The Greater Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the inaugural Dine With Us dining challenge and the awards upcoming for the next month.
Dine With Us is presented in partnership with Wakefield 805 Radio and Podcast and with generous support from Santa Barbara Airbus, Latinos Insurance, and Goleta Valley Paint.
“‘Dine With Us’ is about more than food, it’s about connection, culture, and community,” said Miguel Avila, president of the Greater Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “Our chamber is honored to lead this effort that directly uplifts local restaurants and brings neighbors together over shared meals.”
To participate, diners check in at participating restaurants using the app to earn points. The more places visited, the more chances to win monthly rewards.
The campaign is powered by Shop EveryTown, a new mobile app created in Goleta that helps customers find what they need by connecting them with the local, independent shops and businesses in their community, the chamber said.
At its premiere Fiesta event on July 29, the chamber will recognize top diners, participating restaurants, and sponsors for supporting local businesses.
June Solstice Dine With Us winners:
1st Place – tenletters, Santa Barbara – $150 gift certificate
2nd Place – Big Bertha, Goleta – $100 gift certificate
3rd Place – bellb18, Goleta – $50 gift certificate
3rd Place – Moni805, Santa Barbara – $50 gift certificate
Honorable Mention – Queenie, Santa Barbara – $10 gift certificate
Bonus prizes were made possible by Santa Barbara Airbus.
In addition to spending gift certificates at participating restaurants, winners can shop at more than 10 Old Town small businesses, including Goleta Valley Paint, Latinos Insurance, Goodland Florist, CellTek, Island Seed & Feed, The Edge, Fairview Mattress & Furniture.
“Dine With Us is working,” said Mireya Valdez, owner of Goleta Bakery. “We are seeing new faces come in because they discovered us through the Shop EveryTown app.”
The Dine With Us campaign runs through December, with new themes, dinner specials, and new winners every month, the chamber said.
For the July Red, White & BBQ Challenge, the chamber is seeking sponsors for the campaign designed to drive customers to businesses in Goleta Old Town.
Learn more at https://shopeverytown.com/shoppers/monthly-challenges/.