Source: Ramin Talaie / Getty The partial government shutdown has officially lasted over a month making it the longest federal government shutdown in American history. A lot of people are suffering because of the shutdown with close to 800,000 employees around the U.S. going without pay. Folks relying on certain government services are also suffering, leaving many people at their wits’ end. Luckily, certain restaurants around the U.S. are offering discounts and free deals for people impacted by the shutdown. Check out the national offers below as posted by Thrillist.com , then scroll down for the state by state specials! National Farm Burger The scoop: All eleven locations are offering a free chicken burger, fries, and an iced tea every Friday to furloughed workers who show a government ID. When: Every Friday until the shutdown is over Potbelly The scoop: All Potbelly locations across the country are offering buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) sandwiches to federal employees carrying their ID. When: January 23-27 Sky Zone The scoop: Federal government employees and their families can go to the trampoline park for a free visit if they show their government ID. They can bring up to three family members to get a free 60-minute jump per day. When: Tuesday through Thursday until January 31 Alabama Sylvia’s Biscuits & Popboys The scoop: Sylvia’s is offering free meals for federal employees who aren’t being paid right now. When: Until the shutdown is over Where: Mobile Alaska Kaladi Brothers Coffee The scoop: All federal employees out of work get a free Red Goat brewed coffee in any size with free refills all day. When: Until the shutdown is over Where: Anchorage, Soldotna, Wasilla Arizona Hopdoddy The scoop: Throughout the shutdown, furloughed workers will get 25% off their check when they flash their government ID. They’ll get a full meal on the house on January 23. The meal will include fries, a burger and a non-alcoholic beverage. When: Ongoing, free meal January 23 Where: Phoenix, Scottsdale California The Burger Spot 1 The scoop: Once a week throughout the shutdown, government employees and family can get a free meal . When: Until the shutdown ends Where: Cypress Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen The scoop: Until the shutdown is over a federal ID will get you a small coffee and two beignets for $2. When: Until the shutdown ends Where: Los Angeles Hopdoddy The scoop: Throughout the shutdown, furloughed workers will get 25% off their check when they flash their government ID. They’ll get a full meal on the house on January 23. The meal will include fries, a burger and a non-alcoholic beverage. When: Ongoing, free meal January 23 Where: El Segundo, Newport Beach, Playa Vista, Tustin Rock and Brews The scoop: TSA employees can grab a free pulled pork sandwich or salad at the chain owned by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS. However, the locations inside LAX are not participating. When: Until the shutdown ends Where: Buena Park, Carson, Corona, Downey, Highland, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Tustin, Vacaville Silvio’s BBQ The scoop: Federal employees can get a free lunch all days of the week. The first 20 to show up between 11:30am and 12:30pm can get their choice of a chicken or veggie bahia rice bowl. When: January 14 – until shutdown ends Where: Hermosa Beach Taco Pete The scoop: Show a government ID and you’ll get two orders of french fries, two sodas, and a box of eight tacos. When: Ongoing Where: Los Angeles Colorado Hopdoddy The scoop: Throughout the shutdown, furloughed workers will get 25% off their check when they flash their government ID. They’ll get a full meal on the house on January 23. The meal will include fries, a burger and a non-alcoholic beverage. When: Ongoing discount, free meal January 23 Where: Denver Poor Richard’s Downtown The scoop: Government employees who aren’t being paid and their families can get free meals at Poor Richard’s. When: Ongoing Where: Colorado Springs Florida 15 South Ristorante Enoteca The scoop: With a valid ID, government employees can get a free meal from a special menu. When: every Friday until the shutdown ends, 4:30-7pm Where: Sarasota Seminole Casino Coconut Creek The scoop: Furloughed workers and a guest can get a free lunch between 11am and 4pm at the casino’s Fresh Harvest buffet once a day, up to five times per week, according to the Sun Sentinel . Then you can grab dinner once a week at Sorrisi, the casino’s Italian restaurant. This offer is valid between 5-11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The offer is open to furloughed employees of Homeland Security, Treasury, Interior, State, HUD, Transportation, Justice, Agriculture, and Commerce departments. When: Through January 31 Where: Coconut Creek Hawaii Rock and Brews The scoop: TSA employees can grab a free pulled pork sandwich or salad at the chain owned by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS. However, the locations inside LAX are not participating. When: Until the shutdown ends Where: Paia Indiana