This year, Tax Day falls on a Tuesday, already a slow day for restaurants. So operators have devised all sorts of incentives to get eaters and drinkers in the door to drown their IRS sorrows. Here’s a look at some of the most creative Tax Day promotions.
Customers who show proof that they’ve filed their taxes early can nab a free sandwich at Potbelly units in Louisville, Ky., and Fort Wayne, Ind., if they come back on April 17.
Kimpton hotels in Southern California are observing “random refunds” throughout April. Guests can get a surprise refund of restaurant charges and other hotel fees if they win a drawing.
Hot Dog on a Stick is giving out free turkey or veggie dogs on April 17. (To make doing one’s taxes a “doggone good time.”) And California Tortilla is giving out free small chips and queso that day to diners who mention the phrase “chipping in.”
Corner Bakery Cafe will offer two mix-and-match items for breakfast, lunch or dinner for $10.40 for dine-in guests from April 17-19. In addition, the Grimaldi’s pizza chain will sell cheese pizzas on April 17 for $10.40.
The 38-unit family owned chain is transitioning to an employee-ownership trust model that its founders believe will keep its people-first culture in place long after they are gone.
The Week in Restaurants: This week’s episode of the restaurant news discussion podcast looks at tainted lettuce and the FDA, Texas Roadhouse and delivery, and Temporary Protected Status and the government.
