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Going out can be expensive. Here's some of the best lunch deals and bargains we found across Central New York.

The final chapter in the 60-plus year story of the Carrols Burger chain, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, is about to close. This week, the Carrols Restaurant Group announced it has sold all of its properties to Burger King for a whopping $1 billion.

While you may want to go with the fast-food option for convenience, these 7 places will be sure to delight you during your lunch hour.

The era is officially coming to an end.

In 2016 the Zeina family suffered a tragic fire that displaced them from their home. Now, the owners of the new Lafa Mediterranean by Zeina's is giving back to the fire department that assisted them during that difficult time.

A local restaurant is giving school-age children free lunch every Monday - Friday all summer long.

Previously, customers are greeted to the store front by a giant sign that says "Mello's Subs -The Original-" with a giant sandwich. Today, the store front looked a little bit different from what we have seen before.

Lunch ladies (and gentlemen) don't often get the respect they deserve, and now that school is closed, they're doing even more for our kids.

As the coronavirus continues to impact families, local businesses like Mazzaferro Meats & Deli are going above and beyond to help kids in the community.