Save 20 Percent At Ledo Pizza

Move over restaurant week—it's Dine Out month.

Throughout September, nearly 200 restaurants in Maryland will offer special 20 percent discounts as part of a new program, Dine Out, Maryland.

Sponsored by the Restaurant Association of Maryland, the initiative is to help promote association members (i.e., your local restaurant businesses) during September, which is traditionally a slower month in the restaurant industry, according to Dine Out, Maryland's website.

To get the discount, print out the coupon, visit a participating restaurant during the month of September, and mention to your server before ordering that you have a "Dine Out, Maryland" coupon to use.

The 20 percent discount may or may not include alcohol, set meal prices or a restaurant's full menu.

The Restaurant Association of Maryland chose 20 percent as the discount because, "[according] to our survey results, 15 [percent] was not a big enough incentive for a majority of the dining public, but 20 [percent] was. The majority of restaurant operators surveyed would participate for 20 [percent] off in the month of September to drive new traffic to their restaurant and reward loyal customers," the association's website stated.

Ledo Pizza is participating with a 20 percent off any Ciabatta Combo during lunch.

Ledo Pizza is currently the only Severna Park restaurant participating, but there are many places in Annapolis that are accepting the coupons. For a complete list of restaurants visit the website.