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 since 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
7-Eleven: Every Friday in February, you can grab a FREE small Slurpee at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores, no purchase necessary.
Jack in the Box: Jack Pack Rewards members can earn 2X points every Friday on all online and in-app Jack in the Box orders. Offer valid through Feb. 14.
Jersey Mike's Subs: Rewards members can earn double points after 4 p.m. every Friday in February.
Shake Shack: Through March 28, you can enjoy free Shake Shack fries every Friday when you order $10 or more online, in-app, or in-store.
Subway: Every Friday, you can grab a Tuna Combo for up to 33% off as part of the Meal of the Day promotion at Subway.
Every-Friday Food Deals
99 Restaurants: Every Friday, you can enjoy a $34.99 prime rib (16 ounces) dinner that includes au jus for dipping and your choice of two sides: potato, a house salad, or vegetable after 4 p.m. at 99 Restaurants.
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 $11.49.
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.) for $19.99.
Burger King: Every Friday, you can grab a FREE any-size fry at Burger King when you make an in-app purchase of $1 or more.
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 for their ice cream on Fridays is Snickers Swirl.
Famous Dave's: Savor the $39.99 (regularly $48.99) 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.
Frisch's Big Boy: From 4 - 8 p.m., you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat Friday Night Dinner Bar at Frisch's Big Boy for $12.99.
Granite City Brewery: Every Friday, you can order the Fish Fry Friday special (Northern Lager-Battered fish, french fries, coleslaw) at Granite City Brewery for $14.99 and $5 (regularly $9.50) Flying Monkey cocktails (Amsterdam lemon vodka, Peach and Strawberry schnapps, and Lemonade). Offer valid for dine-in and to-go.
Max & Erma's: Max & Erma's has a $12 (regularly $15.97) Fish & Chips special (Cod, fries, and coleslaw) every Friday.
McDonald's: Pick up a free medium fry every Friday at McDonald's when you make an in-app purchase of $1 or more.
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 $19 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 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 Friday all-day meal deals. For $9.99, you can get the Fish & Chips special (Wild Alaska Pollock and fries). 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 your 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.
Quiznos: Score an 8-inch Spicy Monterey sub at Quiznos every Friday for $7.45 when you order in-app.
Wendy's: Each week you can get a free ANY size fry at Wendy's when you use the in-app offer online or in-store.
Which Wich: On Fridays at Which Wich, you can enjoy a 7-inch Seafood Wich (tuna salad, tuna melt, Krab Salad, Call Roll, or Land & Sea) starting at $7 (regularly $9).
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 30% 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.
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