Look, I’m not saying you should eat your sorrows away. I’m just saying that August is more of a bummer than people give it credit for being. The next mass day off isn’t until early September, and, despite the promise that summer doesn’t officially end until September 23, summer unofficially ends at the end of August. The month kind of feels like it’s the last call on fun.
Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities for good eating this month (in addition to all the grilling and carousing on patios you should try to do while the weather is still beautiful). This month’s food holidays are pretty focused on treats. There’s Ice Cream Sandwich Day, International Beer Day, Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, Soft Serve Ice Cream Day, and Waffle Day (which is honestly just a breakfast dessert). To celebrate these festive occasions, you’ll find deals below from chains like Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Arby’s, Olive Garden, Buffalo Wild Wings, and more.
We’ve mined the depths of the world of food deals to present the best of the best as the deals are announced. Check back often (this list is updated regularly) to know exactly which days you should offer to buy lunch for your coworkers without telling them there’s a buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) deal down the street. Lunch is on them next time. Dig in.
Ongoing Food & Drink Deals
Arby’s
The deal: Sign up for the chain’s email list and you’ll get a coupon that earns you a free signature sandwich (Arby’s Reuben, Loaded Italian, Smokehouse Brisket, or any of its Gyros) with the purchase of a drink. The coupon lasts for just a week, though.
When: Ongoing
Popeyes
The deal: Grab a three-piece of chicken tenders or bone-in chicken with a biscuit for just $3.99.
When: Ongoing
Buffalo Wild Wings
The deal: Every Thursday, B-Dubs unleashes deals on boneless chicken wings. The discounts will vary by location, but you can count on getting a deal any time of day on Thursdays.
When: Ongoing, every Thursday
Buffalo Wild Wings
The deal: Every Tuesday, it’s BOGO traditional wings for Wings Tuesday, which it recently brought back.
When: Ongoing, every Tuesday
Burger King
The deal: The King is offering a few Whopper meal options. Get a $4 Whopper Jr. meal, a $5 Whopper meal, or a $6 Double Whopper meal. The meal comes with a drink and your choice of fries or onion rings.
When: Ongoing
Burger King
The deal: The fast-food chain is now serving Crispy Tacos for just a buck.
When: For a limited time
Olive Garden
The deal: As of late July, Olive Garden has made its $5 Take Home promotion a permanent offer. When you order an entrée in-restaurant, you can get up to five $5 Take Home orders to go along with your order.
When: Ongoing
Village Inn
The deal: Make an entrée purchase when dining in, and you’re getting a free slice of pie every Wednesday at Village Inn. Also, kids eat free every Monday and Tuesday with the purchase of an adult entrée.
When: Select days of the week
Carvel
The deal: Grab an ice cream sundae and they’ll throw in another one for free every Wednesday.
When: Ongoing, every Wednesday
UNO Pizzeria & Grill
The deal: Order one of five UNO Signature pasta entrees and you’ll get the option to take home an order of pizza or one of three pasta dishes for free.
When: Through the end of the summer
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
The deal: Get $10 off any bottle of wine. You can also get any pizza for $9.99.
When: Ongoing, every Wednesday
Hungry Howie’s
The deal: Take home a $1 medium one-topping pizza with the purchase of a large one-topping pizza at regular price. Use the code “MEDIUM1” to take advantage.
When: Ongoing
Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation
The deal: Join either restaurant’s Club Veg program to take advantage of this promo. Kids eat free on Mondays and Tuesdays all summer with the purchase of an adult entrée.
When: Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the summer
Conrad’s Grill
The deal: Conrad’s wants you to believe it’s “the year of the tater tot.” With how 2018 went, why not? It’s as likely as anything else. To celebrate the best-ever year to be Napoleon Dynamite, they’re giving out free Tot Wraps for an entire year to anyone named Conrad, Tate, or Tot. All you have to do is show your ID. Though, the generous offer is only available at the Wicker Park location.
When: Through December 31, 2019
Dave & Busters
The deal: Not a food deal, but food adjacent. From open to close on Wednesdays, you can get half-priced games.
When: Ongoing
Yalla Mediterranean
The deal: Kids eat free every Friday. You’ll have to mention the deal to the cashier or use the code “KIDS” when ordering online. You’ll get one free kids meal per adult entrée.
When: Ongoing on Fridays, 4pm-close
Slice
The deal: To celebrate National Pizza Party Day, the pizza delivery app that encourages you to shop locally is offering $5 off your first order through the app with a minimum order of at least $5.50. Use the code “PARTYPIZZA.”
