Some of the offerings around the Shoals that help determine which restaurant to choose are some of the weekly specials at some of the local places. Such offerings as:
City Hardware - Wednesday's - All you can Eat Chicken Tenders
Ricatonis - Saturday - $2.00 off all Marsalas and Monday - AYCE Pasta
Buffalo Wild Wings - Tuesdays & Thursdays - special price wings (Tue-Traditional & Thur-Boneless)
Blue Coast Burrito - Tuesdays - Family Night with inexpensive kids menu
Wednesdays - Sperry's - special priced ribeye steak (at times Prime Rib)
I know there are other places but maybe others will contribute their findings here.