The festive season is meant to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year’. But for 46% of gift-givers, thinking about what to buy for their loved ones is the most anxiety-inducing holiday activity – even more so than seeing certain family members. But with leading restaurant reservation platform Dineplan launching its universal restaurant vouchers, finding the perfect present is now a piece of cake (literally).
Developed to simplify gifting for any occasion, the vouchers put the power of choice in recipients’ hands with over 200 participating restaurants and culinary experiences around South Africa (and more opting in every day) to choose from. Whether they have a penchant for pasta, a hankering for hamburgers or a craving for cocktails and karaoke, the options are virtually endless.
From 1 December, gift-givers can purchase vouchers from the Dineplan website and app where they can buy a voucher to the value of their choosing, up to R5,000, and enter the recipient’s details along with a personal message. The voucher can either be sent immediately or scheduled for delivery on a specific date and time.
Valid for three years from the purchase date, the voucher can be redeemed either in full or in part at multiple restaurants. However, a minimum of R50 must be used per redemption. To check the balance, recipients can log into the Dineplan app or scan the voucher QR code with a mobile device.
Dineplan Growth Marketing Manager, Paige Errera says, “From birthday, anniversary and thank-you presents to corporate gifts and staff rewards, gift vouchers are the perfect option for any occasion. Now, both local and international gift-givers have the opportunity to delight South African recipients with delectable dining experiences. At the same time, restaurants across the country can now tap into this lucrative market, currently valued at US$ 820 million (R14.9 billion) and set to grow by 5% over the next seven years. This opens up new avenues for revenue for the restaurants while providing greater exposure and access to new guests.”
Take the stress out of festive season gift giving, or find out more, by going to https://www.dineplan.com.
About Dineplan
Dineplan is a restaurant reservation platform founded in 2011 by Martin Rose and Greg Whitfield. It allows restaurants and venues to manage their reservations, deposits and guest databases, while streamlining their front-of-house operations. Over 2,000 South African restaurants are listed on the platform, ranging from fine dining and casual family establishments to wine farms and even culinary experiences and events. Dineplan also offers a mobile app and website which are used by over 500,000 South African diners to conveniently book tables and review restaurants online. For more information, go to https://www.dineplan.com.
