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Spend your tax rebate on free food
By Mr. Stupid | April 10, 2008
I thought Tuesday’s news about free cheese might be an aberration.
But now McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts are getting in on the free food craze. And they’re hoping to convert your excitement about free food into cash money in their pockets.
According to an article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, McDonald’s will be giving away free Southern-style chicken sandwiches “around May 15″. For McDonald’s the idea is that around the time tax rebate checks arrive, a free sandwich will draw you into the store and you’ll spend some of your new-found cheddar on the side items like fries and Cokes. Folks will be feeling temporarily flush, goes the thinking.
I’ve already blogged about what I am planning to do when folks are feeling this way. I just didn’t realize it extended to $2 and $3 menu items. I would have thought higher-end retailers would be trying to take advantage.
And Dunkins will be giving away a free donut to customers who buy a cup of coffee on tax day (April 15). Sweet.
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