Restaurant Gift Card Deals & Bonus Offers for 2026

Best Bonus Gift Card Offers for Graduation, Father’s Day, and Summer Dining

Updated: May 26, 2026 • Graduation, Father’s Day, and summer dining deals are live • Expired offers removed • Always verify terms on the merchant page before purchase.

Gift cards are one of my favorite easy gifts — especially for graduates, teachers, dads, and anyone who already has enough “stuff.” Even better? Several restaurants are running buy a gift card, get a bonus card offers right now for spring, graduation, Father’s Day, and summer dining. Below you’ll find the best current restaurant gift card deals, plus warehouse club discounts that can help you save year-round.

Best Gift Card Deals Right Now

If you only have a minute, these are the current bonus gift card offers I’d check first. These work especially well for graduation gifts, teacher thank-you gifts, Father’s Day gifts, and summer dining.

• Applebee’s: Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 Bonus Card. Promo runs through 6/28/26; bonus expires 8/2/26.
• Outback / Bonefish / Carrabba’s: Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 Bonus Card. Promo runs through 6/21/26; bonus valid 6/22–8/23/26.
• Fleming’s: Buy $100 in gift cards, get a $20 E-Bonus Card. Promo runs through 6/21/26; bonus valid 6/22–8/23/26.
• Panera Bread: Buy $50 in gift cards, get a $10 Bonus Card. Promo runs through 5/31/26; bonus redeemable 6/1–6/30/26.
• QDOBA: Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 Bonus Card. Promo runs through 6/30/26; bonus valid 7/1–8/31/26.
• Red Robin: Buy a $50 gift card, get a $10 Bonus Buck Reward. Promo runs through 6/21/26; bonus valid 6/22–8/9/26.
• Subway: Buy a $25 gift card, get a free 6-inch sub. Promo runs through 6/30/26; bonus valid through 7/31/26.

How Bonus Gift Card Promos Work

You purchase a gift card, and the restaurant gives you a bonus card, reward card, coupon, promo card, or discount code to use later. Most bonus cards are promotional, which means they may be single-use, may not carry a leftover balance, and may exclude taxes, gratuity, alcohol, delivery, catering, or gift card purchases. Always read the terms before you buy.

For May and June, these offers are usually tied to graduation season, teacher appreciation, Father’s Day, and summer dining. The best national restaurant gift card promotions usually return again in November and December.

🎉 Restaurants & Casual Dining — Bonus Gift Card Offers (A–Z)

