Tax Day Freebies & Deals For 2026

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The deadline to file your 2026 tax return this year is April 15th. No one likes Tax Day, so why not make it better with some freebies & deals!

Tax Day typically falls on April 15th each year, but if the 15th lands on a weekend, it’s extended to the following business day. While Tax Day has seen extensions in recent times, this year sticks to the usual schedule. To ease the burden, our team has compiled a list of the top Tax Day freebies and deals to make your dollar go further.

Freebies & Deals 2026

• AMC – 50% off AMC Movie Theater Tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for AMC Stubs Members!
• BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse – $10 off any $40 order for takeout or delivery orders on April 15.
• Buca di Beppo – E-Club members who dine in can enjoy a BOGO free pasta deal at Buca di Beppo when you present your promotional email when you order. Offer valid through April 19.
• Buffalo Wild Wings – From April 7 through June 10, Buffalo Wild Wings is bringing back its “Bottomless Apps” deal at participating nationwide locations for dine-in guests. Starting at just $9.99, groups of up to four can enjoy unlimited rounds of fan favorites like Mozzarella Sticks, Fried Pickles, Hatch Queso, Chips & Salsa, and Large Onion Rings, served two at a time. For an extra $3, you can upgrade your selection to Cheese Curds or Chips & Guacamole, and larger parties can join the fun for just $2.99 per additional guest.
• California Tortilla – Make any online or in-app purchase and you’ll get a free small chips & queso when you use promo code GOVCHEESE at checkout. To get your free small chips & queso in-store, you’ll need to mention “Government Cheese” at checkout. Offer valid on April 15 only.
• Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop – Free combo upgrade (chips and a fountain drink) when you purchase any sub on April 15. Apply the reward during checkout online or in-app. For in-store ordering, you’ll need to scan your app at checkout.
• Casey’s – Buy Any Large Pizza, Get A Large Single Topping 50% off for a limited time.
• Charley’s Cheesesteaks – Free Real Fruit Lemonade with purchase of $1 or more for Club Rewards members from April 13-15.
• Checkers & Rally’s – $3 Big Buford from April 14th-15th. And there’s even more relief at Checkers & Rally’s with additional value-packed options:
  • Spicy Chicken Flatbread Combo for $5 (includes small fry and a small soft drink)
  • Bacon Burger Flatbread Combo for $6 (includes small fry and a small soft drink)
  • The $5 MVP Meal Deal (sandwich, fries, drink and apple pie)
• Church’s Chicken – For one day only, Real Rewards members can score an 8‑piece leg & thigh order for just $4.99. The offer is available to Real Rewards members in the U.S. who sign up before April 15, and it can be redeemed through the Church’s Texas Chicken mobile app, churchs.com, or in‑restaurant after checking in with the in‑app QR code.
• Corner Bakery Cafe – Save 15% on catering orders from April 10 – 15 when you order online or in-app.
• Dickey’s BBQ Pit – $10 off orders of $50 or more using code WRITEOFF. The online-exclusive deal is available on Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and the Dickey’s app on Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 at all locations nationwide.
• Dog Haus – On Tax Day, Haus Rewards members score FREE Tots with a $5 purchase. Celebrate the refund or soften the blow with a beer, a Haus Dog or a smashburger before sliding into happy hour.
• Eddie Merlot’s – Indulge in decadent flavor at a value price with Eddie Merlot’s during Tax Day. From 4-6:30 p.m., guests can select from delicious bar bites starting at $10 and get $5 off select cocktails and martinis, along with $8 select wines by the glass. Enjoy elevated options like the Lobster Roll, made with fresh Atlantic cold-water lobster and lobster butter, served with house-made potato chips. Exclusions may apply. Not all states offer discounts on alcohol. Check your local Eddie Merlot’s for more details.
• Fazoli’s – Rewards members at Fazoli’s can enjoy a BOGO Baked Spaghetti deal at participating locations on April 15th.
• Freddy’s Custard & Steakburgers – Loyalty members can earn 250 points on all purchases at Freddy’s Custard & Steakburgers on April 15.
• Great American Cookies – On April 15, rewards members can score a Buy One, Get One Free deal on the brand’s signature Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake slices in-store at participating locations nationwide.
• Grimaldi’s – 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)
• Grubhub – From April 6 through April 15, diners can file their Grubhub Fee Return application by submitting any 2025 receipt from any food delivery app with fees included for a chance to win $20 in Grubhub credit.  Official Rules can be found here.
  • Through April 15th, diners can stack even more savings, because making it through tax season deserves all the rewards. Here’s what’s on the table:
  • $10.40 off (see what we did there?) $50+ orders from fan favorites:
    • Sweetgreen for a fresh reset after one too many stress-fueled orders
    • Krispy Kreme for that perfectly sweet reward (because you earned it)
    • Chili’s to finally satisfy that Triple Dipper craving you’ve been thinking about all week
  • $10 off your first $50+ restaurant order as a new Grubhub diner, using code FEERETURN10
• Happy Joe’s Pizza – Free small Cheese Stix with any pizza purchase on 4/15.
