fast food offerings to counteract post-Holiday slump

Since January typically brings a post-Holiday slump to fast-food eateries, many of them are being proactive in offering promotions designed to lure you in:

• Through Jan. 29, Burger King is giving away a free small cup of coffee with the purchase of a breakfast sandwich.

• At Pizza Hut, any medium or large pizza ordered online is 50% off through Jan. 10 — its best-ever online deal, says Carrie Walsh, chief marketing officer.

Papa John’s is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 30¢ pizza deal through Jan. 26. Folks who order any large pizza online at the regular menu price get a large one-topping pizza for 30¢.

 IHOP, through Feb. 9, is bringing back “All You Can Eat” pancakes. Customers who order combos with eggs, hash browns and sausage, bacon or ham can keep requesting pancakes. “As long as you can keep eating them, we’ll keep serving them,” says Natalia Franco, senior vice president of marketing.

• All regular foot-long subs are $5 at Subway in January.

Wendy’s is selling two of its spicy sandwiches for 99¢: Spicy Chipotle Crispy Chicken and Spicy Chipotle Jr. Cheeseburger.

• Most Taco Bell locations, beginning Jan. 23, will offer all Loaded Grillers for $1 all day for a limited time, and two new flavors, Chipotle Ranch Chicken and Chili Cheese Fries, will be added.  ooooh, chili cheese fries

• Lunch at Dairy Queen, a cheeseburger, fries, soft drink and sundae go for $5.

• Participating Carl’s Jr. restaurants are re-introducing Jumbo Chili Dogs at two for $3.

• January 16-19, Starbucks baristas will sample new Via Lattes and offer $1 off a handcrafted beverage.

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