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Thu, 09 May 2013 11:08:55 -0700

MOGL at SDSU!

MOGL Partners With Operation Homefront To Support Wounded Warriors And Their Families

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0700

New partnership offers a simple and seamless way to give back to the military community

MOGL, the leading restaurant loyalty program, today announced that it has partnered with Operation Homefront - California, a field office of the national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emergency financial and other assistance to military families in need. Starting now, MOGL will donate five dollars to Operation Homefront every time they receive a new member sign up via their dedicated partner page at: military.mogl.com – or when new members sign up at MOGL.com or via the mobile app using the referral code: “military”.

In addition to the five dollars donated for every new sign up, this partnership will also donate a portion of their ongoing spend at any of MOGL’s 1800+ restaurant partners to support Operation Homefront’s cause.

“We are offering an exciting and impactful new way to support military families, that has serious potential to raise a substantial amount of money over time,” said Jon Carder, CEO and Co-Founder for MOGL. “At its core, MOGL is a company firmly committed to giving back to local communities – and Operation Homefront is an incredible organization that we are proud to partner with in this way.”

Similar to the approach of MOGL’s Meal for a Meal program with Feeding America, the more people who sign up for MOGL and eat out at participating restaurants under this new program, the greater the impact. In fact, MOGL hopes that its seamless giving-back platform will create a much-needed annuity stream of donations for Operation Homefront – allowing them the ability to provide more assistance to wounded warriors who have given the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our county.

“The service men and women of our nation and their families sacrifice so much on our behalf each and every day,” said Jack Chirrick, Executive Director, Operation Homefront – California. “We believe their sacrifices warrant our support, and we are grateful to MOGL for joining us in our cause to help military families and wounded warriors.”

MOGL is the fastest-growing customer loyalty program for restaurants on the west coast, with thousands of restaurant partners throughout California (expansion coming soon). Additional benefits for MOGL members include an automatic 10% cash-back on every bill and the ability to compete and win a monthly jackpot cash prize if they are one of the top three customers at any particular venue that month.

Signing up for MOGL is free and easy to do. To participate in the MOGL/Operation Homefront program, please visit military.mogl.com – or go to MOGL.com and use the referral code: military. Simply register any debit or credit card, and start seamlessly earning your rewards (and donating dollars to support military families) each time you dine out at MOGL restaurants. To search for participating restaurants near you, visit MOGL.com or download the mobile app for iPhone or Android.

About MOGL

Based in San Diego, Calif., MOGL is the fastest-growing restaurant loyalty program on the west coast, hooking its members up with cash for dining out at their favorite restaurants, while donating meals to people in need. The company seamlessly offers cash-back to consumers every time they use their own registered debit or credit card at thousands of MOGL restaurants throughout California. No coupons, punch cards, check-ins or hassles; members simply eat out and cash in! MOGL celebrates a simple philosophy: reward customers for their loyalty and they’ll reward you back. Through its Meal for a Meal program with Feeding America, MOGL supports local communities by donating a meal to someone in need when MOGL members dine out. To date, more than 300,000 meals have been donated. MOGL is the proud recipient of the Best Food APP of 2012 by Food & Beverage Magazine, as well as named one of the Best Mobile Startups of 2012 by LAPTOP Magazine. To learn more, visit MOGL.com or download the MOGL app for iPhone or Android. Connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.

About Operation Homefront

Operation Homefront leads more than 6,500 volunteers with nationwide presence to provide emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Operation Homefront has met more than 741,000 needs of military families since its inception in 2002. A four-star rated charity by watchdog Charity Navigator, nationally, 94 percent of total revenue donated to Operation Homefront goes directly to programs that provide support to our military families. For more information, go to http://www.OperationHomefront.net/California.

MOGL Semiannual National Sales Meeting!

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:57:23 -0700

The MOGL sales and success teams came together for the semiannual National Sales Meeting. With forty-five people gathering, this doubles the number of attendees of the last meeting just six months ago. The theme of “Salespocalypse” was in full force with the help of Chewbacca, who was kind enough to make an appearance during the morning introductions. In true MOGL fashion, lasers and a light show marked the end of daily deals. It’s time for MOGL to save the world!

