Meet the family that changed the way some Americans eat Mexican food: "Tortillas are the centerpiece of the table" - CBS News

South of Downtown Austin, nudged in between warehouses and hipster clothing stores, sits Siete Foods — one of the fastest-growing food and beverage companies in the nation.

The multi-million dollar company is behind some of the most innovative, grain-free products on the market.

Co-founder and CEO Miguel Garza said the inspiration behind Siete came after he noticed a lack of Mexican-American representation in stores.

"We didn't see a brand that was speaking to us being a Mexican-American family, doing what Chobani did in yogurt or what Oatly's doing in alternative milk. We really do feel this great responsibility to share the beauty of the culture that we grew up living," Miguel told CBS News' Mireya Villarreal.

The brand was also born out of necessity after co-founder and president — and Miguel's big sister — Veronica Garza started to have health struggles.

"I deal with multiple autoimmune issues. One of those conditions is lupus. My older brother, Bob, had suggested a different type of diet that could possibly alleviate a lot of the symptoms and inflammation," Veronica said. "My whole family started eating this new way with me. We were basically following a paleo diet and eliminating grains. At that point, we were no longer able to eat a lot of the foods that we had grown up eating and loving."

"Like what?" Villarreal asked.

"Like tortillas," Veronica responded.

Healthwise, the family felt better, but cutting out gluten made them feel like they also lost something much bigger.

"Tortillas are the centerpiece of the table. You go to any restaurant and it's chips and salsa, guacamole. These foods that add to the beautiful Mexican culture, they weren't on the menu for us anymore," Miguel said.

"We sorta felt like we're sort of, like, turning our backs on our culture, not being able to participate in this important part," Veronica added.

"And then it was around that time that we're at a carne asada and my sister shows up with almond flour tortillas," Miguel recalled.

Veronica quietly began experimenting with new ingredients and found customers for her product near the family home in Laredo, Texas.

"I had a full-time teaching job and on weekends my mom would get in the kitchen with me, and we would just hand press, like, a ton of tortillas," Veronica laughed. The family would leave their daily jobs and head straight to the kitchen.

The word siete means seven in Spanish and represents the seven members of the Garza family who started this business more than a decade ago. The family would leave their daily jobs and head straight to the kitchen.

"I started to realize like, 'Oh man, you know, this product could actually be sold in stores. And if people are buying it on the weekends from you they might buy it at a couple of like natural food stores,'" Miguel said.

Today the company offers over 40 gluten-free products selling in more than 15,000 stores nationwide

"I'm really, really proud. It's hard for me to even talk about it 'cause I cry all the time. When I see our tortillas in stores, it still makes me cry," Miguel and Veronica's mother said.

For the Garza family business, the payoff is discovering the impact they have on families like theirs.

"This 'You've changed my life with this tortilla,' and I'm like, 'Really? Like, with a tortilla? You're exaggerating,' and but then you would hear it over and over and over again. Be like, okay, maybe this ... sorry, I'm getting a little emotional but ... yeah, maybe this is possible," Veronica said.

"It feels good to know that, you know, we can do something that's affecting people's lives in a positive way and you know that we're doing it as a family," Miguel said.

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Eating at This Time of Day Lowers Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says - Eat This, Not That

If you're a late riser or you regularly eat your first meal of the day in the late morning (or skip it altogether), you may want to reconsider your breakfast-eating habits. A new study suggests that eating breakfast on the early side may reduce your risk for developing type 2 diabetes and other disorders of metabolism. The practice could even help you avoid a related diabetes risk factor: being overweight.

Study results show that people who eat earlier breakfasts have lower blood sugar and less insulin resistance

The study presented recently at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting analyzed dietary data and fasting glucose and insulin from a nationally representative survey and tests of 10,575 adults.

The researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois, Chicago, found that people who ate breakfast earlier than 8:30 a.m. had lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance than people who ate their first meal later in the day.

Elevated blood glucose and resistance to the hormone insulin, which helps regulate blood sugar, are two markers of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. (Related: Warning Signs You May be Developing Diabetes.)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 34 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and 88 million have prediabetes. Of the latter, 84% don't know they have the syndrome that puts you at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Meal timing, not duration, is key

Other studies have suggested that a popular dieting strategy called time-restricted eating, which allows a person to eat as much as they want but during a shorter "eating window" or duration, improves metabolic health. This study, however, found that insulin resistance actually increased with shorter eating intervals while blood glucose numbers didn't swing significantly no matter the length of the eating window.

