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Wear your favorite football team's attire or logo on Monday and get a 3-count order of Chick-fil-A's new "Chick-n-Strips."

That means any clothing or accessory that has a collegiate logo, or the logo of your favorite recreational football team, middle or high school football team, or professional football team. Yes, that includes the drive-thru (until 10 p.m.).

Promotion starts at 10:30 a.m.

Before you toss Sunday's paper, take a quick flip through Parade magazine. On page 15, there are two coupons for free Southern Style Chicken at McDonalds.

The A.M. coupon will get you a free chicken biscuit with the purchase of any medium or large drink. The P.M. coupon will net you a free chicken sandwich with the same drink purchase requirements. The coupons expire Sept. 1.

You can buy a large sweet tea at McDonalds for about a buck. Paying pocket change for a sandwich and drink isn't bad.

Chick-Fil-A will be giving away free three count servings of Chicken Strips on Labor Day for folks wearing gear representing their favorite football team.

The deal runs from 10:30 a.m. until closing.

That's an important holiday. Celebrate it by swinging by a participating Krispy Kreme location for a free doughnut of your choice.

The offer is valid Friday, June 6.

The trend among fast-food and regular restaurants in recent years has been to downsize their menu offerings both in price and size. Not to worry: you can still go to Hardee’s and get a Homer Simpson-drooling, 1,420-calorie Monster Thickburger.

Huge marketing blitz right now from KFC regarding it's 99-cent Snackers, which have actually been around for several years. Back when it started selling them in 2005, KFC called the item the most successful sandwich launch in the brand's history. But it's interesting to point out that this was launched during better economic times, so maybe consumers like to, gee golly Beaver, I don't know, save money all the time, not just when it's trendy.

But does that mean people are spending less in restaurants when all is said and done? Not necessarily.

"People in focus groups tell us they want control, they want to eat lighter," Steve Provost, Quiznos chief marketing officer, told the AP regarding their discounted $2 mini "Sammies" sandwiches they began offering in November. "The fact that they are buying more than one and are buying a chip or a drink with us shows us they are choosing to fill up their plate again."

I'll be the first to admit my wallet, stomach and waistline are locked in a never ending battle every time I step foot in a restaurant. Will one Jr. Whopper be enough? Better get two just in case.

If you teach in North Carolina, Tuesday is your lucky day. Teachers and faculty can get free burritos and tacos at Chipotle Mexican Grill from 3 to 10. Just bring an ID.

It's how the 700-restaurant chain, which has two eateries in Greensboro, is celebrating National Teacher Day.

Triad Chick-Fil-A restaurants will be giving away breakfast on Fridays during the month of March. Get in line between 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to receive the featured dish for the best bargain price of all: FREE!

Be one of the first 100 people through the doors of a newly renovated McDonald's at 2738 South Main St. in High Point and score yourself free Big Macs for a year.

Here's the deal: The first 100 in-store customers will receive vouchers for free Big Macs for a year. Customers can line up in advance starting Tuesday at 10 p.m. Doors will open Wednesday at 6 a.m.