It seems everyone is living on a budget of late, but we all have to make time for those small luxuries. For many of us, that involves dinners at our favorite restaurants. These are the times to touch base with friends and loved ones and reconnect over happy hour or dinner.
However, as much as we love those nights dining out, sometimes it’s just not in our budget. We want to make it happen, but we simply can’t afford the expense of a full-price restaurant experience. For those times, our best course of action is taking advantage of daily restaurant deals. These are specials that select restaurant chains offer throughout the week that may include anything from discounts to free meals, appetizers or desserts. This may also involve BOGO deals. Often, these deals are offered on certain specific days of the week and knowing when to take advantage of them is the best way to save tons of cash and also have a great dinner.
Of course, taking advantage of restaurant free food deals is going to require a little bit of research and planning. You need to know where the deals are, and how to claim them. Maybe
You will need to buy something at a regular price to get something else in addition for free, or there’s certain parameters to keep in mind. For example, some spots offer a free kids meal when an adult is eating. Taking advantage of these sweet restaurant deals is ultimately all about being strategic. At the end of the day, you’ll have a great meal and won’t be spending the grocery money.
We already know that many restaurants offer a variety of free food and deals on food-centric holidays, such as National Taco Day or National Ice Cream Day. There are also many that offer free food bonuses and meals by signing up for their rewards program or an app and others that offer free delivery. But we’re all about getting all the free food deals we can, whenever we can, and there are delicious restaurants that give free food every day of the week, year round.
Restaurants With Free Food on Various Days
Chipotle
New for 2023, Chipotle is launching “Freepotle.” Chipotle will have 10 random “free food” drops throughout the year. A recent example? Free side or topping of guac. These offers will be deposited automatically into your Chipotle rewards account.
Domino’s
The chain just started a Free Emergency Pizza program that gets you a free medium two-topping pizza FREE with eligible purchase. You can claim one free pizza through Feb. 11, 2024. See details.
Outback
Score a free Bloomin’ Onion any day of the week when you sign up for the Outback Steakhouse Dine Rewards program using this link.
Restaurants with Free Food On Mondays
Arooga’s Grille House and Sports Bar
At this Pennsylvania-based chain, kids under 12 eat free on Mondays with the purchase of an adult entree at some locations. Call ahead.
Restaurants with Free Food on Tuesdays
Bertucci’s
Get ready to host a pizza party because Bertucci’s pasta and pizza restaurant is offering Two for Tuesdays. Buy any brick oven pizza and receive one brick oven pizza for FREE. This offer is only valid on Tuesday and is limited to one free pizza per party, including takeout orders.
Chompie’s
Bringing the kids along for dinner? At Chompie’s, kids under 10 eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entree.
Miller’s Ale House
At Miller’s Ale House, kid’s meals are free every Tuesday with the purchase of a $10 menu item. This deal is limited to two per table. Learn more.
Restaurants With Free Food on Wednesdays
Bakers Square
Every Wednesday, this chain offers a free slice of pie with any purchase of an entree and beverage from 10:30 a.m. until close. Some types of pie may be excluded.
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Enjoy the game with a platter of delicious wings. Score BOGO boneless wings on Wednesdays, regardless of the size of your order. One wing or 10 wings, you get that amount free with purchase.
Carvel
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On Wednesday, stop by this ice cream chain for BOGO sundaes. This deal is good only for soft ice cream.
Luby’s
At Luby’s, kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult meal on Wednesdays. The kids’ meal consists of an entree, two sides, a drink and even a side of Jell-O!
Smashburger
Kids eat free every Wednesday. Grab a free meal for a kid under 12 with the purchase of an adult meal (entrée, side, & drink).
Village Inn
More pie! At Village Inn on Wednesdays, enjoy a free slice of pie with the purchase of an entree.
Restaurants with Free Food on Thursdays
Buffalo Wild Wings
More wings are always better than less wings! This beloved wing chain shakes things up by offering BOGO boneless wings on Thursdays.
Restaurants With Free Food on Fridays
Friday is a high-demand day for restaurants and, as such, we couldn’t find any free food on Fridays at major national chains. But we’ll keep checking and update this article with our findings.
Restaurants With Free Food on Saturdays
Luby’s
Weekends are hard to find sweet deals, but sometimes you do luck out. At Luby’s, kids 12 and under get to eat free with the purchase of an adult meal on Saturdays. The kids’ meal consists of an entree, two sides, a drink and even a side of Jell-O.
Modern Market Eatery
Every Saturday and Sunday after 5 p.m. any kids 12 years of age or younger are in luck, because they can eat free at Modern Market Eatery with the purchase of an adult entrée. Options include choices such as mac and cheese, pizza and delicious grilled cheese. Learn more.
Restaurants With Free Food on Sundays
Freebirds World Burrito
They can have their burrito their way. At this burrito chain, kids eat free on Sundays. This includes one free kids meal per purchase of an adult entree, only at participating locations.
Modern Market Eatery
Every Saturday and Sunday after 5 p.m. any kids 12 years of age or younger are in luck, because they can eat free at Modern Market Eatery with the purchase of an adult entrée. Options include choices such as mac and cheese, pizza and delicious grilled cheese. Learn more.
When claiming a free food, don’t forget to tip as if you paid for it. In other words, tip on the full amount your bill would have been if you’d paid full price. After all, the restaurant’s staff still had to prepare the free food and bring it to you.
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