Locally based fast-food chain plans massive french fry giveaway

TAMPA — Touting it as the “ultimate freebie” on a holiday shopping weekend known for deals, Tampa-based Checkers and Rally’s Restaurants Inc. plans to give away a free order of large French fries to anyone who presents a downloadable coupon at one of its participating stores between Nov. 26 and 28.

“Black FryDay,” according to a news release, is being promoted with the Checkers & Rally's Fry Love Express, a 43-foot trailer with a fully functional fry kitchen. The vehicle will serve free fries to residents of Fries, Va., in the days leading up to and after the Black FryDay promotion.