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Duke Discounts Dish Out Restaurant Deals

Duke's employee discount program offers savings at more than 15 food locations

Alivia's Durham Bistro at 900 W. Main Street offers a 10 percent discount to Duke employees. Photo by April Dudash
Alivia's Durham Bistro at 900 W. Main Street offers a 10 percent discount to Duke employees. Photo by April Dudash

When Jason Sholtz worked for Duke Athletics, he uploaded player biographies and videos to GoDuke.com.Now, as co-owner of Alivia’s Durham Bistro, Sholtz helps with seasonal menu selections and kitchen upkeep at the bistro. “Durham is Duke. Duke is Durham,” said Sholtz, who grew up near Duke’s campus. “It’s nice to be smack dab in the middle of it.”Alivia’s offers a 10 percent discount, anytime, to Duke employees, and menu favorites include the pan-roasted salmon with a ginger-sesame glaze and nachos with homemade chips.Located a few blocks from East Campus, Alivia’s is named after Sholtz’s younger sister, who works at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Sholtz’s father, Mike, is senior development counsel for the Duke Office of University Development. In addition to Alivia’s, Duke’s employee discount program (PERQS) offers savings at more than 15 food locations, ranging from barbecue to cakes. Here’s a look at a few spots.A weeknight for Italian After shopping, get your fill of gnocchi and Italian sausage or linguine and clams at Maggiano’s Little Italy at The Streets at Southpoint. The 10 percent discount is available Monday through Thursday for dine-in only. It’s a brunch dateWhen Tracy McNeil noticed Another Broken Egg Cafe on the PERQS discount list, he took his wife, Annie, out for breakfast for their 12th wedding anniversary. By showing his DukeCard ID, McNeil received a 10 percent discount and shaved a few dollars off the bill.“I like the atmosphere and the change of scenery,” said McNeil, a financial specialist in Duke Student Affairs’ Resource Administration. Another Broken Egg Cafe is near Duke Hospital along Erwin Road. The menu includes the biscuit beignets, covered in powdered sugar and honey marmalade, and the lobster and Brie omelette – served all day.Explore international tastesImmerse yourself in Ethiopian dining traditions at Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant in Chapel Hill. Diners can use the traditional bread, injera, to pick up bite-sized portions off their plate. Try yemitten shiro watt, a dish of pea flour simmered in a sauce of onion, herbs and butter, or kitfo, very spicy, raw prime beef seasoned with butter and spices. Duke employees receive 10 percent off lunch or dinner by showing a valid DukeCard ID.Watch a Duke game with wingsCheer on a Duke athletic team while sharing bacon and cheese fries with colleagues at Satisfaction Restaurant. Located on West Main Street in Durham, the restaurant’s menu includes nearly 15 types of pizzas, from focaccia to barbecue chicken, as well as subs, burgers and hot wings. Duke employees receive 10 percent off food purchases.

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