Best Friday Food Deals, Restaurant Specials, and Discounts in September 2026

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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

85°C Bakery Cafe: At 85°C Bakery Cafe, buy one individual mooncake and get a second one 50% off through Sept. 25. Offer is valid in store only, while supplies last.
Angry Chickz: On Sept. 25, Angry Chickz will open at 11 a.m. at 4740 Natomas Blvd., Suite 100, in Sacramento, CA. The first 100 guests will get an exclusive jersey, while the first 500 can enter a raffle to win Angry Chickz for a year and other food prizes.
Biggby Coffee: Get any 20-ounce specialty beverage for $5 every Friday at Biggby Coffee through Oct. 30. The Friday Night (De)Lights promotion is valid all day Fridays.
Cafe Rio: Cafe Rio Rewards members can earn 4x points on quesadilla orders for National Quesadilla Day, Sept. 25.
Casey's: Every Friday, Casey's Rewards members can get a FREE medium (16-ounce) Frostbite frozen drink in-store with the purchase of a medium Frostbite. Flavor options are blue raspberry, cherry, citrus blast, and Sour Patch Kids watermelon. Limit four drinks per rewards member per Friday.
Cheba Hut: On Friday, Sept. 25, Cheba Hut opens their first Virginia location at 1124 Steam Ave. in Midlothian at 10 a.m. (local). The first 100 guests get a free swag bag. The celebration also includes giveaways, a chance to win free food for a year, a $420 cash drop at 4:20 p.m. and a drone show at dusk.
Chipotle: Get one free quesadilla entree with a digital purchase of $20 or more at Chipotle when you enter promo code NQD2026 during online or in-app checkout. Offer valid on Oct. 25.
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.
Dillas Quesadillas: On Sept. 25, Dillas Quesadillas Rewards members can get a Double Dilla for $5 in honor of National Quesadilla Day with an in-app reward. Rewards members will automatically be entered for a chance to win free Dillas for a year. Nonmembers can also score a $5 Double Dilla with a promo code that'll be announced on Dilla's social media.
El Pollo Loco: The first 50 guests at the Sept. 25 grand-opening celebration for the new El Pollo Loco at 3811 Ellison Dr. NW in Albuquerque, NM, will get a free Pollo Bowl, chips and a large fountain drink beginning at 11 a.m. Then, from 5 - 7 p.m., in-store guests can get a free 2pc Chicken Leg & Thigh Meal — no purchase required, while supplies last.
KFC: Every Friday, guests can score 24 nuggets (reg. $7.99 for a 12-count) and four sauces (reg. $0.30 each) at KFC for $10.
Long John Silver’s: Get a $30 Date Night meal at Long John Silver’s with one snack, two meals, two medium drinks and one slice of cheesecake. Order online and enter promo code DTFISH during checkout. Offer valid through Dec. 31.
Luke’s Lobster: On Sept. 25, you can get a $20 Quarter Pound Lobster Roll with potato chips at Luke's shacks nationwide. Offers valid while supplies last.
Marble Slab Creamery: The first 100 guests at the new Chesterfield, MO, Marble Slab Creamery at 128 Hilltown Village Center can get a free small ice cream during their Sept. 25 grand-opening celebration from 2 - 8 p.m.
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.
Stan’s Donuts: Every Friday in September, Stan’s Perks members can get a free glazed donut with a purchase of $2.30 or more at Stan’s Donuts. Activate the in-app offer before midnight Thursday.
Tabanero: On Sept. 25, save 15% on your online order at Tabanero for tailgate season when you enter promo code TAILGATE15 during checkout.
Taco John’s: Taco John’s is offering a $3.19 Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito in restaurants and online during breakfast hours on Sept. 25.

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 $10.49.
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

