Free Food - Free Pie On National Pie Day

Coco's Restaurant & Bakery, part of the Catalina Restaurant Group, is turning National Pie Day into a weeklong celebration of America's favorite dessert. From January 23-29, customers at all 110 Coco's dining locations will have the opportunity to savor free slices of fresh-baked pie, enter the "Name Our Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie" contest for a chance to win free pies for a year, enjoy special pie prices and save with valuable coupons. There are more than 100 Coco's Restaurant & Bakery (www.cocosbakery.com) locations throughout California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado

As part of the weeklong National Pie Day celebration, special promotions are being offered at all Coco's locations beginning Saturday, January 23. Highlights include:

Free Pie! Customers will receive a free slice of pie with any entree purchase on Tuesday, January 26th beginning at 4 pm. "Name Our Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie" Contest. A $1 slice of pie coupon will be awarded to everyone who enters. Plus, the grand winner will be presented with free pies for an entire year! Log onto www.cocosbakery.com, or visit Coco's Facebook page, to enter now through March 31.
Special Prices. All whole pies will be $1 off during the weeklong celebration.
Community Coupons. Coco's will be passing out pie coupons to local schools and libraries. Teachers and librarians can ask their local store manager about getting involved.


There's a reason so many of our favorite things are "as American as apple pie." Here are a few fast facts that show why pies are such an important part of our culture:

* Thirty-five percent of Americans say they've had pies for breakfast. Pies as lunch (66%) and midnight snacks (59%) also have a popular following.

* Six million American men aged 35-54 have eaten the last slice of pie. Then denied it.

* More than 1/3 of Americans have eaten pie in bed.

* One in five Americans have eaten an entire pie by themselves.

* Thirty-six million Americans say apple pie is their favorite.

Enjoy Your Pies!