My Love Affair with Bob Evans Biscuits and a Giveaway

GIVEAWAY SATURDAY

**** Congrats to Comment #114 - Fionen the winner of the Bob Evans gift cards. ***
When we moved to Columbus, I thought we would only be eating at chain restaurants. I've blogged a lot about how pleasantly surprised I've been to discover a wealth of independent restaurants here. But in my three months here, I've also become a frequent customer of Bob Evans, a regional restaurant chain.

I became addicted to the fluffy Bob Evans biscuits from my first visit. And I've found myself heading to Bob Evans for my favorite breakfast (biscuits with honey, fruit cup, and coffee) about once a week. After preschool drop-off, I get a booth and linger there for over an hour, with free coffee refills and free Wi-Fi. It's become one of my favorite places to write!

I recently attended a Bob Evans PR event to showcase their new more modern store design, complete with an open kitchen and more modern uniforms. I got to hang out with some of my new Ohio blog friends: Marcie from Stretching a Buck, Erin from Five Dollar Dinners, Tricia from Once a Month Mom, and Amy in Ohio. These ladies are so resourceful about saving money and cooking well - they are truly an inspiration. Although the restaurant design was open and clean, my favorite feature was the presence of more outlets. We also sampled their new pasta menu items, their popular BobBurritos and some incredible apple pie fries.

Although Bob Evans restaurants are prolific in Ohio, they also have locations in 19 other states, including my former home of NJ. I wish I'd known I could have been enjoying my biscuits prior to moving here! Even if there is no Bob Evans restaurant near you, chances are good that Bob Evans products are available at your local supermarket. I received a bottle of their barbecue sauce at the PR event and it was really good. And I learned that signing up for their BE-Mail emails will get you some great coupons, including a birthday treat, and free pie on mother's day.

I also received some goodies to share with you. Today for giveaway, I have a $25 gift card for Bob Evans Restaurants, 2 coupons for a free Bob Evans supermarket product of your choice, and another $25 gift card for Mimi's Cafe, another Bob Evans family restaurant. I'll be choosing one lucky winner on Friday, October 16. To enter to win, just leave a comment here by Friday, October 16. I'll select the winner at random that night.

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