One Free Grand Slam Deserves Another.

We’re doing it again. Come to Denny’s for a Free Original Grand Slam®, Tuesday, February 9, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

And don’t forget to visit Denny’s for a Free Original Grand Slam® on your birthday.

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Known also as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, National Pancake Day dates back several centuries to when the English prepped for fasting during Lent. Strict rules prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products…hence the name Pancake Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday.

Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised more than $3.25 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates. While IHOP’s National Pancake Day typically takes place on Shrove Tuesday, this year the company will host its free pancake event on Tuesday, February 23, extending the fundraising window by one week to maximize donations for Children’s Miracle Network. With your help, we hope to raise $5 million in five years for Children’s Miracle Network through your donations in 2010!

On Tuesday, February 23rd come to Ihop between 7am – 10pm and get a free short stack of pancakes.

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McDonald’s will soon start offering free wireless Internet access at its U.S. restaurants as part of the fast-food chain’s transformation from its hamburger roots into a hang-out destination.

Starting in mid-January, McDonald’s will lift a $2.95 fee that it had charged customers for two hours of wireless Internet access, available at about 11,000 of its 14,000 domestic locations, McDonald’s USA Chief Information Officer David Grooms said in an interview.

The free access comes under a partnership with AT&T Inc., which provides McDonald’s stores with wireless Internet. Mr. Grooms wouldn’t discuss financial details of the arrangement, nor would he say how much McDonald’s earned from such charges.

McDonald’s hopes the free Internet could encourage customers to hang around during down times between meals, providing a captive audience that may buy some of the chain’s McCafe line of coffee drinks. The chain also plans to begin selling items like frappes and smoothies by mid-2010 that aim to appeal to customers during the snacking hours that could get a lift from greater traffic.

Mr. Grooms said the decision is part of an evolution of McDonald’s into a “destination,” where customers see it as more than a place to get a Big Mac and fries. “We’re becoming a destination and free wi-fi just naturally fits,” he said. “This is another long-term investment that we see helps McDonald’s stay relevant as a brand in the marketplace.”

Free wireless internet could also pose a bigger challenge to coffee houses, as McDonald’s represents one of out six hot spots in the U.S., the company said, citing JiWire, a wi-fi ad delivery service.

It could also step up a perceived battle with Starbucks Corp., whose turf McDonald’s imposed upon with its specialty coffee drinks. Starbucks, which has said McCafe helped its sales by drawing attention to specialty coffee, currently charges $3.99 for two-hours of Internet access or offers two-hours per-day free for customers who accumulate enough points on a rewards card, among other access options.

McDonald’s, which will let customers know about the free wireless Internet with in-store advertising and social media, will not impose time limits on its customers. “This is about making this open and convenient,” Mr. Grooms said. “Free is free.”

After riding out the recession with strong sales, McDonald’s is now hitting some speed bumps, especially as unemployment rises in the U.S. Its domestic same-store sales fell 0.6% in November, its second straight down month.

The fast-food chain is responding with a greater focus on value, including plans for the launch of a $1 breakfast menu next month.

Snacking has been a promising time period through it all, however. Through September, same-store sales were up 6% in 2009 while traffic rose 3%, helped by the launch of coffee and sales of snack wraps.

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Most of us have cellphones these days and really hate to call 411 and have to pay $1 or more just to find a number. Well there are now three different services available that provide free 411 services. I personally have all three saved to my contacts.

1. Free411 – Simply dial 1-800-FREE411 (1-800-373-3411) and get the listing you need for free. It’s just like 411, only better because it doesn’t cost anything. As America’s leading provider of free directory assistance, we offer complete residential and business listings. Who pays, you ask? Our advertisers do. And should you be interested in one of their great offers, we’ll connect you free of charge. So tell friends and family and put us on your speed dial today.

2. Goog411 – Just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) Google’s 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. Give it a try now and see how simple it is to find and connect with local businesses for free.

3. Bing411 – Just dial 1-800-Bing-411 (1-800-246-4411) Bing411 is a new service offered by Microsoft

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Coupon available for printing from 9 a.m. CDT on May 5, 2009 to 11:59 p.m. CDT on May 6, 2009. Coupon is redeemable at participating KFC® locations in the United States from May 5, 2009 to May 19, 2009 – excluding Mother’s Day, May 10, 2009. Click on the picture above.

Update……………..

Some people been having problems downloading this coupon and i sent an email to them and got this response.

Thank you for contacting KFC regarding the two-piece Kentucky Grilled Chicken™ meal offer from “The Oprah Winfrey Show®.” While millions of coupons have been successfully downloaded and many have already been redeemed, we apologize if you have had problems downloading your coupon.

While there have been some technical issues as a result of overwhelming demand, we believe those issues have now been resolved.

Please know that we are totally committed to making sure that everyone has the opportunity to download their coupon for the free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal offer during the download period.

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IF YOU HAD PROBLEMS DOWNLOADING THE PDF FROM OPRAH.COM ON THE EVENING OF MAY 5:

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* All the PDF coupons downloaded from oprah.com on the evening of May 5 have the same bar code.

* Subject to the terms and conditions of the coupon and instructions on oprah.com, these coupons will be accepted by participating KFC restaurants in the U.S.

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* Our Customer Service representatives will assist you and also take the information about your experience and follow up with the restaurant.

Again, thank you for contacting KFC and we apologize for any problems you’ve had printing your coupon.

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is honoring American’s sense of pride and freedom of choice on Inauguration Day, by offering a free doughnut of choice to every customer on this historic day, Jan. 20. By doing so, participating Krispy Kreme stores nationwide are making an oath to tasty goodies — just another reminder of how oh-so-sweet “free” can be.

“Krispy Kreme is taking the inaugural festivities nationwide,” said Ron Rupocinski, executive chef for Krispy Kreme. “We’re inviting our fans in cities across the country, including Washington, D.C., to commemorate this historic day with a favorite American treat.”

The Inauguration Day promotional offer is good for one doughnut of choice per customer on Jan. 20. No purchase is necessary.

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