Because a MOGL meeting wouldn’t be complete without some gamification, the sales and success team members got the opportunity to show off their skills in “Minute to Win it” games between the presentations given by all the departments. The first and one of the most popular games was “Chocolate Unicorn”, where you had to stack seven cookies on your forehead. Everyone had to have quick fingers for the next game, which was “Hanky Panky”. A tissue box had to be emptied by pulling out the tissues one by one. The third game, “Face the Cookie”, involved moving a cookie from your forehead to your mouth while using only your face muscles. Control had to be utilized during “Don’t Blow the Joker”. A deck of cards (with the Joker on the bottom) was stacked on top of a bottle, and you had to blow all the cards except the Joker off the bottle. Nicole Johnson, a success MOGL in Ventura, walked away as the winner of the “Minute to Win it” finals.

The National Sales Meeting ended on an exciting note with some announcements. To incentivize the MOGL teams even further, the execs announced the creation of the President’s Club. Once a team member reaches a certain percentage past his or her goal, he or she gets to go on a trip. And of course, because MOGL is all about recognizing its employees for all of their hard work, awards were handed out to our MVPs.

MOGL Celebrates 5 Fantastic Milestones!

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:04:12 -0700

In this, the fifth month of 2012, we felt it appropriate to celebrate 5 fantastic milestones!

MOGL now has 500+ venues live
MOGL has donated over 50,000 meals to people in need
MOGL has over 50,000 registered consumers
MOGL gives back over $50,000 a month in cash-back
MOGL is LIVE in 5 regions (San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco & Ventura)

What do these FIVES mean for you? Many MOGL members can dine within the network from sun up to sun down, making them more likely to stay in the network. Those MOGL members on average spend $20 more than non-MOGL members when dining in network! The best part - the more you give, the more you live, and thanks to your help we have donated 50,000 meals to those in need! 50,000!!

So with that, we give you a high five and say thanks!

New MOGL features available!

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:40:26 -0700

MOGL has always been easy to use, but some changes on our website have made it even easier. With a new search design, which increases its functionality, you can now find the exact kind of restaurant you are looking for.

We have also added both Twitter and Facebook links to the business profile page. So for all you social media enthusiasts, you can reach out to your favorite MOGL venue with a simple click.

You will also notice that the Earnings Bar is now across the top of the page, which means you can see how much money you have earned back at just a glance.

MOGL venues already provide great food and service, but there is always room for improvement. After you earn cash back, you will now receive an email that allows you to let the restaurant know how you feel via Twitter or Facebook as well!

In addition, the MOGL Android and Iphone Apps just got even better. Some of the improvements include new business attributes and improved searching. You can now access awesome new information right on your phone!

Enjoy the new features and please let us know what you think in the Help section!

MOGL has a new Home!

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:22:29 -0700

MOGL may have a new address, but we’re still bringing that same attitude: MAKING THE WORLD’S ACTIVITIES MORE FUN! We’ve uprooted our Solana Beach offices and high tailed it to the San Diego Tech Center in the heart of Sorrento Valley. The Grassy tech campus allows us more room to stretch our paws, and comes equipped with gym, basketball court, and a five-acre Zen garden. Which has MO excited too!

Sticking with the MOGL motto for making activities more fun, we’ve taken that mind set straight into the work place. The MOGL touch can be seen throughout the new office. We said goodbye to the previous cold tile floors, windowless offices, drab yellow paint, and blew out walls to create an open and inviting new space. Keeping it simple but classy, we now have the elements needed to foster those creative juices.

All MOGL employees are centralized, sitting elbow-to-elbow in a think tank that encourages innovation and a long-term vision, a core value for MOGL employees. The office is far from standard. We’ve got the basics, like a fully stocked kitchen/bar, 20 person conference room, and entire walls covered in whiteboard paint for brainstorming. Of course, we didn’t stop there! The MOGL office is complete with game room, relaxation room, and green Razor scooters for in-office transportation that embody the kind of fun we like to have around here.

We started with eating out in our quest to make the world’s activities more fun. Now with the new office in full swing, we’re making work more fun too! Check out the Facebook page for some of the new office pictures and see how MOGL rolls!
Check the MOGL Facebook Album here!

Over 20,000 meals donated by MOGL users!!

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:28:45 -0800

Recently, MOGL announced that it had reached over 11,000 meals donated on behalf of our generous customers. Now, that number has almost doubled!!

As of January 6 2012, MOGL will have given out over 20,000 meals to those in need! By teaming up with Feeding America in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, MOGL joined the fight against huger- working from within the community to donate locally. Providing 20,000 meals is an amazing achievement, big thanks to MOGL users!

With your continued help, we can reach our goal of 25,000 by February 1st, 2012!

The more we know about the scope of hunger in our communities, the better equipped we are to face it. If you would like to give more of your money or time, please visit Feeding America San Diego (www.feedingamerica.org).