BurgerFuel The scoop: A BurgerFuel employee says that the Indianapolis location is offering 25% off meals for furloughed workers with a valid government ID. When: Until the shutdown ends Where: Indianapolis Condado Tacos The scoop: Condado will serve free tacos to furloughed government employees. No purchase is necessary, but you will have to show a valid government ID. The offer is valid at all ten Condado locations. When: January 16-23 Where: Indianapolis The Libertine The scoop: Local restaurateur Neal Brown is offering deals at three of his restaurants (including the restaurants Pizzology and Ukiyo below). “I know there are a lot of people who are going through a rough time right now,” Brown told WTHR . Federal workers with a valid ID will get a meal on the house. When: Until the shutdown ends Where: Indianapolis Pizzology The scoop: Same as the details from Libertine above. When: Until the shutdown ends Where: Carmel Ukiyo The scoop: Same as the details from Libertine above. When: Until the shutdown ends. Where: Indianapolis Kentucky Smokin’ This and That BBQ The scoop: It’s not completely clear, but if you’re a local government employee who is not being paid during the shutdown, Smokin’ This is there to assist. WLWT reports that they’ve been serving over 100 customers. When: Until the shutdown ends Where: Florence Maryland Jaleo The scoop: Grab a free flauta de jamon serrano daily between 2-5pm if you’re carrying your government ID. When: Daily until the shutdown ends, 2-5pm Where: Bethesda Michigan Bayside Market The scoop: Members of the coast guard, who are working without pay, can have their groceries covered as long as they show their ID. The community came together to donate and make sure the store is able to provide this service. When: Until the government shutdown ends Where: Traverse City Java Joe’s Cafe The scoop: Members of the Coast Guard stationed in St. Ignace, as well as Homeland Security and National Forest Service employees can grab free breakfast at Java Joe’s. When: Daily until the government shutdown ends Where: Saint Ignace Minnesota Alamo Drafthouse Cinema The scoop: All month long, furloughed workers can catch a movie for free. The offer is valid Monday through Thursday and is not good on any “specialty programming.” Present your government ID and you’ll get one free movie ticket . When: Throughout January Where: Woodbury Birchwood Cafe The scoop: Restaurant is offering a free meal for furloughed workers, their partner, and children once per day as long as the shutdown goes on. “We hope that we can provide some comfort to those experiencing financial hardship during this reckless shutdown,” Birchwood wrote in a post on Facebook . When: January 19-the end of the shutdown Where: Minneapolis Brake Bread The scoop: “If government shutdowns are affecting your grocery bill, get in here for free bread,” the bakery said on Facebook . When: Until the shutdown ends Where: St. Paul Funky Grits The scoop: Twin Cities workers impacted by the government shutdown (they specify contractors as well, who are without work and not getting back pay) can receive 50% off their entire order . When: “Offer will continue as long as the federal government isn’t” Where: Minneapolis Herbivorous Butcher The scoop: Government employees get 20% off orders of the butcher’s vegan cheeses and meats. When: Till the shutdown ends. Where: Minneapolis Punch Bowl Social The scoop: Flash your government ID before ordering, and you’ll get a 25% discount on your meal. When: Ongoing Where: St. Louis Park Missouri Walnut Grill O’Fallon The scoop: Throughout the shutdown, furloughed workers and their children can order a free sandwich , salad, or flatbread pizza with a non-alcoholic beverage. The offer is valid once per day and you can order only one item. When: Until the shutdown ends Where: O’Fallon New Mexico Rock and Brews The scoop: TSA employees are invited to grab a free salad or pulled pork sandwich from the chain owned Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS. When: Until the shutdown ends Where: Albuquerque New York Melba’s Restaurant The scoop: The Harlem restaurant is offering a free sit-down meal for any furloughed worker. “Witnessing the personal and economic effects of this government shutdown across the country is devastating,” said owner Melba Wilson. “We want to provide a few minutes of comfort for these government employees, some of whom have not received a paycheck in weeks.” The buffet provided will include BBQ chicken, southern fried catfish, peas and rice, sauteed string beans, and more. They will also have vegan options. When: January 22, 11am-3pm Where: New York City North Carolina Trophy Brewing & Pizza / State of Beer The scoop: Trophy is offering a free meal to furloughed workers at all their locations, including The State of Beer. Show your ID to participate. At the main Trophy Brewing & Pizza location, workers can get a free large pizza or a free small pizza if there are two or more people together. When: Until the shutdown is over Where: Raleigh Ohio Condado Tacos The scoop: Condado will be