• Huddle House – Rewards members earn double points on every purchase through April 15. Log into your rewards account before ordering online or in-app. For in-store orders, you’ll need to share your account info at checkout.
• JINYA Ramen Bar – Every Tuesday throughout April, guests who visit a participating JINYA location can enjoy a meal without sales tax simply by saying the phrase “tax-free.” Alcohol is not included. The offer is available to dine-in guests only on the following dates: April 7, April 14, April 21 and April 28.
• Kona Ice – Free cup of shaved ice on April 15.
• Krispy Kreme – Free Spring Seasonal Donut with any purchase thru April 15th
• Krispy Krunchy Chicken – Save with the value meal (starts at $4), includes two pieces of dark chicken or tenders with potato wedges.
• Kroger – Starting on Tax Day, April 15 through Wednesday, April 22, customers can write off the stress of mealtime with a Buy One, Get One 50% off deal on Private Selection frozen meals.*
• Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken – Grab a $3.99 Lee’s Famous Wrap in-store on April 15.
• Maple Street Biscuit Co. – Get 3 FREE Bonuts at Maple Street Biscuit Co. on April 15! Simply make a purchase, dine in, and show proof of this promotion (article screenshot, email, or social post) to redeem.
• Mountain Mike’s Pizza – In-app exclusive $10 off a purchase of $40 or more deal. Offer valid on April 15 only.
• Nothing Bundt Cakes – On April 15, Nothing Bundt Cakes is helping Bundtastic Rewards members celebrate surviving tax season – treat yourself to any cake and earn 50 bonus points. And while you are cashing in on rewards, be sure to try the limited-time Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl flavor, the perfect indulgence after CRÚnching all those numbers! Sign up for Bundtastic Rewards. Limited to one transaction during the offer period. Must be logged in to your valid Bundtastic Rewards account prior to making your purchase. Bonus points will be loaded on or around 5/1/26.
• NYPD Pizza – On April 15, guests can enjoy 99¢ cheese slices from opening until 4:00 PM at participating locations. The offer is limited to two slices per customer and is available while supplies last.
• Office Depot/Office Max – Up to 5 free pounds of paper shredding. Valid through May 23rd, 2026. Plus Business Select Members receive an additional 5 lbs FREE!
• Olive Garden – Save with the buy one Olive Garden entree, get one free deal. Entrees start at $14.99. Offer valid through May 3.
• Paris Baguette – Free pastry with any beverage purchase on 4/15.
• Petco – Tax Day Treat Return | Bring pups in for a free “treat return” from our treat bar – no filing required. All Day.
• Portillo’s – Perks members can enjoy any slice of cake for just $1 with a purchase of $5 or more from April 13 – 15.
• Potbelly – Free Original sandwich with the purchase of any Original or Big Sandwich when you use promo code BOGO at checkout online or in-app on April 15, 2026.
• QDOBA – Rewards Members receive $5 Off a full-sized entrée for taking a short survey about a time you had to pay extra for guac somewhere else. Submit for Guac Relief by 11:59 p.m. ET on 4/15. Will load into your Rewards Wallet on 4/20, redeemable through 4/26.
• Round Table Pizza – Guests can enjoy 15% off all orders (valid for dine-in, carryout or delivery) from April 15th – 19th with code RTP978 at participating locations.
• Shipley Donuts – Rewards members can score a half dozen glazed donuts for $4.15 at Shipley Donuts when you order in-store. Limit one per guest. Offer valid April 10 – 15.
• Smoothie King – Guests who download the app and join Healthy Rewards on April 15 will get $3 off a Tax Day purchase — no minimum spend required.
• Sonny’s BBQ – $10.99 St. Louis Rib dinner. The meal includes sweet & smokey or house dry-rubbed ribs, BBQ beans, coleslaw, and garlic bread. Available all day on April 15 for dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, and online orders.
• Subway – FREE footlong sandwich with the purchase of another footlong. Code: FLBOGO. Plus, 1,040 lucky guests who purchase a sandwich on April 15 will receive a full refund on their entire order, getting both footlong sandwiches completely FREE.
• Sullivan’s Steakhouse – Save a few dollars on Tax Day and take advantage of Sullivan’s Steakhouses happy hour offers. From 3-6 p.m., guests can select from decadent bar bites starting at $10 and get $5 off select cocktails and martinis, along with $8 select wines by the glass. Enjoy delicious options like the Truffle Shaved Ribeye Cheesesteak, made with shaved prime Delmonico steak, caramelized onions, truffle oil, cheddar, garlic butter, served on a baguette with roasted garlic parmesan fries. Exclusions may apply. Not all states offer discounts on alcohol. Check your local Sullivan’s Steakhouse for more details.
• Tabanero – Save 20% at Tabanero on April 15 when you enter promo code TAXDAY during checkout.
• Taco Cabana – On April 15, MY TC! Rewards members can take 15% off any purchase.
• Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck – FREE frozen beverage at Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck (Kona Ice sister company) on April 15.
• White Castle – 15% discount when you use promo code WC15OFF during checkout online or in-app. Offer valid April 13 – 17.
• Ziggi’s Coffee – On Tuesday, April 15, guests who make an in-store purchase at participating Ziggi’s Coffee locations will receive a $2 Bounce Back coupon to use on their next visit while supplies last – no sign-ups, no app, no extra steps. The Bounce Back coupon is valid April 16–22, 2026, encouraging a return visit and extending the Tax Day moment beyond a single day.

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