Believe it or not, summer vacation is drawing to a close in Suwanee, and most of the kids will be returning to class on Monday, August 6. New clothes, backpacks, and shoes are only a fraction of what our scholars will need to get through the year. Here are some great ways to save money while stocking up for school. Sale prices are usually good from Monday through Wednesday, so take advantage of deals earlier in the week if you can. This year, many local grocery store prices, like Kroger, are just as low or lower than office supply stores. Kroger has already offered 24-pack crayons for just 0.…
If you want to strive for some good luck on Friday the 13th, as well as a free meal at Chick-fil-A, you can participate in Cow Appreciation Day. The fast-food chain, which has two outlets in Suwanee, is having a special promotion. People can win a free meal at the restaurant by dressing "head to hoof" as one of the restaurant's famous cow mascots. Also, you can get a free entree by wearing some type of cow attire, according to a company news release. People can even get help with their costumes via a special download at a special website. Also, the company will have a special iPhone app for …
Another sign of summer: tasty frozen treat specials. And there's one in Suwanee, but you better hurry. Rita's Italian Ice at Suwanee Town Center is offering a special Wednesday only, according to its Facebook page. Here it is: Sunshine, sandcastles and $2 Regular Ices! Celebrate summertime with Rita's! Today only, Wednesday, June 20! Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
OK, Suwanee, you have another way to salve your sweet tooth Friday. It's National Donut Day on June 1. And to celebrate, Dunkin' Donuts, which has a Suwanee store, is having an in-store and an online promotion. According to the company website, participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide will offer guests a free doughnut of their choice (while supplies last) with the purchase of any beverage. The company also is having a special National Donut Day promotion on Twitter, from 9 a.m. to 2:59 p.m. Friday. In summary, the Twitter contest functions this way: People must follow @…
The social media sweepstakes continue. RaceTrac, the gasoline and food retailer with a store in Suwanee, has launched its SodaPalooza contest, and you have to be present on Twitter to win. There will be two weekly winners and two ways to win, RaceTrac says on its Facebook page. Do you plan to play SodaPalooza? Tell us in the comments. -- On Fridays, contestants must be the first to re-tweet the weekly #sodapalooza message posted each week; -- On Mondays, contestants must be the first to upload a TwitPic featuring the contestant, a RaceTrac team member and a 32-ounce RaceTrac fountain cup with…
The Redbox movie rental company is back with another special offer. Through May 22, "10 Days Of Deals" is in effect. Text DISCOUNT to 727272 to receive special offers. And here are the top 10 Redbox rentals nationwide from last week. 1 The Vow 2 Underworld: Awakening 3 We Bought a Zoo 4 Haywire 5 The Sitter 6 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked 7 Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol 8 New Year's Eve 9 Reality of Love 10 Joyful Noise Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
With the end of school just around the corner, many Suwanee families will be hitting the road to vacation destinations. Making sure your car can handle the trip is on the top of the priority list. With online coupons on sites like Moneymailer.com, the care of your car doesn't have to drain your wallet. Here are some deals in and around Suwanee. Just go to MoneyMailer.com and put in your zip code to see these great deals. Suwanee Auto Repair on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road offers a free engine diagnostic test. They also have a special on brakes, just $99 per axel. Take advantage of the free A/C …
RaceTrac, the gasoline and quick-food retailer with an outlet in Suwanee, has a giveaway coming via social media. Dubbed Sodapalooza 2012, the offer is free fountain drinks for a year to 30 followers of RaceTrac on Twitter (@racetrac). "The fun starts next Monday," the retailer said in a Facebook posting Thursday. Two winners per week through summer are promised. Details are coming soon, the posting said, and it advised followers to "stay tuned." The RaceTrac store in Suwanee is on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road near Satellite Boulevard. Like its competitor QuikTrip, RaceTrac is known just as …