MOGL's Friends with Benefits Contest - January 2012!! Win a Kindle Fire!

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:06:36 -0800

MOGL wants to start 2012 off with a bang, and what better way to do it than by giving away money AND a fantastic grand prize?!! In honor of our awesome new Friends with Benefits program, we are reaching out to our loyal MOGL members to help us spread the word! We’ve decided to add a little twist this January to get those competitive juices flowing. As you may know, whenever you get a friend to sign up for MOGL, for FREE, you are both rewarded with $10. Well, we think that our fabulous members deserve an even bigger reward for spreading the MOGL love in the new year. As of January 1st 2012, MOGL will be launching its first Friends with Benefits contest!! Not only will you still receive $10 when you refer your friends to MOGL, but now you’ll be competing to win a Kindle Fire!

From January 1-31st 2012, MOGL will be keeping track of how many friends you have referred to MOGL using your own personal code! Our top 3 users who have referred the most friends (users who have linked a credit/debit card) will then be rewarded with awesome prizes!!

1st place - Kindle Fire
2nd place - $50 to spend at a MOGL venue of your choice
3rd place - $25 to spend at a MOGL venue of your choice

Participating in the Friends with Benefits Contest is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

If you are not an existing user, sign up for MOGL now for free! www.MOGL.com
Refer as many friends as possible to the program using your personal referral code. (i.e. www.mogl.com/yourname)
Check MOGL’s Facebook page for weekly rankings to see where you stand in the competition.

The more you spread the MOGL love, the better your chances are at that awesome grand prize! And remember there is no limit to how many new members you can refer to MOGL using your personal referral code.

A few important things to know while participating in this contest:

Only MOGL users with individual referral codes will be included in the standings. (no restaurant referral codes will apply, as well as current MOGL employees.)
In order for your Friends with Benefits to count towards your ranking, the users you refer MUST be signed up with an active credit card or debit card.
Referrals for this contest will only be counted starting from January 1st-31st, 2012.
1st, 2nd, 3rd place will be annouced during the first week of February.

So get out there starting January 1st 2012, and start spreading the word! With that said, LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!

$10 for sign up and $10 for signing up your friends!

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:15:08 -0800

Who doesn’t need some extra cash for the holidays? At MOGL, we’re in the giving spirit and hope you are too. The new $10 for $10 program adds a little incentive to giving the gift of MOGL- presents that won’t be subjected to your classy newspaper wrapping. You’ll get $10 each time one of your friends signs up with MOGL, while they also receive $10 just for starting to use MOGL! You’re giving them $10, they’re giving you $10, and MOGL is paying you both!

When you sign up a friend just make sure they use your personalized referral code, which is your full name (i.e. JohnDoe), Then they’ll get $10 and you’ll get $10 as soon as they start using MOGL!

MOGL- the gift that gives year round!

iPhone update is now available!

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:04:00 -0800

Get Mobile with MOGL! We’re excited to announce that MOGL has just released an updated version of our iPhone mobile app into the iTunes App Store. With the new iPhone app, MOGL has gone native and built an entire new app from the ground up. The native app will provide users with increased speed, better user experience, and be much more responsive overall.

Preview the app here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mogl/id427651469?mt=8

Users can access all of their favorite MOGL restaurants seamlessly and on-the-go and the updated skin merges familiarity in usage with an enticing and fresh new look. Below are some of the key features you can find on the native app.

Highlights of the new Restaurant Profile section include:

The ability to search a business by name
View the restaurant Jackpots
See the distance of a restaurant from your current location

Easily access restaurant photos and logos
Restaurant pages offer a detail section, directions and access to more venue photos

New Interactive movable Map which updates venues as you change location

Highlights of your Personal Profile section include:

Ability to see your current monthly rankings at all MOGL venues
Total cash-back earnings for the month
Jackpots won
Meals Donated

Edit profile settings on-the-go

If you haven’t installed it already, download the app to place the powers of MOGL at your fingertips! If you already have the app, you should be able to easily update right now from your phone.

With the new and improved MOGL iPhone app you can now roam free and unleashed like MO at the dog park!

Preview the app here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mogl/id427651469?mt=8

A Very MOGL Movember

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:37:28 -0800

Tom Selleck had a crime fighting one; Charlie Chaplain had a small one; Burt Reynolds had many. It’s Movember, which means that here at MOGL, upper lips are getting an extra shot of fuzzy manhood!

In order to raise awareness and funds for mens’ health, specifically prostate cancer, men around the country are growing, trimming and shaping their mustaches in support of the internationally growing tradition of Movember. Ladies can participate too, and you don’t need to look like Frida Khalo, either. You can show your support for the Mo Bro’s in your life and seek out sponsorship for their growing efforts!

