Now that school is out for the summer, parents are either rejoicing from the early morning wake up to the parent pickup lines; or they are dreading the summer when they are home nonstop. Being home can be stressful not only for your sanity but also for your wallet. We’ve put together a list of verified fast food restaurants that offer free or heavily discounted food for your little ones when you dine in with them.
14. Krispy Kreme Every Day
I think every kid will agree that Krispy Kreme has one of the best deals for kids and it has nothing to do with age, and everything to do with grades. Krispy Kreme will give a free donut for every A on a report card, up to a maximum of six donuts.
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Also, don’t forget that anybody can get a free donut on their birthday, and when the red light is on outside, they are also giving out free donuts. In fact, I’ve even seen Krispy Kreme giving out a free donut just by asking nicely! Now that’s what I call customer service.
13. Luby’s Wednesdays and Saturdays
Are you in the Texas area and in the mood for some homemade Texas comfort food? Luby’s has you and your kids covered. With every purchase of an adult meal, you get a 12 and under kids meal free.
Luby’s kid’s menu includes a Build Your Tray assembly of either Chicken Tenders, Chicken Leg or Thigh, Luby’s Fried Fish, or Chopped Steak. The meal also comes up any two sides, bread, drink, and Jello for dessert. That’s definitely a great meal.
12. Ruby Tuesday Tuesdays
Ruby Tuesday lives up to its name by celebrating kids on Tuesdays. After 5:00pm kids eat free with the purchase of a full-priced adult entree.
Ruby Tuesday kids menu has some pretty amazing options, including Buttermilk Chicken Tenders, Mac ‘N Cheese, Grilled Chicken, Marinara Pasta, Crispy Shrimp, Cheeseburger, Ice Cream Sundae, and a Cheese Quesadilla.
11. Chick-fil-A Tuesdays
Free food for kids at Chick-fil-A varies on location. We have confirmed several locations in the Los Angeles area will honor the first deal, where other parts of the country may offer the second. We suggest calling ahead of time at your location restaurant.
Deal 1: Tuesdays from 2:00pm-5:00pm students get a free 5pc chicken nugget with a Student ID. In order to qualify, you must purchase something, can be a small soda, ice cream, cookie, or a small fry. One per transaction. If parents have multiple kids, you have to ring up the transaction multiple times to redeem for each kid.
Deal 2: Tuesdays from 5:00pm-7:00pm kids can get either a free (or $0.99) kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult combo meal.
10. Smashburger Wednesdays
Need a Humpday burger for lunch or dinner? No problem if you live near a Smashburger. Every Wednesday, at any time, they offer a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult combo meal.
The Smashburger Kids menu includes a cheeseburger, hamburger, or chicken tenders along with french fries and a drink.
9. Bob Evan’s Tuesdays
Bob Evans, the Farmhouse Kitchen, offers a deal every Tuesday after 4:00pm. For any adult entree purchased you can get a kids meal for free.
The Bob Evan’s kid’s menu includes Red, White, and Blueberry Hotcakes; Kids Fish Fry, Lil’ Farmer Breakfast, Little Piggy Pancakes, Plenty-O-Pancakes, Tic-Tac-Toast, Macaroni & Cheese, Turkey Lurkey, Homestyle Fried Chicken Tenders, Cheeseburger, Grilled Cheese Triangles, and Chicken-N-Noodles.
8. IKEA Wednesdays
On Wednesdays at any time, all IKEA stores have a kids’ deal: Purchase an adult entree and get two kids’ entrees free. You have to be an IKEA family member (it’s a free rewards program).
The IKEA kids menu consists of Kids Swedish Meatballs, Kids Plant Balls, Kids Veggie Balls, and Kids Macaroni and Cheese with peas,
7. Chevy’s Fresh Mex Wednesdays
Get ready for some all day Fresh Mex from Chevy’s. They have a deal that runs all day every Wednesday when one adult meal is purchased, you get a kids meal for just $1.00. If you have more than one child, you need to have the equal number of adult meals in order to qualify. So three adult meals can qualify you for three kids meals for $1.00 each.
Chevy’s kids menu is regularly priced at $8.00 each and consists of Kids Mac and Cheese, Kids Cheese Quesadilla, Kids Mini Burgers, Kids Mini Corn Dogs, Kids Cheese Pizza, Kids Pepperoni Pizza, Kids Chicken Taco, and Kids Beef Taco.
6. Fazoli’s Every Day
Are you in the mood for some Italian cuisine and have a Fazoli’s near you? They have 211 locations across the nation and are known for their pasta and breadsticks. If you have kids, make sure you plan for a Tuesday dinner because for every one adult meal, you can redeem up to two kids meals for $1.99 each!
The Fazoli’s kids menu consists of either a Pasta & Sauce option or a slice of Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza. Both options come with two signature garlic breadsticks and a drink.
5. CiCi’s Pizza Thursdays
Ready for a buffet? CiCi’s has you and your little one covered on Thursday nights from 4:00pm to 10:00pm for kids 10 and under. Buy an adult buffet meal and get a kids buffet meal for just $0.99. Both buffet meals include a large drink.
The CiCi’s buffet menu includes unlimited pasta, pizza, salad, and of course dessert.
4. Red Robin Wednesdays
Red Robin is known for their Bottomless Fries, Bottomless Mac & Cheese, Bottomless Side Salad, and of course, Bottomless Broccoli. While you’re searching for that bottom, Red Robin has you covered if you’re eating there on Wednesdays. As long as you order an adult meal, your kids meals will be 50% off.
The Red Robin kid’s menu consists of Donatos 7″ Pizza, Red’s Cheeseburger, Mac & Cheese, Corn Doggies, Cluck-a-Doodles, or Grilled Chicken Dip’Ns.
3. Applebee’s Tuesdays
Applebee’s has one of the best kid meal selections around. Every Tuesday, your child can eat like royalty with one of the kids meal options for free along with the purchase of an adult meal.
The Applebee’s kid menu has Kids Cheesy Pizza, Kids Chicken Tenders, Kids Chicken Quesadilla, Kids Corn Dog, Kids Grilled Chicken Alfredo, Kids Chicken Taco, Kids Macaroni & Cheese, Kids Classic Cheeseburger, Kids Classic Hamburger, and the Kids Grilled Cheese.
2. Denny’s Tuesdays
Mark your calendars for eating at Denny’s on Tuesdays. Kids can eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
The Denny’s kid’s menu includes a Build Your Own Jr. Grand Slam, Jr. Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Kid’s Birthday Pancakes, Jr. Cheeseburger, Mac & Cheese, or the Jr. Premium Chicken Tenders.
1. IHOP Every Day
IHOP takes home the number one spot with such a great deal for kids. Now, you can enjoy some delicious buttermilk pancakes stress-free, with a free meal for your little ones.
Kids eat free every day from 4:00pm to 10:00pm with the purchase of an adult meal (One adult meal per one kids meal to redeem)! Talk about a great way to save money,
The IHOP kid’s menu includes French Toast Sticks, Funny Face, French Toast, Silver 5, Rooty Jr, Whole Wheat Pancake Combo, Create a Face Pancake, Cheese Omelette, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Crispy Chicken Stripes, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Cheeseburger, and Ice Cream Sundae.
