Dress Up as a Cow, Get Free Food

by Jason Best, Posted Jul 7th 2010 @ 1:00PM

The next big summer holiday after July 4th isn't Labor Day, after all: Chick-fil-A has presented us with Cow Appreciation Day. Arrive at just about any Chick-fil-A outpost across the country this Friday, July 9, dressed as a cow, and you'll score a free combo meal.

And what do they mean by "dressed as a cow?" Head to toe, ears to hoof...you get the idea.

But don't think you have to spend to the point of udder madness on your cow costume just to land a Chargrilled Chicken Club.

Perhaps in homage to the bovine beauties featured in their ad campaign (you know, those cows sporting those signs in creepy, serial-killer script, "Eat Mor Chikin"), Chick-fil-A is encouraging homemade. They've even got a "starter kit" that you can download from their website: cut-out spots, a cow snout and tail. Just "throw on a white T-shirt with white pants (even sweatpants) and stick on your cow spots using black contact paper."

If you're too lazy to do that (or have too much self-respect), you can still snag a free entrée by showing up "dressed in partial cow attire." "Start with items that you already have at home," Chick-fil-A recommends, such as "cow-printed accessories stashed in your closet," which may include "hats, vests, scarves, neckties, pants, shoes, pajamas."

Finally, a chance to fish out those "cow pants" that you've been saving for just the right occasion.