Macaroni Grill offering free meal to furloughed gov. workers

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — For every day that the government shutdown is in effect, Macaroni Grill will be offering all furloughed federal government employees a free Mom's Ricotta Meatball's & Spaghetti.

All that is needed to receive the offer is to show your federal ID.

The offer is valid through January 23 or until the shutdown ends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.