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Kids can chow down for FREE at select Si Charro restaurants this summer

Kids can chow down for FREE at select Si Charro restaurants this summer

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It’s been a big year for the Si Charro! restaurant group. The first concept, El Charro Café, is celebrating its 100th anniversary all year long, a couple of the restaurants and chefs have been featured on national television shows, and now they’re turning the focus to “family time.”

El Charro Cafe
Photo courtesy of El Charro Cafe on Instagram

Beginning on Wednesday, June 1 and running until Thursday, September 8, several (nearly all) Si Charro! concepts are offering freebies to the younger family members — free meals for those under 10 years old.

Now, some may disagree but a grumpy or hangry kid can be the worst company ever, and this could be one of the easiest ways to stifle the young lad’s cavernous growls (coming from their stomach, of course).

“It’s been a rough couple of years — especially for families,” said Ray Flores, CEO of Si Charro!. “So, in honor of our 100th anniversary, our family decided to do something to encourage parents and kids to enjoy dining together. We are bringing back our ‘Kids under 10 Eat Free’ promotion.”

Here are all the important details

This summer offer is available Sunday through Wednesday for dine-in only at all El Charro Café locations, The Monica, Charro Steak & Del Rey, and Barrio Charro. For each paying adult/entrée, two kids under 10 years old can eat for free from the kids menu.

“We hope this will inspire families to get out and enjoy each other’s company,” said Flores.

For menus and locations of all Si Charro! restaurants, visit sicharro.com.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

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At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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