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PRESS RELEASE: 23 Downtown Macon Restaurants Compete in French Fry Fight During Three Day Showdown
Macon, GA – Downtown Macon restaurants are competing for the title of best fries during the Downtown Macon French Fry Fight next week in honor of National Fry Day. Now in its fourth year, the annual French Fry Fight has been expanded from a one-day event to a three-day showdown, from July 9 to July 11. Twenty-three restaurants have developed creative culinary takes on the classic side.
NewTown’s Main Street Macon board developed the Downtown Macon French Fry as a way to drive more foot traffic downtown during the summer, which tends to be a slower season for the downtown area. NewTown Macon regularly organizes collaborative events to generate excitement in the community and encourage Maconites to support downtown’s locally owned and operated businesses. The French Fry Fight offers restaurants an opportunity to take a side dish they already have on their menu and turn it into an entrée as a one-time offering.
Participating restaurants will serve their fry special July 9-11 at their place of business. Downtown-goers can vote for their favorite special online at newtownmacon.com. The restaurant with the most votes will win the coveted Super Spud award and bragging rights.
Participating restaurants include Biddy’s, Braddock’s Cask and Table, Cashman’s Pub, Daisy Tequila Bar, Fall Line Brewing Co., Fatty’s Pizza, Francar’s, Just Tap’d, Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails, Kudzu Seafood Company, La Bella Morelia, Longleaf Distilling Co., Loom at Hotel Forty Five, Macon Water Ice, Ocmulgee Brewpub, Oliver’s Corner Bistro, Parish on Cherry, Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen, Rookery, Satterfield’s, Sweet Eleanor’s, Social Duck, the Vintage Restaurant at Marriott City Center.
“The Main Street Macon board is responsible for many of the fun, creative, and collaborative events that happen downtown throughout the year,” said Emily Hopkins, Vice President of External Affairs and Main Street Macon Manager at NewTown Macon. “Events like the French Fry Fight help show off downtown’s best assets -our locally owned and operated businesses.”
For more information, a complete list of specials, and to vote for your favorite fry dish, visit newtownmacon.com.
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About NewTown Macon
We are an independent nonprofit that focuses on economic development and revitalizing Downtown Macon. We make it safe and beautiful and fun and affordable. And we keep it local. We are located at 555 Poplar Street, Macon, GA 31201 and can be reached at (478) 722-9909. For more information, please visit newtownmacon.com.
