Best Cheap Eats This Week | Krispy Kreme, Wendy’s, Burger King, & More
We’re sharing the best cheap eats of the week! Don’t miss these food deals!
Have you been wondering, “Where are the best cheap eats near me?” We compiled a list of our favorite restaurants and cheap fast-food deals for this week. Plus, head over here for fast food meals for $5 or less!
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Here are a few of our favorite current & upcoming cheap eats and food deals:
Krispy Kreme: Free Krispy Kreme DC Heroes Doughnut w/ Any Purchase!
Holy Kreme filling, Batman! Through July 27th, hop over to Krispy Kreme where you can score a FREE DC Super Heroes Doughnut with any purchase when you use promo code HEROES at checkout!
Here’s the deal…
Buy 1 Krispy Kreme DC Super Heroes Doughnut $2.69
Buy 1 Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnut $1.99
Total = $4.68
Use promo code HEROES
Final cost $1.99 total – just $1 each!
*Note that pricing will vary by location.
Burger King: Instant Win Game = Coupons for Free Treats & Drinks w/ $1 Purchase
Through August 7th, head to BK.com or open the app where Burger King rewards members (free to join) can play the Cloud Float 2 Game daily to instantly win prizes, including free treats or drinks with $1 purchase, and bonus crown rewards!
Plus, by playing, you’ll be entered into a sweepstakes for the grand prize of a trip for 2 to New York City to attend the MTV Video Music Awards. The prize package includes round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, and $1,000 spending money.
Note that you can play once each day during the promotion, and if you don’t want to play the games, you can just skip to the prize page to see what you’ve won
Check out some of the instant win prizes you can score:
- Free Vanilla Shake or Soft Serve Cup w/ $1 purchase
- Free small Frozen Cotton Candy Cloud w/ $1 purchase
- Free small Signature Strawberry or Mango Peach Lemonade w/ $1 purchase
- Free medium Iced Coffee or Soft Drink w/ $1 purchase
- 25 – 100 Free Crown Rewards
*Note that select prizes may only be available to redeem after 10:30 AM. Be sure to check the expiration date, as these food & drink freebies expire quickly.
Wendys: Wendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or Crispy Chicken Sandwich w/ Purchase
Through July 28th, dash over to Wendy’s where they are offering a Free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or Crispy Chicken Sandwich w/ Purchase when you use the coupon found in the app under the “offers” section!
Grab your freebie with this deal through 7/28:
Buy Crispy Chicken Sandwich or Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger as low as $2.59
Buy Jr. Natural-Cut Fries $1.99
Total = $4.58
Less Free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or Crispy Chicken Sandwich w/ purchase offer
Final cost $1.99 total – just $1 each!
*Price will vary by location.
Check out all the special offers you can get through the Wendy’s app…
- Every Wednesday: Free 6-Piece Chicken Nuggets (Spicy or Crispy)
- Choose 2/$7 – Dave’s Single, Classic Chicken, Spicy Chicken, or 10-Piece Crispy or Spicy Nuggets (exp 7/28)
- Free Medium Fries w/ Purchase (exp 7/28)
- $1 Topped Fries w/ Purchase (exp 7/28)
- $1 Wendy’s Kids Meal w/ $5 Purchase (exp 7/28)
- $2 off Premium Combo (exp 7/28)
- $3 off any purchase of $15+ (exp 7/28)
- $5 off any purchase of $25+ (exp 7/28)
*Note that offers may vary by account and are only available at participating locations.
Smashburger: $4.99 Smashburger Summer Menu + 50% Off Shakes!
Now through September 30th, swing by Smashburger to snag delicious picks from their Summer Crave Menu for only $4.99 each!
Choose from the All-American Smash, the Deluxe Smash, or the Americana Dog. Plus, if you’re extra hungry, upgrade to a Double for only $6.99!
Even better, every Friday through July 31st, you can score 50% off any shake from 2–5 pm when you use the coupon code SHAKES25 at checkout! This deal is valid in-store, to-go, online, or through the Smashburger app!
