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Top Patios in Dallas

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us and if you aren’t relaxing on a boat or at a backyard bbq in Dallas, then we have some great patios for you to grub and drink on.

PRIMEBAR (Get 25% off)

One of the hottest areas in Dallas is the Quadrangle and Primebar sits right in the heart of it. With a great atmosphere, delicious food and the perfect patio music…you can’t go wrong spending your Memorial Day Weekend on the patio here.

Primebar Patio Dallas - TangoTab

SOCIAL HOUSE (Get $20 off of $40)

One of the newest and most popular restaurants in Dallas is the second location of The Social House. Social House has been back in the Uptown area for a little over two months now and people flock to it. With a great menu and relaxing patio this was an easy choice to put on our “Top Patio” list.

Social House Dallas Patio

SANGRIA ($3 Wine and Sangria)

Great view. Great food. Great people. What more could you want when enjoying your day on a patio in Dallas. Sangria has all three of those and will always exceed expectations, no matter how high they already are.

Sangira Patio Dallas TangoTab

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Pops, Dad, Father, Daddy, Papa…You Get Where We Are Going With This?

Don’t worry if you forgot we are here to remind you. Sunday is Father’s Day. That’s right so on your way home from work make sure you stop by Home Depot, Sears, Lowe’s, Bass Pro Shop or wherever your Dad shops and pick him up a good present.

Now later on tonight when you get done wrapping that gift that you just bought for your dad you may start wondering, “hmm now what are we going to do for Father’s Day?”

Here are some of our great Father’s Day Offers for this weekend:

Have fun with your father on this special day.
Here is a pic of our very own Mike Yonker with his son and daughter.

From the entire team at TangoTab we wish your Dad a very Happy Father’s Day.

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Get Spicy This Fat Tuesday!

Get out your beads and your Cajun spices! It’s that time of year again that we celebrate Mardi Gras. Crank up the Jazz music, stuff your face with crawdad’s and King Cakes, and let the beads fly… because it is time to P.A.R.T.Y. Now the question remains, where are you celebrating this Fat Tuesday? If you aren’t going to New Orleans for the big celebration you can still get a taste of the NOLA action right here in Dallas.

Here are some great restaurants in the Dallas area that has that New Orleans flavor that you are looking for…

Dodie’s

If you are looking for a a place that “Ya don’t hafta go to New Orleans” to get great Cajun food, then Dodie’s is your place.  The original Dodie’s opened in 1989 on Greenville Avenue in Dallas. Twenty-three years later there are now 7 locations throughout the metroplex and you are sure to find a Dodie’s in your neck of the woods. Dodie’s brings authentic New Orleans flavor to DFW.

Dodie’s Locations

 Fish City

Fish City is another restaurant that takes seafood seriously.  They live up to their motto “Friendly folks. Serious seafood.” Fish City has been recognized numerous times for their great dishes including their Oyster Nachos. Fish City has a 18 year history that has a pretty in depth timeline on to where they are today. As you can see from the picture on the right Fish City is ready to go with their crawfish for this Fat Tuesday. If there isn’t a Fish City near you check out their sister restaurant Half Shell’s.

 Fish City Locations

Aw Shucks

In the mood for some of the best oysters in town? Aw Shucks is the place to be, especially this time of year. Right now they are serving their best Gulf Oysters and let me tell you, those things are tasty! If you want a deal roll on by for happy hour, because they are half price. Aw Shucks definitely has some Cajun flavor all throughout their menu. You can never go wrong if you show up at Aw Shucks.

Aw Shucks Locations

Shuck N Jive

Are you ready for a GREAT time? This Fat Tuesday Shuck and Jive is going to have live music, drink specials, some of the best Cajun food in town (including crawfish) and of course tons of Mardi Gras beads! If you head over to Shuck and Jive don’t forget to to “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” (Let the good times roll!).

Shuck N Jive Locations

 

Other good restaurants to celebrate this Fat Tuesday in the Dallas area consist of: The Alligator Cafe, Half Shell’s, Razzoo’s and Hook Line & Sinker.

It may not be the authentic New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration, but you definitely have options in Dallas for places to Geaux get your Mardi Gras on at!

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Cupid’s Arrow Hits TangoTab

They say that the most amazing gift that you can give to someone is your heart and many people share this gift with another every year on February 14. On this day it is tradition for lovers to send flowers, exchange gifts, send each other “valentines” and top the night off with a fine dinner. It is fun to see how couples try to get creative and show that person how special they are.

We know that there is a lot that goes into planning the perfect Valentine’s Day for that special someone. So, this year TangoTab is here to help you with that. Here is a list of some of our favorite dinner options for this Valentine’s Day:

So, as we said from the beginning that “the most amazing gift you can give someone is your heart” another amazing gift is to give someone in need a meal. Remember with TangoTab, “When You Eat… They Eat.” Have a Happy Valentine’s Day.

Love,

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TangoTab – Caught Red Handed!

Well, we were caught! Our gift of 40k meals to Minnie’s Food Pantry was featured on DFW Reporting – News Without the Blues! DFW Reporting is the first news team that only focuses on positive news, and they loved our message and contribution toward feeding the hungry in North Texas. Click here to view the video! and read the story below!

  

Every week, three hundred families are fed with the help of Minnie’s Food Pantry.

“When you volunteer in this pantry, and you see some of the people that come in, it just could be anybody,” said Andre Angel, CEO of TangoTab. “It could be you, me, or anybody else that’s just like us.”

TangoTab is a dining resource that helps hungry patrons find a restaurant offering a deal to dine for a discount. Angel has found a way to encourage diners to visit his website, and give back to the needy in North Texas.

