The first day of spring has become synonymous with Dairy Queen’s annual “Free Cone Day!” All day on Wednesday March 20, 2019, participating locations all customers can get a free small vanilla soft-serve cone.
“We love that our tradition of Free Cone Day has become synonymous with return of warmer weather and bringing people together,” said Maria Hokanson, executive vice president of ADQ, in a press release. “We know the start of soft-serve season brings joy to our fans, and we can’t wait to help spread smiles.”
Following Free Cone Day, DQ is offering a small regular or dipped soft serve cone for 50 cents, available for redemption only with the DQ mobile app, March 21-31 at participating DQ and DQ Grill & Chill locations. This offer includes the NEW DQ orange, creamy and crunchy dreamsicle dip, or try the DQ classic chocolate dip.
The first day of spring also is a traditional freebie day at Rita’s Italian Ice.
It’s the Pennsylvania-based company’s 27th annual first day of spring giveaway, which will take place during regular hours Wednesday. Most stores are open noon to 9 p.m.
The company expects to give away more than 1 million cups of free Italian ices at its more than 600 locations.
Limit one free promotional-size cup per customer. Customers can choose to add a custard topper for an extra charge.
Also available for a limited time is Cracker Barrel’s French toast latte. Served iced or hot, this drink blends sweet cinnamon flavor with rich espresso. Top it off with whipped cream, cinnamon crumbles, and a drizzle of pure natural syrup for a toasty treat.
The restaurant chain will celebrate its birthday on Wednesday, March 13th by offering 
For the fourth year in a row, the Dayton Home and Outdoor Living Show will be the backdrop for the Chef Showdown. Nine local chefs will compete in 3 rounds of competition chopped style to walk away with $500 and bragging rights.
Dayton’s newest yogurt shopped opened its doors today in the Marketplace at Settlers Walk. The Springboro store is the first franchise and the first Dayton store for this Cincinnati based dessert retailer, which specializes in frozen yogurt that contains active cultures and healthy probiotics giving Yagööt its delicious signature tart taste—that is actually good for you.
Jess meet with Yagoot in June of last year, and liked the concept, as it was a simple concept with a limited menu. She signed the lease for the space and then waited while the architect drew up the plans. The wait was longer than expected and what had been an anticipated opening in Dec stretched to March. But as Jess says, the timing actually works well, as they’ll now have just enough time to work out all the kinks before peak season arrives.
Basil’s On Market, in Dayton on N. Patterson Boulevard, is rolling out a new menu to be served all day long. This menu will feature some new items like Basil’s Gourmet Wings, Calamari Frito Misto, the Derby Salad, and Baby Back Ribs. Favorites from past lunch and dinner menus will also be available all day like the JF Burger, Lobster Shells & Cheese with Grilled Shrimp and The Cruban. A new Veggie Burger option, the Impossible Burger, is also being added to the menu.
Established in 1991 by Jan Venkayya, Day of Caring is a grass roots organization based in Beavercreek, made up of volunteers committed to increasing personal awareness and involvement toward confronting the ever-increasing national plight of hunger and homelessness. This years event will take place on Sunday, Feb 24th all over town. All proceeds from these Brunches benefit the local community’s Hunger and Housing Coalitions.