Free Food Basically Every Day This Week: Sept. 11th - 19th
FatKidDeals13 days ago3 min read
There's free food basically every single day this week, and we're not exaggerating. Between three back-to-back national food holidays and a stack of app deals from the biggest chains, you can eat for cheap (or free) almost every day from now through the 19th.
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National Chocolate Milkshake Day (Saturday, Sept 12)
Got a sweet tooth? Saturday the 12th is National Chocolate Milkshake Day, and two chains are making it worth your while.
Del Taco is doing buy one, get one free regular Chocolate Shakes for Del Yeah! Rewards members, one day only. Order online or in the app. (more details)
Shake Shack has any core shake for $4 when you buy any sandwich or burger, using promo code SHAKEIT. Heads up: it runs September 10 through 13, so it lands right around milkshake day but expires Saturday. Valid at kiosks in-Shack or through the app/website (no drive-thru or third-party delivery), limit one shake per order, and it excludes the limited-time shakes like the Dubai and Reese's. Treat yourself after dinner. (more details)
National Guacamole Day (Wednesday, Sept 16)
You know the drill. Taco night just got cheaper on Wednesday the 16th.
Moe's Southwest Grill is giving Moe Rewards members free guac with any entree purchase (burritos, bowls, stacks, nachos, quesadillas, or the Three Tacos entree). Nonmembers can get it in store by mentioning the offer. (more details)
Qdoba has free regular chips and guac with any regular-sized entree purchase when you use promo code GUACDAY, online or in person. (more details)
Del Taco is running an Epic Fresh Guacamole Burrito for $5 for rewards members. (more details)
National Cheeseburger Day (Friday, Sept 18)
Friday the 18th is the big one. National Cheeseburger Day is the Super Bowl of fast food holidays, and the deals are stacked.
McDonald's is giving you a free Double Cheeseburger with any $1 purchase through the app. One per customer, participating locations only, dine-in or pickup (delivery excluded). This is the single best freebie of the week. (more details)
Applebee's is bringing back its Classic Burger Deal: any of their three classic burgers with classic fries for $8.99, available for dine-in or online. (more details)
Dairy Queen's Five-Day Head Start (Sept 14-18)
Leading right into Cheeseburger Day, Dairy Queen is handing out a free single Original Cheeseburger Signature Stackburger with any app or online order of $1 or more. Exclusive to DQ Rewards members (free to join), running Monday the 14th through Friday the 18th. That's a full work week of free burger, right up through Cheeseburger Day itself. (more details)
Burger King's Freebie-a-Day Week (Sept 14-20)
Burger King is doing a different freebie every single day for Royal Perks members, each with a $3 minimum purchase in the app or online. Here's the full lineup:
- Monday, Sept 14: Free Rodeo Burger
- Tuesday, Sept 15: Buy one, get one free Whopper Jr. (no minimum on this one)
- Wednesday, Sept 16: Free Croissan'wich
- Thursday, Sept 17: Free Hamburger
- Friday, Sept 18: Free Bacon Cheeseburger
- Saturday, Sept 19: Free four-piece Nuggets
- Sunday, Sept 20: Free Original Chicken Sandwich
If you're already grabbing food, you're basically getting a second thing for nothing. (more details)
Wendy's for Game Day (Saturdays)
For college football fans, Wendy's is doing 50% off a Dave's Single with any purchase, Saturdays only, using promo code FOXBIGNOON. For Wendy's Rewards members via the app or website, refreshes weekly on Saturday, redeemable once a week all season (through December 4). Perfect for parking it on the couch for a full slate of games. (more details)
Papa Johns BOGO (All Week)
Stay on the couch, because Papa Johns has buy any large pizza at regular menu price, get another large one-topping pizza free. That's two pizzas, one price, and everybody's happy. (more details)
KFC $10 Bucket of the Day (Mon-Fri)
KFC is running $10 buckets every weekday, with a different one each day:
- Monday & Friday: 24-piece Nuggets with four sauces
- Tuesday: 8-piece Drums & Thighs
- Wednesday: 10 Wings with two sauces
- Thursday: 8 Tenders with four sauces
No coupon needed, just ask for the Bucket of the Day. Ten bucks to feed the family on a weeknight is tough to beat. (more details)
Talk Like a Pirate Day at Long John Silver's (Saturday, Sept 19)
Last one, and this one's silly. Saturday the 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day. Walk into Long John Silver's and actually talk like a pirate, and you'll get a free piece of hand-battered fish or a Chicken Plank. Show up dressed like a pirate, and they'll hand you a free two-piece fish or chicken basket. Yes, really. They're even giving out pirate temporary tattoos while supplies last. (more details)
That's a ton of ways to eat for basically free this week. Go get fed.
Deals, prices, and participation may vary by location. Confirm at your local restaurant or in the app before you head out. Many offers require free rewards membership.
