Tampa Bay Lightning Free Food Offers From Chick-fil-A and More for 2022-2023 Season
The Tampa Bay Lightning are back at Amalie Arena this week to kick off their 30th season in the NHL. Even if you’re not a hockey fan, chances are you…
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Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThe Tampa Bay Lightning are back at Amalie Arena this week to kick off their 30th season in the NHL. Even if you're not a hockey fan, chances are you like free stuff. This year when the Bolts win, so do you at some Tampa area fast food favorites. Here's the rundown for this season.
Chick-fil-A
Yup! It's back. The most popular freebie every year is the one from Chick-fil-A. If the Lightning win at Amalie Arena, you get a free entree like a chicken sandwich or chicken biscuit. You have to wait until the final horn sounds. Then about 30 minutes later, open the Chick-fil-A mobile app. The free offer should pop up for you automatically when you open the Chick-fil-A app. Sometimes they're not fast so if you don't see it, quit the app and keep trying. You have until midnight to claim the freebie in the app. You then get your free entree the next day... or on Monday if the game was played on Saturday night since Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays.
Wendy's
This is the one where Vasy comes in clutch. If the Lightning shut out their opponent (keep them from scoring), you get a free Double Stack burger at Wendy's. You also get that free burger if the Lightning score 4 goals - even if the Lightning end up losing. You have 24 hours to claim the freebie. You just have to tell the Wendy's employee taking your order. It's a good idea to have the tweet from the Lightning on your phone ready to show them. The Bolts always tweet a reminder to get the free burger. And sometimes Wendy's newer employees aren't aware of the promotion.
Papa John's
This one's not a freebie, but a Lighting win means a half price pizza at Papa John's the next day. Just put in the promo code BOLTSW when you order online to get the discount.
A sure sign that another hockey season is about to begin is ice installation day at Amalie Arena. I got to take a first-hand look at the process. I learned some pretty interesting stuff - like did you know the ice the Tampa Bay Lightning play on is only an inch and a quarter deep!?
Felt good to be back in the arena!
So weird to walk in and see it this empty!
This machine is about half the size of the Zamboni. It first lays down water. Then white paint. Then more water.
It sprays the water and paint in a fine mist to keep the ice dense.
We can verify their claims... if the Lightning use it, it must be the good stuff.
This is what it looks like when the white paint layer goes on before it's covered with more ice.
The logos are ready to come out and be put on the ice.
I think we need a few more of these. Especially the dark blue ones.
I'd imagine that Dunkin box is the most vital equipment.
Fortunately they didn't leave the water on.
It was FREEZING in the arena... but I guess that's the point.
In fact, they had to wait a couple days to get the arena cold enough after Rod Stewart's concert.
The Zamboni will be able to make its first run tomorrow once everything has set.
