Dining events: Free froyo Friday at Menchie's
Menchie's free yogurt
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt celebrates National Frozen Yogurt Day with free yogurt from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at all of its suburban locations. Grab a free, 6-ounce cup and pick your favorite flavors plus one free topping. At check-out, you'll get a coupon for 20 percent off your next visit. Menchie's Frozen Yogurt has locations throughout the suburbs. Menchies.com.
Big Skillet's 6 years
Big Skillet Restaurant in Elgin celebrates its sixth anniversary with half-off all meals all day Tuesday, Feb. 10. Choose from a list that includes homespun items like French toast and hearty skillets for breakfast, and unique items like “Jimmy's Famous Chili” for lunch or homestyle fried chicken for dinner. Open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Big Skillet Restaurant is at 90 Tyler Creek Plaza, Elgin. (847) 741-7331 or bigskilletelgin.com.
Franco's 20 years
Franco's Cucina Restaurant in Streamwood celebrates its 20th anniversary from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, with free slices of anniversary cake and free samples of its famous cheese stick pastries — including a special anniversary flavor of cheese stick. Afternoon festivities include live music and a raffle with free food for a year as the grand prize. Franco's Cucina Restaurant is at 1550 Bourbon Parkway, Streamwood. (630) 372-6990 or francoscucina.com.