Class of 2026, congratulations on your success! Your hard work has paid off, and a bright future awaits. As you step into this next chapter, take advantage of these graduation freebies & deals. We have gathered these offers to help you save on essential technology, professional attire, and your first post-grad vehicle.
NOTE: You might need to bring your valid student ID or proof of graduation when redeeming these offers, as some retailers may require verification.
Graduation Food Freebies & Deals
- Applebee’s – All You Can Eat deal for summer 2026. All meals include endless fries for $15.99. Guests can dine in and enjoy unlimited:
- Boneless Wings (6 sauce choices)
- Riblets (3 sauce options)
- Double Crunch Shrimp
- Arby’s – Every weekend, Friday through Sunday, guests can score a buy-one-get-one sandwich deal. The offer can be redeemed once per weekend through the Arby’s app.
- Offer Dates: May 15–17, May 22–24, May 28–31
- Availability: Fridays–Sundays (May 28–31 runs Thursday–Sunday)
- Auntie Anne’s – Giving three graduates free pretzels. The pretzel catering giveaway ends on May 28. Note, you must live within 20 miles of an Auntie Anne’s to be eligible.
- Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar – $10 BD’s All-American Burger and a classic side on 5/28.
- Baskin Robbins – 31% off Scoops on May 31st
- Bobby’s Burgers By Bobby Flay – In celebration of National Burger Month throughout May 2026, Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay is offering a specific lineup of weekly in-restaurant deals.
- Weekly Deal Schedule
- May 1–3 & 18–24: $9 Palace Classic with fries.
- May 4–10: Free fries with any burger.
- May 11–17: Buy One, Get One (BOGO) Free burgers.
- May 28 (National Burger Day): $5.28 Crunchburger.
- Month-Long Specials
- Limited-Time Menu: Buffalo Burger and Dulce de Leche Shake available through May 31.
- “Burger Boss” Sweepstakes: Rewards members can win “Free Burgers for a Year” (12 total), with extra entries for purchases
- Weekly Deal Schedule
- Bojangles
WEEK 1 (MAY 4-10) – Kick off biscuit month with a free Cajun Filet Biscuit with a purchase of $2 or more. Use code MAYBISCUITS to redeem in the appWEEK 2 (MAY 11-17)Feeding your grad and the whole family? Order 10 or more All Day Breakfast biscuits and get 25% off – all week long.Get 20% off an order of two or more biscuit sandwiches
- WEEK 3 (MAY 18-24) – Bring a friend to Bojangles for the Buy One Get One biscuit combo! Buy one biscuit sandwich and get another completely free.
- WEEK 4 (MAY 25-31) – End the month right. A biscuit sandwich and a biscuit dessert – because you deserve both. Get a free strawberry cobbler with the purchase of a biscuit sandwich combo.
- Brio Italian Grille – Get a free tray of cannoli when you place a catering order of $100 or more when you enter promo code GRAD2026 during online checkout.
- Buca di Beppo – For a limited time, graduates get a free Cannoli when they dine in, or get a free Mini Cannoli Tray with Graduation Catering orders of $100+.
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- From now through June 21, Buffalo Wild Wings is offering any customer who purchases $50 worth of gift cards a $10 bonus gift card, with redemptions available June 22 through July 31.
- $9.99 Mix & Match Bottomless Apps at Buffalo Wild Wings thru June 10th.
- Casey’s – Every Friday beginning in May, Casey’s is offering customers up to FOUR free medium frozen drinks when you are signed up with Casey’s Rewards.
- Checkers & Rally’s – For two days only, May 27 and May 28, the brand will offer a Buy One, Get One Free deal on its Classic Burger. The promotion gives guests the opportunity to purchase one Classic Burger and receive a second at no additional cost.
- Chipotle – From May 14-18, the first 10,000 customers to purchase $40 or more in graduation-themed gift cards at will receive a BOGO entrée code. The offer is not available for in-restaurant purchases or through third-party sales channels.
- Dairy Queen – $1 off any Signature Stackburger. Options include Backyard Bacon Ranch, Bacon Cheese Deluxe, FlameThrower, Cheese Deluxe, and Original Cheeseburger. Offer valid May 25 – 31 for Rewards members.
- Dunkin’ – Rewards members can earn exclusive, limited-time offers via the Dunkin’ app throughout May, including:
- May 4-8: $2 off any frozen beverage purchase after 1 p.m.
- May 6: Earn 3x points on beverages with a mobile order for Boosted Members
- May 9-10: Earn 3x points when ordering 6- or 12-count bulk donuts or 25- or 50-count Munchkins in honor of Mother’s Day
- May 25-31: Receive 50 bonus points each day with an afternoon purchase (after 1 p.m.)
