March Madness Deals 2025: Food Discounts, BOGOs, and Freebies

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March Madness is the biggest sporting event for Division I college basketball teams. Millions of fans cheer their team(s) on throughout the three-week tournament, which lasts from mid-March to early April. Restaurants turn the tourney into a food holiday with plenty of deals.

What can you expect for March Madness food deals in 2025? Here's a look at what we saw during the last tournament and hope to see again in March.

This year, we predict BOGO-free food deals at Buffalo Wild Wings, Firehouse, Cold Stone, and more. Casey’s and Qdoba loyalty rewards members will have a chance to get freebies and extra reward points. Plus, look for several free delivery deals for online orders.

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March Madness is the three-week college basketball tournament when restaurants offer food deals.

Between mid-March and early April, college basketball teams compete in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion — and during that time, restaurants offer food deals to fuel sports fans’ tourney-watching meals.

March Madness food deals encompass a variety of promotions, including discounts, freebies, and special offers to attract customers. Examples range from buy-one-get-one-free deals to discounted combo meals and loyalty rewards such as free wings or double points. These promos provide convenient and affordable options for enjoying food while watching the games.

The March Madness tournament will begin on March 18, 2025.

Although the start date of the 64-team tournament varies from year to year, it typically begins in the second or third week of March and continues until the championship game. This year, the NCAA 2025 March Madness basketball tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 18 (the first four teams), and end on Monday, April 7 (the championship game).

Here are the 2025 dates for each round in the men’s tournament, starting with the first four on March 18 (the official start of March Madness), followed by the first round of play on March 20:

First Four: March 18 - 19, 2025
First/Second Rounds: March 20 - 22, 2025
First/Second Rounds: March 21 - 23, 2025
East Regional: March 27 - 29, 2025
West Regional: March 27 - 29, 2025
South Regional: March 28 - 30, 2025
Midwest Regional: March 28 - 30, 2025
Final Four/Championship: April 5 - 7, 2025 (San Antonio, TX)

