Food and drink

You're probably at home reading this.  To minimize risk, you should be heading to the grocery store as little as possible, and waiting until you have a list of things to buy, rather than heading there for one or two items. But maybe you're out of wine. Here are a few ways to get wine delivered to your home. With some of these options, you can get the wine pretty quickly, maybe in a … [Read more...] about Extra 20% off already discounted wine delivery (plus lots of local options)

No Group Hug? Now about a Group Nug?  On Friday, April 24th, 2020, Wendy's is offering  FREE 4-piece chicken nuggets to every car that rolls through the drive-thru. You choose between crispy or spicy. No purchase is required. The giveaway is not available during breakfast hours, and is limited to one offer per vehicle, while supplies last. The offer is available at the … [Read more...] about Wendy’s offers 4 free chicken nuggets at drive-thru — no purchase required

We've been highlighting local businesses as much as possible, but we also wanted to share this list of national chain restaurants that are offering delivery deals right now. This list is courtesy of our friends, LivingOnTheCheap.com. You should definitely check them out. They have lots of really great content that will help you get through the day. I suggest signing up for their free daily … [Read more...] about Food delivery deals for national restaurant chains

UPDATE: Originally we were told that no purchase was required, but it turns out that the free sandwich is with a $10 purchase.  SECOND UPDATE: A reader has reported that at the Glenwood Avenue Dickey's, the manager was unaware of this deal and called it "bogus." I'm attaching a screen shot, below, of how it looks when I use this promo code when ordering. The promo code works. However, if … [Read more...] about Update on free pulled pork sandwich from Dickey’s Barbecue Pit with $10 order

If you can avoid it, don't go to a grocery store right now. Delivery or curbside pickup is the safer choice. Here is a side-by-side comparison of several grocery delivery services. The problem is that, for some of the stores, time slots for delivery are very limited. In addition, items are often out of stock. With that in mind, here are a few other places to order groceries from that you … [Read more...] about Having trouble getting grocery store delivery or pickup? Here are 10 other ways to get groceries

Service Industry workers are being hit hard right now, as restaurants and bars have temporarily closed. Here's one way to help. Service Industry Tips is a nationwide website that serves the Triangle as well as many other cities. The way it works is simple. Any time you have a drink at home (I’ll add: any time you have a meal at home too) refresh the website, and you’ll see the name of a … [Read more...] about Tip a local service industry worker from home

Taprooms are temporarily closed, but many breweries are offering curbside pickup and delivery. A few breweries have temporarily closed completely, but most of them at least have to-go available. Read on to see which ones have delivery, and how it works, as well as some details about what they’re offering for pickup.  Some breweries are also offering pickup and delivery of food at the … [Read more...] about Triangle area breweries now offering curbside pickup and delivery — learn how to get your beer from 32 breweries

Carrboro United is helping residents bring home great food, while helping Carrboro restaurants and farms survive this difficult time, and keeping employees working. It's a one-stop food hub that takes place three times a week in the heart of Carrboro. By shopping for food from Carrboro United, you're not only getting delicious and nutritious food, but you're also helping local businesses stay … [Read more...] about Carrboro United Local Food Hub is a way to buy food from local restaurants and farmers without leaving your car

We may be able to skip the movies, stop getting together for drinks, stop going to the gym, but we have to eat. We will always need grocery stores. There are several different ways to get groceries without going into a store. If you choose delivery, the delivery person should leave the bags at your front door, with no personal contact. If you tip, you can do it through the app or … [Read more...] about Side by side comparison of grocery delivery services

Starbucks is offering free coffee to Front-Line responders in our public health crisis.  That most likely would include healthcare workers, hospital workers, and first responders. Starbucks hasn't specifically said who qualifies, but if you identify as a front-line responder you can get a tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) at no charge. The offer extends through May 3rd, 2020. … [Read more...] about Starbucks: Free coffee for front-line responders