Gift Cards
Buy, send, and use gift cards at your favorite restaurants.
Buying Gift Cards
In the App
- Tap Gift Cards from home screen
- Select restaurant (or any location)
- Choose amount:
- Preset: $25, $50, $75, $100
- Custom: $10 - $500
- Choose recipient:
- Myself
- Someone else
- Complete purchase
For Yourself
- Select For Myself
- Pay with saved card
- Gift card added to your wallet instantly
As a Gift
- Select Send as Gift
- Enter recipient:
- Name
- Email or phone number
- Add personal message (optional)
- Choose delivery:
- Send now
- Schedule (birthday, holiday)
- Complete purchase
- Recipient receives via email/text
Digital Gift Card Delivery
What They Receive
Recipients get:
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 🎁 You received a gift card! │
│ │
│ From: [Your name] │
│ Message: "Happy Birthday!" │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────┐ │
│ │ [QR CODE] │ │
│ │ │ │
│ └─────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ Amount: $50.00 │
│ Card #: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-1234 │
│ │
│ [Add to Apple Wallet] │
│ [Add to Google Wallet] │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Adding to Mobile Wallet
- Open gift card email/text
- Tap Add to Apple Wallet or Add to Google Wallet
- Card saved to phone
- Balance updates automatically
- Show at checkout
Checking Your Balance
In the App
- Go to Wallet or Gift Cards
- See all your cards and balances
- Tap any card for details
On Website
- Go to restaurant website
- Click Gift Cards > Check Balance
- Enter card number
- Balance displayed
By Phone
Call the restaurant and provide your card number.
Using Gift Cards
In-Person at Restaurant
Physical Card:
- Hand card to server/cashier
- Card is scanned
- Balance applied to bill
Digital Card:
- Open in Apple/Google Wallet
- Or show QR code from app/email
- Staff scans code
- Balance applied
Online Ordering
- Add items to cart
- Go to checkout
- Under Payment, select Gift Card
- Enter card number or select from wallet
- Balance applied automatically
- Pay any remaining amount
Partial Use
If order is more than gift card balance:
Order Total: $75.00
Gift Card Balance: $50.00
Applied: -$50.00
────────────────────────────
Pay Remaining: $25.00
Pay the difference with another method.
Combining Gift Cards
Using Multiple Cards
- At checkout, apply first gift card
- Tap Add Another Gift Card
- Enter second card
- Combined balance applied
- Repeat for more cards
Example
Order Total: $100.00
Gift Card 1: -$50.00
Gift Card 2: -$35.00
────────────────────────────
Pay Remaining: $15.00
Reloading Gift Cards
Add Money to Your Card
- Go to Wallet > Gift Cards
- Select the card
- Tap Reload
- Enter amount ($10 - $500)
- Complete payment
- Balance updated instantly
Store Credit
What is Store Credit?
Credit on your account from:
- Refunded orders
- Restaurant goodwill
- Promotional credits
Using Store Credit
- At checkout, see Available Credit
- Tap Apply Store Credit
- Credit deducted from order
- Pay any remaining balance
Checking Store Credit
- Go to Wallet or Account
- View Store Credit balance
- See history of credits received
Gift Card FAQ
Do gift cards expire?
Check local laws. In most jurisdictions:
- Balance cannot expire for 5+ years
- Fees may apply after dormancy period
Can I return a gift card?
Generally no. Gift card purchases are final.
What if I lose my card?
Physical: Contact restaurant with proof of purchase Digital: Log into your account or check email
Can I use at any location?
Yes! Gift cards work at all locations of the restaurant.
Is there a fee to buy?
No fees to purchase gift cards.
Can I split between gift card and credit card?
Yes! Use gift card first, then pay remaining with any method.
Troubleshooting
Gift Card Declined
- Check balance is sufficient
- Verify card number is correct
- Card may not be activated yet
- Contact restaurant support
Didn't Receive Digital Card
- Check spam/junk folder
- Verify email was correct
- Check SMS if phone provided
- Contact restaurant to resend
Wrong Balance Shown
- Wait a few minutes and refresh
- Recent transactions may be processing
- Contact restaurant with receipt if discrepancy
Gifting Ideas
Popular Occasions
- 🎂 Birthdays
- 🎄 Holidays
- 💐 Thank you
- 🎓 Graduations
- 💼 Corporate gifts
- ❤️ Date nights
Personalized Messages
Add a message when sending:
"Happy Birthday! Enjoy dinner on me!"
"Thank you for your help! Treat yourself!"
"Congrats on the new job! Celebration dinner!"
Related Guides
- Payment Methods - All ways to pay
- Digital Wallet - Manage your wallet
- Order Checkout - Using at checkout