Confirmed March Madness Deals 2025

7-Eleven: 7-Eleven has $1 deals available for 7Rewards members through March 31. Here are the deals for the week of March 17 - 23.
- 7-Select Juice & Tea Cocktails (23.9oz)
- Nature Valley Bars (1.2-1.5oz)
- Planters Nuts (1.5-2.5oz)
- Snickers & Twix (standard size)
- M&M Peanut & Skittles (standard size)
- Gushers (1.9oz)
- Mentos Rolls, 7-Select Sticks & Combos (0.8oz)
Applebee's: Applebee's is offering $0.50 boneless wings for to-go, or delivery orders from March 18 -21.
Auntie Anne’s: Auntie Anne's is offering $0 delivery on in-app or online orders of $12 or more from March 18 through March 24.
Buffalo Wild Wings: For years, Buffalo Wild Wings has been giving wings away when an NCAA tournament game goes into overtime. This year is no different, BWW will again offer this deal in 2025. How the deal works: If any game goes into overtime, rewards members will receive six free wings if you log in to your Blazin’ Rewards account or place an online order the same day the game goes into overtime. Look for the free wings coupon to hit your members’ account the next day.
Carvel: Get $5 off an order of $25 or more automatically when you order Carvel through DoorDash or UberEats. Offer valid March 27 - and April 5 - 7.
Casey's: This year, Casey's is celebrating March Madness with some pizza deals:
- Save $7 on two large pizzas with promo code SAVE7
- Two for $20 large single topping pizzas with promo code BALL
- $13 large Italian Deli pizza with promo code DELI
Casey’s: Rewards members can play Casey's Match-Up game (through April 7) for a chance to win freebies, bonus points, and Casey's Cash ($500) every day during the 2025 NCAA basketball tournament.
- Free Casey’s juice or tea (value $2.14), 50,000 winners
- Free Casey’s flavored UP water (value $1.99), 50,000 winners
- Free Reese's Peanut Butter Cup (value $1.99), 50,000 winners
- Free Reese's Fast Break (value $1.49), 50,000 winners
- Free Casey's 20-ounce soda (value $1.79), 50,000 winners
- Free Reese's Sticks (value $1.99), 50,000 winners
- Free Reese's Peanut Butter Cookie (value $1.69), 50,000 winners
- Casey's Sandwich Creme Cookie (value $1.29), 50,000 winners
- 25 bonus points, 200,000 winners
- 50 bonus points, 100,000 winners
- 75 bonus points, 50,000 winners
- Casey's Cash (value $500), 10 winners
Dave & Buster's: Celebrate March Madness with several deals throughout the tournament at Dave & Buster’s.
- Enjoy an Eat & Play Combo (Starting at $19.99 per person) that includes a $10 Power Card and your choice of an entree (Smokehouse BBQ Ribs, Creamy Chicken Pasta, All-American Smash Burger, Boneless Wings, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, and more). Excludes Fridays & Saturdays after 5 p.m.
- Game Day deals (March 20 and March 21 - April 7):
  - $5 draft beers (22-ounce Miller Lite, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, and Coors Light)and $5 shots
  - 20 wings for $20
Gopuff: Gopuff is offering FAM members 40% off gameday essentials like chips and dip from Tostitos, Siete, and Basically.
McAlister's Deli: McAlister's Deli Rewards members can get $5 off one online or in-app order of $25 or more during the tournament weekend of March 20 - 23 or March 27 - 30. Limit one-time use. Reward expires four days after it is issued. You can also get $15 off a catering order of $100 or more when you use promo code SPRING25 at checkout through April 7.
Moe's Southwest Grill: Rewards members can get $5 off an online or in-app order of $20 or more at Moe's Southwest Grill. Offer valid March 20 - 23.
Qdoba: This year, Qdoba is offering rewards members a chance to earn a mystery Championship reward when they play the Burrito Bracket Challenge. Place three orders before March 31 to win your Championship reward. Each order can also get you a surprise reward like double reward points. For online or in-app orders, you have to order through your rewards account. For in-restaurant orders, you must scan your rewards card or rewards barcode. Limit one offer per person per order. Your rewards will post to your account within 24 hours.
Red Robin: The March Madness showdown is on with a $12 specialty burger deal (comes with a bottomless side) each week during the NCAA tournament at Red Robin.
- March 18 - 24: Scorpion Burger
- March 25 - 31: Whiskey River BBQ Burger
- April 1: Smashed Avocado 'N Bacon Burger
- April 8 - 14: Banzai Burger
Schlotzsky’s: This year, Schlotzsky’s is offering $20 off a catering order of $200 or more when you order at Schlotzksys.com, (855) 335-4837, or a direct order. You must use promo code BREAKFAST20 at checkout.
Smashburger: Order your Smashburger through DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub or Smashburger.com during these three weeks for March Madness Deals:
- Week 1: March 19–24, 2025
- Week 2: March 28–31, 2025
- Week 3: April 4 & April 8, 2025
  - DoorDash Exclusive: DashPass users get $9 off $30, and non-DashPass users get $7.50 off $30.
  - Uber Eats, Grubhub & Smashburger.com: Enjoy $8 off $30.

