Cheap Eats of the Week: Top 12 Restaurant Deals (Freebies at Burger King, Dairy Queen & More!)

We’re sharing the best food deals of the week! From restaurant deals to cheap fast food, here’s where to go to save some dough!

Looking for cheap food deals from your favorite restaurants?

With this busy time of year, comes more activities, sports, and events which means less time for cooking family dinners! Don’t fret – you can still get your family fed on your busy schedule without breaking your budget.

Have you been wondering, “Where are the cheap eats near me?” We have compiled a list of our favorite restaurants and cheap fast-food deals. This week’s deals are perfect for all you busy or tired peeps out there who could use a quick pick-me-up or a night off from cooking!

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Here are a few of our favorite current & upcoming cheap eats and food deals:

Burger King – FREEBIES Every Day Through March 16th

Through March 16th, Burger King is offering Rewards Members (free to join) FREE food and drinks! Each day, a new freebie will be available for pickup orders placed online or through the app!

Today, March 15th only, you can score a FREE BK Cafe large vanilla iced coffee with a purchase of $1 or more!

Through March 17th, check your Burger King App where you can snag a FREE Whopper with any $1+ purchase when you tell BK what the ultimate Whopper toppings are! Plus, if your Whopper creation is chosen, you could win 1 million dollars!

To get your FREE Whopper, just head over to BurgerKing.com or use their app and type in your Whopper toppings to “build” your burger – easy peasy. After you finish your creation, a coupon will appear in the offers section of the app. This would be a fun thing to do with the kiddos!

Check out these additional Burger King coupons and offers:

• FREE any size Fries w/ Purchase
• Free 4-piece Cheesy Tots w/ $1 purchase
• B1G1 for $2 Big Fish or Fiery Big Fish Sandwich
• $1.49 Large Hashbrowns
• $4 Biscuit & Medium Hashbrowns
• & More

Krispy Kreme – Free Doughnut for Wearing Green!

Through March 17th, Krispy Kreme is giving away a FREE O’riginal Green Glazed Doughnut to customers who visit the restaurant or drive-thru wearing green!

No other purchase is needed – limit 1 per customer.

Plus, these St. Patrick’s Day Doughnuts are available for a limited time…

In addition to these four specialty doughnuts, Krispy Kreme is also offering their Chocolate Iced Doughnuts in regular and mini sizes with festive green and white sprinkles.

Dairy Queen – FREE Cone Day 3/19

On March 19th, plan to head into your local Dairy Queen where you’ll be able to score one FREE Dairy Queen Vanilla Cone all day long – no purchase necessary!

To score this goodie all you have to do is head to your local Dairy Queen and grab a FREE vanilla cone – that’s it! We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the beginning of spring and warm weather than with a sweet freebie!

Note that there is a limit of one free cone per person, while supplies last, and the offer is not valid on mobile or delivery orders. Participation may vary, so consider checking with your local Dairy Queen location before heading out to claim your free cone.

We also just heard that Dairy Queen’s Cherry Dipped Cones are coming back!

Ritas Italian Ice – FREE Italian Ice on 3/19

Say hello to Spring in style! Head over to your local Rita’s Italian Ice on March 19th to score a FREE Italian Ice from 12pm-9pm to celebrate the first day of Spring. Valid at participating locations only and one per customer.

Be sure to download the app (free for both iOS and Android) and join Rita’s Rewards to claim this frozen freebie!

You can choose from yummy flavors, including cotton candy, mango, cherry, lemon, and more. Note that custards can be added, but there will be an additional charge.

Subway – Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off Footlongs!

For a limited time, jump over to Subway where you can score Buy One, Get One 50% Off footlong subs when you use promo code BOGO50 at checkout!

Check out what your savings could look like…

Keep in mind that these deals are valid at participating restaurants when you order through the Subway App or online only (limit 1).

Buffalo Wild Wings – BOGO Wings Tuesdays & Thursdays

Every Tuesday, Buffalo Wild Wings offers 50% Off Traditional Wings and every Thursday, you can get Buy 1, Get 1 Free Boneless Wings! This offer is valid both in-store and online for dine-in, delivery, or take-out at participating US locations.

No promo code is needed to snag this deal, as the discount will automatically apply when you add an order of wings to your cart.

McDonald’s – Free Big Mac w/ $1 Purchase for New Rewards Members

For a limited time, head over to McDonald’s where you can score a FREE Big Mac with a $1 or more purchase when you download the McDonald’s app and join MyMcDonald’s Rewards. Note this offer is only available for new account members.

