The start of school year brings extra expenses and stresses to families in August. Restaurant chains know this, and some are offering incentives such as discounts and bonus cards to keep customers coming in late summer. Here are a few of the offers chains have announced on their websites or in news releases.
California Pizza Kitchen: The Orange County chain is offering half off a kids’ meal to dine-in customers with the purchase of an adult entree Monday through Friday through Sept. 30. cpk.
com P.F. Chang’s: Back-to-School bundles start around $20 per person and include choice of entree, soup or salad and appetizer.
pfchangs.com The Cheesecake Factory: Customers who purchase $50 in gift cards through Sept. 2 can get a free $10 bonus card to be used Sept.
3-30. thecheesecakefactory.com Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs: The sandwich shop with a stoner theme is throwing an end-of-summer party on Aug.
24. The first 200 guests will get a free “Cottonmouth Cures” cup entitling them to Kool-Aid for a year. Check your local restaurant for participation.
chebahut.com Fazoli’s: Pasta dishes such as spaghetti and fettuccine Alfredo are going for $4 at participating locations through Sept. 9.
Online customers should use the code BACK4SCHOOL. fazolis.com Marco’s Pizza: A new Margherita Magnifico Pizza, made with three cheeses, is available for a limited time starting at $10.
99. Use the promo code MARGMAG. marcos.
com Popeyes: The chain is offering what it calls a Sunday Scaries Men.