- Mobile Mondays (May 5 – June 1): Earn extra points when you order ahead through the app on Monday.
- Eddie Merlot’s – Grab an Eddie’s Prime Cheeseburger and housemade potato chips for $15 when you order online. If you choose to dine-in you can score this deal during Happy Hour from 4 – 6:30 (local).
- Farmer Boys – $3.99 Big Cheese Cheeseburger for VIF members on 5/28
- Firehouse Subs – BOGO 50% Off Subs – May 22-25 Only + 2x Points!
- Golden Corral – Show up in your cap and gown on your graduation night at select locations and you can score a free buffet and beverage. Limit one per person. Offer valid through June 30.
- Jack in the Box – The app’s got the goods: exclusive deals, promos, and discounts only available for Jack Pack members.
- Free Birthday Cake Whipped Cream on every shake from May 11-17.
- $0.75 Jr. Jumbo Jacks on May 16th exclusively in the app. No purchase necessary.
- Get a Free Jr. Jumbo Jack w/ $1+ Order (App only) on 5/28
- KFC – $10 Bucket of the Day Schedule:
- Monday: 24-piece nuggets with four sauces
- Tuesday: 8-piece drums & thighs
- Wednesday: 10 wings with two sauces
- Thursday: 8 tenders with four sauces
- Friday: 24-piece nuggets with four sauces
- Krispy Kreme – On May 21st, participating locations will be offering graduates a free 3-pack of Original Glazed doughnuts when you wear your cap and gown or have any 2026 senior swag — no purchase necessary in shop. Call your store first to see if they are participating on this day.
- Krystal – Club Krystal members can enjoy an in-app exclusive deal for $0.50 Krystals on 5/28
- Love’s – Each Monday customers can use the Love’s Connect app to receive a free product at participating locations across the country. Just open the app every Monday to see the promotion available for that day. Show the barcode in the app at checkout, and then redeem the free item.
- May 18: Free Reign Sour Gummy Worm 16oz
- May 25: Free Chomps Original Beef 1.15oz
- Noodles & Company – From May 6 to June 9, get 15% off any catering order of $150 or more using the code GRAD2026.
- Nothing Bundt Cakes – Through May 17th, Nothing Bundt Cakes is offering Buy 1 Bundtlet, Get 1 Free when you use promo code BOGOMAY26 at checkout! Note that the offer does not work at all locations.
- Penn Station – $10 off a Grads Party Box at Penn Station when you enter promo code PARTYBOX10 during online or in-app checkout. Offer valid through May 31.
- P.F. Chang’s – Guests who purchase $50 in gift cards, from April 29 through June 23, will receive a $10 bonus reward for a future visit.
- Pizza Hut – From May 4 through June 22, Pizza Hut customers can score 10% off when they spend $45 or more on a single gift card transaction. The offer is only valid for online purchases
- Pluckers – *FREE meal at Pluckers on the day of your graduation!
- Port of Subs – Purchase a $50 gift card and receive a $10 bonus card for yourself.
- QDOBA – On every Full Moon, Qdoba Rewards members can score Free Chips & Queso with the purchase of any entree! There is a limit of one per customer, and the reward will be automatically loaded to your account.
- Red Lobster – Endless Shrimp is back for a limited time! Guests can choose from several shrimp preparations (e.g., Garlic Shrimp Scampi, Coconut Shrimp). Availability: Dine-in only at participating locations.
- Red Robin – 20% off all catering orders when using the code 26GRADS. The deal started April 15 and will end on July 12.
- TGI Fridays – Free dessert with the purchase of an entrée at participating locations nationwide for graduating students from May 12 through June 15. Students must present a valid student ID to be eligible and cannot combine the offer with other promotions or coupons.
- Scooter’s Coffee – Every Wednesday in May after 11 a.m. and get a collectible patch with any purchase while supplies last. Limit one per customer at participating locations.
- They also have a Moms, Dads, and Grads gift card promotion running now through June 17, 2026. Purchase a $25 gift card and receive a $5 bonus reward – offer available in the mobile app and at any Scooter’s Coffee location (scan your app for the reward). And you can ban the bonus gift card up to four times, meaning you can receive up to $20 dollars in bonus rewards!
- Shake Shack – FREE burger with a $10 minimum purchase all month long! Just order in the Shack App, online, or at a kiosk and use code FREEBURGER (must be in ALL CAPS).
- May 1 – May 10: FREE ShackBurger
- May 11 – May 17: FREE SmokeShack
- May 18 – May 24: FREE Bacon Cheeseburger
- May 25 – May 31: FREE ShackBurger
- Smashburger – Rewards members can enjoy any shrimp roll for only $6 OR any shrimp basket for only $10 through 5/31. Use code below to redeem *while supplies last:
- Shrimp Rolls: ROLL6
- Shrimp Baskets: BASKET10
- Smoothie King – To celebrate International Pickle Day on May 16, customers can also get a free 4oz Pickle Smoothie in stores while supplies last.
