Restaurants

Get a Tipsy Tow On St. Patrick's Day

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News

Friday, March 16th, 2012, 8:00am

Make this St. Patrick’s Day more about St. Paddy and less about the paddy wagon. If you’ve been drinking on St. Patrick’s Day, AAA Northern California will take you and your car home for free.

AAA’s Tipsy Tow program is open to everyone. You do not need to be a AAA member to take advantage of this service to the community.

AAA will offer the service to drinking drivers from 6 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th to 6 a.m. March 18th, potential passengers, party hosts, bartenders, and restaurant managers can call 800-222-4357 (AAA-HELP) for a free tow home of up to ten miles. Just tell the AAA operator, “I need a Tipsy Tow,” and a truck will be on its way.

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Free Kids Pancake Today

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News

Friday, October 28th, 2011, 5:00am

IHOP restaurants nationwide will celebrate Halloween a little early this year, offering kids 12 and under a free Scary Face Pancake as part of its No Tricks – Just Treats program designed to provide kids with a safe and fun Halloween event. The "design-your-own" Scary Face Pancake includes an oversized signature buttermilk pancake with a whipped topping mouth and strawberry nose, served with two mini OREO® cookies and candy corn on the side to allow kids to create their own Halloween hotcake.

Kids can get their free pancake on Friday, October 28, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Scary Face Pancake will be offered throughout October and, like all IHOP kids menu items, is under 600 calories. Throughout IHOP's new menu, items under 600 calories are designated with a SIMPLE & FIT icon.

To find an IHOP location near you, click here.

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Man Arrested, Accused of Exposing Himself at Restaurants

Submitted by Juan Flores, KMPH News Webmaster

Monday, August 15th, 2011, 12:50pm

Man Arrested, Accused of Exposing Himself at Restaurants

Merced Police have arrested a man they say has been exposing himself to workers at McDonald's restaurants. Investigators say 21-year-old Ignacio Raygoza ordered his food at the drive-thru then exposed himself to the employees. There have been three reports of that happening in the last two weeks.

Raygoza was booked into the Merced County Jail. His bail is set at $15,000.

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Get a Free Slurpee this 7/11

Submitted by Liz Gonzalez on Monday, July 11th, 8:41 am

Brace yourself for a sugar rush and brain freeze!

July 11th marks the 9th annual "7-Eleven Day!"

So, the convenience store chain plans to give away 5 million free Slurpees to customers.

Each free drink will come in a 7.11-oz. cup.

You can enjoy some of the 26 flavors on the market-- from Fanta and Pepsi to Alienade (strawberry-raspberry lemonade) or the Blue Lightning Blast-- a raspberry-tangerine combo meant to turn your tongue blue.

And for those who experience brain freeze, 7-Eleven has some advice: Just press your tongue against the roof of your mouth.

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Merced Restaurant Lobbies for Reality TV Show

Submitted by Juan Flores, KMPH News Webmaster

Monday, June 13th, 2011, 4:30pm

By Winston Whitehurst

Big Bubba's Bad Barbecue is a family restaurant in Merced, and the people who manage it want it to be known for more than just its ribs.

The idea came from the mind of the restaurant's owner. He used to own Big Bubba's five years ago. Now he's back, and this time, he wants to turn his staff into household names.

"Yes! Yes! It's crazy. I'm absolutely 'stoked'? Is that the word? Yes! It's absolutely amazing!" said Tina Imani, a server at the restaurant.

'Stoked' is how the 25 workers at Big Bubba's Bad Barbeque feel. Their owner is trying to turn their work environment into a reality TV show.

"I said, 'Who has ever dreamed of owning a restaurant? Who here has ever dreamed of owning a bar or nightclub?' And almost all of them said, 'We have! We have! That's a dream of mine!'" said Jason Vogel, owner of the restaurant.

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How Do Some Free Pancakes Sound?

Submitted by Juan Flores, KMPH News Webmaster

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011, 6:37pm

In celebration of National Pancake Day, IHOP is offering each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. For every short stack of pancakes, guests are invited to make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network. The restaurant chain is hoping to raise $2.3 million this year. Since the start of National Pancake Day in 2006, IHOP has raised more than $5.35 million and given away more than 10.1 million pancakes to support charities in the communities in which it operates. For more information, click here.

You can enjoy a short stack of pancakes and donate to the network:

Tuesday, March 1, 2011
7 a.m. -- 10 p.m.
Merced's IHOP
455 W. Olive Ave.

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New Bistro Opens at Courtyard Marriott

Submitted by Juan Flores, KMPH News Webmaster

Friday, January 28th, 2011, 1:56am

The grand opening of the New Bistro in the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel will be held on Friday, February 4, 2011. The celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. A dinner buffet is scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

In addition to food and drinks, there will be live music, a business card raffle and plenty of fun.

The hotel is located at 750 Motel Drive.

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