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Metro Diner, where comfort food classics are reimagined for breakfast, lunch and dinner, is heating up the griddle for its seventh annual serving of National Fried Chicken & Waffle Day on Thursday, Aug. 8. This year, Metro Diner is sweetening the celebration with two special offers: in-diner discount and free Fried Chicken & Waffles for a year!<\/p>\n

\u00a0We are mentioning hospitality related national and international days, weeks and months in our weekly trendmail<\/a>. As these days are lesser known in the Netherlands we like to give examples on how to integrate them in your marketing. The Fried Chicken & Waffle Day by Metro Diner is created by the company itself in 2018 to honour their signature dish! <\/em><\/p>\n

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Fried Chicken & Waffle Day at Metro Diner<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The special offers by Metro Diner are: In-Diner Discount: Anyone who orders Fried Chicken & Waffles in-diner on August 8 will receive $5 off the dish. Plus, guests who order the celebrated meal will get a bracelet good for 10% off future dine-in Chicken & Waffle orders in August, while supplies last!<\/p>\n

Fried Chicken & Waffles for a year: Enter Metro Diner’s annual social media contest for a chance to win free Fried Chicken & Waffles for a year! Festive Chicken & Waffle plushies will be awarded to a select few as a second-place prize. The contest runs Thursday, Aug. 1, through Friday, Aug. 9, on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and TikTok<\/a>, with the winner announced Monday, August 12.<\/p>\n

Metro Diner’s version of the classic dish features half a fried chicken (or substitute chicken tenders) on a Belgian waffle, topped with powdered sugar and sweet strawberry butter, and served with their signature sweet and spicy sauce.\u00a0“One of our favorite holidays is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to fill everyone’s plates with the ultimate diner treat,” said Stanley Goodman, Metro Diner President and Chief Operating Officer. “Fried Chicken & Waffles has been one of our best-selling dishes for many years, and we want to thank our guests for making it such a success and give them opportunities to enjoy it even more.”<\/p>\n

Create your own \u2018national day\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Metro Diner created National Fried Chicken & Waffle Day in 2018 to honor its signature dish, part of a hearty menu of classic American comfort food. To find your closest location and see the full menu for dine-in, take-out, or delivery, visit their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Metro Diner<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Established in 1992 by the Davoli family with a single eatery in Jacksonville, Florida, this chain is among the nation’s fastest-growing locally owned and operated family dining concepts, with 60 locations nationwide. Metro Diner is known for its warm, welcoming service, large portion sizes and serious diner food. It has received many accolades, including features on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Cooking Channel’s Cheap Eats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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