When: Through December 1, 2019
Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill
The deal: Naf Naf is offering first responders and active or retired military personnel a 15% discount on their order. You have to flash a valid ID and order in-store. (No catering orders.)
When: Ongoing
Cumberland Farms
The deal: Every location is offering a small or large Chill Zone beverage or the frozen Hyperfreeze for $.79.
When: Through September 3
ezCater
The deal: The catering company for businesses is celebrating National Sandwich Month. New customers can take $50 off a weekday order with a $100 minimum from any of its more than 60,000 restaurants with the code “ezsandwiches50.”
When: August 1-31
B.GOOD
The deal: Kids eat free on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
When: Ongoing
Thursday, August 1
Wendy’s
The deal: Use the Wendy’s app to find a deal for a free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger with any purchase.
When: July 29 – August 19
The Pie Hole
The deal: Throughout the month, The Pie Hole will accept donations for School on Wheels, which provides tutoring and education services to homeless grade-school children. Bring in an unwrapped school supply donation, and you’ll get a free $2 cup of coffee.
When: August 1-30
Chili’s
The deal: Every month, Chili’s serves up a margarita of the month for $5. This month’s installment is a little Sex and the City-ish. It’s a Tito’s Cosmo-‘Rita.
When: August 1-31
Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
The deal: Get a half-priced appetizer when you place an order for a Guavarita or other alcoholic beverage, excluding the beer of the month.
When: August 1-18
TGI Fridays
The deal: The eatery is bringing back is endless apps promotion. You have to dine-in, can’t share with friends, or bring them home, but place an order and you’ll get as much as you want. The options include mozzarella sticks, green bean fries, boneless wings, pan-seared pot stickers, and more.
When: Through August 4
Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta
The Deal: Kids 12 and under eat free on weekdays with the purchase of an adult entrée of at least $10.99.
When: Through August 11
Dairy Queen
The deal: Use the Dairy Queen app to get buy-one-get-one for 99 cents Cupfections. Or you can get a free small Blizzard upgrade with the purchase of any $5 of $6 Buck Lunch. There’s also an offer for a $1.99 small shake or malt. All three deals are exclusively available in the DQ app.
When: Through August 4
Instacart
The deal: Pick up $15 worth of select combos of Haagen-Dazs, Edy’s, Dreyer’s, or Outshine to get $5 off your order or free delivery.
When: Through August 4
Wendy’s
The deal: For its Baconfest, Wendy’s is offering a free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger and free delivery when you place a $10 order through DoorDash and use the code “BACONFEST.”
When: Ongoing
Wendy’s
The deal: You can also get a free order of Baconator Fries through the Wendy’s app with any purchase.
When: Through August 25
Friday, August 2 – National Ice Cream Sandwich Day / International Beer Day
Starbucks
The deal: Stop by participating locations to snag a totally free drink. You’ll get a 3.5-ounce cup of the chain’s nitro cold brew coffee.
When: August 2
Fresh Brothers
The deal: For International Beer Day, find buy-one-get-one-free beers at participating Fresh Brothers locations.
When: August 2, 5-8pm
Insomnia Cookies
The deal: The late-night cookie shop is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on its Cookiewich.
When: August 2 (through 3am August 3)
Nestlé Toll House Café By Chip
The deal: Drop by a café for a customizable ice cream sandwich for just two bucks.
When: August 2
CREAM
The deal: They’re not totally free, but they’re damn close. Stop into participating CREAM locations for a one-cent mini ice cream sandwich.
When: August 2
Saturday, August 3
Primo’s Donuts
The deal: The Los Angeles staple will be giving customers a free mini Buttermilk Bar to celebrate 63 years of business.
When: August 3, 9am-12pm
Sunday, August 4 – National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Insomnia Cookies
The deal: Snag a free chocolate chunk cookie with any purchase in honor on this very important holiday.
When: August 4
DoubleTree Hotels
The deal: Stop by a DoubleTree property anywhere in the world to pick up a free chocolate chip cookie. No, you don’t have to be staying at the hotel to snag one. The hotel chain is celebrating the release of its cookbook, Mission: Cookie, and that the company will have the first cookie ever baked in space.
When: August 4
Baskin-Robbins
The deal: Try out the company’s new vegan, non-dairy flavors for free. There’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough or Chocolate Extreme.
When: August 4, 3-7pm