Dining Deals and Tips to Save on Restaurants in January 2026

Updated January 6, 2025. We’ve rounded up a huge list of limited-time and ongoing restaurant deals—now organized by category so you can find breakfast, fast food, fast casual, pizza, wings, and more in seconds. Bookmark this and check back weekly!

Limited-Time December Dining Deals (by Type)

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🥐 Breakfast, Coffee & Bakery Dining Deals

• Dunkin’: The famous $6 Meal Deal (Bacon, Egg & Cheese + Hash Browns + Medium Coffee) is active, but be aware it often rotates to a $5 Wake-Up Wrap deal mid-month.

  • Expires: January 6, 2026 (Today is often the final day for the $6 Bacon version before it swaps).

• Panera Bread: Offering 2 Months Free of the Unlimited Sip Club for new subscribers.

  • Expires: Sign up by January 31, 2026.

• Einstein Bros. Bagels: Unlimited Coffee Free program. Make any purchase this month to unlock free daily coffee for next month.

  • Expires: Purchase must be made by

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🍔 Fast Food & Drive-Thru Dining Deals

• McDonald’s: The $5 Meal Deal (McDouble/McChicken, 4-pc nuggets, small fries, small drink) has been extended due to popularity.

  • Expires: TBD (Likely Summer 2026); currently confirmed through March in most markets.

• Burger King: $3.99 Whopper Wednesdays. Valid for Royal Perks members.

  • Expires: Ongoing (Every Wednesday).

• 7-Eleven / Speedway: $0.89 Big Gulp with any roller item purchase.

  • Expires: January 6, 2026 (Ends today!).

• Dairy Queen: $7 Meal Deal (Cheeseburger/Chicken Strips + Fries + Drink + Sundae).

  • Expires: Ongoing (January 2026 staple).

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🥗 Fast Casual Dining Deals (Bowls, Burritos, Salad & More)

• Chipotle: Free Chips & Guac or Free Side with a $5+ purchase for Rewards members.

  • Expires: Codes from the “Freepotle” holiday promo typically expire 7–8 days after being added to your account; many end between January 9–15, 2026.

• Domino’s: 50% Off All Pizzas at menu price when ordered online.

  • Expires: January 11, 2026.

• Fazoli’s: BOGO Fettuccine Alfredo for loyalty members.

  • Expires: January 31, 2026.

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🍽️ Casual Dining & Bar & Grill Dining Deals

• Applebee’s: The $10 Bonus Card earned in December is now active.

  • Expires: March 2, 2026 (but most “Early Bird” bonus coupons expire January 31, 2026).

• Red Robin: $25 OFF $125 Catering using code FOOTBALL. Perfect for NFL playoff watch parties.

  • Expires: February 8, 2026.

• The Cheesecake Factory: Use your $15 Bonus eCards earned over the holidays.

  • Expires: February 28, 2026.

• Metropolitan Winter Restaurant Week (DC/MD/VA): 3-course fixed-price menus ($25 lunch / up to $65 dinner).

  • Valid: January 19 – 25, 2026.

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🍕 Pizza & Wings Dining Deals

• Domino’s: 50% Off All Pizzas at menu price when ordered online/in-app.

  • Expires: January 11, 2026.

• Pizza Hut: $7.99 My Hut Box (Personal pizza + side).

  • Expires: Ongoing (January staple).

• Buffalo Wild Wings: BOGO 50% Off Traditional Wings (Valid every Tuesday).

  • Valid: TODAY (Jan 6).

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🥖 Sandwiches & Subs Dining Deals

• Subway: BOGO Free Footlongs with code 3SUB or a $6.99 Footlong with code FTL699.

  • BOGO Code Expires: January 27, 2026.

  • $7.99 6″ Meal Code (MEALFOR799) Expires: January 8, 2026.

• Jersey Mike’s: Double Points Days are often announced mid-January via the app. Check your email for a “Happy New Year” reward.

