Best Halloween Restaurant Deals & Freebies for 2026

Where Can You Get Free Food on Halloween 2026? Your Quick-Answer Guide

Important: Updated 10/15/2026. Halloween restaurant deals change fast and vary by location. Many offers require a rewards app, a costume, or a dine-in visit. Always confirm with your local restaurant before you go.

“A free doughnut or a kids-eat-free dinner on Halloween is a fun treat and way to show off costumes besides the traditional trick or treat event. You could even skip the door to door and do freebies an deals instead.”

— Stacy, Fabulessly Frugal

Halloween restaurant deals are back for 2026, and because Halloween lands on a Saturday, October 31 this year, a lot of chains are stretching their offers across the whole weekend. Right now you can score a free Krispy Kreme doughnut in costume, a free ShackBurger at Shake Shack, kids eat free at Red Lobster and Hot Head Burritos, BOGO entrées at Moe’s, and Chipotle has confirmed Boorito is returning on Halloween.

Trick-or-treat night is one of the busiest nights of the year in our house, and nobody wants to cook between costume touch-ups and the candy haul. I keep this list bookmarked so dinner can be quick, cheap, and a little bit fun. I update it as restaurants announce new offers, so check back as the big day gets closer.

🎃 Best Halloween Food Deals at a Glance

• Free food: Krispy Kreme (costume, Oct 30–31), Paris Baguette (free pastry with a drink), Shake Shack (free burger with $10+ order)
• Kids eat free: Red Lobster, Hot Head Burritos, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, plus 99¢ kids meals at Rainforest Cafe
• BOGO deals: Moe’s Southwest Grill (no app needed on Oct 31), Del Taco, Noodles & Company
• Halloween pizza deals: 7-Eleven, free Papa Johns or Little Caesars on Grubhub, Papa Murphy’s Jack-O Pizza, Pizza Hut My Haunt Box, CPK Jack-O-Lantern pizza
• Treats & drinks: Baskin-Robbins 31% off scoops, Jamba 31% off, Wendy’s $1 Boo! Books

Free Food on Halloween 2026

These are the true freebies — no paid entrée required, or a free item added to a small purchase. Krispy Kreme is the classic, and this year you get two days to grab it.

• Krispy Kreme — Wear a costume on Friday, Oct 30 or Saturday, Oct 31 and get a free Original Glazed or Classic Ring doughnut. No purchase necessary at participating shops. The new Looney Tunes Halloween Doughnut Collection is available through Oct 31, too. 🍩
• Shake Shack — Use promo code SCARYGOOD for a free Single ShackBurger with a $10+ online or in-app order from Oct 19–31. Valid once per day.
• Paris Baguette — PB Rewards members get a free pastry with any beverage purchase on Oct 31. The Halloween menu (including a Ghost Pepper Chocolate Marble Mochi Donut) runs through Nov 1.
• Teriyaki Madness — Free delivery with no minimum on online and in-app orders on Oct 31.
• Biggby Coffee — Kids in costume get a free kids drink all October at participating locations.

Kids Eat Free on Halloween

Kids-eat-free deals are the biggest money savers on Halloween, especially for bigger families. Most require one paid adult entrée, and many want kids dressed up. With Halloween on a Saturday, several chains are running these Friday through Sunday.

• Red Lobster — Kids eat free Oct 30–Nov 1. Get up to two free kids meals per table with one full-price adult dinner entrée when kids wear costumes and dine in. For to-go, use code SPOOKY26 online for one free kids meal.
• Hot Head Burritos — Kids 12 and under in costume get a free kids meal with an entrée purchase, in store on Oct 31 only.
• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit — From Oct 30–Nov 1, dine in for a free kids meal with an adult purchase of $15+, plus a free Big Yellow Cup with any purchase when you come in costume. All October, there’s also an $8.85 Birthday Combo for Dickey’s 85th anniversary in the app.
• Rainforest Cafe — Kids 10 and under get a 99¢ kids meal with each adult entrée from Oct 26–30. Dress in costume and mention the offer to your server. Some locations are excluded.

Looking for kids-eat-free nights the rest of the year? Our Kids Eat Free Deals by Day of the Week list is organized so you can find a deal any night.

BOGO and Rewards Member Halloween Deals

If you only do one thing before Halloween, download the apps. Most of the best BOGO offers this year are for rewards members only, and they load right into your account.

