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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.
Cinnaholic: On Friday, July 17, vegan bakery Cinnaholic is celebrating their anniversary with $2 Old Skool Rolls (reg. $6.50) all day at participating locations nationwide.
Cuervo: Buy one Cuervo pour or cocktail on a Friday through Sept. 11, and Cuervo will reimburse the purchase price, up to $10, via PayPal or Venmo after you upload your receipt. Offer valid while supplies last for ages 21 and older in select states, DC and U.S. military bases, with a maximum of three rebates per person.
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.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop: Every Friday through 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. Plus, guests who play Fuzzy’s Boardwalk Dash online and share a screenshot on Fuzzy's Instagram will get a free Original Taco and have a chance to win a $100 gift card.
Jimmy John’s: On select Fridays in July, JJ Rewards members can get a free House-made Lemonade with the purchase of any 8-inch sandwich or wrap at Jimmy John’s when you enter promo code SUMMERFRIDAY online or in app. Offer valid July 3, 10, 17, and 24.
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.
Krispy Kreme: On July 17, buy any dozen doughnuts or 16ct Minis at Krispy Kreme and get an Original Glazed dozen for $0.89. Redeem up to twice in shop or at the drive-thru, or once online for pickup or delivery when you enter promo code BDAY during checkout.
Menchie’s: On July 17 at 3 p.m., the first 50 guests at participating Menchie’s locations get their first 5 ounces of frozen yogurt free to celebrate Disney’s Descendants: Wicked Wonderland . Offer valid while supplies last.
Nando’s: Nando’s is hosting a free NYC pop-up at 341 Broome St. in SoHo with free PERi-PERi chicken, music, merch, World Cup watch parties, and limited collabs on select dates. Offer valid on July 17.
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 through July 31.
Potbelly: 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.
Tabanero: Tabanero is offering 15% sitewide with promo code FRIDAY15 on July 17.
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

Auntie Anne’s: In celebration of National Auntie Day (July 26), Auntie Anne’s is offering rewards members a free Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel with the purchase of any pretzel item when ordered in app. Guests can also score a complimentary co-branded bracelet with any purchase on July 26 at participating locations.
- Atlanta, GA: Perimeter Mall
- Charlotte, NC: Concord Mills (Food Court)
- Chicago, IL: Woodfield Mall (Upper Level)
- Long Island, NY: Roosevelt Field Mall (next to Build-A-Bear)
- Los Angeles, CA: Century City
- Minneapolis, MN: Mall of America (Level 2)
- Philadelphia, PA: King of Prussia (Upper Level)'
- Tampa, FL: International Plaza
Baltaire: For a limited time this summer, every table at Saturday brunch at Baltaire 11647 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, will receive one complimentary giant cinnamon roll (reg. $35) to share, served tableside from the restaurant’s Cinnamon Roll Cart. The freebie is included with the $95-per-person prix fixe brunch, available Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Friendly's: This year, Friendly's is celebrating National Ice Cream Day, which will also be their 91st birthday, by offering all guests a free cone or dine in or carry out.
Ghirardelli: Celebrate National Hot Fudge Sundae Day on July 25 with a Mini World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae for $7.25 at participating Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shops.
Haagen-Dazs: Haagen-Dazs Rewards members can get a BOGO free deal on the new sundaes (Caramel Cone Sundae, Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Sundae, and Hot Fudge & Caramel Sundae) as part of the Sundae Funday Club. Offer valid in shop every Sunday through July 26.
HTeaO: In celebration of National Cowboy Day (July 25), HTeaO is offering $1 off any size iced tea to guests who wear a cowboy hat. Offer valid all day in store only.
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.

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.