Papa Johns: Buy One, Get One Free Large Pizza
For a limited time, Papa John’s is offering a large 1-topping pizza for FREE when you buy one additional large pizza at regular price! Just click the offer on the homepage for the discount to apply at checkout.
This is what your deal could look like…
Buy 2 Papa John’s Large Pizzas – as low as $16.08 each
Total = $32.16
Less BOGO offer
Final cost $16.08 total – just $8.04 each!
Note that this is a regional offer and availability and price may vary by location.
KFC: FREE 8-Piece Chicken at KFC w/ $15 Purchase
For a limited time, head to KFC.com where you can score a FREE 8-Piece Bucket of Original Recipe Chicken or Tenders with a $15 digital order online or in the app – just click “Redeem Now”!
Here’s the finger-lickin’ deal…
Buy 8-Piece Bucket of Original Recipe Chicken or Tenders up to $21.99
Buy Mashed Potatoes & Gravy – Large $5.29
Buy Cole Slaw – Large $5.29
Buy Mac & Cheese – Large $5.29
Total = $37.86
Less free bucket w/ $15 purchase
Final cost $16.74 total!
*Note that prices may vary by location
Take advantage of these redeemable deals online or in-app, too…
- 35% off 12-Piece Tenders
- $1 Large Side w/ $10 minimum spend
- 2 Sandwiches + 10 Nuggets – $21.99
Subway: $1 Happy Gilmore Cups, BOGO 50% Off Footlongs + More
Subway and Netflix have teamed up to celebrate the release of Happy Gilmore 2 with the launch of the Happy Gilmore Meal!
For a limited time, upgrade any combo or Meal of the Day for just $1 extra to score one of four collectible cups featuring Happy Gilmore, Shooter McGavin, Hal L., and new character Oscar.
Subway Happy Gilmore Meal Deal Idea:
Buy Subway Meal of the Day $6.99
Add Happy Gilmore Cup $1
Final Cost $7.99 for Sub Sandwich, Chips, Drink, AND Collectible Cup!
Plus, check out these other Subway offers and promo codes…
For a limited time, head over to Subway where they are offering MVP rewards members (free to join) 50% a footlong sub when you buy one at regular price and use the promo code BOGO50 at checkout – available nationwide!
Here is what your deal could look like…
Buy 2 Subway Footlong Subs as low as $9.99 each
Total = $19.98
Use promo code BOGO50
Final cost $14.99 total – just $7.49 each!
*Note that pricing may vary by location. Excludes Footlong Snacks, The Beast/5 Meat Italian, & The Garlic Roast Beef.
Looking for more deals? Try these codes…
- 6INCHBOGO, BOGO6INCH, or BOGOSIXINCH – Free 6″ sub with purchase of Footlong
- SIXINCHSUB, 6INCHSUB, 6SUB, or SUB399 – 6″ sub for just $3.99
- SIXINCH499 – 6″ sub for just $4.99
- FTL699, 699FL, or FOOTLONG699 – Footlong sub for just $6.99
- FTL799 – Footlong sub for just $7.99
- FTL899 – Footlong sub for just $8.99
- FTL1299 or 1299FL – Two Footlong subs for just $12.99
- FTL1399 – Two Footlong subs for just $13.99
- FTL1699 – Two Footlong subs for just $16.99
- 1799FL – Three Footlong subs for just $17.99
Buffalo Wild Wings: Bottomless Apps Just $9.99 + More
Looking to feed the crew for less? For a limited time, Buffalo Wild Wings is offering bottomless apps starting at just $9.99 for dine-in only. Parties of up to four can select 2 appetizers at a time, including mozzarella sticks, onion rings, chips & salsa, hatch queso, & much more for endless rounds!
Note that for each party member over 4, an additional charge will apply and prices may be higher in select states, including AK, CA, HI, NY, OR & WA.
Every Tuesday, Buffalo Wild Wings Rewards Members (free to join) can score 6-, 10-, or 15-count traditional wings and get one free for dine-in only! Note that you must provide a valid phone number associated with your rewards account for the offer to apply.
Not a member? You can score buy one, get one free boneless wings on Thursdays for takeout or delivery. Limit one per order.