• Applebee’s: Buy a $50 Applebee’s gift card and get a $10 Bonus Card. Great for graduation and Father’s Day gifting. Promo: 4/13–6/28/26. Bonus expires: 8/2/26. Bonus may not be redeemed on the day of issuance.
• Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings: Buy $100 in gift cards and receive a $25 Bonus Card. Promo: 4/27–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/30/26.
• Barberitos: Purchase $25 in gift cards and get a $5 reward. Promo: through 6/30/26. Reward valid: 7/1–7/31/26.
• Beef ‘O’ Brady’s: Buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 Bonus Card, or buy a $100 gift card and receive a $20 Bonus Card. Promo: through 6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/31/26.
• Benihana: Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $20 Promotional Card, or spend $200 and get $120 in Promotional Cards. Promo: through 6/21/26. Promotional cards valid: 6/22–8/31/26.
• BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: 4/27–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–7/13/26.
• Bonefish Grill: Purchase $50 in gift cards and receive a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: 4/20–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/23/26.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Spend $50 on gift cards and get a $10 bonus coupon. Promo: through 6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–7/31/26.
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill: For every $50 spent in gift cards, receive a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: 4/20–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/23/26.
• Denny’s: Buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 Bonus Coupon. Promo: 4/13–6/21/26. Check the bonus coupon for redemption details.
• Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: Buy $100 in gift cards and receive a $20 E-Bonus Card. Promo: 4/20–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/23/26. Bonus cards are not gift cards and are valid at participating Fleming’s locations only.
• Fogo de Chão: For every $200 in online gift cards purchased, get a $50 Bonus eCard. Promo: 4/21–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/31/26.
• Granite City Food & Brewery: Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: through 6/21/26. Bonus valid: 5/5–7/26/26, with possible exclusions.
• Green Mill: Buy $100 in gift cards and get a $25 Bonus Card. Promo: through 6/30/26. Bonus valid: 7/1–8/31/26.
• IHOP: Buy a $25 IHOP gift card and get a $5 Bonus Card. Promo: 3/30–6/28/26. Bonus expires: 8/28/26.
• Logan’s Roadhouse: Buy a $50 gift card for $40. Promo: 5/21–5/27/26. Great short-window Father’s Day discount if it is still live when you check.
• McAlister’s Deli: Buy a $25 gift card and receive a $5 Reward Card. Promo: 4/28–6/21/26. Reward valid: 4/28–7/31/26.
• Moe’s Southwest Grill: Buy $25 in gift cards and receive a $5 reward. Promo: through 6/13/26. Online and in-store availability may vary.
• Not Your Average Joe’s: Buy $50 in gift cards and receive a $10 Appreciation Card. Promo: through 6/21/26. Available online or in-store.
• O’Charley’s: Buy a $25 plastic gift card and get a $5 Bonus Gift Card. Promo: through 6/14/26. Available online or in-store.
• Outback Steakhouse: Purchase $50 in gift cards and receive a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: 4/20–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/23/26. Bonus cards are not gift cards and are valid at any Bloomin’ Brands restaurant location in the United States.
• P.F. Chang’s: Buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 Bonus Card. Check P.F. Chang’s for current purchase dates. Bonus valid: 6/24–9/1/26.
• Red Lobster: Get a $5 off bonus coupon for every $25 in gift cards purchased. Promo: through 6/28/26. Coupon valid: 7/1–8/30/26.
• Red Robin: Buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 Bonus Buck Reward. Promo: 4/20–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/9/26.
• Ruby Tuesday: Buy a $50 gift card and receive a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: through 6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/23/26.
• Snooze A.M. Eatery: Buy a $50 online gift card and get a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: 4/29–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–8/16/26.
• STK Steakhouse: Buy $50 in gift cards and get $10 in bonus cards, or spend $200 and get $60 in bonus cards. Confirm current dates and redemption rules before purchase.
• Village Inn: Buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 Bonus Card. Promo: through 6/21/26. Bonus valid: 5/5–7/27/26, with possible holiday exclusions.

🍕 Fast Casual, QSR, Pizza & Coffee — Bonus Gift Card Offers (A–Z)

