Stimulus Specials

You may have noticed some recent posts on this site about getting some bang for your buck at bars and restaurants lately.

There's a story in today's Sacramento Bee about how local restaurants are offering promotions during these "tough economic times." There's also a sidebar listing some of those specials that I thought was worth sharing, though some are national chains:

• Hamburger Patties at 1630 J St., Sacramento, has a "2-for-1" offer. Buy one entree and two beverages at the regular price and get the second entree of equal or lesser value free.
• "Stimulus Fridays" at the Megami Restaurant at 1010 10th St., Sacramento, translate to 10 percent off your bill.
• The Wednesday specials at Sandra Dee's, 601 15th St., Sacramento, include $13 for "all you can eat" catfish nuggets, with two side dishes and cornbread.
• Louie's Restaurant & Catering's "economic stimulus plan" includes two entrees for the price of one at 4605 Broadway in Sacramento.
• KFC restaurants will offer "bailout buckets" of fried chicken for various discounted prices, starting April 20. Coupons have gone out nationwide.
• The Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers chain has touted its "3conomics" deal
– three sandwiches going for 99 cents each.
• The Chili's Grill & Bar restaurant chain plans to roll out a "10 meals for under $7" campaign in April.
• Applebee's restaurants have been offering a "2 for $20" deal, which features two entrees and one shared appetizer.
• Outback Steakhouse is promoting 15 meals for less than $15 on its menus nationwide.
• Morton's, the upscale steakhouse chain, has steak and seafood for two for $99.99. The deal includes two single-cut filets; a choice of two from among broiled sea scallops, shrimp Alexander or jumbo lump crab cake; a potato and one vegetable to share.