January 25, 2024 By Hilary Jenison & Jessica Wright
Supporting local businesses is crucial for fostering a vibrant and resilient community. When you choose to shop locally, you contribute to the growth and sustainability of neighborhood establishments, playing a pivotal role in their success. One compelling aspect of supporting local businesses is the opportunity to engage with loyalty and rewards programs they offer. Did you know you can earn rewards (free stuff!) for simply brushing your teeth or swiping your South Shore Bank debit card?!
These programs not only provide incentives for customers but also establish a deeper connection between businesses and the community.
We’ve done the research for you and below is a snapshot of local businesses that offer rewards and loyalty programs.
Visit these businesses to shop local and support our local business community while earning free perks today – a win-win situation for both consumers and our local enterprises!
The Barrel
The Barrel in Hingham offers discounts throughout the week for local community residents and workers! These include:
Mondays – 15% for all Hingham School Employees
Tuesday – 15% off for all postal delivery workers
Wednesday – 20% off all wine
Thursday – 15% off for all Hingham Public Works employees
Friday – 20% for all uniformed Police, Fire, EMT and Military workers
Maggie’s Dog House
Maggie’s Dog House in Downtown Hingham offers a free rewards program for local pet owners. Once you buy 11 bags of pet food, you get your 12th bag for free!
The Greenside Grille
You can register your Greenside Gold Points Card and start earning your restaurant credits today. Earn 1 point for each dollar spent and receive 5% back on all purchases. Thats $25 free for every 500 points!
South Shore Bank
Did you know you can earn rewards just from swiping your debit card? With South Shore Bank you can! Shop and earn anywhere, including right in your own neighborhood while supporting local businesses. South Shore Bank offers the uChoose Rewards® program for all clients! Ready to start earning rewards? You simply register your South Shore Bank Debit Mastercard® with uChoose Rewards and start earning points on every transaction. Use points to get tickets to a concert, buy yourself that new outfit or choose from thousands of other rewards or redeem points for Amazon or PayPal purchases.
You can learn more and register here:
southshorebank.com/uchoose-rewards
uChoose Rewards is a registered trademark of Fiserv, Inc.
Press Juice Bar
The new Press Juice Bar in Downtown Hingham offers a rewards program. You can sign up for rewards and for every six points you earn, you’ll receive a free drink/smoothie (total value of $7.95 reward for every six points earned!).
Hingham Orthodontist
Rewards just for brushing your teeth?! Who knew! Here are the few ways you can earn rewards from Hingham Orthodontist:
- Excellent oral hygiene
- Referring friends
- Nothing loose or broken with your braces
- Participating in community service
You can also earn rewards points for visiting your general dentist. Every time you go to the dentist for a cleaning you can download and bring a dental cleaning form with you. Just have the hygienist sign the form and bring it back into our office to receive 10 reward points and you can redeem your points for various prizes.
Hingham Lumber Company
At Hingham Lumber, many of their partners offer rewards programs for the products you purchase. You can sign up directly here https://www.hinghamlumber.com/resources/account/ , or speak with one of the sales people at Hingham Lumber for more info.
Sweet Mouse Cafe (Cohasset)
The new Sweet Mouse Boba Cafe in Cohasset offers a loyalty card. Once you buy nine drinks, you get your tenth free!
Burtons Grill
Earn points every time you dine at Burtons Grill at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham and redeem them for $25 or $50 off your next meal.
- Earn 1 point for every dollar spent
- Earn points for in-restaurant & online orders
- Redeem 300 points to receive $25 off
- Redeem 500 points to receive $50 off
Legal Sea Foods
You can earn Loyalty points every time you dine at Legal Sea Foods at Derby Street Shops in Hingham. Loyalty Program Benefits:
- 150 points: cup of New England clam chowder
- 200 points: $10 reward dollars
- 500 points: $25 reward dollars
- 700 points: lobster roll
- 1,000 points: $50 reward dollars
- 1,700 points: lobster dinner for two
Sign-up reward: cup of New England clam chowder sent 24-hours after sign up
Birthday reward: free dessert valid month of birthday
Whalburgers
Join the WhalClub in Hingham Shipyard! The WahlClub is a rewards program that Wahlburgers offers guests. You’ll earn 1 point for every $1 you spend AND, you can use your points to unlock rewards including your favorite craveable menu items and free Wahlburgers merchandise.
- Once you join, you can take advantage of the following benefits:
- $5 off reward with sign-up in the app
- one free non-alcoholic Frappe to celebrate your birthday
- access to member-only promotions and opportunity for exclusive VIP surprises
Once you’ve accumulated 75 points, you’ll be eligible to redeem your points for additional benefits like free menu items and/or free Wahlgear. Here’s a rundown:
- 75 points for a free Side (including Tater Tots, Sweet Potato Tots, Fries, and Onion Rings)
- 150 points for a free Brother’s Choice Burger or a Wahlbowl (including The Our Burger, BBQ Bacon Burger, Thanksgiving Turkey Burger, Our Burger Wahlbowl, BBQ Bacon Wahlbowl, Jenn’s Chicken Wahlbowl)
- 500 points for a free Wahlburgers T-shirt or Hat
Are you a business owner that offers a local rewards/loyalty program? Let us know and we’ll add you to the list!