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Weekday food deals get a lot of attention (Thirsty Thursday deals, anyone?), but Friday food specials might top them all. Most restaurants don't advertise Friday food deals, probably because it's their busiest night.

Since we never shy away from a money-saving challenge, we tracked down the best Friday restaurant specials (even the secret ones) so you can skip cooking without breaking your budget. We even found hidden gems and discounted restaurant gift cards for extra savings.

Want deals all week long? Check out our other daily restaurant deal roundups: Monday restaurant deals, Tuesday food specials, and Wednesday food deals.

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Limited-Time Friday Food Deals

Casey's: Every Friday, Casey's Rewards members can get a FREE medium (16-ounce) frozen drink in-store, no purchase necessary. Flavor options are blue raspberry, cherry, citrus blast, and Sour Patch Kids watermelon. Limit four drinks per rewards member per Friday.
Checkers & Rally's: On Fridays, rewards members can grab a free large fries at Checkers & Rally's with any online, in-app, or in-store order of $1 or more. You'll find the offer in your rewards section. Offer valid while supplies last.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit: Every Friday, you can enjoy BOGO Pit Smoked Loaded Baked Potatoes (with or without meat) at Dickey's Barbecue Pit when you use promo code FRIDAY at checkout. Offer valid online, in app, and in store.
Frazil: Every Friday in June, guests can grab a free small Frazil slush at convenient stores across the U.S. You can select from flavors, including Simply Mango, Blue Razzmatazz, Tiger's Blood, Bermuda Triangle, Cherry Limeade and more. Add your zip code here to find a participating location. No purchase necessary. Limit one per customer per day.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop: Every Friday from June 5 - Aug. 28, Fuzzy's Taco Shop Rewards members can unlock rotating perks, including a free burrito or burrito bowl when you make a purchase of $5 or more across seven qualifying visits and a Summer Fridays T-shirt after 10 visits.
KFC: Every Friday, guests can get 24 nuggets (reg. $7.99 for a 12-count) and four sauces (reg. $0.30 each) at KFC for $10.
Kwik Trip: Through June 29, Kwik Trip has Pothole Pizza for $7.99. Limit 2. Plus, you can grab these June 26 deals:
- $2.29 fish sandwiches
- Cheese Mountain Pizza: $6.99 thin crust or $9.99 traditional
- $5.99 2pc tenders and wedges
Long John Silver's: This June, Long John Silver's is offering rewards members half-off Add-A-Piece with purchase of a meal or platter for one when you enter promo code AAPFRI during online or in-app checkout.
Paris Baguette: On Fridays, Paris Baguette Rewards members can earn 50 bonus points when you dine in or schedule an order for a Friday. Offer valid from June 26 - July 31.
Peet's Coffee: From noon - close on Friday, June 26, you can grab a $1 small Peet's Coffee cold brew when you mention "Orange Friday" during checkout. Limit one per customer. Offer valid at participating Northern California Peet's coffeebar locations.
Potbelly: Starting June 15, Perks members can get half-price hand-dipped shakes at Potbelly after 2 p.m. Fridays and all day Saturdays and Sundays with a purchase of $5 or more. Offer valid in app, online, or in shop when you scan your Perks account.
Sbarro Pizza: Order a 17-inch XL pepperoni or cheese NY pizza for $14 at Sbarro Pizza with promo code FRIDAY at checkout online or in-app. You'll save around $5 per pizza with this deal.
Shipley Donuts: Starting June 5, Shipley Donuts is offering a free glazed Donut with any purchase every Friday in June when you order at ShipleyDonuts.olo.com and enter promo code DonutMonth26 at checkout. Limit one per guest.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: Every Friday from noon - 6 p.m. (local), you can enjoy two beverages (any drink, any size) for $10 at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Offer valid through Aug. 14.
Wayback Burgers: Wayback Burgers Rewards members can get half-off shakes every Friday through July 31. Limit one discounted shake per person per Friday.