In other words, you may be better off taking your time eating your meals rather than trying to cram them all into a short timeframe. And certainly, eat early! The study found that eating the first meal after 8:30 a.m. was associated with both high blood sugar and greater insulin resistance.

So, put the eggs and bacon on early, or set your alarm for 6 a.m. and try one of these delicious High-Protein Breakfasts That Aren't Eggs.

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Secret Side Effects of Eating Butternut Squash, Says Science | Eat This Not That - Eat This, Not That

As far as produce goes, pumpkin may get all the attention come fall—but truthfully, nothing can amp up a seasonal dish quite like eating butternut squash. This subtly sweet, nutty-tasting fruit (yes, it's technically a fruit) adds a richness of flavor to soups, grain bowls, casseroles, and desserts alike. Not only is it delicious, but it also happens to pack quite a few antioxidants and micronutrients to benefit your body. Don't you love when food is just as good for you as it tastes?

You may be surprised by some of the secret side effects of eating butternut squash, too. In addition to being high in fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, it's also rich in many essential minerals that play a significant role in your overall health. Below are just a few of the many perks you can expect from noshing on this popular winter squash, and for even more healthy tips, read up on our list of The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now.

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One cup of cubed butternut squash has about 3 grams of satiating fiber and only 63 calories with less than 1 gram of fat. That makes it a phenomenal weight-loss food.

More specifically, butternut squash offers some soluble fiber, which has been found to reduce appetite and calorie intake. One 2009 study in The Journal of Nutrition discovered that for every gram increase in total dietary fiber in women's diets, their weight decreased by 0.55 pounds. Another 2018 study in Eating Behaviors revealed that women who consumed more fiber lost more weight than those with a lower fiber intake.

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Orange vegetables and fruits, including butternut squash, are naturally high in beta-carotene—a provitamin that your body then converts into vitamin A. On top of that, a one-cup serving of cubed butternut squash provides a whopping 745 micrograms of vitamin A—that's 83% of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for men and 106% of the RDA for women.

Vitamin A plays a critical role in eye health—it's essential for nourishing certain parts of the eye to prevent dryness, protecting the cornea, and supporting vision under poor lighting conditions (like while driving at night time).

Keep in mind that vitamin A is fat-soluble, which means that in order to best reap the benefits of this eye-enhancing nutrient, you'll want to eat butternut squash with a fat source. For example, try roasting it in olive oil, or tossing it in a salad with almonds or pecans.

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The daily value (DV) for vitamin C when eating butternut squash is 90 milligrams—and a 1-cup serving of cooked just happens to have 30 milligrams nutrients, or 33% of your RDA.

Vitamin C plays a massive role in immune function, and has been found to both prevent and treat respiratory as well as systemic infections.

In other words, it may be high time to change the age-old saying to "a butternut squash a day keeps the doctor away."

Plus, did you know that these Popular Foods Have More Vitamin C Than an Orange?

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Butternut squash is high in magnesium, manganese, and potassium—three minerals that contribute to bone health in a big way.

While magnesium promotes higher bone mineral density and potassium reduces calcium loss in bones, manganese helps support the process of building bone tissue. That means that butternut squash can help strengthen and protect your bones, thereby reducing your risk of developing osteoporosis.

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Antioxidants can protect your cells from free radical damage while also reducing inflammation, thus warding off certain types of cancer and other chronic diseases. And fortunately, butternut squash is chock-full of them—specifically, vitamins A and C and beta-carotene.

A 2020 study in Food Science & Nutrition found that beta-carotene promotes communication between cells, which can stop the growth of cancer cells. Other research has linked beta-carotene intake to a lower risk of lung cancer and of death from cancer.

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Fun fact: Butternut squash has more potassium than a banana. Why is this noteworthy? Because potassium can help to keep your blood pressure in check. It does this by relaxing blood vessel walls, as well as by eliminating excess sodium in your body.

In fact, a number of studies have linked low potassium intake and increased blood pressure. A 2020 review in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that there was an association between potassium supplementation and lower blood pressure in adults with hypertension.

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Butternut squash is bursting with carotenoids like beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin that contribute to heart health. That explains why a 2016 study in Scientific Reports found that when people added a daily serving of yellow-orange vegetables to their diets, their risk for heart disease dropped 23%.

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Speaking of carotenoids, these plant pigments can also help to protect your brain. According to a 2014 study in the British Journal of Nutrition, a carotenoid-rich diet was associated with enhanced memory recall, verbal fluency, and visual attention in aging adults.

