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Monday, July 6, 2009
Dress like a cow, get a free meal this Friday
Some Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Dayton area will celebrate Cow Appreciation Day on Friday, July 10: on that day, all customers fully dressed as a cow will receive a free Chick-fil-A meal, according to the fast-food chain’s “Cow Appreciation” web site and an email from a Chick-fil-A spokeswoman.
Some restaurants will also host a Family Night on July 7 to help young customers create their Cow Appreciation Day costumes.
Here’s an excerpt from a press release sent out by the Atlanta-based chain (note to the Chick-fil-A folks: It’s Beavercreek, not Beaver Creek):
COW-CLAD CUSTOMERS GET FREE CHICK-FIL-A MEALS ON COW APPRECIATION DAY - JULY 10 - AT DAYTON CHICK-FIL-A RESTAURANTS
Benchwood restaurant will host Kid’s Night on July 7 to prepare customers for the event
DAYTON, Ohio (July 5, 2009) - In the ‘moo’d for a free meal? As part of the chain’s fifth annual Cow Appreciation Day celebration, the Chick-fil-A restaurant located in Washington Township (1482 Miamisburg Centerville Road), at 3339 Benchwood Drive, at Dayton Mall and at Fairfield Commons and Beaver Creek (2360 North Fairfield Road) are offering a free meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who visits fully dressed as a cow on Friday, July 10.
In celebration of Cow Appreciation Day, the chain’s popular Chick-fil-A “Eat Mor Chikin” Cows are encouraging customers to dress head to hoof as a cow. Customers fully dressed as a cow will be rewarded with a free Chick-fil-A Meal, which includes an entrée of choice, a side item and a beverage. For those who are too timid to wear full cow costumes, the restaurant will award a complimentary entrée to customers partially dressed in cow attire, such as a cow-spotted scarf, purse, hat or other accessory.
The Benchwood, Beaver Creek and Washington Township restaurants will also host special Kid’s Nights to prepare customers for Cow Appreciation Day on July 7 from 5 - 8 p.m. Customers are invited to the stores to decorate signboards to go along with their costumes for the Friday event.
Customers are invited to join the Chick-fil-A “Eat Mor Chikin” Cows at the Dayton Mall for special Cow Appreciation Day events and activities on July 10.
“Cow Appreciation Day gives us a chance to interact first-hand with our most loyal and creative customers,” said Kevin Weaver, franchise Operator of the Benchwood Chick-fil-A restaurant. “If you’re willing to dress up like a cow for a free meal, that says a lot about how much you love Chick-fil-A! While the day is intended to be a fun way to reward our customers with free food, we enjoy seeing the creativity of the Dayton community at this event each year.”
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A prominent restaurant in Rome has been shut down after charging a Japanese couple 700 Euros — or more than $900 — for lunch, according to this story from Reuters news service.
The story says the restaurant has become “an unwitting symbol of tourist rip-offs in the Italian capital.”
The restaurant’s owner seems to suggest the bill was perfectly appropriate for what the couple ordered.
I have not visited Rome, but did spend four days in Florence, Italy in the summer of 2001, and I’ve got to say, my experience was the direct opposite of what is alleged to have happened at this “touristy” restaurant.
At a restaurant we frequented twice while in the city, our server wisely advised us against ordering too many dishes, as we were poised to do. And when I tried to order a bottle of wine from the restaurant’s wine list, he told me flatly, “You don’t want that. You want this.” And the “this” bottle cost about half the price of the bottle I had been trying to order.
Now that’s customer service.
When’s the last time that happened to you here in the States, or anywhere, for that matter?
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TweetChick-fil-A president coming to Cedarville
The president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A — the national chain of chicken restaurants known for its cow-centric “Eat More Chikin” advertising campaign — is coming to Cedarville University to speak on Aug. 18. The event is free and open to the public, and all attendees will receive a voucher for a free Chick-fil-A sandwich. Here’s a copy of a news release from the university:
CHICK-FIL-A PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT CEDARVILLE
Cedarville, Ohio—Dan Cathy began his career at Chick-fil-A when he sang songs for customers and did radio commercials for the chain’s original restaurant in Hapeville, Ga. He was 9 years old. Now he runs the company, but he doesn’t just sit behind a desk. Cathy enjoys interacting with Chick-fil-A’s employees and customers. In fact, last year he attended numerous restaurant openings, spending the night in restaurant parking lots along with hundreds of customers who were vying for a chance to win free Chick-fil-A for a year. Now, he’s coming to Cedarville University to share his experience and insight with students and the community.
Cathy, president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, is scheduled to speak at Cedarville on Tuesday, August 18. His address will focus on “The Role of Leadership and The Importance of Having a Good Name.” A question-and-answer session will follow. The event is free and open to the public, and all attendees will receive a voucher for a free Chick-fil-A sandwich.
“When there’s a corporation making a profit, having a good relationship with clients, and maintaining values,” says Lew Gibbs, director of career services at Cedarville, “you want to know more. That’s why we’re glad to have Dan come to Cedarville.”
Cathy received a B.S. in business administration from Georgia Southern University before returning to Chick-fil-A to serve as the director of operations. Under his leadership, the company opened more than 50 new restaurants throughout the country. Before being named to his current positions, he served as senior director of operations, vice president of operations, and executive vice president.
As he leads the company, Cathy works to fulfill the corporate purpose: “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.”
Located in Cedarville, Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist university of arts, sciences, professional and graduate programs. Featuring a worldwide Christian ministries program, the University offers 100 areas of study to 3,000 students. Visit the University website at www.cedarville.edu.
Time:12:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesday,August 18
Location: Dixon Ministry Center
Address: Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, Ohio
Cost: Free and open to the public
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