Sonic: FREE Sonic Cheeseburger w/ Purchase – Today Only!
Today, July 25th only, Sonic rewards members (free to join) can score a free small order of mozzarella sticks with any purchase at participating locations when you order in the SONIC App.
Use your Sonic app to score this deal idea today only:
Buy a Sonic Cheeseburger $5.19
Buy a Small Order of Fries $2.29
Total = $7.48
Less Free Cheeseburger Reward in app
Final cost just $2.29 for both items!
Note that prices may vary by location. The $1.99 menu items also give you lots of options for lower-cost purchases that will qualify for the freebie.
Celebrate National Hot Dog Month with Sonic’s Dog Days of Summer! From July 1–31, SONIC is serving up weekly hot dog deals in the Sonic App.
Each week, app users can redeem one of the following tasty offers:
- $1 Corn Dog
- $2 All-American Dog
- $3 Footlong Quarter Pound Coney
These deals will refresh every Monday. Note, offers are app-exclusive, available for a limited time at participating locations, and cannot be combined with other promotions.
Need a drink with that? You can get half-price drinks anytime when you order ahead through the app!
Applebees: Endless Wings, Tenders & Riblets for $15.99
For a limited time only, Applebee’s is back with all you can eat endless boneless wings, chicken tenders, and riblets, along with their signature coleslaw and bottomless classic fries – all for only $15.99!
Note that this offer is valid for dine-in only, at participating locations!
Little Caesars: $7.99 Four-N-One Large Pizza + More for $9.99 Value Menu
For a limited time, head to Little Caesars to score their new Fantastic Four-N-One Large Pizza for just $7.99! Inspired by Marvel’s new Fantastic Four movie, it has a little bit of something for everyone.
Even better, all customers who spend $20+ between June 16th and August 10th will receive a code on their Little Caesars receipt for $4 off a movie ticket to see “Fantastic Four: First Steps” in theaters! Note that codes can be redeemed here through September 7th.
Fantastic Four-N-One Large Pizza
Only $7.99!
Hop on over to Little Caesars, where they are now offering a new “More for $9.99” value menu – online only!
Grab dinner on the cheap by choosing one of these 5 different pairings for just $9.99!
- Two Large Classic Pepperoni or Cheese Pizzas, or one of each flavor
- Classic Pepperoni Pizza and an order of Crazy Puffs
- Pretzel Crust Pizza with a Crazy Combo
- Crazy Puffs Party Pack with twelve Pepperoni or Cheese Crazy Puffs, or a combination of both
- New Fantastic Four-N-One Pizza with a Crazy Combo
Domino’s: 7-Topping Large Pizza Only $9.99
Through August 3rd, click over to Domino’s where you can score a small, medium, or large pizza with any crust (even gluten-free and New York Style) and your choice of toppings for just $9.99!
This offer excludes specialty and X-Large pizzas, but considering some custom pies can cost up to $34, this is a solid excuse to skip cooking.
Here’s what your deal could look like…
Large Hand-Tossed Pizza w/ Your Choice of Toppings regularly up to $33.99
Use the $9.99 Any Crust/Any Toppings coupon
Final cost $9.99!
Heads up: If you love the Parmesan crust, you can still add it for $4 extra.
Papa Murphy’s: Enter the Summer Giveaway & Get 30% Off
Through August 3rd, dash over to Summerslices.com where they are hosting Papa Murphy’s Summer Pepsi Giveaway, where you could win grills, pizza cookware, gift cards, and more!
Even better, after entering the giveaway, you’ll receive promo code SLICE25 that you can use to score 30% off your next order of $20 or more! Note that this promo code has a limit of one use and only works on regular-priced menu items.
To enter, simply head here and fill out the simple registration form (note that you must be 18 years of age or older to enter). That’s it! No purchase necessary.
Use your promo code to save now…
Buy 1 Papa Murphy’s Original Family 16″ Pizza $13.99
Buy 1 Garlic Knots $7.99
Total = $21.98
Use promo code SLICE25
Final cost $15.39 total!
