Attention teachers and nurses! Applebee's is offering you free food right now as a thanks.

Nurses and teachers are two professions everyone can agree do not get enough appreciation for the work that they do. From dealing with fussy doctors and patients to troublemaking students and parents, a day or week of designated appreciation doesn't seem like nearly enough.

That being said, it certainly doesn't hurt. Both National Nurses Week and National Teacher Appreciation Week coincide starting the week of May 6, until Friday, May 10 and Sunday, May 12 respectively.

To show their appreciation, select Applebee's locations in Massachusetts will be offering a free appetizer from now until Sunday, May 13, according to a press release.

How do I get my free food at Applebee's?

Anyone in either of these two professions just needs to show a valid work badge when they ask about the offer. They will be given a free appetizer with the purchase of an entree. This $12 value is only for dine-in patrons.

Where's this being offered?

This is available at the 20 Applebee's restaurants operated by Flynn Group. Luckily, these locations are scattered across Massachusetts, so the odds are good there's one in your area. Participating locations are:

• Auburn

• Chicopee

• Dorchester

• Fall River

• Greenfield

• Hadley

• Hudson

• Milford

• Millbury

• North Attleboro

• North Dartmouth

• Pittsfield

• Quincy

• Raynham

• Seekonk

• Springfield

• Sturbridge

• Walpole

• Westfield

• Worcester

When is Teacher Appreciation Week?

National Teacher Appreciation week is Monday, May 6 through Friday May 10 in 2024.

When is National Nurses Week?

National Nurses Week 2024 is Monday, May 6 through Sunday, May 12 in 2024.

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