She may be the type of mom who enjoys dressing up for a nice dinner or she may be the type who would prefer to relax and enjoy a burger and cocktail and TGI Fridays has something for everyone this Mother’s Day. The American restaurant chain is spreading the red and white stripes all over to celebrate all the brilliant moms out there on the 8th to the 10th of March 2024.
First of all, as a Stripes Rewards member, you can get your mom a free glass of Prosecco when you order an adult main meal during the period of Mother’s Day. What would be a better way of saying thank you for everything, mom, than getting a complementary glass of Prosecco?
However, the free Prosecco on Mother’s Day is only one of the many reasons why one should consider TGI Fridays as the best place to celebrate the woman who is a mother figure in one’s life. Now let me explain to you why this all-American dining experience is as great as people say it is.
It All Began on a Corner in NYC…
In order to fully understand the current TGI Fridays, one has to look back at the origin: 63rd Street and 1st Avenue in New York City, 1965. This is where the first Friday made its debut with the ageless slogan, “In Here, It’s Always Friday. ”
Drawing inspiration from the Barnum & Bailey Circus, the founders aimed at creating the greatest show on earth in the form of a restaurant. With red and white striped umbrellas, fresh drinks, and energetic bartenders, this place became the top choice for the people of the town seeking parties and festivities.
To illustrate, the first Fridays had to introduce barricades to control the immense crowd of excited guests within a week! From the moment you walked in, you could tell that this was a place that had transcended the concept of a restaurant and had become a legend in its own right.
Nearly 60 years later, that unique Fridays spirit is still very much alive in their restaurants across the UK.
Iconic Eats and Sips Made for Celebrating
Part of what made that original Fridays in NYC so successful was the iconic menu items they gave birth to – dishes that remain staples to this day.
We’re talking the loaded potato skins that Fridays invented and gets piled high with crispy bacon, cheese, and cool sour cream. The signature burgers made from their own recipe of premium brisket and chuck steak. The fall-off-the-bone pork ribs that are slowly smoked and coated in that sweet, sticky Legendary Glaze.
And of course, there are the cocktails. Fridays has a rich history behind the bar that even saw their expert mixologists train Tom Cruise for his role as a bartender in the classic film Cocktail! From the legendary Long Island Iced Tea (born at Fridays) to new creations dreamed up by their cocktail artists, you’ll find the perfect drink for toasting to your mum.
For the non-drinking mums, Fridays has got an awesome selection of refreshing mocktails too. Whichever way she leans, there’s no shortage of tasty food and beverage options for her to enjoy.
More Than Just a Meal – It’s an Experience
While the grub and drinks at TGI Fridays are reliably delicious, the real magic happens when you factor in the entire dining experience. Unlike lots of other chains, Fridays is ALL about creating a fun, social atmosphere filled with little surprising delights.
See that propeller mounted above the bar? In every Fridays restaurant around the world, it symbolizes how the bar launched the brand towards soaring success. Any visiting VIPs get to sign a dollar bill and tape it to the propeller on opening day as a gesture of good luck.
Then there’s the rowing scull positioned nearby, which contains an old pair of saddle shoes and a champagne bottle. It represents the inspirational story of “Myrna,” a legendary coach who led her team of underdogs to championship victory through passion, teamwork and the belief they could be winners.
There’s even a proud peacock statuette keeping watch to remind the Fridays team to put on “the greatest show on earth” for every guest who walks through the door – just like the founders’ original vision in 1965.
With all its unique traditions and charming quirks, dining at Fridays simply FEELS different than your average restaurant experience. It’s lively, it’s energetic, it’s a TON of fun. Basically, it’s the perfect vibe for celebrating an equally one-of-a-kind person: your mum!
Book Your Mother’s Day Celebration at TGI Fridays
This Mother’s Day, skip the humble home-cooked breakfast in bed and really go all out by treating your mum to the Fridays experience instead. With the current Stripes Rewards offer, she’ll get to sip on a free glass of Prosecco as well as indulging in her favorite Fridays dishes and drinks surrounded by that iconic Fridays atmosphere and hospitality.
No matter if she’s a super glam-mum who appreciates the finer things, or a low-key “cool mum” who values fun, flavor and good times most of all, Fridays has a night out that’s tailor-made for HER. After all she does, she deserves to be celebrated like a true VIP with “the greatest show on earth” in TGI Fridays style.
So why not download the Stripes Rewards app, pick your closest Fridays location, and lock in those Mother’s Day dinner plans for the 8th-10th March? It’ll be just the thing to put an even bigger smile on her face and give your bond an extra dose of that Fridays Feeling – no matter what day it is.