By simply reaching out to friends and family, your efforts can raise money to support men’s prostate cancer research while the furry billboard on your upper lip raises awareness. As more people become citizens of Movember, more lives will be impacted. Take part in the Moustachery, and join MOGL in an effort to change the face of mens health!

You can donate to MOGL’s mustache warriors here: https://www.movember.com/us/donate/your-details/team_id/341036

If you’d like to find out more about the programs funded by Movember, please visit: http://us.movember.com/about/

We’ll keep the hair of the wild growing here at MOGL, so stay tuned!

Android update now available!

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:30:06 -0800

We just released an updated version of our mobile app into the Android Market. If you haven’t gotten it already go get it now!

Right here- https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mogl

If you already have the app you should be able to easily update right now from your phone. We’ve redesigned the app to better match the website redesign we did in August. We’ve also attempted to respond to some of the problems associated with the old app like made viewing parts of your profile easier and more intuitive.

Check out the pictures below and stay tuned because the Iphone app update should be along shortly as well!

MOGL has donated 10,000 meals to families in need... Wait make that 11,000!

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:23:47 -0800

As you may or may not know MOGL has joined the fight against hunger by teaming up with Feeding America in Los Angeles, Orange County and of course San Diego. We were planning to announce that we had surpassed 10,000 meals at the beginning of this week which is an amazing achievement in itself. However, we underestimated the amazing work of all our MOGL users and are happy to announce that MOGL will have given out over 11,000 meals as of November 9, 2011!

About our Meal for a Meal Program

In the last few years, the issue of hunger has become increasingly important and food insecurity is a reality in many communities. With our Meal for a Meal donation program, MOGL is able to help families put food on the table all throughout Southern California.

Each and every time a MOGL member spends $20 or more at a participating restaurant, we will donate a meal to someone in need. MOGL is committed to alleviating hunger by getting meal assistance to those who need it most.

Wondering what you can do to help?

Its simple, all you need to do is dine out at any MOGL restaurant! With purchase of $20 or more, you too will be joining the fight against hunger-relief.

We are proud to announce that 10,997 Meals have been donated since we have teamed up with Feeding America San Diego. However, our fight doesn’t end here…. With your help we can reach our goal of 12,500 donated meals by December 1st.

MOGL Is Hiring!

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:14:41 -0700

We need some help here at MOGL and we’re looking for some great people to help us. If you want to join the MOGL team in helping reward awesome consumers with cash-back from their favorite awesome restaurants then we think that would be awesome!

Hiring For:

Senior Web Developer

http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5040

Copywriting Intern

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/wri/2642709372.html

Marketing Analyst Internship

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/mar/2644498266.html

More new Restaurants in LA county!

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:15:05 -0700

Shalimar of India

10708 Jefferson Blvd, RAIN TREE PLAZA
Culver City, CA 90230
310-839-2841

www.ShalimarCuisineOfIndia.com

Want to try a taste of India? Shalimar, cuisine of India will get your taste buds jumpin. Never had Indian cuisine? Now is your time to try it and get 10% cash-back back with your purchase! You can’t go wrong, why not give Aloo-Ki-Tikki a try; Indian potato pancakes, topped with chopped onions and tamarind chutney. Yumm!

Draughts Restaurant and Bar

398 N. Moorpark Rd.
Thousand Oaks, Ca 91360
805-777-7883
http://draughtsrestaurant.com/

Draughts has been established in the Conejo Valley in the heart of Thousand Oaks for over 10 years. Their menu offers a wide array of the finest pastas, fresh salads, homemade dressings, hand tossed pizzas, fresh seafood, along with your favorite traditional American dishes. They definitely live up to their motto, “where great food meets great draught beer.”

Muddhouse Coffee

22742 Roscoe Blvd
West Hills, CA 91304
(818) 227-6833
http://muddhousecoffee.com/

Get a great cup of organic joe at this West Hills location. But don’t forget about their tasty little scones! Although this place is big on their hot drinks, they’ve also got a good set of sandwiches as well as a different soup served daily! Warm yourself up with a nice cup of joe and a ham and cheese croissant.

Sagebrush Cantina

23527 Calabasas Rd
Calabasas, California 91302
(818) 222-6062
http://www.sagebrushcantina.com/

Margarita Mondays! Kids club Tuesdays! Open Jam Wednesday! Now that is what we are talking about. As far as their food goes… well it’s simply delicious! In the mood for crab cakes or maybe a ceaser salad wrap? Yes you heard us, a wrap that’s also a salad, how cool is that? We know you’ll love this place which is why MOGL tracked it down. Have fun and send your taste buds on a trip to deliciousness.

