Tax Day 2025 Freebies & Deals

Whether you have completed filing your taxes or filed for an extension to Oct. 15, Tax Day is a day to celebrate with deals and discounts from top restaurant and retail chains, including sweet treats to ease the pain.

Tax day freebies and deals at national restaurant and retail chains_ecoxplorer — Photo: Krispy Kreme

If you are hungry for freebies and deals, here is what national companies are offering on April 15, 2025 to lighten your financial load – including deals available before Tax Day.

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Applebee’s

Treat yourself to one of Applebee’s Watermelon Mana Margarita for $6 — made with ultra-premium Teremana Tequila Blanco, triple sec, watermelon and lime for a sweet, salty flavor.

Combine the drink special with the restaurant’s popular 2 for $25 meal deal for bigger savings. And, for a limited time, the meal deal includes two new Sizzlin’ Skillets as options — Garlic Sirloin Skillet and Hot Honey Glazed Chicken & Bacon Skillet.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Get a month of free weekly deals, including one and one of their offerings will be a tax day special. If you’re a Buffalo Wild Wings Rewards Member, you can score a free sandwich with a minimum spend of $15 starting on April 15, 2025.

April 7, 2025: Get 10 free Boneless Wings with a minimum spend of $20
April 9, 2025: Score 6 free Boneless Wings with a minimum spend of $15
April 21, 2025: A free dessert from a $10 minimum spend is waiting for you.

Chili’s

Enjoy the restaurant’s monthly margarita for April for just $6, the Watermelon Wave Marg. Also, check out the restaurant’s daily happy hour specials for what’s available on Tuesdays.

Combine the drink specials with Chili’s popular 3 For Me deal. Enjoy a beverage, appetizer and entrée, all starting at $10.99. The meal deal is available every day.

Denny’s

Through May 9, 2025, Denny’s is offering a Buy One Slam, Get One for $1 Deal — for dine-in only. Buy an Original Grand Slam or All-American Slam and get a second one for just a buck.

Fazoli’s

On April 15, 2025, the Italian food chain is offering a buy-one-get-one FREE Classic Baked Spaghetti for digital orders via the website or app — use promo code TAX25 at checkout.

Krispy Kreme

Once again this year, the donut shop is offering a dozen glazed donuts for only the tax on a dozen glazed donuts.

Best deals, discounts and new menu items at national restaurant and fast food chains_ecoxplorer — Photo: McDonald’s

McDonald’s

The Golden Arches are offering a popular Buy One, Add One for $1 deal with affordable options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Or enjoy the fast-food restaurant’s $5 Meal Deal, which has been extended through summer 2025.

A family of four could easily feast for $20 or less, between the two deals.

Olive Garden

Through May 4, 2025, Olive Garden is giving diners a FREE take-home entrée with the purchase of entrée in-restaurant – including on Tax Day.

Both dishes are from a select menu.

Paris Baguette

Reward yourself with a sweet treat for getting your taxes done!

On April 15, 2025, Paris Baguette is offering a FREE pastry with any beverage purchase.

The offer is only available for Paris Baguette Rewards members. Join Paris Baguette Rewards here.

Potbelly

Tax Day means a BOGO promotion.

On Tuesday (April 15, 2025), fans will get to enjoy a free Original sandwich with a purchase of a Big or Original sandwich.

When you order through Potbelly’s app or on potbelly.com, you will receive your free Original-sized sandwich by using the promo code ‘BOGO’ during checkout.

Sonny’s BBQ

On April 15, 2025, Sonny’s BBQ is offering its Irresistible Ribs Special (IRS) for just $10.99. Choose Sweet & Smokey or House Dry-Rubbed ribs, two Sidekicks and cornbread or garlic bread.

The deal is available for dine-in, takeout or online orders.

Sonny’s BBQ has 96 locations in the U.S., mostly in the South.

ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter is a journalist with 25+ years of experience as a newspaper and magazine writer, radio & TV news producer & reporter, and author of guidebooks and smartphone apps – all focusing on travel, automotive, the environment and your rights as a consumer.