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Yelp Elite Reviewers Engage In Degenerate Feeding Frenzy, Terrify Waitstaff
By Laura Northrup on March 23, 2011 10:00 AM   72 Comments
The phrases "elite Yelp reviewer" and "ravenous horde" do not normally go together, but this e-mail from Yelp to its most insightful and prolific New York City users makes us wonder. In the e-mail, members of the Elite squad are scolded for poor etiquette, auctioning off their event invitations to the highest bidder(!), and swarming on trays of free food like a swarm of highly opinionated locusts, terrifying waitstaff and keeping less ravenous partygoers from tasting the snacks. More »

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The Secret Economy Behind Free Food Samples
By Marc Perton on February 15, 2011 4:30 PM   90 Comments
The next time you see free food samples at the local supermarket, take a closer look at what's being served and how it's presented. You could be on the receiving end of an elaborate and expensive offering cooked up by a clever retailer — or may be getting leftovers that are about to hit their expiration date. More »

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NYC Has Spent $3.3 Million On Food And Booze This Year
By Phil Villarreal on August 2, 2010 9:45 AM   30 Comments
The New York City Mayor's Office took part in its own stimulus program, apparently pumping $18,000 into liquor stores for unexplained booze binges. More »

Panda Express Avoids Food Giveaway Pandemonium, Serves Up Teeny Portions
By Laura Northrup on July 22, 2010 12:30 PM   108 Comments
Matt tells Consumerist that Panda Express may have found a way to avoid a coupon debacle similar to KFC's grilled chicken giveaway last year. Their brilliant plan: dish up tiny portions, then charge comically high prices for meal add-ons. Like a $4 egg roll. More »

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Dress Like A Cow, Get Free Chick-fil-A Today
By Phil Villarreal on July 9, 2010 9:15 AM   85 Comments
If you live in one of the 38 states blessed with the wonder that is Chick-fil-A, take your sack lunch and windmill dunk that sucker in the garbage, because you're dressing like a cow and getting a free value meal today. More »

Chick-Fil-A Will Accept Your Free Sandwich Reservation Now
By Laura Northrup on June 3, 2010 11:15 AM   77 Comments
Perhaps hoping to avoid the chaos, madness and chicken shortages of other recent food giveaways, Chick-Fil-A is trying a novel approach for its current free spicy chicken sandwich promotion. You reserve a specific time slot at a specific restaurant, print out a coupon tied to your reservation time and e-mail address, show up at the appointed time, and.... nom nom nom nom nom. More »

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Get Inked, Get Free Tacos Forever
By Marc Perton on April 5, 2010 1:07 PM   34 Comments
If you live in the Bay Area and don't mind getting a little commercial body art, Casa Sanchez has a deal for you: Get Jimmy the Cornman, the San Francisco restaurant's mascot, tattooed anywhere on your body (minimum size: four square inches), and you get free tacos for life. And, yes, you can get it in a not-quite-public spot and still take advantage of the deal. The restaurant keeps track of its walking billboards, so you don't have to lift your shirt (or any other article of clothing) to get fed. Unless, that is, you really want to. More »

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Score Free Breakfast At Ikea This Weekend
By Chris Morran on April 2, 2010 12:51 PM   18 Comments
Now through Sunday, April 4, Ikea is giving away free small breakfasts at most of its locations nationwide. More »

Ben & Jerry's And Starbucks Both Giving Away Free Food Tomorrow
By Chris Morran on March 22, 2010 4:29 PM   37 Comments
Do you like ice cream? How about free ice cream? What about free pastries? If so, you'll probably want to save a little extra room in your belly tomorrow, as both Ben & Jerry's and Starbucks are offering up free grub to customers nationwide. More »

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Get A Free Pretzel At Auntie Anne's Tomorrow
By Laura Northrup on February 19, 2010 4:56 PM   5 Comments
Do you have a need for free refined carbohydrates that can't wait for Tuesday's free pancakes at IHOP? Head to your nearest Auntie Anne's pretzel shop between 10 AM and 3 PM tomorrow, [Free Pretzel Day]