“As they use one of these offers, we are effectively donating a meal to a hungry family or a hungry child,” said Angel.

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, TangoTab donated forty thousand meals to Minnie’s Food Pantry. The tens of thousands of meals will soon fill the hungry bellies of North Texas residents.

“They come in on a daily basis between Wednesday and Saturday, lining up in front of the pantry, and picking up some food so they can feed their families,” said Angel.

Founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry, Cheryl Jackson, says she was once in her patrons shoes. She was forced to feed her family from a food pantry, receiving a brown paper bag filled with food she says she couldnt make a single meal with. She has now created a place where those in need can come and find food and comfort.

“Thousands of people have walked this place and they have cried as they were walking out the doors,” said Jackson. “When I see them cry, they’re crying for different reasons why my tears were shed when I walked out that door. They’re crying because they’ve received so much more than they ever ever thought they would get.”

Through the generosity of the donations by TangoTab, Jackson’s dream of feeding those in need is sustained. She thinks its most fitting the donations were given on the day in honor of Martin Luther King.

“I think Martin Luther King says it best,” said Jackson. “He said, ‘I had the audacity to believe that people can receive three meals a day.’ Well you know what? He had the audacity, I had the dream, and the dream continues through Minnie’s Food Pantry and Tango Tab, and I’m so thrilled.”

Just like the hungry consumer searching for a deal at their favorite dive or diner, Minnie’s Food Pantry is always looking for volunteers and donations.

Watch the video in HD above produced by DFW Reporting – the only news team in Texas that only reports on positive news! The video reported by Journalist Katherine Lane and shot by Videographer Chris Ghanbari.

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40,000 MEALS TO MINNIE’S FOOD PANTRY IN HONOR OF MLK DAY!

Guided by Martin Luther King’s quote, “I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day…” TangoTab set out on a mission to feed 25,000 hungry North Texans through Minnie’s Food Pantry, in December.

Through the generosity of our consumers and supporters, we exceeded our expectations and were able to generate enough meals to feed 40,000.  In honor of MLK Day, we presented a check to Ms. Cheryl Jackson, the Founder and President of Minnie’s Food Pantry.ImageTangoTab is a free dining resource where participating restaurants extend great offers to attract consumers to dine at their establishments when they really need them. Every time a consumer dines out using TangoTab, we provide a meal to a hungry person through local food banks so that “when you eat, they eat”.

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TangoTab Drives Traffic to Restaurants by Flipping the Model Upside Down

DALLAS, TX – April 20, 2011 – Dallas based TangoTab puts control back into the hands of restaurants to drive traffic when they need it most.

Use the word coupon or daily deal and watch the team at TangoTab cringe. As a next generation digital marketer in the restaurant space, TangoTab drives traffic to restaurants when they want it. Their revolutionary solution aligns restaurant goals with guests’ desires and builds loyalty by rewarding guests for promoting restaurants and their offers.

“It’s all about the food, atmosphere and fun for restaurant-goers and expanding revenue streams for operators. It’s most definitely not about the coupon. That’s where a lot of existing solutions get it wrong,” says Andre Angel, TangoTab founder and CEO.

The founder of several successful technology startups, Angel spotted opportunity in the food service industry and put his technology background to use. “Looking into the financial equations of restaurants, I found serious issues with traffic and filling tables” said Angel. “Out of a seven day week most made all of their money over three days with empty tables and mounting operating costs plaguing the remainder of the week.”

The success of social deal and discount sites piqued Angel’s interest early on, but he found the model to be flawed and envisioned a better way – that better manages restaurant traffic and rewards consumers for talking up local establishments.

TangoTab operates a partnership model giving restaurants the flexibility to present limited time offers when it makes sense for their bottom line, not when there’s a schedule opening for the so-called daily deal.

“We put the tools and power in the hands of our partners,” says Angel. “By making it on their terms and breaking from the one-size-fits all couponing model to a hyper-local approach that’s best suited for local business.”

Launching officially on April 25th, TangoTab has already built a sizable following of potential restaurant guests awaiting news of deals at their favorite local eateries. Leading off in 12 markets, users will be able to access deals through the TangoTab website, mobile alerts (iPhone, iPad and Android platforms), Facebook, Twitter or email according to their preference. Offers are available in real time. For example, if a restaurant recognizes that Tuesday is a slow night, they can create a limited time offer that morning for a free appetizer between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., controlling the offer, quantity and when they can expect the traffic. Just imagine walking down the street and getting a mobile alert for a deal nearby – reserving and redeeming it immediately. What’s more, guests pay the establishment directly, not TangoTab, eliminating the common confusion and frustration associated with daily deal services.

What differentiates TangoTab from other deal sites is the focus on the restaurant industry and commitment to their success, as well as giving guests better choices per day. TangoTab provides power and agility. The real-time interface is the key to connecting hungry customers to enthusiastic food joints. By focusing exclusively on managing restaurant traffic flow, there’s no pressure for owners to offer the deep – and often unprofitable – discounts that have left a bad taste in the mouths of many proprietors who have tried and rejected group couponing services.

“We’re in the business of providing an exceptional experience for both the restaurant and its local patrons.” TangoTab kicks-off with a launch party in Dallas, TX on April 25. They are launching in 12 major US cities, and will expand across the US and Canada over the next few months.

About TangoTab

Dallas based TangoTab empowers restaurants to market to a targeted audience, driving traffic and loyalty to their brand. With marketing, technology, and social media tools and expertise TangoTab’s platform allows restaurants to interact with guests in real time and to bring them in with enticing offers when they most need to fill empty seats. TangoTab builds relationships with the restaurants most desirable to guests, delivering a win-win experience for both. Please visit http://www.tangotab.com