ORANGE PARK –Clay County residents could enjoy free fried chicken and waffles for a year thanks to Metro Diner's biggest celebration yet.

On Aug. 8, all Jacksonville-area Metro Diners, including the Orange Park location, are celebrating the eighth anniversary of National Fried Chicken and Waffle Day - a holiday the restaurant began in 2018. Diners will have the opportunity to win one of its most iconic menu items free for an entire year.

The fan-favorite dish features half of a crispy fried chicken paired with a fluffy Belgian waffle, dusted with powdered sugar, topped with strawberry butter and served with Metro Diner's signature sweet-and-spicy sauce.

Guests who dine in and order the dish on Saturday can enter a drawing for a chance to win. The drawing is part of a nationwide celebration that will award 88 winners through in-diner entries, social media contests and influencer partnerships.

"We created National Fried Chicken and Waffle Day to celebrate the dish that has become synonymous with Metro Diner," said Stanley Goodman, president and chief operating officer of Metro Diner. "As we celebrate the holiday's eighth anniversary on [Aug. 8], it felt only fitting to give 88 fans the chance to enjoy our signature Fried Chicken and Waffles for a year. This year's campaign brings together our restaurants, local communities and fans nationwide, and we can't wait to celebrate our holiday with guests in diners and online."

Metro Diner is located at 2034 Kingsley Ave.