Topekans need only be 55 years old to begin receiving 10% senior citizen discounts at Topeka locations for Applebees, Burger King and Chili’s.

Other restaurant chains with sites here make customers wait to enjoy those savings until they're 60 or 65.

The Capital-Journal sought this past week to learn more about senior discounts offered by chains that maintain restaurants in Topeka.

"Remember that there is no legal requirement to offer discounts to seniors, so it pays to ask before you buy," the website seniorliving.org said earlier this year.

Some chains don't offer senior citizen discounts

Some locations the Capital-Journal contacted last week said they don't offer senior discounts.

Others declined to say whether they have any such discounts available.

Applebee's

Offers a 10% senior discount for customers 55 and older, according to a Topeka Applebee's employee who answered the phone there Wednesday.

Burger King

Offers a 10% discount for customers 55 and older, according to a Topeka Burger King employee who answered the phone there Wednesday.

Chili's

Offers a 10% discount for customers 55 or older, according to its national website.

Dairy Queen

Offers a 10% discount for customers 65 and older, according to a Topeka Dairy Queen employee who answered the phone there Wednesday.

Denny's

Golden Corral

Offers $1 off the cost of its buffet for customers 60 and older, according to a Topeka Golden Corral employee who answered the phone there Wednesday.

Long John Silver's

Offers a 10% discount for customers 65 and older, according to a Topeka Long John Silver's employee who answered the phone there Wednesday.

Sonic Drive-In

Offers a 10% discount for customers 65 and older, according to a Topeka Sonic employee who answered the phone there Wednesday.

Wendy's

Offers a free drink for customers 65 and older, according to a Topeka Wendy's employee who answered the phone there Wednesday.

Contact Tim Hrenchir at [email protected] or 785-213-5934.