If you're a rib fan, mark your calendar for May 17.
On that day, Shane's Rib Shack stores will be giving away a free half-rack of baby back ribs, a free Coke Zero and a free shirt to the first 100 people at each location. The shirts will be "Shaniac" jerseys, numbered 1 through 100 to indicate the place in line each person held.
The event is the kickoff of the chains 100 days of Backyard BBQ. Customers visiting stores from May 18 through Aug. 15 can enter for a chance to win your a backyard barbecue for 10 or a meal for two at Shane's. Right now the only Shane's in the Triangle is at Poyner Place, the Target-anchored center by Triangle Town Center.