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There are always some great meal deals at national fast food and fast casual chains, to help you stretch your strained budget. Top deals now are for SuperBowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day, from White Castle and Krispy Kreme, and the return of Pizza Hut’s extra large The Big New Yorker and LobsterFest at Red Lobster
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This year, restaurants became much more than just a place to enjoy a meal. They became the perfect backdrop for socializing with family and friends, and an escape from too much time spent at home. These are the 100 top restaurants in the USA to do just that. Once again this year, Open Table
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Christmas Markets are a centuries-old tradition in Germany, taking over town squares with colorful booths filled with handmade gifts, holiday decorations, food and entertainment that includes concerts and puppet shows. After a two-year Pandemic pause, the festive outdoor markets are back, including some that are bigger and better than before. Here are some of the
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From December 5 to 25, McDonald’s celebrates the holidays with its new SZN of Sharing, including daily deals, merchandise and giveaways, including the chance to win FREE meals for life. Let’s take them one at a time. McDonald’s Daily Deals Move over milk and cookies. You could buy a Big Mac or Crispy Chicken Sandwich,
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Don’t want to cook? Many national restaurant chains are open on Thanksgiving Day, ready to serve you and your family or friends a traditional turkey dinner or regular menu items. Be sure to make a reservation, and be sure to tip generously, since the folks cooking and serving you are giving up their own holiday
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Try something new for your Thanksgiving Dinner – one or more of these dishes from Native American chefs, featuring ingredients that may cost less than today’s high-priced turkeys. Recipes include Frybread, Comanche-style corn and savory pumpkin. To the original peoples of this continent, each day is a day to give thanks to the Creator, and
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Once again this year, restaurant and fast-food chains are honoring current and retired military with free or discounted meals on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Some deals include coupons valid for additional days.
Cheap is good. Free is better. Here’s where to get both on Halloween – Free first, including BOGO deals, followed by cheap. Most of the Halloween freebies require you to show up in costume, and apply whether you are a kid or a grown-up. And others require you to be a member of that chain’s
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Normally, we wouldn’t post an entire article about one type of pizza in one fast food pizza chain – but the Shaq-a-Roni at Papa John’s is different, because sales support local charities and community groups with more than $1 Million a year. Nothing cheesy about that. There’s also the chance for fans to win FREE
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Lucky me – to have met Prince Charles up close and personal, however briefly. He was in Austin to celebrate the Texas Sesquicentennial (150th Birthday), and I was there to film him cutting the world’s largest birthday cake with Sam Houston’s sword. The cake measured 110 feet by 80 feet and filled the Austin arena,
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