Independence Day will be on Thursday, July 4, and while we don’t know all of the Fourth of July food holiday deals, we have compiled a list of deals that we expect based on deals from 2023. Listen, grilling isn’t for everyone and if you don’t feel like minding a barbecue all afternoon, that’s a-okay. Just check out our list of Fourth of July food deals that cover desserts, drinks, or even sides on the cheap (some are completely free).
We’ll be updating this list the closer we get to this holiday, so you’ll want to bookmark this so you don’t miss a thing. And if you’re generally curious about which restaurants are open on the Fourth of July, we’ve got the full list.
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For the Fourth of July, national restaurants and stores offer free and discounted food.
From sit-down restaurants, to fast-food joints, to convenience stores, plenty of businesses celebrate U.S. Independence Day on (and around) the Fourth of July by offering free and cheap desserts, drinks, and sides. Some restaurants offer extra rewards points, while others give discounts when you spend a certain amount.
Independence Day happens every year on the Fourth of July.
Although the Fourth of July is always on the, ahem, Fourth of July, the sales and deals often extend beyond just Independence Day. But you’ll want to circle Thursday, July 4, 2024 as the epicenter of Independence Day deals.
Fourth of July Food Deals and Freebies for 2023
7-Eleven: Free Slurpees from July 1 to July 11, 2023 for their Fourth of July food deal.
From July 1 – 11, 2023, you could get a free Slurpee (reg. $1.29) from 7-Eleven if you were a 7REWARDS or Speedy Rewards loyalty member. That means you could get two free Slurpees this year for Free Slurpee Day (which falls on 7/11!).
Auntie Anne’s: 25% off your order at when you ordered these specific items.
The Fourth of July food deal for 2023 at Auntie Anne’s was 25% off your order when you purchased a Dragonfruit Mango Frost, Dragonfruit Mango Frozen Lemonade or Dragonfruit Mango Lemonade Mixer, plus any pretzel item.
Burger King: $1 Frozen Fanta Kickin’ Mango on July 4, 2023.
At Burger King, you could have gotten a $1 Frozen Fanta Kickin’ Mango at participating Burger King locations. This deal lasted until August 17, 2023.
We’ve got even more Burger King tips that you can grab for discounted Whoppers and more.
California Pizza Kitchen: Kids could have eaten free on July 4, 2023.
In 2023, Kids could eat free Monday through Thursdays for the month of July at California Pizza Kitchen. This means your kiddo’s meal was on the house when you purchased any entree on the Fourth of July, 2023. If you were purchasing online, you had to use the code CPKIDS during checkout.
Casey’s: Large pepperoni pizzas were $10 from July 1 to 4, 2023.
From July 1 to 4, 2023, you could have picked up a large pepperoni pizza (regularly $16.99) for only $10 at Casey’s — a 41.1% discount.
Chick-fil-A: Free fountain drink when you played the Code Moo game on Independence Day.
Chick-fil-A released the Code Moo game in 2023 which gave you freebies every week until August 1. For the week of Fourth of July, 2023, you could have grabbed a free medium fountain drink (regularly $2.45) when you completeed the game.
There are a so many ways to save at Chick-fil-A every day.
Cinnabon: $2 off CinnaPacks for the month of July 2023.
In 2023, Cinnabon offered $2 off CinnaPacks until July 31, 2023. This offer was exclusive to Cinnabon Rewards members.
Donato’s: Double points with Party Twists on July 4, 2023.
On July 4, 2023, you could have gotten double points on the Donatos Rewards program when you added Party Twists (regularly $6.29) to your order.
Dunkin’: Get a free cold brew and more for the month of July 2023 — including July 4.
Every month, Dunkin’ Rewards members can got a new set of coupons that they can use on their orders for the month. Here are all the coupons that you can use in July 2023 (including the Fourth of July):
Free Medium Cold Brew (reg. $4.09) with any purchase until July 31, 2023
$2 Dunkin’ Wrap (reg. $4.79) with any beverage purchase until July 31, 2023
$2 Medium Iced Coffee (reg. $3.59) until July 31, 2023
$3 Medium Hot (reg. $4.99) or Iced Signature Latte (reg. $5.29) until July 31, 2023
Edible Arrangements: 15% off select products on with a promo code from June 28, 2023 to July 4, 2023.
From June 28 to July 4, 2023, you can grab 15% off on select merchandise form Edible Arrangements when you used the code SWEETDEAL15 at checkout. This deal worked for both pick up and delivery.
El Pollo Loco: Rewards members could have gotten discounted family meal prices on Fourth of July weekend.
On the Fourth of July Weekend 2023 (June 29 to July 4), El Pollo Loco Rewards members could have gotten two family meal deals. Here’s what you could grab:
$20 Summer Family Meal offer (reg. $26.79): 8pc Leg & Thigh fire-grilled chicken pieces, 3 large sides, tortillas, and salsas.
$30 Summer Family Meal offer (reg. $37.79): 8pc Leg & Thigh fire-grilled chicken pieces, 3 large sides, tortillas, salsas + additional 8pc Leg & Thigh.
Fazoli’s: Get $10 off orders of $30 or more on Independence Day 2023.
Fazoli’s celebrated the Fourth of July by giving customers $10 off orders of $30 or more.
Firehouse Subs: 1776 rewards points when you ordered on the mobile app.
When you ordered off the Firehouse Subs app on Independence Day 2023 (July 4), you got 1776 rewards points added to your account.
There are plenty of Firehouse Subs coupons that you can use to save on all your orders.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard: Donate $1 to get a free single cone or frozen custard on July4, 2023.