*Note that pricing may vary depending on location!
DoorDash: It’s the Summer of DashPass
Through July 30th, DoorDash’s Summer of DashPass event returns with 5 weeks of hot savings exclusively for DoorDash DashPass members!
During this event, DashPass members can score 25-50% off meals, groceries, summer essentials, electronics, and more at nationwide and local businesses, limited-time app-only deal drops, double Lyft discounts, social media giveaways, and more!
Check out this week’s Summer of DashPass deals (7/24 – 7/30):
- RaceTrac – 25% off orders of $25 w/ promo code SODP25 (max $8)
- Cumberland Farms – 25% off orders of $25+ w/ promo code SUMMER25 (max $8)
- Burger King – Free Brisket Whopper with orders $20+ (non-CA stores) and orders $25+ (CA stores)
- Taco Bell – Free Crispy Chicken Burrito with orders $20+
- Little Caesars – $10 off on orders $20+
- Popeyes – Buy one a la carte 6pc Wings, get one free
- Walgreens – 35% off on orders $25+ (max $15)
- Wawa – 35% off on orders $25+ (max $10)
- McDonald’s – Free Egg McMuffin Meal with orders $20+, Free 10pc McNugget Meal or Big Mac Meal with orders $20+
- Best Buy – 35% off on orders $60+ (max $30)
- Pura Vida – $10 off on orders $45+
DoorDash is also now offering DashPass Family Sharing, where eligible members can share the benefits of their DashPass membership with one family member at no additional cost! Each person still keeps their own DoorDash account, payment methods, order history, and delivery preferences. Get all the details, find out if your account is eligible, and set up Family Sharing here.
Panera: FREE Unlimited Drinks & Coffee for Two Months
Through July 31st, new customers can score TWO free months of the Panera Sip Club – a $29.98 value!
Here’s how to score your Panera Unlimited Sip Subscription…
- Head to the Panera website or app
- Click on “Join Now”
- Log in to/create a MyPanera account (free to join)
- Enter your payment information
- Select your local café (you can use your subscription at any participating café!)
- Score your 2-month Panera Unlimited Sip Subscription for FREE! Yay!
*Note that charges for select add-ons do apply, but Milk, Skim Milk, Almond Milk, Half & Half, and Sweeteners are included!
This subscription lets you snag any size or flavor of hot or iced coffee, tea, or fountain sodas for FREE. That’s right, completely free! 😱 You can use your Sip Club subscription to get a new drink every two hours each day or get unlimited refills when dining inside!
Once your initial offer has expired, your credit card will be charged $14.99/month, so be sure to set a reminder to cancel your subscription if you don’t want to continue with a paid membership. You can cancel at any time, and it’s easy to do! Just log in to your MyPanera Rewards account, visit the subscription section, and follow the directions to cancel.
Pizza Hut: $2 Personal Pan Pizzas & Large 1-Topping Pizza Just $11.99
Every Tuesday for a limited time, head to Pizza Hut to score a 1-topping Personal Pan Pizza for JUST $2 (regularly $6.19+) at participating locations—valid for carryout only!
No promo code is needed, and there is a limit of 4 pizzas per customer at this price (consider ordering the max of 4 pizzas and freezing any leftovers for easy an after-school/camp snack).
Personal Pan 1-Topping Pizza $6.19
Less $2 Tuesday offer
Final cost $2!*
Plus, check out all these other Pizza Hut offers:
- $6.99 Pizza Hut Melts
- $7.99 My Hut Box (entrée and side)
- $9.99 for Two 1-Topping Personal Pan Pizzas
- $9.99 Large 1-Topping Pizza for Carryout
- $12.99 Large Hut Lover Pizzas
- $16.99 The Big New Yorker Pizza
- $15.99 Boneless Wing Bundle
- $29.99 Two Large Pizzas & Breadsticks
- $29.99+ Ultimate Hut Bundle
- $28.99+ Big Dinner Box w/ 3 Pizzas or Boneless Wings
*Note that offers & pricing will vary by location. See more offers valid at your local location when you enter your zip code!