Predicted March Madness Deals 2025

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar: In 2025, look for Bad Daddy's Burger Bar to have a deal on their signature wings (8 count) for online and dine-in orders.
Burger King: Look for Burger King to offer a rewards member exclusive in-app game this year (in 2024, it was the Fiery Buffalo BK Ball Game) that will give you the chance to win a perk every day through the March Madness. You can redeem as many perks as you can during the tournament (but only one a day). Here were the prizes and the odds of winning in 2024 (all food prizes require a $1 purchase when you redeem the prize):
- Free Whopper (2 in 64)
- Free 8-piece Fiery Buffalo Nuggets (4 in 64)
- Free 8-piece Nuggets (4 in 64)
- Free Fiery Buffalo BK Royal Crispy Wrap (4 in 64)
- Free Medium Soft Drink (8 in 64)
- Free 4-piece Nuggets (4 in 64)
- 64 Crowns (6 in 64)
- 32 Crowns (10 in 64)
- 16 Crowns (16 in 64)
California Pizza Kitchen: Watch for a 5 Mix & Match Take & Bake Pizzas for $50 deal at California Pizza Kitchen. We expect eligible pizzas to include Pepperoni, Mupesa, BBQ Chicken, Thai, Cal Veggie, and Five Cheese.
Cold Stone Creamery: Watch for a BOGO free deal online and in-app with a promo code at Cold Stone Creamery during March Madness.
Dog Haus: In 2025, we expect Dog Haus to offer a couple of March Madness deals on sliders and tots.
Grubhub: Watch for Grubhub to have several March Madness offers like:
- Little Caesars: $5 off orders $25+
- Taco Bell: BOGO Cantina menu item on orders $15+
- Wendy's: Get a free Baconator on orders of $25+
- 7-Eleven: Save $7 on orders of $20+
- Jack in the Box: Get $5 off orders of $20+ with purchase of Smashed Jack
- Pizza Hut: Save $5 on orders of $25+
- Popeyes: Score a free 6-piece wings on orders of $20+
- Applebees: Save $5 on orders of $30+
- Jersey Mike's: Save $5 on orders of $25+
- Wendy's: Get 25% off order of $25+
Friendly's: We predict Friendly's will have a March Madness deal on chicken wings and Fribbles.
Hooters: Look for an exclusive March Madness deal for HootClub rewards members.
Hungry Howie's: Hungry Howie's will likely offer a March Madness deal or two on their pizzas online and in-app.
Jack in the Box: In 2025, we expect Jack in the Box to offer free delivery on game days (from 4 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. PT) with online or in-app orders.
Jet's Pizza: Watch for a few hot deals at Jet's Pizza during his year's tournament.
KFC: During March Madness, KFC typically offers a few deals. Keep an eye out for a freebie with purchase deal and a catering offer when you order online or in the KFC app.
Marco's Pizza: In 2025, Marco's Pizza will most likely offer a few March Madness deals on their pizzas and pizzolis (with promo codes).
O'Charley's: O'Charley's will likely offer a discount (with a promo code) on party platters.
Outback Steakhouse: Watch for Outback Steakhouse to offer a deal like their 3-course meal for $16.99+.
Pie Five Pizza: Even during March Madness, you can buy any three personal pizzas, get a fourth one free at Pie Five Pizza.
Playa Bowls: We anticipate Playa Bowls will offer rewards members a March Madness special online, in-app, or in-store.
Popeyes: In 2025, look for Popeyes Rewards members to get an exclusive food deal and $0 delivery on in-app or online purchases.
Subway: In March, we expect Subway to have a BOGO 50% off footlongs deal online or in the Subway app.
TGI Fridays: Look for TGI Fridays to have several offers during March Madness 2025. We expect they will have their busted bracket deal (get six free wings with any food or non-alcoholic purchase). Plus, they will most likely offer a discount on their traditional and boneless wings on tournament game days (men’s and women’s).
The Greene Turtle: This year, at The Greene Turtle, watch for drink deals like the Starting Five (a beer bucket with five beers) for $15 and discounts on their house margaritas, beers, hard seltzers, and more.
Uber Eats: Enjoy March Madness with plenty of Uber Eats delivery deals, such as:
- Burger King: Free Whopper with orders of $15+
- Firehouse Subs: BOGO free subs
- Taco Bell: BOGO Cantina Chicken Quesadilla
- KFC: Free Chicken Sandwich with orders of $15+
- Wendy’s: Free Dave’s Single burgers with orders of $15+
Wendy’s: Watch for Wendy’s to offer their rewards members a March Madness deal, such as a Dave's Single for $1 or a Dave's Double for $2.