• Chipotle — Chipotle has confirmed Boorito returns on Oct 31 with an in-restaurant entrée offer. Final details haven’t been announced yet. In past years it’s been a $6 entrée for Rewards members in costume from 3 p.m. to close. We’ll update this the moment it drops.
• Moe’s Southwest Grill — Buy one entrée, get one free on Oct 31. Not a rewards member? Just mention the offer in-store on Halloween. Moe Rewards members get extra time, from Oct 30–Nov 1, online or in the app. Eligible entrées include burritos, bowls, Stacks, nachos, quesadillas, three tacos, salads, and Loaded Fries. Single use; the free entrée is the one of lesser value.
• Del Taco — Tacoberfest wraps up with a Del Yeah! Rewards in-app deal on The Del Taco from Oct 28–31. Check the app for this week’s offer.
• Noodles & Company — Rewards members get BOGO 50% off regular-size Ramen dishes for Halloween.
• McAlister’s Deli — Rewards members can get a $5 regular sandwich from Oct 30–Nov 3. Hosting a Halloween party? The Halloween Catering Bundle comes with a gallon of Witch’s Brew lemonade and a 52-piece mini cookie tray, and code OCT2026 takes $45 off catering orders of $300+ in October.
• White Castle — Craver Nation Rewards members get BOGO free Crispy Chicken Sliders in restaurants through Oct 31, plus a Halloween Mystery Offer on mobile orders from Oct 29–Nov 1.
• Applebee’s — Get the Hallowings Bucket with 20 boneless wings for $12.99 when you order online or in the app from Oct 25–31. The $6 Spooky Sips (21+) are back all month.
• Dog Haus — Haus Rewards members earn 31 bonus points with any purchase on Oct 31.

Halloween Pizza Deals

Halloween is one of the biggest pizza nights of the year, and it’s my go-to when we’re heading out the door right after dinner. These deals make it easy to feed a crowd before trick-or-treating.

• 7-Eleven, Speedway & Stripes — On Oct 30–31, rewards members can grab $7.11 whole pizzas in store (or large pizzas through 7NOW delivery). On Oct 31, use code TREAT for $10 off a 7NOW order of $20+. Select candy is $1.25 for rewards members Oct 23–Nov 2.
• Papa Murphy’s — Get a large Jack-O Pizza for $10 through Oct 31, or the $15 bundle with a Jack-O Pizza and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
• Pizza Hut — The My Haunt Box starts at $6.99 (price varies by location) through Nov 2, with a personal pizza or six wings, a side, and a drink.
• Grubhub Pizza Deals — From Oct 19–31, get a free medium pepperoni pizza from Papa Johns or a free ExtraMostBestest pizza from Little Caesars on Grubhub orders of $20+. In Chicago, Giordano’s adds a free small tavern-style pizza on $35+ orders.
• California Pizza Kitchen — $5 CPKids Jack-O-Lantern Pizzas through Oct 31 for dine-in, takeout, and delivery.

Halloween Treats, Desserts and Drinks

Sometimes the best Halloween deal is the treat after the trick-or-treating is done. These are perfect for a cheap dessert stop on the way home.

• Baskin-Robbins — Save 31% off scoops on the 31st, which means Halloween night. Check your app, since recent years have required rewards membership. Members can also mix and match three treats for $15 through Oct 31.
• Jamba — Get 31% off your order (up to $10 off) on Oct 31 with promo code SPOOKY online or in the app. It excludes catering, combos, and packs, and isn’t valid in store. This month’s mystery smoothie is the Berry Boo-st, a berry-banana blend with coconut whip.
• Wendy’s — $1 Boo! Books come with five free Jr. Frosty coupons and a $1.99 Kids’ Meal coupon. Ninety cents of every book goes to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. I love handing these out instead of candy.
• Dunkin’ — Rewards members earn 3X points on half-dozen or dozen donuts and 25- or 50-count Munchkins on Oct 30–31.
• TGI Fridays — The $10 Dracula’s Kiss margarita (21+) and $10 Creepy-Crawly Brownie sundae are dine-in specials all October.

Family Fun and Entertainment Deals

If you want to turn Halloween into a night out, these family spots have costume perks and party events.

• Chuck E. Cheese — Kids in costume get 500 free bonus tickets per visit through Nov 1. No purchase needed.
• Dave & Buster’s — Ticketed Halloween events on Oct 31 include a family Boo Bash breakfast with unlimited gameplay and a costume contest. Tickets must be bought in advance.

Want more spooky family plans? Check out our family friendly haunted houses guide and these Halloween games and activities.

