Chris Marsh of Lake Worth; Brett Johnson and Jeff Sullivan, both of Royal Palm Beach, enjoy their free chicken tender meal at Shane's Rib Shack they received for voting in today's election.

By NADIA SOROCKA
Throughout the western communities voters were rewarded for voting with free food and beverages. Shane's Rib Shack gave away free chicken tender meals, which include three chicken tenders, fries and a drink, to the first 300 customers with voter stickers at both the Royal Palm Beach, 11051 Southern Blvd., and Boynton Beach, 950 N. Congress Ave., locations.

Shane's Rib Shack owner Jerry Oxenberg said the giveaway brought in a new crowd to the restaurant.
"We have been busy today; free is popular now," said Oxenberg.
"It was a good meal," said Bob Slater who was working in the area and had heard of the giveaway and decided to come in.

Starbuck's Coffee offered a tall brewed coffee to customers who came in and said they had voted. The influx of voters getting free coffees made the environment of the Starbucks in Wellington political as people discussed who they had voted for both inside and outside the coffee shop.