Original Blog Entry: Free meals for teachers and nurses

truesee — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:02:04 GMT

Free meals for teachers on Teacher Appreciation Day May 4, 2010

May 3, 11:49 AM

Restaurant Examiner

Shelley Owens

May 3, 2010 -- This is Teacher Appreciation Week and some places are showing their appreciation for teachers on Tuesday May 4, Teacher Appreciation Day, with free food. Expect to show school I.D. of a pay stub.

These restaurants go to the head of the class:

Melbourne and Stuart, Florida: Tropical Smoothie Cafes in Martin County and Brevard County are giving a free smoothie to teachers any day this week as Tropical Smoothie Cafes in the two counties show their appreciation during National Teachers Appreciation Week, May 2 through 8.

The same Cafes will also offer a free smoothie to any nurse on National Nurse s Day, May 6.

Applebees in Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania:

Thomas King Applebee s franchises confirmed that they are offering free meals for teachers on Tuesday May 4. Thomas King operates 90 Applebee s in Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Check your local store before heading out for free eats.

The menu for free meals will be dine-in only and with limited but varied and chosen from popular favorites. Tip and beverage not included.

This examiner s note: Do the right thing don t show up with a table of eight teachers during lunch rush and expect eight free meals. And leave a good tip.

Ithaca, NY: VisitIthaca.com offers discount cards so that teachers may receive free entrees, freebies and discounts for teachers at IthacaLovesTeachers.com.

Richmond, Virginia: According to their Facebook page, Qdobas in Richmond are offering a free entr e to teachers on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Offer details: All Richmond locations. You must have a valid school ID. Limit one per customer. No purchase necessary. Must be present to receive offer. No phone or fax orders.

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