You could call it crunch time. If you want chips for that weekend barbecue or picnic, you'll want to be aware of this event Friday, May 12, in Suwanee and elsewhere. Frito-Lay and Kroger are teaming on Free Flavor Friday, according to a news release. The chip maker says it plans to give away sample bags of some of its products, including Doritos Jacked tortilla chips and the newest Ruffles flavors. The chip maker says its Doritos Jacked chips are bigger and thicker than regular Doritos chips and come in two bold, intense flavor combinations, Enchilada Supreme and Smoky Chipotle BBQ. In …
If you look forward to getting the blue envelope stuffed with coupons in your mail, you can enjoy a little piece of that excitement by visiting ValPak online as well. The coupon direct mailer has coupons for Suwanee-area restaurants, services, home & office, and more just a mouse click away. -- Know any good deals? Tell us in the comments below. This week's coupons in dining are worth the search. Here are some great deals: The newly opened Tilted Kilt is offering $8 Irish Nachos for 1/2 off! Click HERE for the coupon; Papa John's for the weekend? $8.88 for a large two-topping if you click …
You could win up to $5,000 in a sweepstakes from Redbox, the movie rental company, that is running through May 16, the company has announced. The contest is called Heist. The company will give away $250 each day through May 16. At the end of the contest, someone will win $5,000. To enter, rent a movie from your neighborhood Redbox kiosk and enter your email address at checkout. You will then be emailed a secret combination code. Enter your code at www.redboxheist.com to see if you’re a winner! Or, if you aren’t able to stop by your local kiosk, you are still able to get a code by clicking “…
The new QuikTrip store at a prominent Suwanee intersection is opening with a bang. The store was selling gasoline Thursday at $3.59 per gallon, quite a bit lower than the area norm. QT spokesperson Mike Thornbrugh said at midday Thursday that the price is an "introductory special," and that he is not sure how long it will be in effect. A check with georgiagasprices.com Thursday showed that the lowest reported price in Suwanee was $3.70 -- at another QuikTrip location. —Have you visited the new QuikTrip in Suwanee? Tell us in comments below. The new store, at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and …
Hey, it's Tax Day. Most of us have filed tax returns by now, and so it's time to celebrate for another year. And one way to do that is with free or discounted food. Several eateries are offering discounts, and some have locations in Suwanee and Gwinnett. Among the locals with offers include Arby's and Sonic. Arby's, for instance, is offering free curly fries, and Sonic is offering half-price drinks and slushes. So take a look at the list, via the Huffington Post. --Tell us in the comments below about tax-day discounts.
As the weather gets warmer and spring fever sets it, spend a little time away from home enjoying a sweet afternoon treat. Here are some kid-friendly and budget-friendly places to enjoy a cool afterschool snack. Enjoy a fun afternoon at Suwanee Town Center flying a kite, riding a bike, or throwing a frisbee around. Before running off the pented-up energy, stop by Yogli Mogli. Frozen yogurt and a plethora of toppings can be combined in any way you like. The best part, you pay by the ounce, so you can get as much or as little as you want. Opted not to get a frozen yogurt? How about a smoothie …
On Sunday, April 29, Stevi B's will be celebrating its fourth annual Free Pizza Day. The featured pizza for this year’s giveaway will be the brand’s most-popular signature pizza, the Loaded Baked Potato served on the newly introduced whole wheat crust. And consumers now are invited to visit Stevi B’s national Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SteviBsPizza to download a coupon for a whole pizza. They must enter an email address and the Stevi B’s location they visit most. The offer can then be used at any time on April 29. “The Loaded Baked Potato has been a customer favorite for over fifteen …
And now, we kick off Suwanee Sweet Deals, another Patch feature, with another great meal deal. We know how busy you are in the mornings before work or school. So check this offer from Subway. All during April, you can buy one 6-inch breakfast sandwich and get a second 6-inch sandwich of equal or lesser value for free, according to the website. No coupon required, and the deal is good daily until 9 a.m. Also, some stores may not go along with the national promotion. Subway has several locations in Suwanee. To find them check our business directory. Compiled by Steve Burns. Suwanee Sweet Deals …