Not to mention, butternut squash is also high in vitamin E, which may reduce your risk of certain age-related diseases, like Alzheimer's. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy found that vitamin E supplementation was associated with a decreased risk of cognitive decline.

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Kids Eat Free at Dozens of Restaurants Coast to Coast - Yakima Herald-Republic

Having kids is expensive. The cost of everything goes up: Clothing, shelter and — of course — food.

We’ve brought you ways to save on clothes and housing in recent months. Today we’re going to show you how to get free kids meals any day of the week.

Some of the restaurants that we’ve rounded up have locations around the country and others are regional. Many of the following restaurants provide one free kids meal per adult entree ordered.

If you don’t see a favorite restaurant here, make sure to ask your sever about free meals for kids the next time you stop in.

Places Where Kids Eat Free All Weel

Here’s our roundup of 57 restaurants that offer free meals to kids on at least one day a week.

Restaurants That Cater to Your Family’s Needs

Being a parent has been especially tough during the pandemic. Let’s take a minute to highlight restaurants that make your life easier.

Free Kids’ Meals for Takeout or Curbside

Most offers for kids’ eat free promotions are limited to dine-in customers only. This is problematic during the pandemic, and has even caused some restaurants to suspend the promotion altogether.

However, there are a handful of restaurants rising to the occasion, explicitly allowing customers to claim their free kids’ meals without making dinner a COVID-spreading event:

If you have concerns with indoor dining, another safer place to take advantage of kids eating free is Bruster’s, as there is no “inside” to worry about. You just order from the window while standing outside.

More Than One Free Kids Meal With Purchase of Adult Entree

Most restaurants only allow you to get one free kid meal per adult entree. This is a problem if you’re a single parent with more than one child, or if you are a dual-parent household with more than two children.

To ensure all the littles eat for free, check out these restaurants that explicitly allow for two free kids’ meals per adult entree:

• Fox & Turtle
• Ponderosa
• Carrows
• Flat Top Grill
• Holiday Inn

Where Kids Eat Free on Sunday

Sunday is the most popular day of the week for kids eat free promotions. Check out these 13 restaurants where kids eat free on Sundays!

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

To qualify for this deal, your total order must be at least $10. You can only qualify for one free kids’ meal per order.

• When: Every Sunday.
• Age limitations: Ages 12 and younger.
• Number of free kids meals per adult purchase: 1

Unlike many restaurants, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit lets you take advantage of the kids eat free promotion whether you dine in or not! Takeout and delivery orders are eligible when you use this promo code at checkout: KEFOLO.

Moe’s Southwest Grill

• When: Every Sunday.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult purchase: 1

Kids only eat free when you are dining in.

Nantucket Grill

Kids eat free at Nantucket Grill in the Triangle — the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina — every Sunday.

• When: Every Sunday.
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.

Rush Street

Kids eat free every Sunday night at Rush Street in Culver City, California.

• When: Sundays from 5 to 9 p.m.
• Age limitations: Kids age 12 and under.

Roosterfish Grill

• When: Every Sunday.
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Salsarita’s

Most Salsarita’s offer two, kids-eat-free nights per week. One of them is often on Sunday. You will want to call your location ahead of time to make sure you dine there on the right night..

• When: Every Sunday and usually one additional day per week. Time varies by location.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Nueva Cantina

Nueva Cantina has multiple participating locations in St. Petersburg, Florida, and offers free kids’ meals every Sunday.

• When: Every Sunday.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Arriba Mexican Grill

• When: Every Sunday.
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Woodrow’s

Woodrow’s NYC has a free kids’ night every Sunday. You can get one free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entrée.

• When: Every Sunday 5p until close.
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per purchase of an adult entree: 1

Sunday is kids’ eat free day at EVOS, with locations in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. You get one free kids meal per purchase of an adult entrée

• When: Sundays.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Stoney Point Grill

• When: Sundays.
• Number of free kids’ meals per purchase of an adult entree: 1

Pi Craft Pizza

In upstate New York, Pi Craft Pizza offers a kids’ eat free day on Sundays.

• When: Every Sunday.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Esplendido

• When: All day every Sunday.
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per purchase of adult entree: 1

This offer is for dine-in customers only.

