If you’re on the go this July 4 and need to stop for a bite, good news: Plenty of restaurants are offering meal deals and special menu items to celebrate Independence Day.
Note that deals listed below will often require you to make a purchase, or install the restaurant’s app, in order to qualify for the freebie or receive the bonus gift card. Availability may also depend on franchise locations and are also subject to change or sell out.
Shopping during the long weekend? Check out the best July 4 retail sales.
To celebrate summer, Applebee’s is offering appetizers for half-price to late-night diners. Participation and selection varies by location. Appetizers include boneless wings, mozzarella sticks, spinach & artichoke dip and chicken wonton tacos.
Need something refreshing to cool off from the heat of Fourth of July? For a limited time, you can get watermelon-flavored beverages, including the Watermelon Lemonade Frost, Frozen Watermelon Lemonade and Watermelon Lemonade Mixer.
You can’t celebrate a holiday without a dessert. Baked by Melissa has a special “Party in the USA” pack of 100 cupcakes that you can get $20 off of with this promo code. Stack that with 1% cash back from RetailMeNot.
BJ’s Brewhouse
All summer long, get a free Pizookie when you purchase any appetizer or entree with promo code FREEPIZOOKIE at checkout. Learn more.
Nothing says July 4 like campfires and s’mores. For a limited time, Cinnabon is offering S’mores Cookie BonBite sandwiches.
For a limited time, Krispy Kreme is offering the Star Spangled Sweetness Dozen, which includes three Freedom Flag doughnuts, three Cotton Candy Sparkler Doughnuts, three Firework Cookies & Kreme doughnuts and three Original Glazed doughnuts.
Use the code FREESTARRY to get a free 2-liter bottle of Starry when you order a large Fiery Pizza and Cheezybread.
On the day AFTER Independence Day (July 5), get the Fish Fry Fridays special: Get a free soup or salad when you order Fish & Chips.
For a limited time, the DineUnder Menu offers a variety of meals starting at $16.99. Participation varies by location.
July 4 isn’t the only major summer event that’ll have you feeling patriotic — the summer games are just around the corner. And in honor of those, Red Robin has released the Gold Medal Burger (it weighs 18 ounces) and a Star-Spangled Spritzer drink. Learn more.
Smashburger
Enjoy $1 Tots on Tots Thursday (available every Thursday until July 11) at participating locations. Available for dine-in or take-out orders. Minimum purchase required. Learn more.
Grab a snack to go and save with the new Starbucks Pairings menu. For $6, you get a tall iced or hot coffee paired with a breakfast sandwich. For $5, you get a tall hot or iced coffee with a butter croissant. For $7, you get a tall or iced coffee paired with a Double Smoked Bacon or Impossible breakfast sandwich. Learn more. Plus, enjoy seasonal summer beverages, like the Summer-Berry Lemonade Refresher.
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