Groupon Sells City of Chicago for $1

Groupon Now! launch promotion features hundreds of $1 deals Friday, May 20 only

CHICAGO--()--Groupon (http://www.groupon.com) celebrates the launch of Groupon Now!™ (http://www.groupon.com/now) in their hometown with the company’s largest promotion to date: $1 deals from hundreds of Chicago’s best merchants, available for just 24 hours Friday, May 20.

Beginning around 6 a.m. Central Time May 20, Groupon will blanket Chicago with hundreds of deals showcasing the best things to eat, do, see and buy – all priced at $1. Unlike traditional Groupon deals that are purchased for future use, Groupon Now! deals are redeemed immediately and good for that day only.* Simply launch the Groupon mobile app or enter a zip code on the Groupon Now! landing page to browse unbeatable deals on everything from lunch options to retail stores.

“We’ve been working on Groupon Now! for a long time, and we’re giddy with excitement to finally launch,” said Andrew Mason, founder and CEO of Groupon. “In fact, we’re so impatient for people to give it a try, we decided to make it easy by footing the bill ourselves this Friday.”

Groupon is proud to partner with some of the city’s best merchants to accomplish $1 Deals day, including:

  • Geja’s Cafe
  • Carson’s
  • Piece Brewery and Pizzeria
  • 7-Eleven, Inc.

The promotion is supported by print and radio advertising, as well as meta print and radio advertising via news stories mentioning the print and radio advertising. Groupon street teams will also point Chicagoans to great deals around the city. Current users of the Groupon app can download the updated version for full access to Groupon Now! To download the free Groupon app featuring Groupon Now!, visit the iPhone App Store or the Android Marketplace. For more information on Groupon’s mobile services, visit www.groupon.com/mobile.

*$1 Deals is a one-time promotion and does not represent the pricing of regular Groupon Now! deals, which are discounted but priced at various dollar amounts.

About Groupon

Groupon, launched in November 2008 in Chicago, features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in more than 500 markets around the world. Groupon uses collective buying power to offer unbeatable prices and provide a win-win for businesses and consumers, delivering more than 900 daily deals globally. To subscribe for the best deals in your city, visit http://www.groupon.com. To learn how to become a featured business, visit http://www.grouponworks.com.

Contacts

Groupon
Julie Mossler, 312.242.2033
julie@groupon.com

Release Summary

Groupon announces the celebration of the launch of Groupon Now! with $1 deals Friday, May 20.

Contacts

Groupon
Julie Mossler, 312.242.2033
julie@groupon.com