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Starbucks Happy Hour Deal Sept 14

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Starbucks Happy Hour Deal Sept 14. Starbucks has been offering Happy Hour deals almost every Friday beginning at 3PM with either 50% off a specific beverage or a BOGO free offer.  This week is a BOGO deal.  The offer is automatically loaded into your account.   Anyone can sign up for … [Read more...] about Starbucks Happy Hour Deal Sept 14

Cheap eats West Loop Chicago

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Finding a great place to eat, on the cheap, is easy in the West Loop.  This area has many excellent restaurants and more keep opening.  Here are the best quality, lower cost options. All information was verified at the time of this post and can change without notice.  All prices are estimates and … [Read more...] about Cheap eats West Loop Chicago

Chick-fil-A free Chicken Nuggets Deal

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Chick-fil-A free Chicken Nuggets Deal. No more calendar Chick-fil-A is discontinuing it's popular calendar of food freebies and replacing it with an app called Chick-fil-A One.  If you're incensed about the calendar ending you can sign the petition here. Chick-fil-A Giveaway 8 piece chicken … [Read more...] about Chick-fil-A free Chicken Nuggets Deal

Earn Gift Cards Dining Out Plus $5 Sign up Bonus

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Earn Gift Cards Dining Out Plus $5 Sign up Bonus. Seated has greatly devalued their program however for now you can still get the $5 sign up bonus.. Details below. What is Seated? Seated is an app that you use to make reservations at select restaurants. Each restaurants offers a reward of a … [Read more...] about Earn Gift Cards Dining Out Plus $5 Sign up Bonus

Cheap eats Chicago Food Truck Fest

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Cheap eats Chicago Food Truck Fest. The season has begun mark your calendars. Food Trucks are a great way to get a high quality and less-expensive meal on the go and you're also helping a small business owner. Check weekly listing of participating trucks on here. Schedule Daley Plaza 50 … [Read more...] about Cheap eats Chicago Food Truck Fest

Save money dining with the Ritual App

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Save money dining with the Ritual App Ritual allows you to skip the line, place to-go orders and there are never any added fees or mark ups. I checked several restaurants and Ritual prices matched the in-store prices. The selection of participating restaurants is decent.  And the app works really … [Read more...] about Save money dining with the Ritual App

Get free stuff on your birthday

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Get free stuff on your birthday. Birthday freebies used to be more generous but hey free is still free.  You will be required to sign up to receive emails and in some cases join a dining or other club for free or for a fee in order to receive birthday freebies. All freebies are subject to … [Read more...] about Get free stuff on your birthday

Cheap eats Gold Coast Chicago

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There are many fabulous restaurants throughout the Gold Coast but many don't qualify as affordable.  Following are the best quality and best value options. All information was verified at the time of this post and can change without notice.  All prices are estimates and don't include beverage, … [Read more...] about Cheap eats Gold Coast Chicago

Cheap eats Chicago Loop

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There are many fabulous restaurants throughout the Loop but many don't qualify as affordable.  Following are the best quality and best value options.  All information was verified at the time of this post and can change without notice..  Unless stated otherwise all prices are estimates and don't … [Read more...] about Cheap eats Chicago Loop

Chicago on the Cheap is on Instagram

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Cheap eats around Millennium Park Chicago

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Cheap eats around Millennium Park Chicago.If you're not in the mood to cook or are heading straight from the office to a Millennium Park concert here's some reasonably priced options for a great picnic in the park. Brown Bag Seafood, 340 E. Randolph 312-496-3999. Great fresh seafood prepared to … [Read more...] about Cheap eats around Millennium Park Chicago

Lettuce Entertain You Summer Scratch off Devaluation

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Lettuce Entertain You Summer Scratch off Devaluation. Every summer Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises has a very popular promotion where you earn double or triple points or actual dollars off dining at most of their restaurants.  This year they made some massive changes to the promotion. Summer … [Read more...] about Lettuce Entertain You Summer Scratch off Devaluation

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