FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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Restaurants
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How should I notify you of a great restaurant you should try?
You can do two things - First, you can post your findings on the Roadfood Forums.
The other option is to click on the "Submit Content" link on the bottom of the page
(it will prompt you to login) and complete the restaurant information, write a review
and be sure to post pictures of the food.
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How can I write a review of a restaurant?
You click on the link "Submit Content" on the footer of the page and that will take
you to a screen where you can select a restaurant to write a review. If that restaurant
does not exist you can create a new one.
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What are the requirements for getting a review posted?
All reviews must be well written and clearly give descriptions about the taste and
presentation of the food. Look at other reviews on the site as examples. Once a
review is submitted, it needs to be reviewed by our editors to make sure it is appropriate.
All reviews for a new restaurant must have an approved photo of the food to be published
on the site.
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Registering
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Is registering free?
Yes!
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Do you share my e-mail with anyone else?
No! Your e-mail stays with Roadfood We don't like it when companies share our e-mails
so we don't do the same.
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Where can I activate my registration?
Go to this web page.
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I forgot my password - how can I retrieve it?
You can retrieve your password from http://www.roadfood.com/Login/SendPassword.aspx
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I tried to register but it says an e-mail was already taken.
That means you are probably already registered. If you forgot your password it can
be retrieved through e-mail.
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How can I subscribe or unsubscribe to monthly mailings?
You can change your subscription settings by logging in and then clicking on the
"My Roadfood" link in the main menu. From there you can check or un-check the checkbox
that has emailing options. The direct link is
http://www.roadfood.com/MyRoadfood/
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Merchandise
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How do you choose which merchandise to sell?
These products are selected by the co-owners of the site - Stephen Rushmore, Jane
& Michael Stern. We feature the latest books authored by Jane & Michael Stern, and
our other favorites of our library/computer.
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Why should I click on your links to Amazon.com?
We get a tiny commission from Amazon.com for every purchased linked to our site.
These funds pay for a fraction of the server and Internet provider expenses.
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Maps
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What is so special about the maps?
The Roadfood Maps are exclusive to subscribers of the "Roadfood Insider" ($19.95/year).
We have over 90 interactive maps of every state and major city in the USA. They
clearly show major Interstates landmarks and have flags next to all the roadfood
establishments. All of the flags are interactive and link to the respected Roadfood
review online. For those who have a GPS we have downloadable POI files so you
can find restaurants while travelling on the road.
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Logbooks
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What are the Roadfood Logbooks?
The Roadfood logbooks are exclusive to subscribers of the "Roadfood Insider" ($19.95/year).
Use the logging features to check-off which places you visited and rate your
experiences. The ratings, are as detailed as specific food items so you
can remember what to eat or avoid. You can also learn about hot restaurants
before they are posted as full review write-ups, and read other peoples logbooks
they publish.
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The Roadfood Insider
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What is the "Roadfood Insider?"
The"Roadfood Insider" is a premium edition
of Roadfood.com consisting of: 1) Roadfood Off-line, 2.) the Roadfood Logbook
and 3) Roadfood Maps.
Roadfood Off-line enables you to download all of our editors reviews into a slickly
formatted PDF file for you to print or transfer to a mobile device (PDA, laptop,
flash memory drive). The Roadfood Logbook provides you with unedited information
about the great and not-so-great meals of the Roadfood team before they are
posted as full review write-ups, while the maps give you a visual guidance
on arriving at your culinary destination. The combination of Roadfood Offline, the
Logbook and Maps brings you all the tools to customize an eating and driving itinerary!
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