Get Ready San Diego

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:57:56 -0700

Crazee Burger

4201 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92104
619-282-6044

Don’t just take it from MOGL that these burgers are crazy good; Guy Fieri from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives has stopped before to show America just how amazing the food actually is. Want to try a Blue CRAB & Surimi Burger with sweet Chili-Cilantro Sauce? Or maybe a Racing ANTELOPE Burger with smoked Chili Sauce? We know you’ll find something crazy on this menu that will perk your interest. With the help of MOGL you can get 10% cash back on every purchase!

JT’s Pub

5821 Mission Gorge Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 280-4698
http://jtspubngrill.com/

Need a new place to boogie and drink at? Well listen up than because over at JT’s Pub you’ll find yourself coming back for more. With a full bar and amazing food you really can’t go wrong. Maybe you’ll let loose and take a crack at the karaoke!

Zardo Organic Pasta

(760) 303-4007
1514 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
www.zardoorganicpasta.com

This cute little pasta eatery is destined for success. Not only does the aroma of spices and herbs hook you as you enter their venue but the menu is unlike any other. Why not go a little wild on the healthy side of life? Start off with a pasta dish that you create yourself, and finish with a chocolate mousse. Mouth watering yet? Ours is.

Huapangos Mexican Cuisine

(619) 546-5934
3693 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
www.huapangoscuisine.com

Here’s a new Mexican restaurant that will surely get you wanting to dance the salsa. Huapangos goes above and beyond for their customers, we know you will be satisfied when you bite into their pollo asada fiesta bowl. Go in on Friday through Sunday between 10am and 2pm and enjoy bottomless mimosas and sangria for only $9! Or just go in to enjoy their happy hour daily from 3-7pm. Be there or be square.

Best of Pb Fest

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:50:58 -0700

The MOGL team headed down to the PB beach fest last weekend. We gave out some great MOGL shwag to new sign-ups as well as fans of MOGL. We took some photos as well. This is just a little taste there are a bunch more on facebook!

New MOGL features rolled!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:59:19 -0700

We rolled some new features to help make MOGL more enjoyable for you on the web! Here is a quick run down of the highlights:

A restaurant feed has replaced the old user activity feed-

This feed will show you the newest restaurants that partner with MOGL. That way you can easily and quickly see who is a new member of the MOGL family. It will show up right on the MOGL homepage and on your MOGL logged in dashboard page.

New Search Functionality- Search by distance, category, name and location with ease!

You can now search for restaurants based on a number of different factors. If you’d like to search for a restaurant very close to you house you can do that now by simply adjusting a tab on our new restaurant search page. You can find it just by scrolling to the bottom of the homepage and clicking “See All Restaurants”. You can search by category name and city from this page using the easy to use search dashboard!

New Weekly Stats email

We’ve also created a new stats email that you’ll receive on a weekly basis that helps you understand where YOU rank in the MOGL game at your favorite locations. It will give you helpful tips about where to win easy jackpots, where you’re currently ranked and what the new restaurants are around you. Remember this is just a mock-up so the names and amounts are fictitious (for the most part).

There are some other small changes we’ve made that will hopefully help you find and earn cash-back easier and more efficiently. We hope you like the changes and please let us know what you think!

Pacific Beach Bar & Grill

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:16:05 -0700

(858) 483-9227
860 Garnet Ave
San Diego, CA 92109
www.pbbarandgrill.com

It’s official! PB Bar and Grill is part of the MOGL family. That’s right, this Pacific Beach institution is now giving you 10% cash-back on every bill. Whether you head there for the sports, the happy hours, or the awesome outdoor seating, you can go knowing that you’ll be getting some cold hard cash-back in your pocket with every purchase. There is literally always something going on at the PB Bar and Grill. You might as well just go set up there right now!

Spaghettini

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:31:05 -0700

(562) 596-2199
3005 Old Ranch Pkwy.
Seal Beach, CA 90740
www.spaghettini.com

This restaurant and lounge is a new addition to the MOGL family. Whether your looking for lunch or perhaps a late dinner, this place is for you. Why not try half off appetizers and pizzas during their happy hour Monday night 3-9pm, and Tuesday-Friday 3-7pm? Just head on into the lounge and dig in on there great grub. If your a lover of Italian food than this place should be your next dinner destination.