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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Sonic Drive-In open less than a year closes

By Mark Fisher | Thursday, June 4, 2009, 03:10 PM

PIQUA — A Sonic Drive-In that had been open just under a year has closed abruptly.

The restaurant at 1292 E. Ash St. apparently closed over the weekend or early this week, said Lisa Whittaker, director of the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce, who learned of the closing on Tuesday.

“There was definitely no warning, and yes, I’m very surprised,” Whitaker said. City and chamber officials held a ribbon-cutting at the restaurant in late June 2008.

A man who answered the phone at the Piqua Sonic said he was cleaning up the restaurant and could not comment on the closing. Representatives of Houchens Industries, the Bowling Green, Kentucky company that is the franchise owner for other Sonic Drive-In restaurants in the Dayton area, did not immediately return phone and email requests for comment.

In April, a Houchens employee who oversees some Dayton-area Sonics told the Dayton Daily News that the company was more than halfway toward its goal of opening 29 restaurants in the Greater Dayton area. A Sonic opened a few days ago in Sidney, and another new Sonic at 7888 Brandt Pike in Huber Heights is scheduled to open soon.

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TGI Friday’s brings back B1G1 coupon; Cena unveils summer special

By Mark Fisher | Thursday, June 4, 2009, 11:36 AM

A few recently unveiled restaurant promotions seem to be worth noting. I realize these only scratch the surface, though, so feel free to add others by posting a comment:

— The TGI Friday’s restaurant chain has brought back its buy-one, get-one downloadable coupon for entrees. The offer extends through June 22.

— Cena Restaurant, 2854 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, has launched a Summer Special for early dining: the Complete Churrasco Feast for $19.95, available from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

— Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is rolling out a new prix fixe menu, according to this story from Nation’s Restaurant News. You can view the prix fixe menu here.

— Savona Restaurant, 79 S.Main St. in Centerville, is offering a special three-course meal for $18.

Any other good deals out there we should know about?

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