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Outback Steakhouse runs out of 1 million free steaks, offers coupons instead

By Tiffany Hsu

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Winner, winner, steak dinner? Outback Steakhouse’s new promotion –- for a million diners to satisfy their carnivorous cravings for free -– ran out in less than two days.

But beef eaters who couldn’t claim a voucher on OutbackFreeSteaks.com to one of the 777 participating stores may still be eligible for a $5 coupon.

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The restaurant company says its Great Aussie Steakout freebie offer for a 6-ounce special sirloin and side coincides with the launch of its wood-fire grilling method and new menu items.

The Australian-themed chain, with dozens of California locations, is owned by OSI Restaurant Partners of Tampa, Fla.

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Tiffany Hsu

Tiffany Hsu is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she wrote about the California economy, fast food, restaurants, retail and alternative energy for the Business section. A Bay Area native, UC Berkeley graduate and eternal Nor-Cal fan, she once worked for the San Francisco Bay Guardian. She also did a stint at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, where she developed a passion for sweet tea. She still has faith that someday she’ll find two economists who agree.

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