Telmap location-aware restaurant coupons launched in Israel

Telmap has announced the availability of location-aware restaurant coupons as part of its Mobile Location Companion, a result of cooperation with REST, Israel’s leading restaurant guide, and part of the Yellow Pages Israel Group.

The new capability allows Navigator GPS+ subscribers of Pelephone Communications (Israel's first mobile operator) to search for a restaurant in their vicinity, either through the single-line search engine, or through the REST-branded widget on the Pelephone Navigator GPS+ widgets carousel. They will then receive results based on their search criteria and location, with an indication of whether there is a coupon available for redemption in specific restaurants that appear in the search results. Users can then redeem the coupon by showing it to the waiter at the restaurant.

REST has been Israel’s restaurant guide for the past 13 years, providing broad and diverse information around food and restaurants. Users can search according to a variety of criteria and parameters such as location, restaurant type, and more. In addition, users can post recommendations and regular updates on their favourite restaurants.

The location-aware restaurant coupons in cooperation with REST are already available to users in Israel on the Pelephone Navigator GPS+ service (touch devices) and will be available on additional networks and devices in the near future. Similar implementations with local providers in other markets worldwide will be rolled out in coming months.