Other Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Sunday

Some restaurants offer promotions multiple days of the week. Here are some restaurants where kids eat free on Sunday and other days:

• Bravo Mexican Grill
• HOBNOB
• Cafe Brazil
• Bruster’s
• Fricker’s
• Holiday Inn
• Tony Roma’s
• 99 Restaurants
• Texas de Brazil
• Fogo de Chao
• JJ’s Grill
• Hutch American Bistro

Where Kids Eat Free on Monday

Monday is another popular day to offer free kids meals. Here are 14 restaurants where kids eat free on Monday.

Arooga’s Grille House & Sportsbar

Arooga’s was the first Certified Green Restaurant in Pennsylvania, and it welcomes kids to eat free every Monday.

• When: All day every Monday.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult meal: 1

This offer is dine-in only.

Woody’s BBQ

Not every Woody’s BBQ participates in Kids Eat Free Days, but of those that do, they most commonly offer the promotion on Mondays and Tuesdays. You will want to call ahead to ensure you’ve got the right date for participating locations.

• When: Most locations offer this promotion on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Age limitations: Either 12 and under or 10 and under depending on location.
• Number of free kids’ meals per purchase of an adult entrée: 1

Las Margaritas

• When: Mondays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: One, and the adult also has to order a drink.

Flat Top Grill

Drop in to Flat Top Grill on Mondays and get two free kids meals per adult entree.

• When: All day every Monday.
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult meal purchased: 2

This offer is good for dine-in customers only.

Cody’s Original Steakhouse

Cody’s Original Steakhouse in Florida offers free kids meals with the purchase of an adult entree every Monday.

• When: Every Monday.
• Age limitations: Kids ages 12 and under.
• Number of free kids meal per adult entree: 1

Romano Cucina

• When: Every Monday.
• Age limitations: Kids age 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Huddle House

• When: All day on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per purchase of an adult entree: 1

This offer is for dine-in customers only.

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• When: Mondays from 4 to 8 p.m.
• Number of free kids meals per adult entree: 1

Grand Hacienda

Monday evenings are kids eat free night at Grand Hacienda locations in Florida’s Tampa Bay area.

• When: Monday from 6 to 9 p.m.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Moretti’s

At Moretti’s, it’s not so much an adult entree that gets you a free kids’ meal, but an adult spending at least $20 on food at its Illinois locations.

• When: Every Monday.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: Must spend $20 to get one free kids’ meal.

Buffalo Wings & Rings

Kids eat free on Mondays at almost all Buffalo Wings & Rings. There are a couple locations that don’t participate, though. So be sure to contact your specific location before your visit.

• When: Every Monday.
• Age limitations: Kids age 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Fox & Turtle

Monday nights are kids eat free nights at Chicago’s Fox & Turtle.

• When: Every Monday after 4 p.m.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 2

Other Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Monday

Some restaurants offer promotions multiple days of the week. Here are some restaurants where kids eat free on Monday and other days:

• Rumbi Island Grill
• HOBNOB
• Stack’d
• NORMS
• Cafe Brazil
• Bruster’s
• Fricker’s
• Holiday Inn
• Tony Roma’s
• 99 Restaurants
• Texas de Brazil
• Fogo de Chao
• JJ’s Grill
• Hutch American Bistro

Where Kids Eat Free on Tuesday

You don’t have to look far to find kids eat free promotions on Tuesdays, either. We’ve rounded up 10 restaurants where kids eat free on Tuesday.

Ruby’s Diner

Tuesday evenings are kids eat free night at Ruby’s Diner. Most of the locations are in Southern California but there are a few sprinkled in other states.

• When: Every Tuesday from 4 p.m. until close.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.

Atlanta Bread

Some Atlanta Bread locations offer a kids’ night on Tuesday evenings, but you’ll want to call ahead of time to make sure yours is one of the participating locations.

• When: Tuesdays after 5 p.m. though not all locations participate.
• Number of free kids meals per adult entrée: 1

Kids eat free on Tuesdays at Carrows locations.

• When: Tuesdays from 11 a.m. until close.
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult meal: 2

Many Ponderosas participate in Tuesday kids’ nights, but not all locations do. Contact yours ahead of time to see if they’re a participating location.

• When: Tuesdays from 4 to 9 p.m. Not all locations participate.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 2

Ruby Tuesday

True to its name, Ruby Tuesday offers free kids’ meals on Tuesday evenings.

• When: Every Tuesday after 5 p.m.
• Age limitations: Kids age 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entrée: 1

This offer is limited to dine-in customers only.

Rumbi Island Grill

Rumbi Island Grill is a Utah restaurant chain that offers kids’ nights on both Mondays and Tuesdays.

