Open Rewards app launches during Keller Restaurant Week with 10% cash-back offers

City economic-development staff announced the launch of Open Rewards in Keller during a presentation July 15 and said the new program will debut the first day of Keller Restaurant Week, July 28.

For restaurant week (July 28-Aug. 3) diners who download the Open Rewards app and submit eligible receipts from the 22 participating restaurants will receive 10% cash back; the program imposes a $100 total rewards cap per person during the initial promotion. Customers may submit receipts by taking a photo in the app or by linking a bank account; Open Rewards will verify claims against a city-provided list of participating businesses. Payment options include digital transfer (PayPal, Venmo) or check. Receipts must be redeemed by Sept. 30 to receive cash back.

After Restaurant Week the program expands: Aug. 4 through Sept. 8 Open Rewards will offer 5% cash back for participating Keller restaurants (staff said they would consider opening the 5% phase to additional retail and entertainment categories after the initial launch). Staff emphasized restaurants do not need to manage the program locally; the city provides the participating-business list to the app provider and Open Rewards validates consumer submissions.

The economic-development presentation included marketing plans (billboards, flyers, table tents and social media) and said a portion of proceeds from restaurant-week specials would benefit Community Storehouse and the Humane Society of North Texas. Council members asked staff and the vendor to consider expansion to experiential retail, entertainment and boutiques after the initial restaurant-only phase and noted practical questions about including gas/grocery stores or medical spas; staff said those categories would be evaluated before any expansion.