When you donated at least $1 to the Folds of Honor from June 29 to July 4, 2023, you could have grabbed a free single cone scoop or dish of frozen custard (priced at $4.19) from Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.
Hungry Howie’s: Howie Bread was only $0.50 with the purchase of a large pizza at from July 1 to 4, 2023.
From July 1 to 4, 2023, you could have gotten Howie Bread (regularly $5.99) for only $0.50 when you purchased a large pizza at Hungry Howie’s. That was a 91.6% discount. This deal was only available on online carry out orders.
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Jack in the Box: Get three deals through the app until July 4, 2023.
Jack in the Box offered three different deals through their app. You could have taken advantage of the deals by adding them to your order before you checkout. Here were the discounts you can take advantage of until July 4, 2023:
20% off any purchase of $15 or more
$2 off an Ultimate Cheeseburger (reg. $7.29) — a 27.4% discount
$1 off a Regular or Large Shake (reg. $4.89 or $5.29) — a 20.4% or 18.9% discount respectively
Want to save on Jack in the Box tacos and more? We’ve got all the tips and secrets you should know.
KFC: Free delivery until July 9, 2023 through the app.
We’ve got plenty of KFC specials that you should know to save on your next orders.
Krispy Kreme: Free donut on July 4, 2023 when you wore red, white and blue.
Krispy Kreme July 4th donuts arrived on June 21, 2023 and were available until July 4, and for this food freebie, you could have gotten a FREE donut (regularly $1.89) on July 4, 2023 when you wore red, white, and blue.
Lenny & Larry’s: Get 25% off sitewide from July 1 to 5, 2023 with promo code.
When you used the promo code SPARKS25 at checkout from Lenny & Larry’s, you would get 25% off your entire order. This coupon got you discounts from July 1 to 5.
Pepsi: Free Pepsi when you purchased a hot dog text your receipt from July 1 to 4, 2023.
Pepsi refunded customers when they purchased a Pepsi and a hot dog together at any restaurant or retail spot. Customers needed to text FREEPEPSI to 81234 and upload their receipt with the hot dog and Pepsi purchase. You have to have submitted your receipt from July 1 to 4 , 2023 by July 7, 2023 to be eligible for your refund via Paypal, Venmo, or digital gift card.
Pieology: Add cheese bread to your order for only $4 until July 10, 2023.
You could add cheese bread (reg. $6.99) to your order at Pieology for only $4 until July 10, 2023 — a 42.8% discount. You needed to use the code CHEESE4 if you ordered online, or mentioned the deal if you’re placing an order in person.
Popeyes: BOGO free chicken sandwiches through the app or website.
When you ordered a chicken sandwich combo from the Popeyes app or website, you would another chicken sandwich (regularly $4.99) added to your order for free. This deal was available until July 9, 2023 and could only be claimed online.
We’ve got all the ways you can save at Popeyes and grab freebies and discounts on every order.
Rita’s: Double points when you ordered a “Fourth of Gelati” until July 9, 2023.
Members of the Rita’s Rewards program could have gotten double points on their purchases when they ordered a Fourth of Gelati. This deal could applied to your order until July 9, 2023 or for as long as the Fourth of Gelati will be offered at your local Rita’s.
Rockstar Energy: $5 back with the purchase of two products — available until Labor Day
Rockstar Energy started their summer deal on the Fourth of July. All you needed to do is text ROCKSTAR to 81234 to be eligible and purchase two Rockstar Energy drinks at a gas station. Send the receipt to 81234 and you’ll get $5 cashback via Venmo or PayPal.
Shake Shack: BOGO free shakes until July 31.
Sonic Drive-In: Half-price Cheeseburgers on July 4, 2023.
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Every Tuesday, which happened to be July 4th in 2023, you could get 1/2-price Sonic Cheeseburgers on the app.
Subway: Buy one, get one free subs for a limited time.
When you used the code FREEFL in the Subway app or website, you got BOGO free footlongs added to your order. Alternatively, you could have used the code BOGO50 to get BOGO 50% free footlongs.
TGI Fridays: 25% off platters, party trays, and family meal bundles on July 4, 2023.
On the Fourth of July 2023, you could get 25% off platters, party trays, and family meal bundles at TGI Fridays. That was in addition to getting access to the TGI Fridays Happy Hour deals all day for Independence Day.
Tim Horton’s: Get a free donut with a drink purchase on July 4, 2023.
On the Fourth of July 2023, if you purchased a drink from the Tim Horton’s app or website, you were able to get a free donut (regularly $1.79) with your purchase. This coupon was automatically apply to your account and could only be claimed in an online purchase.
White Castle: BOGO free small soft drinks during Fourth of July Weekend 2023.
During Fourth of July Weekend (July 1 to 4) 2023, you could have picked up BOGO free small soft drinks (regularly $2.59) from White Castle.
Arby’s: Buy one Wagyu Steakhouse Burger online, and get a free sandwich with your next purchase through July 16, 2023.
When you ordered either the Deluxe Wagyu Steakhouse Burger or Bacon Ranch Wagyu Steakhouse Burger on the Arby’s app or online you would get a free sandwich later with your next online order through July 16, 2023.
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: BOGO free drinks after 2 p.m. at participating locations.
Buy one regular or large drink and get a second one free after 2 p.m. from July 1 – 4, 2023. This deal was only available at participating Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations.
Jersey Mike’s Subs: $1 off a regular sub on July 4, 2023.
When you ordered through the Jersey Mike’s app on the Fourth of July, you would get $1 off a regular sub at Jersey Mike’s Subs with the coupon code FIREWORK.
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