There are days when you have to grab a quick meal.

There are times when dining in a fine restaurant is just not possible. You might be running between tennis and the spa, or the polo matches are starting in 45 minutes and you just HAVE to be there. It’s those times when FAST FOOD is just a practical alternative. You can take it to go and tailgate at your son’s rugby game, because there’s NEVER time to sit down to dinner when you’re running with the kids.

There have been a LOT of coupons for free and discounted meals at fast food and casual restaurants this week. Here are some that you might be able to take advantage of.

• Get $10 off of your meal of get a Free Volcano at the Rainforest Cafe when you spend $25 through 2/28

• Tuesday, February 24th is National Pancake Day at iHop. From 7 am – 10 pm you can get a FREE short-stack of pancakes.

• TGI Friday’s is offering a buy one/get one free entrees until March 1st.

• Hooters in Long Beach is giving away 10 free Hooters Wings through February 24th

• Get some FREE food at Arby’s when you send a text message to: 22700 with TOL in the message part of the message. Also, join Arby’s Extras , I just received a FREE coupon for a roast burger with the purchase of a drink in today’s e-mail.

• Join Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza Club and get a FREE Appetizer

• Get a $30 Gift Certificate from One If By Land in NYC valid for dinner for two or more guests. Please e-mail your street address for a gift card or e-mail address for an e-cardinfo@oneifbyland.com

• 4/21 is FREE SCOOP Day at Ben & Jerry’s. Just stop in anytime between noon and 8 pm for your free cone of ice cream.

• Don’t forget to register for your FREE SUB from Quizno’s during their Million Sub Giveaway.

• Denny’s has coupons for FREE GRAND SLAM breakfast, FREE lunch or Free Pancake Puppies when you buy one (BOGO)

• Tuesday, February 24th is free taco day at Jack in the Box Restaurants. Use a coupon to get 2 FREE tacos.

• Applebee’s has brought back their 2 for $20 Menu. Enjoy 2 dinners with appetizer for only $20.

• Buy One – Get One or Lunch or Dinner for $5.99 at Sweet Tomatoes until 2/26.

• Here’s a coupon for $10 off of $20 at Buca di Beppo, good through March 4.