• When: Mondays and Tuesdays after 4 p.m.
• Age limitations: Kids age 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per purchase of an adult meal: 1

Kids eat free at Bob Evans on Tuesday evenings.

• When: Tuesdays after 4 p.m.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

This offer is available to dine-in customers only.

Not all BurgerFi locations offer a kids eat free day. But when they do, it’s usually on Tuesdays.

• When: Varies by location, but it is Tuesday at most participating locations.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entrée: 1.

Alessio’s

• When: Every Tuesday.
• Age limitations: Kids age 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: One. Adult meal must cost $10+.

Evviva Bar and Eatery

• When: Every Tuesday.
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult meal purchase: 1

Other Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Tuesday

Some restaurants offer promotions multiple days of the week. Here are some restaurants where kids eat free on Tuesday and other days:

• Huddle House
• Cafe Brazil
• Community Tavern
• HOBNOB
• Woody’s BBQ
• Stack’d
• NORMS
• Bruster’s
• Fricker’s
• Holiday Inn
• Tony Roma’s
• 99 Restaurants
• Texas de Brazil
• Fogo de Chao
• JJ’s Grill
• Hutch American Bistro

Where Kids Eat Free on Wednesday

On Wednesdays you can still find some kids eat free offers. Check out these five restaurants where kids eat free on Wednesday.

Not every Stack’d Burgers location in Western Pennsylvania offers free kids days, so be sure to call ahead to find participating locations.

• When: Monday through Wednesday.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.

This offer is for dine-in customers only.

At IKEA, kids eat free or cheap throughout the week depending on their age.IKEA has free baby food available every day for children age 2 and under.

On Wednesdays, kids’ meals for children 12 and under are half off when you purchase an adult entree.

You must be dining in the restaurant to take advantage of these discounts and freebies.

Kids eat free on both Wednesday and Saturday at Luby’s, which has more than 50 locations in Texas.

• When: Wednesdays and Saturdays at participating locations.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

This offer is good for dine-in only.

Bravo Mexican Grill

Kids eat free on Wednesday evenings and all day Sunday at Bravo Mexican Grill in Buford outside Atlanta.

• When: After 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and all day Sunday.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

This offer is valid for dine-in only.

Surf Shack

The Surf Shack in Tampa offers kids meals free with the purchase of an adult meal on Wednesdays.

• When: All day Wednesdays.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Other Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Wednesdays

Some restaurants offer promotions multiple days of the week. Here are some restaurants where offering a free kid’s meal on Wednesday and other days:

• Cafe Brazil
• Community Tavern
• HOBNOB
• NORMS
• Bruster’s
• Fricker’s
• Holiday Inn
• Tony Roma’s
• 99 Restaurants
• Texas de Brazil
• Fogo de Chao
• JJ’s Grill
• Hutch American Bistro

Where Kids Eat Free on Thursday

Thursday is a less popular day for kids eat free promotions, but you can still find them if you know where to look. Here are six restaurants where kids eat free on Thursdays.

Rookies All American Pub and Grill

You can get one free kid’s meal with the purchase of adult entrees on Thursdays at Rookies All American Pub and Grill at Illinois locations.

• When: Every Thursday.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails

Thursdays are kids eat free day at Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails in Southern California.

• When: All day every Thursday.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.

Kids eat free at NORMS in Southern California every weekday — including Thursdays.

• When: Monday through Friday from 3 until 10 p.m.. 
• Age limitations: Kids 10 and under.
• Number of free kid’s meal with purchase of one adult entree: 1

Most evenings, including Thursdays, kids eat free at four Atlanta area HOBNOB locations.

• When: Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 1

You must be a member of the loyalty club to take advantage of Kids Eat Free Nights.

Cafe Brazil

For most of the week, including Thursdays, kids eat free at Cafe Brazil locations in Texas.

• When: Sunday through Thursday from 5p to 10p.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.

Community Tavern

• When: Every Tuesday through Thursday.
• Age limitations: Kids age 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entrée purchase: One. Each adult must spend $16+.

Community Tavern is one of the few restaurants that lets you use this offer on carryout orders as well as dine-in orders.

Other Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free on Thursdays

Some restaurants offer promotions multiple days of the week. Here are some restaurants where kids eat free on Thursday and other days:

• Bruster’s
• Fricker’s
• Holiday Inn
• Tony Roma’s
• 99 Restaurants
• Texas de Brazil
• Fogo de Chao
• JJ’s Grill
• Hutch American Bistro

Where Kids Eat Free Friday and Saturday, and Everyday

A lot of people go out to eat on Fridays and Saturdays. So it’s harder to find restaurants that offer kids eat free promotions on these days.

