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2020 Election Day freebies and specials

By Zeke Hartner

Election Day is here, and plenty of businesses and restaurants are offering up freebies and specials for those doing their civic duty.

Krispy Kreme: The popular donut chain is giving away a free glazed donut and an “I Voted” sticker to anyone who goes into a participating location on Election Day.

CAVA and Zoës Kitchen: Poll workers can get a free meal when they present their official badges. Lasts until stores close on Tuesday.

Boston Market: Voters can snag a free slider from Boston Market between 9 a.m. and close on Tuesday.

Heurich House Museum: The D.C.-based museum is offering $5 off on a case of their Senate Beer. Go to their website and use the code “VOTE” to snag the deal.

Lost Rhino Brewing Co.: This Ashburn, Virginia, brewery is offering 10% off on all “shareable” items from their food menu for guests who come in with an “I Voted” sticker.

The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

By The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained. Like many soft toys, the creatures developed by a manufacturer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are made with polyester and acrylic, synthetic fibers derived from petroleum. Three weeks after the war started, suppliers in China notified Aleni Brands that getting the materials already was costing them 10% to 15% more, CEO Ricardo Venegas said. “I think this situation demonstrates how much oil permeates throughout our system, and we can’t get away from it,” said Venegas, who founded Aleni Brands last year and is in the process of adding product lines. “Who would have thought that the price of a toy would have a direct relationship with oil?” It's not just toys. Petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas go into making more than 6,000 consumer products, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.
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