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🦞 Seafood Dining Deals

• Red Lobster: Two for Tuesday (Valid today!). Two Lobster, Shrimp, and Salmon feasts for $45.99.

  • Valid: TODAY (Jan 6).

• Ocean Prime (Philadelphia): Special $60 3-course menu featuring house salad, lobster bisque, and select entrées.

  • Valid: January 18 – 31, 2026.

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🍨 Sweets, Treats & Desserts Dining Deals

• Baskin-Robbins: 31% Off Scoops for Rewards Members.

  • Expires: January 31, 2026.

• Smoothie King: $5 Friday (Any 32-oz smoothie for $5).

  • Valid: Every Friday in January.

• Crumbl Cookies: Watch for the 6-for-4 cookie bundle promos on Wednesdays in January.

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🏪 Convenience & C-Stores (Coffee, Snacks & Pizza)

• 7-Eleven / Speedway: $2 Loyalty Breakfast Combo (Breakfast Sandwich + any Hot Coffee).

  • Expires: January 6, 2026 (Last day for this specific cycle!).

• Casey’s: 99¢ Any Size Coffee for Rewards members.

  • Expires: January 31, 2026.

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🥪 Family/Value, Kids & School-Night Helpers

• Main Event: Kids Eat FREE Tuesdays (Valid today!). 1 free kids meal with $11.99+ food purchase.

  • Valid: TODAY (Jan 6).

• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Kids Eat Free EVERY DAY using code KIDS85 with a $15 adult purchase.

  • Expires: January 31, 2026.

• Disney World: Kids Eat FREE All Year starts now for guests at Disney-owned resorts with a dining plan.

  • Expires: December 31, 2026.

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🌮 Tex-Mex & Tacos Dining Deals

• Taco Bell: $1 Delivery Fee on orders of $25+ via the app every Tuesday.

  • Valid: TODAY (Jan 6) and every Tuesday through Feb 24, 2026.

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🚚 Delivery Apps & Aggregators

• DoorDash: 30% Off $25+ Speedway Orders using specific app-targeted codes.

  • Expires: January 26, 2026.

• Instacart: $15 Off Your Order for select users with code (check Groupon/app).

  • Expires: January 26, 2026.

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All-Month December (and Longer) Dining Deals (by Type)

🍔 Fast Food & Drive-Thru Dining Deals

• McDonald’s: The $5 Meal Deal is officially extended through March 2026. Includes a McDouble or McChicken, 4-pc nuggets, small fries, and a small drink.

  • Bonus: Get a Free Big Mac with your first $1 app purchase (new users only).

  • Expires: January 31, 2026 (for the Big Mac offer).

• Burger King: $3.99 Whopper Wednesdays (Valid tomorrow!).

  • Expires: Ongoing weekly for Royal Perks members.

• KFC: $3.99 Chicken Sandwich and the $20 Wings & Wedges Fan Favorites Box.

  • Expires: January 31, 2026.

• Popeyes: 2 Chicken Sandwiches for $9 (Classic, Spicy, or Ghost Pepper).

  • Expires: January 4, 2026 (Some markets extended to Jan 11).

🍕 Pizza & Wings Dining Deals

• Domino’s: 50% Off All Pizzas at menu price when ordered online/in-app.

  • Expires: January 11, 2026.

• Little Caesars: $4.99 Large 1-Topping Pizza (Thin crust or original).

  • Expires: January 18, 2026.

• Buffalo Wild Wings: Pick 6 for $19.99 (2 entrées + 2 sides + 2 drinks).

  • Expires: January 31, 2026.

• Pizza Man Dan’s: Large 1-topping pizza + 12 wings + appetizer + 6-pack soda for $39.99 (Code 491).

  • Expires: January 4, 2026 (Extended in select markets).

🥨 Breakfast, Coffee & Bakery Dining Deals

• Starbucks: BOGO Handcrafted Drinks (afternoons 2-6 PM).

  • Expires: January 8, 2026.

