At Pollo Tropical, the chicken is free for a price

TropiChop of chicken and citrus salad shown at Pollo Tropical. TropiChop of chicken and citrus salad shown at Pollo Tropical. Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close At Pollo Tropical, the chicken is free for a price 1 / 20 Back to Gallery

What would you do for a free meal?

Cluck like a chicken? Dress in yellow from head to toe?

For a free meal at Pollo Tropical, you’ll have to do both. In celebration of National Chicken Lover’s Day -- that would be Tuesday, Sept. 15 -- the chain is giving away a free quarter-chicken meal with rice and beans 2-7 p.m. to customers who dress in yellow and cluck for the cashier when they order.

That meal would set you back about $8. You’ll have to decide if the deal is worth the effort. (And we concede that PT's challenge isn't nearly burdensome as Chick-Fil-A's "Cow Appreciation Day.")

Pollo Tropical has a related a social media contest with a grand prize of free chicken dinners for a year. Find the details here (click on Chicken Lovers Day).

The Miami-based chain has five Houston-area stores.

Westchase: 6522 Westheimer, 713-780-6429

Energy Corridor: 13347 Westheimer, 281-920-9121

Pearland: 11400 Broadway, 713-436-0857

Kingwood: 25635 U.S. 59, 281-354-4865

League City: 3170 I-45, 281-337-2021