Cleveland restaurant offers a 1-cent breakfast

[March 24, 2009]  CLEVELAND (AP) -- Owners of a Cleveland restaurant said tough times are one reason they're offering a 1-cent breakfast special this week.

With the purchase of a drink at the regular price, customers at the Big Egg can get two eggs, hash browns and toast for just a penny. Co-owner Jimmy Lababidi said the cheap meal should help people who have lost their jobs through layoffs.

With their promotion, he and his brother Ahmad also are trying to spread the word that the Big Egg is back. It was once an institution on the city's west side, but it closed in 2000 under its former owners following a series of health code violations.

The restaurant reopened last month.

The breakfast deal is good 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. through Thursday of this week.

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Information from: WEWS-TV, http://www.newsnet5.com/

[Associated Press]

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