Halloween Deals Expected to Return

These restaurants have run Halloween deals in recent years but haven’t confirmed 2026 offers yet. Most announce in the final week of October, so keep their apps handy.

• QDOBA — The BOOGO deal (buy an entrée and drink, get an entrée free) has returned for rewards members the past several years.
• Outback Steakhouse — Usually offers a free kids meal with an adult entrée on Halloween.
• McDonald’s — Boo Buckets are reportedly coming back around Oct 20 with Disney Villains designs, but McDonald’s hasn’t officially confirmed it yet.
• SONIC — Has offered 50¢ corn dogs on Halloween plus daily app freebies.
• KFC — Ran 13 days of rewards deals leading up to Halloween last year.
• Burger King — Watch for Royal Perks deals and a Jack-O-Lantern Whopper offer.
• Red Robin — Has given costumed kids a free sundae with a kids meal.
• Insomnia Cookies — Often gives a free classic cookie to customers in costume.
• Firehouse Subs, Friendly’s, and Joe’s Crab Shack — All have offered free or 99¢ kids meals on Halloween in the past.
• Dairy Queen — Some local DQs give kids in costume a free cone. One of our readers said it was the highlight of her kids’ Halloween, so it’s worth a call to your local store!

How to Get the Most From Halloween Restaurant Deals

The best way to save on Halloween dinner is to plan your deals before the night gets busy. A few minutes of prep can easily save a family $20 or more.

1. Download the apps this week. Moe’s, Paris Baguette, 7-Eleven, Del Taco, and Chipotle all tie their best offers to rewards accounts. Signing up in the parking lot on Halloween is no fun.
2. Use the whole weekend. With Halloween on a Saturday, Red Lobster, Moe’s, and Dickey’s run Friday through Sunday. Grab a deal Friday and save Saturday for trick-or-treating.
3. Go early. Krispy Kreme lines and Boorito crowds get long by evening. We try to eat before 5 p.m. so the kids aren’t trick-or-treating on an empty stomach.
4. Keep a costume piece in the car. A hat, cat ears, or face paint usually counts for costume deals.
5. Confirm participation. Franchise locations can opt out. A quick call saves a wasted trip.
6. Pair dinner and dessert. A kids-eat-free dinner plus a free doughnut or Baskin-Robbins scoop makes a whole night out for very little.

One more tip from the mom side of things: eating a real meal before heading out helps kids skip snacking from their candy bags until you’ve had a chance to check it. The FDA’s Halloween food safety tips for parents recommends exactly that, along with inspecting wrappers before anyone digs in.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Halloween Restaurant Deals

Which restaurants give free food on Halloween?

Krispy Kreme is the most reliable, with a free doughnut for anyone in costume and no purchase required. Other chains offer free items with a purchase or for rewards members, so it pays to check the apps of your favorite restaurants in the days before Halloween.

When do restaurants announce their Halloween deals?

Most chains announce Halloween deals in the last two weeks of October. Some, like pizza bundles and seasonal menus, start in early October, while a few rewards-member offers don’t appear in apps until the day of.

Do I have to wear a costume to get Halloween restaurant deals?

Not always. Costume deals are usually in-store offers for free doughnuts, discounted entrées, or kids meals. App-based and online deals typically just require a rewards account or promo code.

Do kids eat free on Halloween?

At many restaurants, yes. Kids-eat-free deals on Halloween usually require one paid adult entrée, dine-in service, and sometimes a costume. Age limits are often 10 or 12 and under.

Can I get Halloween restaurant deals through delivery?

Some deals work for online or app orders, especially pizza deals and rewards offers. Third-party delivery apps usually don’t honor restaurant promotions unless the restaurant says so.

Can I stack Halloween deals with other coupons?

Usually not. Most restaurants allow one offer per order. You can still save more by splitting deals across different restaurants, like dinner at one place and a free dessert at another.

Deals, prices, and participation can change at any time and may vary by location. Please verify details with your local restaurant before visiting. Last verified October 15, 2026.

Final Thoughts

Halloween already comes with plenty of expenses — the National Retail Federation expects Americans to spend about $115 per person on candy, costumes, and decorations this year. A free doughnut, a kids-eat-free dinner, or a $7.11 pizza takes a little pressure off the budget and leaves more time for the fun stuff.

Found a Halloween deal we missed? Drop it in the comments below. I update this list throughout October and love hearing what’s working for other families. ❤️

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