| Who said "There's no such thing as a free lunch?" | | | | restaurants, children are considered to be ages 10 |
| It's not true - at least, not if you are a kid! Better | | | | and under. At other restaurants you will find that |
| yet it's dinner and they call it Kids Eat Free (or at | | | | it is 12-13 years old (but don't tell your tweens |
| least Really Cheap Anyways). That's good news | | | | that). |
| for parents of picky eaters and kids that eat, and | | | | 5. Check to see if the restaurant has a specific |
| eat (and eat!). From national restaurants chains to | | | | time for the offer. Some eateries will run kids eat |
| mom and pops all across the U.S. more and more | | | | free all day, while others are just dinner hours. |
| Kids Eat Free menus are popping up. | | | | Examples of where you might find a Kids Eat |
| Kids Eat Free promotions will run on various days | | | | Free Night in your area include Monday night at |
| of the week which is nice because there is usually | | | | Quaker Steak and Lube, Back Yard Burgers or |
| something every night of the week. Many | | | | Ihop; Tuesday night at Beef O' Brady's, Denny's |
| restaurants will use their less busy days (i.e. | | | | or Lonestar; Wednesday night at Damon's, Luby's; |
| Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). The following | | | | Thursday night at KC Masterpiece. Friday night at |
| guidelines should help give you a better | | | | The American Café; Saturday night |
| understanding of how your kids can eat for FREE: | | | | Denny's and Sunday check Planet Sub, Hooters |
| | | | and Salsaritas. |
| 1. Not all franchises require their franchisees to | | | | Some restaurants run their Kid's Eat Free night a |
| follow specific operating guidelines. You might find | | | | little different. They aren't free but you will be |
| that one national restaurant in your area runs the | | | | able to order from the kid's menu at a discount. |
| promotion while others do not. It's always best to | | | | Generally the prices are between $.99 and $1.99. |
| call before making big plans. | | | | One of the favorites is Golden Corral Buffet |
| 2. Most kid's nights will run during the week. The | | | | which runs their Kids Eat Cheap night on Tuesday. |
| best day seems to be Tuesday, although you | | | | Kids eat for $1.99 and little ones 3 and under eat |
| should be able to find a restaurant for every day | | | | free. Buffalo Wild Wings offers a $.99 Kid's Menu |
| of the week. | | | | on Monday's, and Picadilly's has kid's meals on |
| 3. Check to see how many kids can eat with | | | | Saturday's that range from $.99-$1.99. |
| each paying adult. Usually it will be one to two | | | | This is just a small sample of restaurants that |
| children per adult entrée. | | | | offer Kids Eat Free menus throughout the week. |
| 4. Be sure to ask the age limit. At many | | | | |