7-Eleven: On Sept. 19, bring a clean, watertight container that fits within the in-store 10-inch cutout to 7-Eleven, Speedway, or Stripes and fill it with any Slurpee flavor for $1.99. Limit one cup per person.
Barberitos: Get a free small queso with an entree purchase in store at Barberitos on Sept. 20. Scan the loyalty app during your purchase for a chance to win one free small queso every week for a year.
Bubbakoo’s Burritos: Sept. 19 - 20, Bubbakoo’s Burritos rewards members can get free chips and a 4oz queso in celebration of National Queso Day weekend.
Burger King: Burger King is offering Royal Perks members several exclusive deals. Offers valid online or in app.
- Sept. 18: Free Bacon Cheeseburger with a $3 purchase
- Sept. 19: Free four-piece nuggets with a $3 purchase
- Sept. 20: Free Original Chicken Sandwich with a $3 purchase
Cafe Rio: On Sept. 20, Cafe Riois offering rewards members a $1.99 large chips & dip with queso for National Queso Day.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Through Sept. 20, get 20% off an online gift card purchase of $100 or more from Carrabba’s Italian Grill when you enter promo code THANKS20 at checkout. Maximum discount is $100.
Dillas Quesadillas: Rewards members can get free Gorilla Fries at Dillas Quesadillas on Sept. 20 in celebration of National Queso Day.
DoorDash: This college football season, DoorDash has several Saturday promotions and giveaways.
- Through Nov. 28: Place Saturday orders of $20 or more to build a monthly streak and earn entries for monthly prizes that include a $250 DoorDash gift card, and a $757,500 grand prize, and a fridge with a year's supply of Dr Pepper. DashPass members earn double entries.
- Through Oct. 12: College students nationwide can sign up for free Student DashPass.
- Every Saturday: Watch for rotating game-day deals in the app.
Dunkin'/Baskin-Robbins: The first 100 guests ages 18 and older at the Sept. 19 grand-opening celebration for Dunkin'/Baskin-Robbins at 898 Muddy Branch Rd. in Gaithersburg, MD, will get a coupon book with four free medium hot or iced coffees per month for 14 months. Limit one coffee booklet per guest. The event runs from 9 - 11 a.m., with the giveaway beginning at 10 a.m. Baskin-Robbins will also offer $2 single scoops.
Grubhub: Grubhub is offering 20% off an Outback order of $55 or more for new diners (max. $11 discount). Plus, enjoy $0 delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50. Offer valid through Sept. 20.
Jersey Mike’s: Get free delivery from Jersey Mike’s on NFL Sundays, Sept. 20 and 27, when you order $5 or more online or in app.
Krispy Kreme: Through Sept. 20, buy any dozen doughnuts or 16ct Minis at Krispy Kreme and get an Original Glazed Blueberry dozen for $5. Limit two per guest in shop or at the drive-thru and one online for pickup or delivery with promo code BLUEBERRY.
Layne's Chicken Fingers: The first 50 dine-in guests at the new Layne's Chicken Fingers at 6934 W. Adams Ave. in Temple, TX, can get free Layne's for a year during their Sept. 19 grand opening starting at 10:30 a.m.
Logan’s Roadhouse: From Sept. 18 - 20, Logan’s Rewards members can get 20% off the All American Cheeseburger at Logan’s Roadhouse (excludes CA, NC, SC, or Augusta, GA locations). Apply the in-app offer at checkout for dine-in, pickup or delivery.
Long John Silver’s: On Sept. 19, talk like a pirate when you visit Long John Silver’s and you'll get a free piece of hand-battered fish or a Chicken Plank. Dress like a pirate to receive a free two-piece fish or chicken basket. You can also get a free pirate temporary tattoo while supplies last.
The Melt: Through Sept. 20, The Melt Rewards members who buy any MeltBurger online, in app, or an in-store kiosk will earn a free MeltBurger reward (up to $10.79). The reward is issued within 24 hours and expires 30 days later. Limit one reward per member per day.
Moe’s Southwest Grill: In celebration of National Queso Day, Moe’s Southwest Grill is offering Moe Rewards members a free cup of Famous Queso through Sept. 19 in store, online, or in app — no purchase necessary. Then on Sept. 20, nonmembers can also get the free queso in store with an entree purchase by mentioning the deal. Offer single use only.
Paris Baguette: PB Rewards members who buy one Mirrorball Iced Croissant Latte or Mirrorball Iced Croissant Matcha can get a second one free at Paris Baguette on Sept. 19 for National Dance Day.
Paris Baguette: Through Sept. 20, PB Rewards members can get a $3 medium latte or macchiato or a $3 medium matcha or chai at Paris Baguette. Then on Sept. 29, you can grab a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase.
Pinkberry: Enter the Practical Magic 2 Private Screening Sweepstakes through Sept. 20 for a chance to win a private hometown screening of Practical Magic 2, Pinkberry and movie merchandise, and a $100 Pinkberry gift card. Complete the online entry form. See official rules.
Potbelly: During the Sept. 19 grand-opening celebration (10 a.m. - noon) of Potbelly's new location at Peachtree Station Shopping Center in Chamblee, GA, the first 50 guests in line free Potbelly for a year. The event will also include games, prizes, and other giveaways.
Potbelly: Celebrate the new West McKinney, TX, Potbelly at 3200 S. Stonebridge Dr., Ste. 108 on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Spin the prize wheel for a chance to win merchandise and other giveaways. Plus, up to 50 guests will win free Potbelly for a year.
Qdoba: Qdoba is celebrating “Diptember” with a free regular chips and queso when you purchase a regular-sized entree and enter promo code QUESODAY during online checkout. Offer valid Sept. 20 online and in restaurant.
Rusty Taco: Get free regular chips and guacamole with a purchase of $10 or more at Rusty Taco through Sept. 20. Plus, on National Queso Day, get free regular chips and queso with a purchase of $10 or more on Sept. 20.
Surcheros: In celebration of National Queso Day on Sept. 20, Surcheros Rewards members can get a free regular queso with the purchase of a full-size entree.
Taco Bueno: Try the new $3.99 Taco Bueno Hot Honey Fried Chicken Taco with Mike’s Hot Honey, or 10ct Churro Fries with hot honey or caramel dipping sauce through Sept. 20.
Torchy’s Tacos: Torchy’s Tacos Rewards members can score a free full-size Green Chile Queso and chips with a purchase of $1 or more on Sept. 20.
Twin Peaks: This weekend, Twin Peaks has two food holiday offers.
- Sept. 18 (National Cheeseburger Day): Cheeseburger & Fries for $7.99 all day
- Sept. 20 (National Queso Day): New Peaks Club members can sign up for a free order of chips and queso
Wendy's: This fall, Wendy's has several college football deals available on Saturdays only.
- Through Dec. 4: Rewards members can get 50% off a Dave's Single with purchase when you enter promo code FOXBIGNOON online or in app. Offer valid once per week.
- Through Sept. 27: Get 10pc Crispy or Spicy Nuggets for $1.99 with any online or in-app purchase. Offer valid once per day.
- Through Nov. 21: Get $0 delivery fees on DoorDash orders placed in the Wendy's app.
Western Sizzlin: Save 10% on online orders of $15 or more at Western Sizzlin when you enter promo code SEPTEMBERGAME10 during checkout. Maximum discount is $15. Offer valid through Sept. 20.