Downtown Shoppers To Earn 5% Back Under New Rewards Program

Menlo Park is partnering with a shopping rewards platform to encourage residents to support local businesses. MENLO PARK, CA — Shoppers at downtown Menlo Park businesses will be able to earn 5% back on purchases through a new rewards program designed to encourage local spending. ShopMenlo, developed in partnership with Open Rewards, will let customers earn and redeem rewards at participating downtown businesses, according to the city's website. The initiative is part of the city's Downtown Vibrancy effort to strengthen local businesses and encourage residents to shop locally. Find out what's happening in Menlo Park-Athertonfor free with the latest updates from Patch. Participating downtown businesses will be automatically enrolled and will not need to register separately. Businesses can continue accepting debit card and mobile wallet payments as usual. To participate, shoppers must: Find out what's happening in Menlo Park-Athertonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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