Plus, every Friday through 2024, McDonald’s is offering up a FREE order of medium fries with your in-app purchase of just $1 or more! You’ll see this offer available to use every Friday inside the McDonald’s app

KFC – FREE 5-Pc Chicken Nuggets with a $10 Order + More!

For a limited time, KFC Rewards Members (free to join) can score a FREE 5-piece Chicken Nuggets with a $10 purchase when ordering online or through the app!

Check out these other finger-lickin’ good deals:

Grab an 8-piece bucket of chicken for only $10 (regularly $19.99). This bucket includes 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 breasts, and 2 wings—all prepared with the KFC recipe of your choice.

Want it all? Grab a Taste of KFC for only $20! This combo includes 6 pieces of crispy fried chicken with individual sides of Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Sweet Corn and 4 buttermilk biscuits!

In addition, you can score a whopping 50 nuggets for only $29.99. These Original Recipe nuggets are just right for a crowd and come with your choice of 10 dipping sauces.

Panera Bread – FREE Unlimited Panera Drinks & Coffee for TWO Months

For a limited time, new customers can score two FREE months of the Panera Sip Club – a $30 value!

If you’re wondering why you would want to join the Sip Club, it’s because this subscription lets you snag any size or flavor of hot or iced coffee, tea, fountain sodas, and their Charged Lemonades for FREE. That’s right, completely free!  You can use your Sip Club subscription to get a new drink every two hours each day or get unlimited refills when dining inside!

You won’t have to worry about staying hydrated ever when you sign up for Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club Subscription!

Domino’s – 2 Pizzas, Parmesan Bites, Cinnamon Twists AND 2-Liter Soda Only $19.99!

For a limited time, head over to Dominos and grab The Perfect Combo for only $19.99 – this is an AMAZING deal as this feast normally costs $38.95!

This meal includes 2 medium one-topping pizzas, 16 Parmesan Bread Bites, 8 Cinnamon Bread Twists, and a 2-liter of Coke for just $19.99 when you use coupon code 1387 or click the deal on the homepage! Some crust types, toppings, sauces, and premium items may come with an additional charge.

Olive Garden – Buy One Entrée, Get One for $6

For a limited time, Olive Garden is offering Take-Home Entrées for only $6 each when you purchase any entrée!

Keep in mind that there is a limit of 5 Take Homes per entrée when dining restaurant, and a limit of 1 per entrée with To Go online orders. Remember, Take Home entrées do not include soup, salad, or breadsticks.

You can pick from three yummy options, including Fettuccine Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. These entrées are prepared, packaged, and chilled, making them ready to take home – perfect for dinner that night or lunch the next day!

AND join Olive Garden’s eClub and you’ll score an offer for a FREE appetizer or dessert with the purchase of two entrées just for signing up (allow 12 hours for your Olive Garden coupon to arrive) – valid for dine-in only.

Better yet, celebrate your birthday with an Olive Garden coupon for a FREE dessert (up to a $10 value) that’s valid for one week after your birthday!

Einstein Bros Bagels – Free Coffee Every Day w/ Purchase!

Einstein Bros. Bagels has a new and exciting offer for 2024. Schmear Society Rewards Members can participate in the new Unlimited Free Coffee Program.

That means any time you place an order online or through the app, you can score a FREE hot or iced coffee (excluding cold brew) of any size with any purchase! That’s about $3 savings per visit!

To redeem your reward, order online or through the app. Sign into your Rewards accounts and view your “My Rewards.” Select the reward when ordering.

Not part of the Schmear Society Rewards program? Sign up for a free account today and you’ll get free Unlimited Free Coffee for the rest of the month. Any purchase will unlock the reward for the next calendar month.

What cheap eats are always available? Score these food deals today or any day…

Sam’s Club Pizza & Drink

If you’re looking for the best cheap fast food deals, look no further than the Sam’s Club food court. You can get a ton of tasty food items at Sam’s Club for under $5, including their popular pizza and drink combo. It costs just $2.50 and you’ll receive a 16″ slice of pizza and a soft drink!

Costco Hot Dog & Drink

Another prime place to find cheap eats and food deals is the Costco food court which has many affordable and delicious food options for under $5. One of our favorites is the hot dog and drink combo. It costs just $1.50 and the price hasn’t changed since 1984!

Costco Chicken Bake

Another of our favorite fast food deals is also from the Costco food court. Costco’s famous Chicken Bake costs $3.99 as it’s made with fresh ingredients like chicken breast, cheese, bacon, and Caesar dressing wrapped up in leftover pizza dough. That’s one of the good food deals you can get right now today!