Is a trip to Tulare County worth free food? These restaurants, including Habit, say yes

In less than a decade, Nick the Greek has opened 60 of its quick-service Greek food restaurants.

Well, technically 59, depending on when this is being read.

The 60th location — on Mooney Boulevard in Visalia — opens Tuesday with a celebration that includes free lunch.

Yes, the restaurant is offering one complimentary entree per person, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

“To participate, guests simply arrive during the allotted time,” the restaurant said in a release.

Simple.

Three cousins, Big Nick, Little Nick and Baby Nick, opened the restaurant chain in Northern California in 2014, making a variety of pita dishes, along with gyros (pronounced “yeer-oh”) and souvlakis. Nick the Greek has grown into a regional franchise with spots up and down the state and in Arizona, Kansas, Nevada, Texas and Utah.

And more locations are coming soon.

A Fresno location opened on North Blackstone Avenue, near Red Robin in the Universal Park shopping center in October, and was one of two dozen new restaurants slated to open in Northern California alone.

Details: Nick the Greek is at 718 S. Mooney Blvd. in Visalia.

Early access, free food at Habit Burger Grill in Dinuba

As is custom for the burger chain Habit, it is also offering some free food deals, along with early access for its newest location at 344 W. El Monte Way in Dinuba.

The restaurant and drive-thru officially opens Wednesday, May 31, but those who sign up for the restaurant’s CharClub can get an invite to one of several VIP events between now and then.

Saturday is Free Charburger Day, when the first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a Charburger, fries and drink.

Monday and Tuesday are free Habit Days, when the first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free chargrilled meal from one of restaurant’s pre-set menus.

To receive the free meals, you must be a CharClub member and present a VIP invitation, available at habitburger.com/dinuba.

“We were born in California in 1969, so we’re always a bit more enthusiastic to launch another restaurant in The Golden State,” the restaurant chain said in a release announcing the Dinuba opening.

“The city of Dinuba is absolutely vital to our agriculture and we know how tight knit this community is. We can’t wait to feed the hardworking citizens of this amazing city.”

Details: The Habit Burger Grill will be open 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays to Sundays at 344 W. El Monte Way, in Dinuba.