There are always some great meal deals at national fast food and fast casual chains, to help you stretch your strained budget.
Best deals now are from Krispy Kreme, Denny’s, Red Lobster, Chipotle and Taco Bell.
We’ll be updating this new feature list each month, so check back regularly for the latest news about deals and discounts.
All the deals here are either from the trade publication Restaurant News, or from the digital marketing agencies of the companies which contact ecoXplorer directly with information.
Many of these deals, discounts and new menu items are for a limited time – but the chains often don’t tell us exactly when that deal will expire, so prepare to be disappointed.
As that guy in the TV commercial says, arrive hungry, my friends.
Krispy Kreme
Every Wednesday through May 4th, get a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts for the price of a gallon of gas.
To leave a sweeter taste in motorists’ mouths as we feel the pain at the pump, Krispy Kreme is tapping its “strategic doughnut reserve” and is pricing a dozen Original Glazed® Doughnuts at the United States national average for a gallon of regular gasoline, at participating shops throughout the U.S.
Krispy Kreme will set the price for an Original Glazed dozen based on the national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States on the Monday at the beginning of the week, and post it on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, as well as at www.krispykreme.com/offers/beatthepump.
Get up to two dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts, each for the price of a gallon of gas, in participating shops, via drive-thru and for pick-up by ordering online and through the Krispy Kreme app.
Denny’s $6.99 Endless Breakfast
As inflation reaches historic levels and Americans face rising prices at gas pumps and sticker shock at supermarket checkouts, Denny’s is lowering the bill with a$6.99 with the launch of a new Endless Breakfast promotion.
Through June 21, get endless fluffy buttermilk pancakes, cheesy scrambled eggs and crispy hash browns starting at $6.99. You can upgrade and add unlimited delicious crispy bacon or sausage to the meal for an extra $.99.
- Pricing is subject to your local market: Endless Breakfast is $8.99 in select states.
- Pricing is subject to your local market: Endless Breakfast’s bacon or sausage option is an additional $1.49 in select states.
The Endless breakfast deeal is for dine-in only.
Red Lobster 10 Under $10 Lunch Deal
For a limited time, the fast casual seafood chain is offering a menu of lunch deals for $9.99, every weekday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for dine-in or to-go.
Your choices are –
- Popcorn Shrimp served with cocktail sauce and choice of sides.
- Crispy Clam Strips served with tartar sauce and choice of sides.
- Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp served with piña colada sauce and choice of sides.
- Crispy Cod Sandwich served on a toasted brioche bun and choice of sides.
- Oven-Broiled Wild Caught Flounder served with choice of sides.
- Crispy Wild Caught Flounder served with tartar sauce and choice of two sides.
- Soup, Salad and Cheddar Bay Biscuits with choice of soup and salad and four biscuits.
- Garlic Shrimp Scampi served with choice of sides.
- Classic Caesar Salad with Seasoned Shrimp
- Classic Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Farmer Boys Parmesan-Crusted Sourdough Cheeseburger
Through June 6th, the Southern California-based fast casual restaurant chain is offering the Parmesan-Crusted Sourdough Cheeseburger.
Farmer Boys has loaded up parmesan-crusted sourdough bread with ½ lb 100% USDA pure beef, hickory-smoked bacon, cheese, smashed avocado, green leaf lettuce, grilled onions, and house-made thousand island dressing. Or, you can order a smaller version, with ¼ lb of USDA pure beef.
Red Robin Whisky River Backyard BBQ Menu
A new spring menu lineup features the brand’s well-known Whiskey River® BBQ sauce.
The limited-time Whiskey River® Backyard BBQ menu lineup is available now for dine-in, takeout and delivery at participating restaurants nationwide:
- Smokehouse Brisket Burger – A fire-grilled beef burger topped with Whiskey River® BBQ Sauce, chopped smoked brisket, black-peppered bacon, Provolone cheese, roasted jalapeños, dill pickle planks, onion straws and chipotle aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Served with Bottomless Steak Fries®.