• Panera Bread: $5 Off Annual Coffee Subscriptions or 2 Months Free for new Unlimited Sip Club members.

  • Expires: January 15, 2026 ($5 off) / Jan 31 (2 Months Free).

• Dunkin’: $6 Meal Deal (Bacon/Egg/Cheese + Med. Coffee + Hash Browns).

  • Expires: January 6, 2026 (Ends today!).

🥗 Fast Casual Dining Deals

• Chipotle: Free Chips & Guac with any digital order using a Rewards account.

  • Expires: January 10, 2026.

• Fazoli’s: BOGO Fettuccine Alfredo for loyalty members.

  • Expires: January 31, 2026.

🏪 Convenience & C-Stores Dining Deals

• 7-Eleven / Speedway: $2 Breakfast Sandwich with any hot coffee purchase.

  • Expires: January 6, 2026 (Last day!).

• Kwik Trip: $6 Breakfast Combo (Sandwich, 2-pk Hash Browns, Coffee).

  • Expires: February 9, 2026.

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Specific-Day Food Deals

The following food deals are only available on certain day(s) like Monday, Tuesday, or weekdays.

• BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Tuesdays: $5 Pizookie. Mondays: ½-off large pizzas.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Tuesdays: BOGO 50% off traditional wings. Thursdays: BOGO free boneless wings (excludes party platters).
• Burger King: $3 Whopper Wednesdays (Royal Perks).
• Casey’s: Saturdays (football): BOGO 40% off any size pizzas code SAVE40.
• Chuck E. Cheese: Tuesdays: BOGO 50% off large pizzas (mention “Topping Tuesday”).
• Cici’s Pizza: Mondays & Tuesdays: $5.99 adult buffet (coupon; thru Dec 30, 2025).
• Cowboy Chicken: Mondays Kids Eat Free; Wednesdays after 4 pm: Rewards $5 off Family Meals (in-app).
• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Code TACKLE $10 off Group Packs; code KIDS25 = Kids Eat Free w/ $12+ (limits apply).
• Granite City: Mondays: $6 burgers/chicken. Wednesdays: Pasta $11.99.
• Green Mill: Mon/Thu pro-football nights: $8.99 specials through Jan 4, 2026.
• Logan’s Roadhouse: Mondays free app w/ $30+; Wednesdays $12.99 steak dinner.
• Moe’s: Mondays $6.99 burrito/bowl (exclusions apply).
• On The Border: Mondays: Endless Enchiladas $13.99.
• Pizza Hut: Mondays: $4.99 Melts (limit 4); Tuesdays: $3 Personal Pan (carryout, limit 4); Wednesdays: 20 Lil’ Wings $10 (carryout).
• Popeyes: Tuesdays: all-day happy hour pricing in-app/online; rotating $2/$3/$5 items.
• Ruby Tuesday: Tuesdays: $6.99 cheeseburgers/select sandwiches (incl. fries/tots). Thursdays: $8.99 Smashed burger + Endless Garden Bar combo (from).
• Smoothie King: Fridays: free Upsize. Mondays: double points.
• Subway: Daily $6.99 “Sub of the Day” combo (6″ + sides + drink; +$3 to make footlong).
• Taco John’s: $5/$7 Meal Steal in-app, Taco Burger $3.49 (limited).
• TGI Fridays: Mondays 5pm-close: $0.50 wings. Late-night: ½-price apps after 9 pm (dine-in).
• Wendy’s: Wednesdays: free 6-pc Nuggs with in-app purchase.
• Wingstop: Mondays: $0.70 wings. Tuesdays: code FREETENDERS for a 4-pc tenders free with $25+ (thru Dec 30; 1x per transaction).
• Whataburger: Mon–Thu: Free Kid’s Meal with Whatameal (in-store/drive-thru).

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Pro Tip: Stack app/loyalty offers with value menus and (soon!) holiday bonus gift card promos for the biggest savings. Also check our 🎂 Birthday Freebies roundup to plan your free treats.

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