- Sonic – Get $0 delivery fee when you place an in-app order of $10 or more and use promo code DELIVERY at checkout. Offer valid through May 31.
- Monthlong Offers (May 4-31)
- Free SONIC Smasher™ or All-American Smasher with a $5 purchase
- Free Medium Drink, including new SONIC® Refreshers, with a $3 purchase
- Weekly Deal Drops
- Friday Freebies
- Bonus points on Friday purchases throughout the month, increasing in value as the month goes on
- Monthlong Offers (May 4-31)
- Starbird – During the month of May, the quick-service chicken chain is giving $30 off any catering order of $200 or more.
- Subway – $6.99 Footlong with code: FOOTLONG699
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse – Score a Signature Angus Burger and fries for $15 when you order online. Dine-in guests can get this same deal during Happy Hours from 3 – 6 p.m. (local).
- Tender Greens – When you spend $50 on e-gift cards starting May 7, you get an additional $10 in e-gift cards.
- The Greene Turtle
- For every $50 spent on Greene gift cards during the month of May, you get $10 back.
- BOGO classic burgers on 5/28
- Tocaya – Starting May 7, the Mexican restaurant has a special e-gift card promotion – when you spend $50 you get an additional $10 in e-gift cards.
- Whataburger – Free Class of ’26 Table Tent with the purchase of a Class of ’26 Tee. Valid 5/14-5/16.
Graduation Freebies, Deals & Discounts
- Acura – Graduate offer of $500 in savings towards an eligible 2025 or newer Integra, TLX, ADX, RDX, or MDX vehicle when you finance or lease with Acura Financial Services (AFS).
- Audi – Audi offers a College Graduate Program that allows eligible recent graduates to lease or finance a new Audi, even without a credit history or a co-signer. This program is exclusively through Audi Financial Services.
- BMW – Recent college graduates can get an attractive rate and $1,000 towards the purchase or lease of any new or Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) BMW.
- Ford – An exclusive cash reward is available for college/trade school students and recent graduates to use toward the purchase or lease of an eligible new Ford vehicle.
- Hyundai – Recent college graduates can receive a $400 bonus towards the lease or purchase of a brand new Hyundai.
- Lexus – College grad rebate offer available but the discount may vary by location.
- Nissan – $500 cash back on top of other offers through the Nissan College Grad Program.
- Subaru – Competitive rates & financing through their special College Grad Program.
- Toyota – New grads can get a $500 rebate + financing.
- Volkswagen – Grads can score a $500 bonus on select vehicles. Check with your location to see if they offer this.
- Volvo – Recent grads can score competitive rates & financing through the Graduate Program. Check with your location to see if they offer this.
Student Freebies, Deals, & Discounts
- Adobe Creative Cloud – Students save 71% on Creative Cloud Pro.
- American Planning Association – You can apply for membership to the American Planning Association as a student and your membership will be free until you complete your studies.
- American Society of Civil Engineers – Once you become a student member of the American Society of Civil Engineers you can apply for internships, fellowships, match up with a mentor and more for free.
- Apple – Enjoy exclusive student deals through Apple Education Pricing.
- ASOS – Get 10% off (until you graduate) when you register for an ASOS account and verify your student status.
- Amazon Prime Student – 6 months free + 50% off Prime after; includes shipping, video, & exclusive deals.
- Ford – An exclusive cash reward is available for college/trade school students and recent graduates to use toward the purchase or lease of an eligible new Ford vehicle.
- H&M – You must be an H&M member and verify your eligibility with Student Beans to score the 10% student discount.
- Hulu – Stream Hulu (with ads) for $1.99 per month as long as you’re a college student.
- J.Crew – Save 15% on your entire J.Crew purchase in-store with a valid student ID. Once verified, you can use the discount up to four times per month.
- Madewell – Madewell Insiders can score a 15% discount when you verify your student status. The discount is valid for one calendar year. After that, you need to re-verify.
- Microsoft Education – FREE subscription to Office 365 for students, providing access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. Plus, score up to $100 off Microsoft Surface Laptops & 10% off The Microsoft Store.
- National Society of Professional Engineers – Full-time students can take advantage of a free student membership in the National Society of Professional Engineers. Your membership is free as long as you’re in school.
- Modcloth – Get a 25% discount at Modcloth when you register and verify your student status with UNiDAYS.
- Spotify Premium Student – 1 Month Free then $6.99/month with Hulu included.
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