serving free tacos to furloughed government employees. No purchase is necessary, but you will have to present your government ID. The offer is valid at all ten Condado locations, three of which are located in Ohio. When: January 16-23 Where: Beachwood, Cincinnati, Columbus Lago East Bank The scoop: Government employees affected by the shutdown and their families can get a free order of pasta and meatballs. When: January 9-until the shutdown is over Where: Cleveland Oklahoma Hopdoddy The scoop: Throughout the shutdown, furloughed workers will get 25% off their check when they flash their government ID. They’ll get a full meal on the house on January 23. The meal will include fries, a burger and a non-alcoholic beverage. When: Ongoing discount, free meal January 23 Where: Nichols Hills, Oklahoma City Oregon Rogue Pubs The scoop: Every Rogue Pub along the Oregon coast will be increasing the discount for members of the Coast Guard and their families. They’re getting 50% off food and 25% off beer. When: January 15 through the end of the shutdown Where: Astoria, Newport Pennsylvania Condado Tacos The scoop: Condado will be serving free tacos to furloughed government employees. No purchase is necessary, but you do have to present your government ID. The offer is valid at all ten Condado locations, though only one is located in Pennsylvania. When: January 16-23 Where: Pittsburgh South Carolina Banditos Cantina The scoop: All federal workers who aren’t getting paid can grab a free order of Banditos tacos when they show a valid government ID. When: January 9-end of shutdown Where: Myrtle Beach Tennessee Hopdoddy The scoop: Throughout the shutdown, furloughed workers will get 25% off their check when they flash their government ID. They’ll get a full meal on the house on January 23. The meal will include fries, a burger and a non-alcoholic beverage. When: Ongoing discount, free meal January 23 Where: Memphis, Nashville Texas Hopdoddy The scoop: Throughout the shutdown, furloughed workers will get 25% off their check when they flash their government ID. They’ll get a full meal on the house on January 23. The meal will include fries, a burger and a non-alcoholic beverage. When: Ongoing discount, free meal January 23 Where: Addison, Austin, College Station, Dallas, Euless, Fort Worth, Houston, Round Rock, San Antonio, Southlake Rock and Brews The scoop: TSA employees are invited to grab a free salad or pulled pork at the chain owned Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS. When: Until the shutdown ends Where : The Colony, San Antonio Virginia Jaleo The scoop: Grab a free flauta de jamon serrano daily between 2-5pm if you’re carrying your government ID. When: daily until the shutdown is over, 2-5pm Where: Arlingto Washington Kaladi Brothers Coffee The scoop: All federal workers out of work get a free Red Goat brewed coffee in any size with free refills all day. When: Until the shutdown is over Where: Seattle Washington D.C. America Eats Tavern The scoop: America Eats is one of six DC-area restaurants involved in an initiative from chef Jose Andres. From 2-5pm daily, federal workers can be served a free pulled pork sandwich. When: daily until the shutdown is over, 2-5pm Where: Washington, DC Beefsteak The scoop: Furloughed workers can pick up a free beetsteak burger. When: daily until the shutdown is over, 2-5pm Where: Washington, DC (Tenleytown, Dupont, and Foggy Bottom locations) China Chilcano The scoop: Federal employees can grab a free pan con pollo when they show an ID. When: Daily until the shutdown is over, 2-5pm Where: Washington, DC Jaleo The scoop: Pick up a free flauta de jamon serrano daily between 2-5pm if you show your government ID. When: Daily until the shutdown ends, 2-5pm Where: Washington, DC Kraft Grocery Store The scoop: Kraft food has put together a pop-up grocery store where furloughed employees can pick up a free bag of groceries. More details here . When: January 16-20 Where: Washington, DC Oyamel The scoop: Come by for a free torta suadro once you show your ID. When: Daily until the shutdown is over, 2-5pm Where: Washington, DC Zaytinya The scoop: Pick up a free order of chicken shawarma with your government ID. When: Daily until the shutdown is over, 2-5pm Where: Washington, DC Other Food Deals Below are some other deals that offer free food in the month of January. They aren’t necessarily related to the shutdown, but it’s free sooo… Bruegger’s Bagels The deal: From open until 11am, members of Bruegger’s Bagels Inner Circle (or if you just secure the offer off its website), you can enjoy three free bagels with any purchase. That means you can buy a coffee and secure a trio of bagels. When: January 31 Jack in the Box The deal: Use the Jack in the Box app to get a free chicken sandwich or free hamburger with any purchase in honor of National Opposite Day. When: January 25-27 Carrabba’s Italian Grill The deal: Buy one of Carrabba’s three signature dishes and you’ll receive a free order of lasagne or spaghetti to take home. When: January 22-31
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