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Denny's Is Giving Out Free Grand Slams Again Tuesday
By Phil Villarreal on February 4, 2010 8:00 AM   16 Comments
Just like last year, Denny's is hopping on the crazy train and giving out free Grand Slams Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. More »

Gorge Like A Pro At All You Can Eat Buffets
By Ben Popken on November 10, 2009 4:48 PM   150 Comments

—>Eating The Road has posted THE definitive guide to maximizing your all-you-can eat buffet experience. From types of buffets, to pre-game preparations, to inter-diner tactics, to post-game, everything you need to know about pigging your friggin' brains out like a pro is here. A sampling:  More »

Boston Market Posts $1 Meal Coupon Online: Guess What Happens Next
By Laura Northrup on October 31, 2009 1:00 PM   60 Comments

—>The trickster twins of free food and Internet coupons struck again this week. Well, nearly free food. Boston Market restaurants are experiencing chicken shortages after their coupon offering customers on their mailing list a full chicken meal for $1. The coupon went viral on deal sites, and we even included it in our Morning Deals on Tuesday. And as more people than planned took advantage of the deal, lines ran long and supplies ran low.  More »

Humiliate Yourself For Free Chick-fil-A Today
By Phil Villarreal on July 10, 2009 1:00 PM   105 Comments

—>Unless I'm dreaming a cruel dream that I'll wake up from any second, today is July 10! Wait — don't stare at me like you don't know what that means. It's Cow Appreciation Day! Still nothing? OK, let me explain: Dress up like a cow, head to a Chick-fil-A and you'll get a free combo meal.  More »

Free Food From Pizza Hut Via Twitter And Facebook
By Laura Northrup on June 25, 2009 8:56 PM   22 Comments

—>The new Pizza Hut social media intern has her first assignment, and it's to give out codes for free stuffed pizza rolls to the company's followers on Twitter and Facebook. Let's hope they've planned ahead better than KFC did. [Mashable] (Thanks, David!)  More »

KFC Free Meal Rainchecks Come With Generous Helping Of Potatoes
By Laura Northrup on May 27, 2009 11:14 AM   52 Comments

—>You forgot about the free grilled chicken meals from KFC, didn't you? Well, I did. Melissa in Maine reported that she was able to use her raincheck coupon, and was satisfied with her meal. Or at least the side dishes.  More »

Fast Food Restaurants: Stop With The "Free" Promotions Already
By Chris Walters on May 11, 2009 8:33 PM   58 Comments

—>Dear Quiznos, KFC, Arby's, and any other food chain that wants to offer freebies without first securing full buy-in from your franchisees: please stop it. Either the coupons are honored or they're not; there is no try.  More »

Free Restaurant Kids' Meal Database: Crayons Not Included
By Laura Northrup on May 8, 2009 5:21 PM   36 Comments

—>Have you ever asked yourself, "Where can I get a restaurant kids' meal for free or cheap on a Tuesday within 10 miles of my house?" Even if you haven't, if you have kids of your own or visiting and want to take them out to eat, use KidsMealsDeals.com to find restaurants with kidlet meal promotions on any given day of the week.  More »

KFC Free Grilled Chicken Promotion is Over, Restaurants Will Issue Rainchecks
By Laura Northrup on May 8, 2009 12:27 AM   119 Comments

—>In a move that surprises absolutely no one, KFC has ended its free chicken promotion. If you still have a coupon, visit a participating restaurant for a raincheck.(Side note: The president of KFC is Australian South African?!)  More »

Going to KFC For Free Chicken? You've Got A Long Wait
By Laura Northrup on May 6, 2009 6:44 PM   85 Comments

—>It's the first lunch period since the Oprah-promoted KFC grilled chicken giveaway started. Lines are predictably long.  More »