Attractions Coupons and Fundraising

Pork. Its not chicken....

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:06:50 -0400

Burger King is going to test the waters in certain markets (Greensboro) by offering fire-grilled ribs, in a deal “a year in the making with the Pork Board,” according to PorkMag.com. Its actually including 300 stores (out of 11,500 global locations) so its a significant promotion.

Everyone is looking for the next big thing… the last big thing to hit fast food was the explosive growth of chicken products. Over the last ten years, chicken menu items had a 2:1 sales growth rate vs the fast food beef products during the same period. Chicken fit well with fast food because its a low end product; fast food is low end dining. Pork, specifically ribs, not so much (hot dogs aside). Usually eating ribs involves a special occasion out or slow cooking all afternoon. Plate prices are typically $15-$25. The Burger King menu hovers in the ‘value meal’ territory around $4-6. Will a low end version of ribs appeal to diners? Especially coming from a brand name strongly associated with beef (Burger King)? Expect only moderate success for this.

Since Greensboro is a test market, we will have pictures once the product rolls out.

National Free Donut Day

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:29:50 -0400

Both Krispy Kreme and Duncan Donuts are offering free donuts tomorrow as a joint ‘National Free Donuts day’. Krispy Kreme is ‘more free’ in that it does not require any type of purchase, Duncan requires buying a drink or something.

50 Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:58:20 -0400

Here is a neat list where kids eat free depending on which day of the week it is. I see these listed on signs driving around town but I can never keep it all straight on any particular day. FrugalLivingTV has put together the big list, organized by day of the week for frugal parents everywhere.

Most of them are national chains represented in a lot of markets. Its surprising to see some of the places that have free kids meals too; Cici’s buffet is so value oriented already- but you can take your kids and save on Monday. IHOP is listed for two different days of the week, good on them. Sadly, there are no ‘college kids eat free’ promotions to be found.

Relay For Life

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:40:04 -0400

Attractions participated in the Greensboro Relay For Life on Friday at Page High School. The weather was much better than the wind last year, despite the rain.

Photo

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:12:00 -0400

Yard sign

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:10:41 -0400

Yard sign

Three people earn free pizza for a year!

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:05:00 -0400

Now that the firestorm over certain non-sanctioned Domino’s Youtube video is dying down, the corporate headquarters is rewarding three internet sleuths that helped uncover identities of the rogue employees involved. They get a very special coupon.

Starting with a Jack in the Box sign visible from a window in the video, she and Mr. Drake, who analyzes satellite images for a nonprofit, used that and other clues to assemble a street view and began to search Google satellite images for locations that matched. Then Paris Miller, a Northern Kentucky computer consultant, traced one of Ms. Hammonds’ friends to Conover, N.C. There he was able to find a Domino’s near a Jack in the Box.

Each sleuth has received a ‘golden’ coupon redeemable for free pizza for a year. Having never seen a coupon this powerful, I wonder what it looks like. Is it laminated? Does is have photo identification linking it to the owner? Most coupons are surrendered on first use to redeem, but I suspect that is not the case here- or the recipients would have to take their entire year of pizza in one sitting.

Here is a link to the apology video, which is surprising sincere.

Winners of the Golden Coupon: Free Pizza for a year

Josten’s presses on our 2006 edition

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:14:39 -0400

Josten’s presses on our 2006 edition

2004 Holiday Market

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:10:28 -0400

2004 Holiday Market

Save the Pig 2

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:36:21 -0400

We got word that The Pig Barbecue in Winston Salem is throwing a party this Friday from 9pm on. Tickets are $6 at the door to see SideSwiped and Native Sound play. Sounds like a blast!

The Pig even has their own blog to keep up to date with daily specials and happenings.

Ice Cream For the Rest of Us

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0400

If tax day was too crazy, or there wasn’t a Maggie Moo’s in your neck of the woods, there is still hope for a free cone. Ben & Jerry’s free cone day is just a few days out. On April 21 from 12-8pm, the company celebrates 31 years in business with a thank you gift to customers. Yum!

We attended last year in High Point, and it was a blast. I think there were volunteers from Habitat building a small house right next to us while we waited in line. There was also activities to keep the kids busy in line.

Free Cone Day!

More Tax Day Freebies

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:10:52 -0400

Cinnabon: On Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 5 to 8 pm, participating mall-based Cinnabon bakeries will give away FREE Bites.bxp152450
* While supplies last. Limit one offer per guest during the day of the promotion. Counts vary by store. Valid only at participating U.S. mall-based bakeries

Chick-fil-A: Chick-Fil-A: Make a purchase and save your receipt. Bring the receipt back within the next 30 days starting April 16 and you can get the same items free.

