13 Fast-Food Deals To Save $100 or More in May
If you aren’t feeling enough of the financial squeeze lately at the gas pump, try visiting your favorite restaurant. Food costs keep climbing, but May brings new restaurant promotions – many tied to Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day or the start of summer.
Use the deals below to stretch your dollars and potentially save more than $100 in May. Plus, enroll in loyalty programs, check out restaurant apps and grab gift card deals for more savings.
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Cinco de Mayo
TGI Fridays
Savings: $10
If you head to TGI Fridays on May 5, you can score a $5 classic margarita. If you join the rewards program, you can also get free chips and salsa.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Savings: $5
Your Cinco de Mayo trip to Moe’s can come with a free gift. As noted by Franchise Wire, any in-store entree purchase qualifies you for free queso. By the way, if you’re a loyalty member, you can enjoy that free queso from May 5-10.
Chipotle
Savings: $5
If you want to order your Cinco de Mayo food online, check out Chipotle. Loyalty members get free chips with guacamole or queso blanco with code CINCO26.
Mother’s Day
Applebee’s
Savings: $20
You can buy $100 in gift cards for mom and new grads and get a little something for yourself. For each $50 gift card you buy at Applebee’s, you get a $10 gift card for yourself. The promotion runs through June 28.
Arby’s
Savings: $10
The Krazy Coupon Lady expects Arby’s to have a weekend BOGO deal for Mother’s Day. Before you head to the restaurant, check out the Arby’s website and app. They’ve been offering 20% off deals and a free sandwich if you sign up for text messages from the rewards program.
Denny’s
Savings: $10
How about slammin’ breakfast in bed? That’s the idea behind a Mother’s Day special at Denny’s. You can get $10 off $30 when you order breakfast online or in the app with code MOMDAY May 9-11.
Fazoli’s
Savings: $10
Head out for some quick Italian food on Mother’s Day. According to the Krazy Coupon Lady, Fazoli’s will give you a free fettuccine alfredo or spaghetti when you buy an entree and use code Mother26 during online or in-app checkout. The offer is good May 8-12.
Panda Express
Savings: $10
Look for Panda Express to once again have a special deal for the family on Mother’s Day. Check out the restaurant website for a code to score a $30 family meal with large entrees and large sides through May 11. While you’re enjoying the food, check out a deal to get a free bowl with $30 in gift cards.
Red Robin
Savings: $20
You can score a number of deals at Red Robin in May. Through May 7, show your appreciation for a teacher by buying a $50 gift card and receiving a $10 one for yourself. Then, you can look forward to Mother’s Day and enjoy $10 bonus bucks when you purchase that $50 gift card. Red Robin also plans to have drink specials to mark Cinco de Mayo.
Other May Specials
Buffalo Wild Wings
Savings: $15
Through June 10, as reported by USA Today, you can get bottomless appetizers starting at $9.99. In addition, through June 21 at Buffalo Wild Wings, you can get a $10 bonus coupon for every $50 in gift cards you buy.
Hardee’s
Savings: $10
Per Jasmine Charbonier, founder of Your Tampa Bestie, mark Tuesdays on your calendar and head to Hardee’s for BOGO three-piece chicken tenders. It’s an exclusive offer for members in the app and just two visits could save you more than $10 with the deal.
Insomnia Cookies
Savings: $10
Insomnia is celebrating teachers and nurses in May with a BOGO cookie deal for rewards members. The deal is set to run from May 5-12. Rewards members should also look for codes to save 20% off some online orders in May.
White Castle
Savings: $15 to $20
You can get a 10-sack of original sliders for $8.99. Plus, look for a BOGO combo meal deal around Mother’s Day and 20% off mobile orders for Memorial Day weekend.
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