"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> The thread about Senior discounts made me call Publix to inquire.
> Apparently it's only in the Atlanta chain where they offer Senior
> discounts. Not driving to Atlanta to grocery shop, but thanks anyway.
>
> However... John and I ate at a local chain restaurant called 'Barbara
> Jeans'. I was flipping through one of those inserts they put on the
> table, you know the kind... mostly touting desserts and other specials.
> One said, 'Military and Retired Military discounts available'.
> Unfortunately he'd already paid the check. But I noticed it so he asked
> our server about it. Yes! If you're a veteran you get 5% off. Well
> damn, who knew? So if you're a veteran you might want to inquire about
> military discounts where you shop or if you're dining out.
>
> OB Food: He had the meatloaf with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, squash
> casserole. I ordered "chicken fingers". I figured a few strips of fried
> chicken, no big deal. Turned out to be four battered and fried *chicken
> breast halves*. I literally gasped when I saw the amount of food on my
> plate. OMG! That plus the sides of squash casserole and cabbage. As
> soon as she set the plate down I said, "I'm going to need a to-go box."
> Needless to say, we snacked on leftover chicken "fingers" for the next
> couple of days.

There are several places here that offer a military discount. Ace Hardware,
Lowe's, Cougar Mountain and in Marysville, Alfies pizza. The Whole Foods in
Petaluma CA does too. But the one here does not.