• Auntie Anne’s: Receive a $5 reward code when you purchase $25 in gift cards. Promo: through 6/13/26. Reward valid: through 7/31/26.
• Carl’s Jr.: Save 15% on online gift cards valued at $25+. Promo: through 6/21/26.
• Dairy Queen: Buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 eBonus Card. Promo: 5/4–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–7/18/26. Limit may apply.
• Dunkin’: Buy a $25 eGift card and receive a $5 eBonus Card. Promo: 4/27–6/21/26. Bonus valid: 6/22–7/31/26. Limit may apply.
• Einstein Bros. Bagels: Save 20% on online gift cards. Promo: 4/22–6/23/26.
• Flower Child: Buy a $50 online gift card and receive a $10 Digital Promo Card. Promo: 5/1–5/31/26. Promo card valid: 6/1–7/31/26.
• Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh: Buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 Bonus Card. Promo: 4/24–6/30/26. Bonus valid: 7/1–7/31/26.
• Huey Magoo’s: Buy a $25 gift card online, in-app, or in-store and get a $5 Bonus Card. Promo: through 6/21/26.
• MOD Pizza: Purchase a $30 gift card and get a bounceback card for a free MOD-size pizza or salad and a fountain drink. Promo: through 6/21/26. Bounceback valid: 6/22–7/31/26.
• Noah’s NY Bagels: Save 20% on eGift cards online. Promo: through 6/23/26.
• Panda Express: Buy a $30+ gift card online and get an $8 Bonus Card. Promo: through 6/21/26. Bonus valid: through 7/31/26.
• Panera Bread: Get a $10 Bonus Card with every $50 in gift cards purchased. Promo: now through 5/31/26. Bonus redeem: 6/1–6/30/26. Valid in U.S. cafés, in app, and online.
• QDOBA: Buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: 4/1–6/30/26. Bonus valid: 7/1–8/31/26.
• Rubio’s Coastal Grill: Get a $5 Bonus Card for every $25 in gift cards purchased. Bonus valid: 4/23–7/20/26.
• Schlotzsky’s: Buy $25 in online gift cards and get $5 in rewards. A Schlotzsky’s Rewards account may be required; reward codes must be unlocked before 7/31/26.
• Scooter’s Coffee: Earn a $5 bonus reward when you purchase $25 in gift cards. Available in-store and in-app where offered.
• Smashburger: Buy a $25 gift card in-store and receive $10 Smash Cash. Promo: through 6/22/26. Bonus valid: through 7/22/26.
• Subway: Get a free 6-inch sub with the purchase of a $25 gift card. Promo: 4/30–6/30/26. Bonus valid: through 7/31/26.
• Tender Greens: Buy $50 in eGift cards and get a $10 eGift card. Confirm current dates and redemption rules before purchase.
• Teriyaki Madness: Purchase a $50 gift card online and receive a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: through 6/30/26.
• Tocaya: Spend $50 on eGift cards and get a $10 eGift card. Confirm current dates and redemption rules before purchase.

🍦 Desserts & Treats — Bonus Gift Card Offers (A–Z)

• Carvel: Receive a $5 bonus reward with a $25 gift card purchase. Confirm current dates and redemption rules before purchase.
• Cinnabon: Receive a $10 bonus reward with a $25 gift card purchase. Confirm current dates and redemption rules before purchase.

🎟️ Entertainment & Experiences — Bonus Gift Card Offers (A–Z)

• Dave & Buster’s: Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 Bonus Card. Promo: online and in-store through 8/2/26.

💳 Best Discounted Gift Cards at Costco & Sam’s Club

These are not always “buy a gift card, get a bonus” offers. They are discounted gift cards, which can be even better because you save upfront instead of waiting to use a bonus later.

• Costco Gift Cards & Tickets: Watch for rotating restaurant, entertainment, travel, and experience gift card bundles. Inventory and prices change often.
• Sam’s Club Gift Cards: Watch for discounted restaurant, gaming, delivery, travel, and retail gift cards. Member-only pricing changes frequently.

Tip: If you’re buying a gift card for a restaurant that does not currently have a bonus-card promo, check Costco and Sam’s Club first. A 20% upfront discount is often better than a future bonus card with restrictions.

📅 When More Gift Card Deals Pop Up

• Graduation season: April through June
• Teacher appreciation and end-of-school gifts: May
• Father’s Day: late May through June
• Back-to-school: July and August for some retail and restaurant offers
• Black Friday through Christmas: the biggest bonus gift card season of the year

💡 How to Save the Most on Gift Cards

• Buy where you already spend: A bonus card is only useful if you actually redeem it before it expires.
• Check redemption dates first: Many bonus cards cannot be used until after the promo ends.
• Look for restrictions: Bonus cards may exclude tax, tip, alcohol, catering, delivery, or gift card purchases.
• Compare bonus vs. discount: A warehouse club discount may be a better deal than a promotional bonus card.
• Track the bonus: Add the expiration date to your phone calendar so you do not lose the extra value.

Gift Card Safety (FTC)

Gift cards are for gifts — never to pay bills, fines, or “urgent fees.” If anyone asks you to pay with a gift card, it’s a scam. Learn more and report fraud at the FTC: FTC: Gift Card Scams.

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Gift card deals change frequently. Always verify pricing, purchase windows, bonus redemption dates, and exclusions before buying.