Free Spaghetti for Furloughed Federal Employees

"We wanted to do our part to make life a little easier on the people in our communities who have been affected by the shutdown."

Fazoli's

(PRNewswire) In an effort to help federal employees missing paychecks due to the recent government shutdown, Italian restaurant chain Fazoli's announced that participating locations will be providing free Pizza Baked Spaghetti with the purchase of a drink.

Running through January 13, all furloughed federal government employees with a valid ID qualify for the free entree. "We wanted to do our part to make life a little easier on the people in our communities who have been affected by the shutdown," said CEO Carl Howard. "The Pizza Baked Spaghetti is a fan-favorite that has just returned for a limited-time. So come on by this week, show us your government ID, buy a soda and this mouthwatering signature baked pasta dish is on us!"

For locations, hours, menus and more information, visit fazolis.com. Founded in 1988 in Lexington, Ky., Fazoli's owns and operates over 215 restaurants in 28 states.

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