even the closest for friends and family should prove no problem.
One of the most popular gift cards during past holiday seasons has been restaurant gift cards, and even more of them are expected to be sold this year. The National Restaurant Association reports that 78 percent of adults say they would like to receive restaurant gift cards or certificates on gift occasions.
With restaurant gift cards available from T.G.I. Friday’s, Applebee’s, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, and just about any other restaurant you can think of, giving a gift that people will love is as simple as knowing what they enjoy eating.
On top of how easy giving gift cards can be for you, those that get them, especially this year, will also appreciate it. The economy has hit individuals and families around the country hard. Many people have had to cut restaurants out of their budget because of the uncertain economic situations in homes around the nation. A restaurant gift card may be even more appreciated and enjoyed this year than in others. Gift cards are a great way to give people an opportunity to enjoy a small extravagance that the current economic climate has forced them to abandon.
This year, instead of spending hours in the midst of crazed holiday shoppers searching for the perfect gift that you know the person isn’t going to like anyway, consider the benefits of giving a restaurant gift card. It is quick, easy, and more likely to be appreciated than the gag gift you buy for the stranger at the office or than this year’s Christmas tie for dad.