McDonald’s Buy one Quarter Pounder with Cheese or Big Mac and get a second sandwich for just one penny.

Taco Del Mar:1040 Free Taco Form

FREE ICE CREAM TOMORROW

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:57:00 -0400

Taking the pain out of the Ides of April:

April 15th is Maggie Moo’s e-CONE-nomic stimulus day, and they will be offering a a free single-scoop ice cream cone to everyone! Usually this means a little standing in line with like minded people, but free ice cream is free ice cream. Be sure to opt for one of the sorbet flavors if you like cane sugar. All of these locations should be participating!

Oh and File Your Taxes too.

Final Four Bracket Challenge Winner: Winner of out NCAA Final...

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:27:23 -0400

Final Four Bracket Challenge Winner: Winner of out NCAA Final Four fundraiser.

NCAA Final Four braket winner

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:13:00 -0400

Now that the tournament is complete, we can announce winners in our fundraiser braket challenge. LJDalmata was the winner and here are the top three places. Thanks to everyone who donated, you raised $335 benefiting American Cancer Society. See you at the Relay for Life event in May at Page High School.

New Attractions restaurant web sites

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:17:00 -0400

Dos Arcos Mexican
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Shane’s Rib Shack of Raleigh
IT’S GONNA GET MESSY

Tasty Bakery
VISIT US IN GRAHAM OR HILLSBORO

El Mariachi
BEST MEXICAN FOOD AND SALSA, FRESHNESS GUARANTEED!

If you have a business that still needs a web site, contact us, our rates are very reasonable.

Attractionsbook.com adds live bookmarks

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:23:30 -0400

Since we expect to publish a lot of new free restaurant coupons in the coming months, we added an RSS feed and Live bookmarks to attractionsbook.com. If you have a browser that can do live bookmarks like Firefox, you can keep on top of all the latest new coupons without having to check our site.

The address bar has an orange radio icon. Click on that.

A list of all our RSS feeds will pop up. Choose the one for Free Coupons, and add the subscription to your ‘bookmarks toolbar’.

Now, any time you want to see our newest free coupons, just check our entry in your bookmarks tool bar. Newest offers will be posted first.

Poblano's, Goodyear, Venice Italian, Lubrano's, Sandy's coupons

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:59:00 -0400

There are a whole bunch of free new coupons posted at attractionsbook.com. For any of these merchants, just put your email address in the box by the offers you want, and you should get an email right away to print out and take to the restaurant or business.

First, Sandy’s Italian Grill in Elon, North Carolina is offering FREE SMALL CHEESE STICKS with any purchase of $10.00 or more.
They are our first restaurant in the Burlington area offering a free printable coupon.

Goodyear Tire in Greensboro has two offers:

$7.00 OFF the purchase of any PREMIUM OIL CHANGE.

$20.00 OFF the purchase of any service of $100.00 OR MORE.

Poblano’s Mexican Grill also has two offers, valid at any of their three locations:

$5.00 OFF any purchase of $30.00 OR MORE.

Buy One Entree, Get One FREE of equal or lesser value with the purchase of 2 beverages.

Venice Italian has two free online offers:

Buy any Specialty Pizza at regular price and get the Second Pizza 1/2 Price!

SUB, FRIES & DRINK Medium Sub-$6.49+tax X-Large Sub-$8.49+tax

Finally, Lubrano’s also has two free online offers:

$5.00 Off the purchase of $25.00 or more.

Free Appetizer with the purchase of 2 Dinner Entrees.

Attractions Bracket Challenge

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:43:00 -0400

Join the Attractions Bracket Challenge! In the spirit of March Madness, Attractions is doing their own fundraiser, supporting Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society in their fight against cancer. Make a $5.00 donation to enter, fill out your bracket, and email it back to us. All proceeds benefit Relay For Life. Grand prize is $100 to the entry with the top points total! Entries accepted up to the first game of the NCAA Men’s Tournament on Thursday. Donations accepted throughout the tournament.

Fight Cancer!

Papa Johns Coupon

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:37:00 -0400

Most Papa Johns Pizza locations in the Piedmont Triad area are offering a printable coupon for “ONE LARGE CHEESE PIZZA AND 3 FREE TOPPINGS for only $9.99.” The offer is valid in store and and at 15 locations in Greensboro, Burlington, High Point, Mebane, Walkertown, Archdale and Kernersville. Although their CEO recently recommended against it, you can use this coupon to save money on a pizza every day!

Save Me Some Money!