Best Friday Food Deals, Restaurant Specials, and Discounts in August 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

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s: Kids ages 12 and younger can get a Kids Combo for $0.99 with the purchase of an adult entree at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s. Each combo includes a meal, side, drink and treat. Limit one $0.99 Kids Combo per adult entree on Aug. 14.
Buddy Brew Coffee: The new Seminole, FL, Buddy Brew Coffee inside Sprouts Farmers Market at 7263 Seminole Blvd. will celebrate their grand opening on Aug. 14 with $3 drinks all day. The ribbon cutting begins at 10 a.m., and the first 25 guests get a gift bag filled with gift cards, exclusive merchandise and other goodies. Plus, one guest will win free coffee for a year.
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.
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.
Cuervo: Buy one Cuervo pour or cocktail on a Friday (including National Tequila Day) 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, Washington D.C., and U.S. military bases. Limit three rebates per person. You can also enter their Ultimate Summer Friday Sweepstakes for a chance to win $25 (via Venmo) toward your next margarita or a $1,500 digital gift card.
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.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: On Aug. 14 (8 p.m. - close), get a $2.99 Mini Toffee Pecan Concrete at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Offer valid online and in app with promo code NIGHTOWL, or scan your rewards account in restaurant.
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.
Hungry Howie’s: In celebration of National Flavored Crust Day on Aug. 14, use promo code HBOGOOM to get a free medium one-topping Hungry Howie’s pizza when you purchase a Howie Bread online, in app or in store.
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.
Skinny Louie: The first 100 guests in line at the new Penn District Skinny Louie at PENN 1 East Plaza in New York City will get a free single-patty Skinny Louie Cheeseburger when the restaurant opens at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14. The giveaway is first come, first served.
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.
Sonny’s BBQ: Celebrate Sonny’s birthday on Aug. 14 with a $10.99 St. Louis Rib Dinner at Sonny’s BBQ. Rewards members can score a bounce-back offer.
Teriyaki Madness: On Aug. 14, download the app and place an order at the new Teriyaki Madness at 916 W. Town Center Blvd. in Champaign, IL, for a chance to win four free bowl vouchers, equal to free bowls for a month.

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

Applebee’s: Get one full-size appetizer plus two entrees for $25 at Applebee’s through Aug. 16. The limited-time 2 for $25 menu includes appetizers such as Bacon Cheeseburger Wonton Tacos, Boneless Wings, Mozzarella Sticks and Spinach & Artichoke Dip, plus entree choices including the O-M-Cheese Burger, Fiesta Lime Chicken and California Grilled Chicken Salad. Valid for dine-in, to-go, or delivery.
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.
The Big Biscuit: Dine at The Big Biscuit and donate new, unused school supplies through Aug. 16 to enter their Stuff the Bus giveaway. Ten winners will each receive a $100 restaurant gift card. No rewards membership is required.
Easy Home Meals: Enter the Easy Home Meals “Ice Cream for a Year” sweepstakes through Aug. 16 (once per day) by completing the online entry form. Nine winners will receive $20 in manufacturer coupons for free ice cream, and two grand-prize winners will each get $495 in coupons for free ice cream for a year. See official rules.
Krispy Kreme: Krispy Kreme Rewards members can get a free Autumn Seasonal Collection doughnut with any purchase through Aug. 16. Select from the Maple Cheesecake Doughnut, Biscoff Cookie Butter Doughnut, Cafe Mocha Doughnut, and Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut. Limit one per member. Offer valid online, in app, and in store.
Krispy Kreme: Buy any dozen doughnuts or 16-count Minis through Aug. 16 and get a $5 Original Glazed Dozen at Krispy Kreme. Order in shop, drive-thru, or enter promo code BOGO5 during online checkout for pickup or delivery. Limit one online, two in shop or drive thru.
The Melt: Get a free shake with a purchase of $10 or more at The Melt when you enter promo code HEARTSHAKE during online, in-app or kiosk checkout through Aug. 16. Limit one per order.
MilkShake Factory: Celebrate the MilkShake Factory grand opening at 150 N. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO on Aug. 15 from noon - 4 p.m. with BOGO free shakes, sundaes and molten cups. The first 100 customers will also get a free T-shirt, and additional giveaways will take place throughout the afternoon.
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.
Noodles & Company: On Aug. 16, show up as a matching “duo” with another guest to get BOGO 50% off qualifying Delicious Duos menu items at Noodles & Company. Offer valid for in restaurant only.
Panera Bread: MyPanera members can get $2 off one whole sandwich at Panera Bread when you apply the reward (find in your rewards wallet) at checkout. Limit one use per transaction. Offer valid through Aug. 16.
Papa Murphy's: Order Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake pizzas for $8.99. You can select from cheese, pepperoni, meat, or veggie (thin or Original crust). For $3 more, you can upgrade your pizza to a Family size. Prices are $9.99 in California and $10.99 in Alaska. Offer valid through Aug. 16.
Paris Baguette: Rewards members can enjoy several exclusive deals at Paris Baguette through Aug. 16.
- $5 cake slice or tart
- $2 off a salad, sandwich, or wrap
- $3 medium latte or cold brew
- $3 medium lemonade
- Free pastry with beverage purchase
Pluckers Wing Bar: Through Aug. 16, K-12 students (ages 10 and under) in Texas can get a free meal at Pluckers Wing Bar with the purchase of an adult entree. Students over 10 get a free adult entree (up to a $17 value). Valid for dine-in with a student ID. Limit one free student meal per adult entree purchased.
PopUp Bagels: Starting Aug. 1, the BFF Bagel Tab will pop up every Saturday in August at all eight NYC PopUp Bagels locations. The first 100 people to join the PopUp Bagels Group on the BFF app (Android/iOS) at each location get a free three-pack of bagels and schmear.
Schlotzsky’s: Through Aug. 16, get a free small Original Sandwich reward when you buy $30 in gift cards online at Schlotzsky’s.
Tiff’s Treats: Get 25% off eligible sitewide orders at Tiff’s Treats when you enter promo code BAKE25 during online or mobile checkout through Aug. 16. Orders must also be picked up or delivered by Aug. 16.
Zaxby’s: Through Aug. 16, save $10 when you purchase a Zaxby’s eGift card worth $50 or more online. Discount applies automatically during checkout. Limit one per customer.

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.