What's better than FREEdom and democracy? Free food for just doing your civic duty, that's what.
Tomorrow, several corporate stores are offering free food and drink if you show them your "I Voted" sticker. In fact, so many companies are offering free shit tomorrow that you could theoretically spend the whole day eating without paying a dime. (And for your early voters, many of the stores are going on the honor system and don't require a sticker. Click the links for details.)
So, in that spirit, I've compiled the offers I know about for an Election Day Free Food Extravaganza itinerary. Ah, voting never tasted so good!
7:00 AM Polls open.
8:00 AM Stop by Krispy Kreme for a free star-shaped donut with sprinkles.
8:10 AM Grab a free coffee at Starbucks.
12:00 PM Shane's Rib Shack offers up a complimentary "Vote America Meal": three chicken tenders, fries and a medium drink. (Only one location in Tampa.)
3:00 PM Grab a mid-day snack from Chick-fil-A, which is giving out free chicken sandwiches.
5:30 PM On your way home from work, stop by a Ben and Jerry's for a free scoop of ice cream. Sweet!
7:00 PM Might not be enough for dinner, but grab a slice of pizza on the house from Tour de Pizza in St. Petersburg.
Know of any others? I'm especially looking for local businesses and free beer. We're gonna need it. Post new freebies in the comments below.
This article appears in Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2008.
