'Dining Dollars' Coupons, Gift Cards to Encourage Restaurant Visits

A program to encourage visits to local restaurants has begun under a partnership between the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce and City of Hermiston.

With a theme of “Giving Back to the Hermiston Community,” $50,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding received by the City of Hermiston will be used to provide coupons for residents to use at eating establishments around the city. 

To administer the program, the Chamber has created “Dining Dollars” coupons for local participating restaurants, purchased bulk gift cards from chain restaurants, and will use prepaid Visa cards for other restaurants.

Dining Dollars vouchers and restaurant direct gift cards are in $10 increments.

Hermiston residents with a water/sewer utility account can claim a $10 Dining Dollar gift card by visiting City Hall. The Hermiston Library and Parks and Recreation departments will also be giving out gift cards as part of their regular programming.

The remainder will be distributed by the Chamber of Commerce through giveaways on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays around town. You can watch the Chamber’s Facebook page and other communication channels for more information.

The program will run through December. All coupons will expire Dec. 31, 2021, while chain restaurant and Visa gift cards may have extended expiration dates.