This freebie takes a little preparation so consider yourself on notice that this Friday, July 13, is Chick-fil-A's annual "Cow Appreciation Day."

To the uninitiated, that means you can eat completely free at Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide when you dress like a cow.

Here's a friendly reminder: Today's the day to eat free at Panda Express.

The Chinese food chain has a new Peppercorn Shrimp entree and you can try it for free today only.

Click here to get your coupon and find the closest restaurant. No purchase necessary.

The folks at Panda Express have a new Peppercorn Shrimp entree and they want you to try it for FREE.

Click here to get your coupon and find the closest restaurant. No purchase necessary.

The coupon is good all day Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Here's your friendly reminder:

Panda Express is celebrating the Chinese New Year today by giving you a free entree -- no purchase necessary.

Panda Express is celebrating the Chinese New Year by giving you a free entree -- no purchase necessary.

Go to the Panda Express website to download a coupon for a free single-serving Firecracker Chicken Breast entree.

The coupon is good only on Monday, Jan. 23.

Two other coupons will also print with your freebie -- one for a BOGO entree and one for 10 percent off your total purchase. Both of those coupons are good Jan. 24 through Feb. 14.

There are two Panda Express locations in the Triangle:

1000 Beaver Creek Commons Dr.
Beaver Creek shopping center
Apex, NC  27502

120 Science Drive
(Duke University Bryan Center)
Durham, NC  27708