Olive Garden: TWO Olive Garden Meals Just $16.49 Delivered
Attenzione, Olive Garden fans! For a limited time, you can score FREE delivery with the code OGDELIVERS at checkout!
Note, availability and delivery times vary by location.
To sweeten the deal, when you buy one entrée, you can get a second chilled entrée for $6!
Buy Ready-to-eat Entrée + Soup or Salad as low as $10.49
Add a Chilled Take Home Entrée $6
Total = $16.49
Use promo code OGDELIVERS (for free delivery)
Final cost $16.49 delivered – just $8.24 per meal!
*Note that the take-home entree does not include soup/salad or breadsticks, and pricing will vary by location.
IHOP: Score 20% Off Your Order!
IHOP is currently offering a FREE Kids Meal with the purchase of an adult entree. You can score this offer daily from 4pm to 10pm. Note that this offer is valid at participating restaurants – dine-in only.
If you’d prefer to place a to-go order, you can still score 20% off your first online order with promo code IHOP20 at checkout.
Here’s how to use your IHOP coupon code:
IHOP World Famous Pancake Combo $10.99
Use promo code IHOP20 (20% off)
Final cost $8.79!
McDonald’s: Free Fry-Day
Through December 31st, McDonald’s is making every Friday a fry day by giving away a FREE order of medium fries with your in-app purchase of just $1 or more! You can only claim this offer each Friday, and you’ll need to place your order via the McDonald’s app to do so.
Cracker Barrel: $5 Take Home Meals w/ Purchase
For a limited time, Cracker Barrel is serving up $5 take-home meals when you purchase any regular-priced entreé! Plus, Barrel Rewards members (free to join) can score FREE Shareable on their first purchase – and yes it stacks with this offer!
*Note that the take-home meals are $6 in select locations so your price may vary.
Grab TWO easy Cracker Barrel meals + a free appetizer with this deal idea:
Buy 1 Build Your Own Homestyle Breakfast $11.49 (or any reg. menu item)
Add Fried Chicken & Mac or other Take-Home Meal $5
Buy 1 Shareable up to $8.49
Total = As low as $24.98
Less FREE Shareable welcome reward
Final cost $16.49 for TWO meals + one shareable!
The take-home meals are served chilled and ready to heat up at home later – that means you could forget about cooking for the rest of the day!
Chick-Fil-A: Score FREE Chick-fil-A Waffle Fries – Just Play Code Moo Game!
Through August 4th, Chick-fil-A One members (free to join) can play the Code Moo game in the app to earn a new reward each week!
Follow these steps to score your FREE Fries:
- Download and Open the Chick-fil-A app (be sure you have the most up-to-date version of the app!)
- Sign into or create a free account
- Click on the “For You” tab
- Look for “Play Code Moo for Food Rewards”
- Click on “Play the Game”
- Complete the Game and look for the “Collect Reward” button
- Score a Reward valid for FREE Medium Waffle Fries valid for 7 days!
- There is no limit to how many times you can play the game, but you will only receive one reward per Code Moo mission.
HIP TIP: If you’re having trouble with the Chik-fil-A app, be sure you have the most up to date version and/or try checking back shortly as it looks like it’s experiencing high traffic due to this popular offer.
Chick-fil-A is making eating out just a little bit easier! Right now, they are offering Family Style Meals which include an entree, sides, and dessert for LESS than buying individual meals. 🙌 *Note that pricing may vary a bit by location.
Check out these tasty meal deals…
Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips Family Style Meal
Only $30.49 – a $35.15 value!
*Includes 10-count Chick-n-Strips, 4 Medium Waffle Fries, 2 Chocolate Chunk Cookies, & 2 Chocolate Fudge Brownies.
Chick-fil-A Nuggets Family Style Meal
Only $30.49 – $38.51 value!
*Includes 30-count Nuggets, 2 Medium Waffle Fries, 1 Medium Mac & Cheese, 1 Medium Fruit Cup, 2 Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and 2 Chocolate Fudge Brownies.
Chick-fil-A Grilled Nuggets Family Style Meal
Only $30.49 – a $42.11 value!
