Types of Restaurant Deals
🍺 Happy Hour
Discounted drinks and appetizers, typically 3-7pm weekdays.
- Half-price appetizers
- $4-6 draft beers and house wines
- Discounted cocktails
- Some offer late-night happy hour too
🎁 BOGO Deals
Buy one, get one free or discounted.
- BOGO entrees on slow days
- Buy one get one 50% off
- Kids eat free promotions
- Birthday freebies
📅 Daily Specials
Different deals each day of the week.
- Taco Tuesday
- Wing Wednesday
- Fish Friday
- Weekend brunch specials
⭐ Loyalty Rewards
Earn points and get free food.
- Free items after X purchases
- Birthday rewards
- Exclusive member deals
- Early access to new items
Best Restaurant Apps for Deals
🍔 McDonald's
Daily deals, free fries Fridays
🌯 Chipotle
Free guac birthday, points rewards
🐔 Chick-fil-A
Free treats, birthday reward
🌮 Taco Bell
Cravings deals, free reward items
☕ Starbucks
Free birthday drink, double stars
🍩 Dunkin'
Free coffee, DD Perks points
🍕 Domino's
Mix & Match $6.99, rewards
🍔 Wendy's
$1 menu items, Frosty rewards
Money-Saving Strategies
📱 Stack App Deals
Use restaurant apps combined with delivery app promos for maximum savings.
🎂 Birthday Freebies
Sign up for rewards programs - many offer free items on your birthday.
⏰ Off-Peak Ordering
Order during less busy times for faster service and potential discounts.
🚗 Carryout Savings
Many restaurants offer carryout-only deals that beat delivery prices.
Pro Tips for Saving Money:
- Download apps for all your favorite restaurants - deals are app-exclusive
- Check credit card offers for restaurant statement credits
- Use cashback apps like Rakuten for online orders
- Many chains offer senior, student, or military discounts
- Gift cards are often discounted at Costco or during promotions
- Kids eat free nights are typically Tuesday or Sunday