Every-Friday Food Deals

99 Restaurants: Every Friday after 4 p.m. at 99 Restaurants, you can enjoy a $35.99 prime rib 16-ounce dinner that includes au jus for dipping and your choice of two sides: potato, a house salad, or vegetable.
Beef 'O'Brady's: Beef 'O' Brady's offers a Fish 'N' Chips special every Friday. The meal includes fried cod fillets, fries, and coleslaw for $12.99.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Start your weekend off with a 3-course weekend special at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. You can select Prime Rib for $34.99 or a Double Bone-In Pork Chop for $31.99. Each meal comes with two sides, a soup or starter salad, and a Pizookie. Offer valid after 4 p.m.
Black Bear Diner: Enjoy an all-you-can-eat fish fry (deep-fried fish fillets, french fries, hushpuppies, and coleslaw) at Black Bear Diner each Friday after 4 p.m.
Cotton Patch Cafe: Order the Blackened Tilapia meal at Cotton Patch Cafe for $9.99 every Friday when you dine in. The meal includes grilled tilapia fillets, seasoned rice, garlic mashed potatoes, and bacon green beans.
Culver's: Culver's Flavor of the Day on Fridays is Snickers Swirl.
Famous Dave's: Get the $39.99 Southside Rib Tips Till PayDay deal at Famous Dave's every Friday. The meal comes with five pounds of rib tips and two pounds of Famous Fries, enough to feed 4 - 6 people. This deal will save you about $10.
Green Mill: On Fridays and Saturdays, you can order the Green Mill Family Meal Deal. This $37.99 meal includes two 2-topping pizzas (Classic Thin, Old World, and Pescara crusts only) and an order of cheese bread. Offer valid for takeout or delivery.
Max & Erma's: Max & Erma's has a $12 Fish & Chips special (cod, fries, and coleslaw) every Friday. This deal will save you about $3.
McCormick & Schmick's: Every Friday, you can grab Two Buck Shuck oysters on the half shell, a bar special for $2, at McCormick & Schmick's from 3 p.m. - close.
Metro Diner: Enjoy Fish & Chips Platter for $13.49 at Metro Diner every Friday. The meal comes with your choice of soup or salad. You can also grab a fried fish sandwich that comes with one side for $12.69.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grill: Each Friday from 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., you can order the Perry's Famous Pork Chop Friday lunch for $22 at Perry's Steakhouse & Grill. The meal includes a Perry's Famous Pork Chop (lunch-cut portion), whipped potatoes, homemade applesauce, and bread. Offer valid for dine-in and to-go.
Red Lobster: For $15.99, you can grab a Fish & Chips special (Cod, Chesapeake fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies) every Friday at Red Lobster.
Ruby Tuesday: Ruby Tuesday has a few all-day meal deals on Fridays. For $9.99, you can get the Fish & Chips special (Wild Alaska Pollock and fries). You can also enjoy an $8.99 Philly Cheesesteak with fries or tots or a $6.99 blackened chicken or cheese quesadilla (some with chips and salsa). For $23.99, you can order the Rib Eye, Ribs, & Crispy Shrimp Combo, which comes with fries. Kids 12 and under also eat free on Fridays with the purchase of an adult entree.
Shoney's: Shoney's offers a Surf to Table Theme Night special on Fridays. You'll find options including clam strips, fried oysters, shrimp & grits, seafood bake, seafood pasta alfredo, crab rice, jambalaya, gumbo, and clam chowder on their Fresh Food Bar.
Smoothie King: Healthy Rewards members can upsize their 20-ounce smoothie to a 32-ounce for free at Smoothie King every Friday. Offer valid in-app or in-store (scan your in-app barcode).
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe: On Fridays, you can enjoy Taziki's Signature Pasta (mixed lettuces with penne pasta, grilled chicken, balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, feta, and fresh basil) for $12.49.
Wendy's: Celebrate Fryday with free any size fry at Wendy's when you make a purchase of $5 or more on Friday.
Which Wich: On Fridays at Which Wich, you can save around $3 on a 7-inch Seafood Wich (tuna salad, tuna melt, Krab Salad, Call Roll, or Land & Sea), with prices starting at $7.

Weekend Food Deals

Dunkin’: Dunkin’ Rewards members can earn 4x points on any beverage purchase on Saturday, June 27, to celebrate National Pineapple Day. Offer must be activated in the app.
Insomnia Cookies: On June 28, Insomnia Cookies Rewards members can score $3 off Ice Cream on a Classic Cookie.
Krispy Kreme: Score two Krispy Kreme Original Glazed dozens or one Original Glazed dozen and one Classic Assorted dozen for $22. Limit two redemptions in shop and online. Offer valid through June 28.
Newk’s Eatery: Newk’s Eatery has a Star-Spangled Summer menu with a Red, White & Blueberry Salad, turkey melt, broccoli cheddar soup, and peach tea. Plus, every Saturday, guests can get BOGO 50% entrees. Offer valid through Sept. 1.
Outback Steakhouse: On Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, Outback Steakhouse guests can get a Bloomin’ Onion and 16-ounce draft beer or Coca-Cola for $10 with the Bloom & Bevvy deal. You must mention the offer to your server.
Pepsi: Pepsi Eats Fest will be at Wicker Park (1531 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, Il. 60622) on June 27 from 4 - 8 p.m. CT with free food and drinks, including a free full-sized Crunch Star Supreme for the first 100 guests. Dylan Efron will also be there, and additional menu items will be available for purchase.
Wings Etc.: Enjoy BOGO free wings and domestic beer deals when you dine in at Wings Etc. during this year's international soccer tournament promotion. Offer valid through June 27.
Wingstop: Get 30 wings for $30 at Wingstop when you order classic, boneless, or mix & match wings. You can select up to three flavors. Offer valid for online or in-app orders. Offer valid through June 28.

Stack Discount Restaurant Gift Cards

Discount gift cards are the way to go if you're looking to save money on eating out. You can find savings up to 20% or more. Our favorite places to find discount restaurant gift cards are Groupon, Restaurant.com, Costco, Sam's Club, and GCX (Gift Card Exchange).

If you have a Target Circle Card, you can save 5% on gift cards year-round.