Nice to see that data was put to good use!
About a year ago, I filled out a customer comment card for Red Robin. It gets me some email newsletters, but few enough that it doesn't really bother me. I saw no real increase in spam, so I don't think they sold my email adress to anyone.
The card did ask for an address, which I filled out dutifully. And, of course, this was a Canadian restaraunt. I'm a Canadian citizen. My adress is a Canadian address.
So, naturally, Red Robin is now sending me information on a contest available to US citizens only.
Congratulations, Red Robin. That's how easy it is to lose someone's good will. Nothing but nothing says you simply couldn't care less about not abusing your email list than sending out an email like that.