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I am new to restaurant.com....anyone who has used their gift certificates care to help me out?

The restaurants I am interested in come with this fine print underneath where you order your gift certificates: "Valid with a minimum purchase of $35"

Does that mean I have to order at least $35 of gift certificates?
Or does it mean that I have to use $35 of my own money before I can use a gift certificate?
Or does it mean that my total dining bill has to be a minimum of $35 prior to applying the gift certificate?

TIA!