The Rancho Cucamonga Carino’s Italian has expanded its bar area and is focusing on cheap eats and drinks.
Johnny’s Italian American Bar is celebrating its grand opening from 4 p.m. to midnight tonight (January 10).
The first 100 guests in line at 4 p.m. will get free pizza for a year.
Other grand opening specials include 25 cent wings and half-price pizzas.
The bar boasts 200 beers at just $2 each.
Johnny’s is at 12240 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga.
Who’s ready for free pancakes?
Apparently Kiss’ Gene Simmons is.
He’s just one celebrity who’s helping promote IHOP’s National Pancake Day, which this year takes place on Tuesday, February 5.
Several stars from far-flung corners of the entertainment world have lined up to film promos for the fundraiser, which benefits Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
IHOP is setting the bar high again for this year’s fundraising campaign, hoping to raise another $3 million for the organization, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The chain raised over $3 million last year and over $10 million since starting the campaign in 2006.
The concept is simple. Just show up at your favorite local IHOP between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on February 5, get a free short stack of IHOP’s famous buttermilk pancakes and leave a donation for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Leading up to National Pancake Day, IHOP guests can purchase $1 or $5 “Miracle Balloons,” which also support the organization. The $5 balloons have a $5 coupon which can be redeemed on a future visit.
Head over the jump to take a gander at the videos.
Every second Thursday this year, Hooters locations in Southern California, Washington and Oregon will honor military personnel by feeding them.
Active-duty and retired military can receive a free chicken sandwich or burger and fries with the purchase of a drink. Proof of service is required.
This is the third year of the chain’s “Dress Up Days” military appreciation campaign.
This year’s first Dress Up Day is Thursday (January 10).
Hooters has Inland Empire locations in Ontario (725 N. Milliken Ave.) and Riverside (6225 Valley Springs Parkway, Unit 17).
For more information, click here.
Fellow columnist and blogger David Allen stumbled upon a Christmas tradition while having lunch at Molly’s Souper in Upland.
The staff were in their pajamas!
The tradition isn’t limited to the staff…customers who show up in their nightclothes get a free hot cocoa and apple crisp.
You can read David’s reaction here.
Molly’s Souper is at 388 N. First Ave., Upland.
Thanks to our friends over at IE Shine On for letting us know about this one…
It’s free day at 21 Choices Frozen Yogurt!
Anyone can get a small frozen yogurt today (November 20).
21 Choices has two locations in Claremont: 460 W. First St. and 817 West Foothill Blvd.
Today’s flavors at the First Street location are: Madagascar Vanilla Bean, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Holly Jolly Strawberry, Save the Twinkies!, Oreo Cookie Magic and Pumpkin Pie.
At the Foothill Boulevard location, today’s flavors are: Bad Santa, Christmas Cocoa, Caribbean Jingle Berry, Chubby Hippo, Madagascar Vanilla Bean and Circus Animal Cookie.
21 Choices also has locations in Old Town Pasadena and USC.
For more information, click here for the Facebook event page.
What’s better than a Peppermint Stick Swirl shake?
A free Peppermint Stick Swirl shake, that’s what!
Well, free when you purchase any combo at Arby’s and present the coupon you can print out here.
That is, if you can find an Arby’s.
Arby’s Inland Empire locations include San Bernardino, Ontario, Fontana, Redlands, Chino Hills, Upland, Hesperia, Victorville, Apple Valley, Barstow, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Hemet, Temecula, Murrieta, Palm Desert and Coachella.
Sunday (November 11) is Veteran’s Day, and many restaurants are offering discounts and freebies for active-duty military and veterans.
Among the restaurants with Inland Empire locations offering free meals are Applebee’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Golden Corral, Lone Star Steakhouse, Olive Garden and On the Border.
Most offers require some form of military ID. Check individual restaurant websites for details.
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You can thank (or blame) the San Francisco Giants’ Angel Pagan for this one.
Because Angel stole a base during game two of the recently concluded World Series, Taco Bell will be giving away a Doritos Locos Taco to anyone who visits a participating location between 2 and 6 p.m. today (October 30).
Yeah, it’s a pretty tenuous link between a stolen base and a “stolen” taco, but whatevs.
Click here for more information.
Taco Bell locations can be found throughout the Inland Empire.
Wondering what to have for dinner?
How about a free order of Thai Cashew Chicken Breast from Panda Express?
The coupon (at right), is good today (October 3) only.
Panda Express locations can be found throughout the Inland Empire.
For more information, click here.
Forget red states versus blue states….let’s talk red cups versus blue cups.
Ubiquitous convenience store 7-Eleven is giving its 7-Election campaign a big boost by giving away large cups of coffee from 6 to 10 a.m. tomorrow (September 28).
The chain is promoting it with a #CofFREEDay hash tag on Twitter.
Ooh…clever.
For more information, click here.
7-Eleven locations can be found throughout the Inland Empire.
