Tax Day 2026 freebies and deals

At BJ's on April 15, enjoy $10 off your $40 purchase, whether you dine in or take out. (BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse)

April 15 is tax day, and there are several restaurants offering free food deals to help make paying taxes a bit easier.

Here are some of the offers available this year to treat yourself after filing: 

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is offering $10 off a $40 purchase on April 15, whether you dine in or take out.  

On Wednesday, April 15, CT Cantina & Taqueria will pay the sales tax on all food and beverages enjoyed that day. (CT Cantina & Taqueria )

CT Cantina & Taqueria

April 15th is usually all about paying taxes… but not at CT Cantina & Taqueria!  The family-owned restaurant feels like guests have paid enough taxes, so on Wednesday, April 15, they’re going to pay the sales tax on all food and beverages enjoyed that day.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is offering $10 off orders of $50 or more using code WRITEOFF. The online-exclusive deal is available on dickeys.com and the Dickey’s app on Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 at all locations nationwide. 

(Dickey's Barbecue Pit)

Fazoli’s 

Rewards members at Fazoli’s can get a buy one, get one free Baked Spaghetti deal at participating locations on April 15. 

Great American Cookies 

On Tax Day, Great American Cookies loyalty members can buy one cookie cake slice and get one free at participating locations (in-store only).

(Great American Cookies)

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria 

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is making filing a little more rewarding – whether you’re crunching numbers, cashing in a refund or just marking the occasion.  

On April 15, guests can enjoy $10.40 off any purchase of $40 or more all day (dine-in, to-go, and online with code TAXDAY26). The offer applies across the menu, with seasonal standouts like the Italian Hero Pizza and Zesty Springtime Salad leading the way. For dessert, options include the Churro Cheesecake or Choco’nana Cheesecake, both a sweet way to celebrate. 

The promotion is valid at all Grimaldi’s locations (excluding Brooklyn and Las Vegas Palazzo) and cannot be combined with other offers.  

Jersey Mike's

Jersey Mike's is relaunching the Boardwalk Bundle for a limited time on April 13. The deal starts at $10.99 and includes a regular #2 sub, chips, and a drink. 

Kona Ice

Kona Ice is offering a free Kona shaved ice on April 15. 

Stop by Maple Street Biscuit Company for Bonus Bonuts (biscuit-donut hybrid) on Tax Day. (Maple Street Biscuit Company)

Maple Street Biscuit Company 

With any purchase on April 15, Maple Street Biscuit Company customers who dine and show proof of the Tax Day promotion — a screenshot of an article, a social post, the email, or anything indicating they are aware of the promotion— will get 3 free bonuts (biscuit-donut hybrid). 

 

Olive Garden's Buy One, Take One offer is providing a little tax relief. (Olive Garden) 

Olive Garden

Olive Garden's Buy One, Take One offer is providing a little tax relief and the deal goes until May 3 at the same inflation-proof price as last year, starting at $14.99. 

Guests can order either one of their favorite menu items or try the all-new Rigatoni alla Vodka, plus never-ending soup or salad and freshly baked breadsticks. Then, guests select a second heat-at-home entrée for tomorrow. It’s the ultimate hack: a meal for today and tomorrow.

This year’s Buy One, Take One experience features the following menu:

Entrée selections starting at $14.99 include (or entrée upgrade):

  • Rigatoni alla Vodka - NEW
  • Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
  • Four-Cheese Manicotti
  • Fettucine Alfredo (+$3)
  • Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno (+$4)
  • Lasagna Classico (+$4)
  • Chicken Parmigiana (+$7)

Your second, chilled entrée selections include a choice of: 

  • Fettucine Alfredo
  • Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
  • Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Buy One, Take One is available for dine-in, ToGo and through delivery where orders can be placed at OliveGarden.com or through Olive Garden’s mobile app.  

Portillo's Perks members can enjoy any slice of cake for just $1 with a $5+ purchase. (Portillo's)

Portillo’s 

From April 13–15, Portillo's Perks members can get any slice of cake for $1 with a $5+ purchase. 

QDOBA 

From Monday, April 20 through Sunday, April 26, QDOBA Rewards members can get $5 off any full-sized entrée. Guests can visit www.TaxDayGuacRelief.com by Wednesday, April 15 at 11:59 pm ET, then a $5 off reward will be dropped into their rewards wallet on April 20. The offer is exclusive to QDOBA Rewards members. 

Round Table Pizza 

Round Table Pizza's Tax Day deal is 15% off all orders (valid for dine-in, carryout or delivery) from April 15 – 19 with code RTP978 at participating locations.

(Round Table Pizza)

Shipley Donuts

Shipley Donuts is offering a. half-dozen glazed donuts for $4.15, available Friday 4/10 through Wednesday 4/15. Offer valid in-story only and limited to one reward per guest. 

Sonny’s BBQ 

Sonny’s BBQ is offering a $10.99 St. Louis Rib Dinner on Tax Day, in reference to an IRS 1099 form. Available all day for dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, and online ordering. 

White Castle

White Castle is offering 15% off orders from April 13 – 17, using the code: WC15OFF

The Source: Information in this article was provided by the restaurants and businesses. This story was reported from Orlando and Los Angeles.

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