*Includes 30-count Grilled Nuggets, 2 Medium Waffle Fries, 2 Medium Mac & Cheese, 2 Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and 2 Chocolate Fudge Brownies.
Chili’s: 3 for Me Menu from $10.99
Be sure to check out Chili’s 3 for Me Menu! It includes your choice of an appetizer, a full-size entree, and an ice-cold beverage starting at just $10.99!
Appetizers include chips & salsa, a bowl of soup, and a side house or Caesar Salad. For your entree, you can choose from The Big Smash Burger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, or Chicken Crispers. Plus there are premium options available for an additional charge. Note that prices may vary by location.
Red Robin: Big Yummm Burger Deal ONLY $9.99 + Daily Specials
For a limited time, Red Robin is serving up the Big Yummm Burger Deal for just $9.99. This meal deal includes a Red’s Double Tavern Burger, choice of bottomless side AND bottomless beverage – it’s available for dine-in all day, every day at participating restaurants.
For the bottomless side, choose from Steak Fries, Side House or Everything Caesar Salad, Steamed Broccoli or Yukon Chips. And for the Bottomless drink, choose from Soda, Lemonade or Iced Tea.
Note – For an extra price, you can upgrade to options like bottomless Specialty Lemonades, Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry Milkshakes, bottomless Root Beer Floats, premium sides like Garlic Parmesan Fries and Sweet Potato Fries, and burger add-ons.
For a limited time, Red Robin is offering special daily deals. On Mondays, you can snag a plethora of deals – a $5 Monster Margarita, a $2 Monster Burger upgrade, and $4 Monster Milkshakes, dine-in only at participating locations.
Score their $10 Red’s Gourmet Cheeseburger and Bottomless Side all day long on Tuesdays, dine-in only at participating locations.
Every Wednesday, Red Robin offers 50% off a kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree – limit of 4 discounted kids meals per table. Alternatively, you score the same deal online when you use the promo code KIDSMEAL50 at checkout.
Even better, you can get notified of special offers throughout the year. Just head to Red Robin Rewards to sign up. You’ll even get a free burger on your birthday!
A&W: 20% Off When You Download the App
Download the A&W app and score 20% off your first order! Don’t forget to sign up for the free Mug Club online for more deals, including a free root beer float on your birthday!
Whataburger: Classic Whataburger Only 75¢ on August 8th!
Mark your calendars! National Whataburger Day is happening on August 8th, and to celebrate, Whataburger will be serving up their classic #1 Whataburger for just 75¢—a special throwback price!
This deal will be available from 11AM-8PM local time exclusively for Whataburger Rewards members. Note that it will be a digital-only offer, so you’ll need to order online or through the Whataburger App (limit one per rewards account; customizations and add-ons may cost extra.)
But that’s not all—Whataburger is also releasing a limited-edition set of commemorative cups to mark the occasion! These collector’s items will be available for a short time only, both at select Whataburger restaurants and online at Whatastore.com.
What cheap eats are always available? Score these food deals today or any day…
Sam’s Club Pizza & Drink
If you’re looking for the best cheap fast food deals, look no further than the Sam’s Club food court. You can get a ton of tasty food items at Sam’s Club for under $5, including their popular pizza and drink combo. It costs just $2.50 and you’ll receive a 16″ slice of pizza and a soft drink!
Costco Hot Dog & Drink
Costco members can find cheap eats and food deals at the Costco food court. They have affordable AND delicious food options for under $5. One of our favorites is the hot dog and drink combo. It costs just $1.50 and the price hasn’t changed since 1984!
AND if you’re a Coca-Cola fan, you might be excited to learn that Coke products will be returning to the Costco Food Court this summer!
Costco Chicken Bake
Another of our favorite fast food deals is also from the Costco food court. Costco’s famous Chicken Bake costs $3.99 as it’s made with fresh ingredients like chicken breast, cheese, bacon, and Caesar dressing wrapped up in leftover pizza dough. That’s one of the good food deals you can get right now!
Don’t feel like cooking? Try these lazy dinner ideas!
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