Bangor Restaurant Pledges To Cut Weekday Meal Tabs In Half For SNAP Customers During November

As families in need, across the state, are looking for ways to make ends meet with the looming delay of SNAP benefits to take effect November 1st, due to the Government shutdown, residents and business owners alike are looking for ways to help.

Read More: Maine SNAP Recipients' Benefits Delayed Due to Shutdown

One Maine business is offering a substantial discount to those with SNAP benefits, who visit their restaurants, for the entire month of November, or until the Government shutdown ends.

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Matty Haskell, owner of the Blaze Restaurant Group, announced via Facebook this week, that all Blaze locations will offer their entire food menu of regularly priced items at half off, Monday through Thursday, and Sunday 2PM to close, to SNAP cardholders.

This also applies to all active military members and government employees effected by the shutdown (just bring your valid ID.)

This discount will be for both their lunch and dinner menus.

"We realize this isn't a fixer for families by any means, but more of an opportunity for folks with financial challenges to still be able to have a meal out once in a while and bring the kids to enjoy some time out of the house, eat a pizza, and have a Shirley temple. Just quietly slide your valid and current card and form of payment in the guest check presenter, and we will quietly oblige and take the 50% off your bill.

This applies to food and non alcoholic beverages."

The post goes on to say that SNAP customers will also not be expected to tip the "industry standard" 20%, but only what they can.

Blaze has locations in Bangor, Blue Hill and Bar Harbor, along with a newly reopened location in Orono, operating as Black Bear Brewing and Pub. The post says all 4 Blaze locations will be honoring this deal until SNAP benefits resume.

Folks in need of food assistance are encouraged to call 211, or click here to be connected with resources and information about local food banks and meal services.