There are plenty of restaurants that offer kids eat free days every day of the week, though, including Fridays and Saturdays! Here are nine restaurants where kids eat free every day.

Bruster’s Ice Cream

If you have younger kids, it’s good to know that Bruster’s Ice Cream will give them free baby cones all the time — as long as they meet certain height requirements.

• When: Everyday.
• Age limitations: No age limitations, but your child must be under 40” tall.

Fricker’s

At Fricker’s, kids eat free all day everyday. In order to qualify for this offer, you will have to purchase a kids’ drink in addition to an adult meal. There are a number of outlets in Ohio plus one each in Indiana and Michigan.

• When: Everyday.
• Age limitations: Kids age 10 and under.
• Number of kids’ meals free with an adult meal purchase: 1

This offer applies to dine-in customers only.

Holiday Inn

If you’re staying at a Holiday Inn, not only do your kids get free meals, but they’ll be able to stay at the hotel for free, too.

There are different stipulations for the Kids Eat Free program depending on which region you’re visiting. While most Holiday Inns are participating locations, there may be few that aren’t. Call your location ahead of time to check before balancing your vacation budget on free kids meals.

North, South & Central America

In the Americas and all countries, you can get two free kids’ meals per adult entree. In the Americas and most other countries, you may also be capped at four free kids’ meals per family.

• Age limitations: Kids age 11 or under.
• Number of kids meals free with purchase of one adult entree: 2 to 4

Europe is the only market where you can potentially get free kids meals through room service.

• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per one adult entrée: 2 to 4

Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa

• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 2 to 4

If you are staying in China, there will be only one on-site restaurant that offers the kids eat free promotion. Check with the front desk to learn which one is the qualifying, all-day dining option.

• Age limitations: Kids age 12 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per adult entree: 2

Tony Roma’s

Kids eat free everyday at Tony Roma’s. And with more than locations on five continents, that’s a good deal.

• When: Everyday.
• Age limitations: Kids age 12 and under.

99 Restaurants

To qualify for 99 Restaurants’ kids eat free day, you’ll need to be a member of the 99 Rewards program. This promotion is good any day of the week — as long as the Redsox won a game the day before. There are dozens of locations in New England and the Northeast.

• When: The day after a Red Sox win — any day of the week. 
• Age limitations: Kids age 10 and under.
• Number of free kids’ meals per one adult entrée purchase: 1

Texas de Brazil

Depending on how old your child is, they can dine at Texas de Brazil for free everyday. Regardless of age, you won’t ever pay full price.

• Under 3 years old: Free everyday.
• Ages 3 – 5: $5
• Ages 6 – 12: Half of adult pricing.

Fogo de Chao

Kids eat for free or at a reduced price everyday at Fogo de Chao, too.

• Age 6 and under: Free all the time.
• Age 7 – 12: Half of adult pricing. 

JJ’s Grill

Kids eat free all day everyday at JJ’s Grill, with locations spread across Arkansas.

• When: All day. Everyday.
• Age limitations: Kids 12 and under.

This offer is for dine-in customers only.

Hutch American Bistro

• When: Everynight from 5 to 6:30 pm.
• Age limitations: Kids age 12 and under.

Pittsburgh-based writer Brynne Conroy is the founder of the Femme Frugality blog and the author of “The Feminist Financial Handbook.” She is a regular contributor to The Penny Hoarder.

This was originally published on The Penny Hoarder, a personal finance website that empowers millions of readers nationwide to make smart decisions with their money through actionable and inspirational advice, and resources about how to make, save and manage money.

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Gramps Coffee and Donuts has been voted as Owensboro-Daviess County’s favorite local Coffee/Bakery restaurant in the Owensboro Times Eat Down the Street competition. Gramps will move on to the championship week of the voting competition, when the winners from all eight categories will face off for the title of the overall favorite local restaurant.

In Week 1, Old Hickory Bar-B-Q was voted as the favorite local barbecue restaurant.

In Week 2, Dee’s Diner was voted as the favorite local diner/deli restaurant.

In Week 3, The Oven

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In Week 4, Don Mario

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In Week 5,

Chop Stick Chinese Hibachi Grill was voted as the favorite local Mexican restaurant.

In Week 6,

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For a full breakdown on how the entire contest works, including our list of eligible restaurants and categories, click here.

Championship voting begins Oct. 11 and lasts through Oct. 14.

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