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T.G.I. FRIDAY’S: is extending its members-only free food initiative as part of its Give Me More Stripes guest recognition program. The program, which had a soft launch in April, has more than 350,000 members (Promo P&I, July 9, 2009).
Under the incentive, members receive complimentary Friday’s Chips and Dip or hummus and Chips while supplies last. The program at http://www.givememorestripes.com offers a free appetizer upon sign-up, $8 of free food for every $100 spent and a one-time pass to skip to the front of the line for in-restaurant dining.

JEWEL-OSCO: is out with a new pharmacy loyalty program that offers customers a 10% discount with every five prescriptions filled using the company’s Preferred Card. The Prescription Plus program also gives customers special discounts on future grocery purchases.

SUPER 8: lodging chain is offering rooms for a nightly rate of $8.88—the charge for a one night’s stay in 1974 when the company first opened—to 800 people every day for eight days starting Aug. 8. The incentive will be offered until the room allocation is exhausted. The promotion caps off the chain’s yearlong “Celebrate the 8” campaign commemorating its 34^th anniversary.