Again this year, restaurants are sweetening the deal for customers who purchase gift cards for those on their holiday lists. Both the recipient and you will benefit.

Note that most bonus cards are not redeemable the day they are purchased; redemption dates vary, with the majority valid for the first one or two months of 2026.

Here’s a roundup.

Applebee’s: Buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 bonus card.

Benihana: Buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 bonus card. Buy $200 worth and get $60 to use yourself.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 bonus card; buy $100 in cards, receive a $20 card.

Blaze Pizza: Buy a $25 gift card and receive a $5 bonus card.

California Pizza Kitchen: For every $50 in gift cards purchased, receive a $15 bonus card. Purchase $100 worth and receive a $30 bonus card.

Cheesecake Factory: For every $50 worth of gift cards bought, receive a $15 bonus card.

Chili’s: Buy $50 worth of gift cards and receive a $10 bonus card.

Cinnabon: For every $25 in gift cards purchased, receive a $5 reward code.

Fleming’s Steakhouse: Buy $100 in gift cards and receive a $20 bonus card.Fogo de Chao: Buy $125 in gift cards and receive a $25 bonus card; spend $300 and receive a $75 bonus card; spend $400 and receive a $100 bonus card.

IHOP: Buy a $25 gift card and receive a $5 bonus card.

Il Fornaio: Buy $100 worth of gift cards and receive a $20 bonus card.

JOEY Restaurants: Buy a $50 gift card online on Black Friday or Cyber Monday and receive a $10 bonus card.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar: Buy $100 worth of gift cards and receive a $20 coupon.

Noah’s NY Bagels: Buy $25 in gift cards and receive a $5 bonus card.

Outback Steakhouse: Buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 bonus card.

Pacific Catch: Buy a $100 gift card and receive a $20 bonus card.

Panera Bread: Buy $50 worth of gift cards, receive a $10 bonus card.

Papa Murphy’s: For every $25 in gift cards purchased, receive a $5 bonus card.

Red Robin: Buy $25 in gift cards and receive $5 bonus bucks; buy $50 worth and get $10 in bonus bucks; buy $100 worth and receive $25 in bonus bucks. Available in restaurants only.

Shake Shack: For every $25 in gift cards purchased, receive a $5 bonus card.

Starbird: For every $50 in gift cards purchased online or at the restaurant, receive a $10 bonus card.

Texas Roadhouse: Buy a $30 gift card online and receive a $5 bonus card.

Togo’s Sandwiches: For every $25 in gift cards purchased, receive a $5 bonus card.

Urban Plates: Buy $50 in gift cards online and receive a $10 bonus card.

Willow Street: With every $50 gift card purchase, receive a $10 off coupon.