- Smothered BBQ Brisket Chips – Yukon Chips topped with beer cheese sauce, chopped smoked brisket, hardwood-smoked bacon, diced red onions, dill pickles and drizzled with Whiskey River® BBQ Sauce.
- Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Milkshake – Creamy vanilla soft serve blended with pineapple juice and cake flavor. Topped with whipped cream, pineapple, caramel sauce and a maraschino cherry.
In addition to the BBQ-themed menu items, Red Robin has also added some delicious new dessert and beverage choices for guests who want to take their meals to the next level:
- Freckled Lemonade Cake – Light and refreshing lemon cake layered with white chocolate-flecked lemon mousse and topped with lemon curd and strawberry puree.
- Sunset Lemonade – Minute Maid® Lemonade, citrus juice, pineapple juice and an essence of desert pear. Limited-time only.
- Tequila Sunset – Espolòn® Reposado tequila, Grand Marnier®, pineapple juice and all-natural margarita mix with an essence of desert pear. Served with an orange wedge. Limited-time only.
To sign up for Red Robin Royalty® and join more than 10 million members that are eligible to receive additional rewards and benefits from Red Robin throughout the year, visit www.redrobin.com/royalty.
Taco Bell‘s Nacho Fries
For a limited time, the chain’s #1 best selling deal is back, with plenty of ways to dip into the nacho cheesy sauce.
Get Nacho Fries a la carte for $1.49 or in a Nacho Fries Box for $5.49, which includes Nacho Fries, a Beefy 5-layer Burrito, Crunchy Taco and a medium drink.
Nacho Fries are coated in bold Mexican seasoning and served with a dippable side of warm, nacho cheese sauce.
For the first time ever, Taco Bell’s Live Mas productions co-created the storyline together with its biggest fans. The virtual writers room began earlier this year as Taco Bell called for submissions via the “Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries Challenge“, and invited fans to submit their original ideas for the next Nacho Fry commercial.
From the Twitter thread to the “theaters” comes “Fry Again,” a time loop story where the main character is stuck in the same day over and over again, so she can continue eating her beloved Nacho Fries every single day. Each addition to this franchise has followed a new, culturally relevant thematic iteration of the Nacho Fries saga – why they are so craveable, what lengths fans will go to obtain them, why their presence is fleeting and more.
From March 27 to April 13, Taco Bell is partnering with Grubhub to offer free fries (with a minimum $15 purchase).
Taco John’s Chicken Quesadilla Tacos
The popular Chicken Quesadilla Tacos returns for a limited time, for a good deal price of two for $5.
It’s a melty quesadilla shell made with pepper jack cheese, filled with grilled all-white meat chicken, shredded lettuce, zesty chipotle lime sauce and pico de gallo.
With its fusion of distinctive flavors and south-of-the-border spices, the Taco John’s menu offers several signature items, including Meat & Potato Burritos, Stuffed Grilled Tacos, Potato Olés® and bold and craveworthy Fried Chicken Tacos.
Taco John’s features signature specials like Taco Tuesday®, discounted breakfast burritos on Wake Up Wednesday!® and the everyday $1-$2-$3 ValuEST Menu.
Download the Taco John’s App and like Taco John’s Facebook page for exclusive deals.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Pollo Asado
New menu item -The all new Pollo Asado is available at restaurants in the U.S. and Canada for a limited time.
Pollo Asado is grilled fresh in Chipotle’s kitchens using classic cooking techniques. It is the chain’s first chicken menu innovation in its 29-year history.
The dish is grilled fresh and prepared daily in small batches. Responsibly Raised® chicken is tumbled in a spice blend before being seared on the plancha. Pollo Asado is then hand-chopped into tender, juicy bites and is brought to life with a bright marinade, fresh squeezed lime, and cilantro.
Pollo Asado will be available alongside all permanent menu items for in-restaurant, online, mobile, and delivery orders at locations in the U.S. and Canada for a limited time.
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