March Madness is the biggest sporting event for Division I college basketball teams, which lasts from mid-March to early April. And 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 you'll find during the 3-week tournament.
This year, enjoy food deals at Buffalo Wild Wings, Domino's, and more. And Casey’s and Qdoba loyalty rewards members have a chance to get freebies and extra reward points. Plus, there are some free delivery deals for online orders.
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March Madness is the 3-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 affordable options for enjoying food while watching the games.
The March Madness tournament began 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 began 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)
March Madness Food 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 24 - 31.
Body Armor Water (1L)
Body Armor Flash IV (20oz)
Rice Krispies Treats (1.3oz)
Private Brand Sunflower Seeds (2oz) & Peanuts (2.5oz)
Combos (3oz)
Keebler Crackers (2ct, 1.8oz)
Kinder Bueno, Kinder Chocolate & Butterfinger (standard size)
Nerds Rope (standard size).
Atomic Wings: Grab 20 boneless wings (four flavors), four dipping sauces, and a large fry for $16.99 at Atomic Wings. Offer valid through April 7.
Auntie Anne’s: Auntie Anne's is offering $0 delivery on in-app or online orders of $12 or more from March 18 - 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 offer this deal in 2025. How the deal works: If any game goes into overtime, rewards members will receive six free wings if they log in to their 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.
Carl's Jr.: Score a $1 delivery fee with any purchase of $20 or more at Carl's Jr. when you order in-app.
Carvel: Get $5 off an order of $25 or more automatically when you order Carvel through DoorDash or UberEats. Offer valid March 27 - 28 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
Chipotle: Purchase three entrees (in one order) at Chipotle and score a FREE large chips with guac or queso when you use promo code EXTRA4U at checkout online or in-app. Offer valid through March 30.
Church's Texas Chicken: Enjoy $0 delivery fee (up to $6.99 value) when you order $25 or more through the Church's Texas Chicken app through April 7.
Cowboy Chicken: Rewards members can score $5 off a 24-piece Wing Pack (boneless or bone-in) at Cowboy Chicken when you order in-app. You can select two flavors and two dipping sauces. Limit one-time use. Offer valid through May 25.
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 and 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
Dog Haus: Score all-day Happy Hour deals at Dog Haus through April 7. Offers valid for dine-in only.
$1 off two sliders
$2 off draft beers and wine
$2 off loaded tots
$3 off Haus cocktails
$3 off wings
$4 off Chopped Cheese Slider Packs
DoorDash: DashPass members can score a free Son of a Baconator when you place a Wendy's order of $20 or more through DoorDash. Other DoorDash members can save $5 on a Wendy's order of $20 or more. Offers valid March 22 - 28 and April 4 - 8.
Firehouse Subs: Grab a $16 Full Court Feast (two medium subs, chips, and drinks) at Firehouse Subs online or in-app through March 23. Offer valid on Hook & Ladder, Firehouse Meatball, Ialian, or Turkey & Provolone subs.
Grubhub: Get a free Baconator sandwich when you purchase $20 or more at Wendy's through Grubhub through March 24 and again from April 4 through 7.
Gopuff: Gopuff is offering FAM members 40% off game-day essentials like chips and dip from Tostitos, Siete, and Basically.
Hungry Howie's: Get a large one-topping pizza, large oven baked sub, or any regular salad for $8.99 each when you use promo code CHOOSEY at checkout online or in-app at Hungry Howie's Pizza. Offer valid on carryout orders only.
Hurricane Grill & Wings: Grab $0.99 boneless wings at Hurricane Grill & Wings from April 5 - 7. Limit 10 wings.
Insomnia Cookies: Wear your college team's apparel (t-shirt, hat, hoodie) to your nearby Insomnia Cookies location to score BOGO free Classic cookies through April 8. Limit one BOGO per day. Offer valid until 3 a.m. PT on April 8.
Marco's Pizza: In 2025, Marco's Pizza is offering unlimited 2-topping pizzas for $8.99 each when you order online or in-app and use promo code GETFLAVOR at checkout.
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's 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: Enjoy BOGO burritos or bowls at Moe's Southwest Grill on April 3. Online orders require a Moe's Rewards account.
MUG Root Beer: If a dog team (team with a dog mascot) wins it all in the last men’s or women’s match-ups on April 6 or April 7. MUG Root Beer will post onTikTok and Instagram with instructions on how all fans across America can celebrate with a free root beer.
Newk's Eatery: Enjoy two select pizzas and a full classic salad for $24 at Newt's Eatery.
Outback Steakhouse: Score a FREE Bloomin' Onion at Outback Steakhouse on March 28 - 30 when you use promo BLOOM online or in-app. To redeem in-restaurant, mention the promo "BLOOM" to your server.
Potbelly: Potbelly Perks members can get a free Original sandwich when you purchase a Big or Original sandwich through March 30. You must redeem your free sandwich in a seperate transaction within seven days. Limit one per customer.
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.
Shake Shack: Grab a FREE Avocado Bacon Burger (max savings of $10.49) with any purchase of $10 or more at Shake Shack when you use promo code SHOWDOWN at checkout online or in-app. Offer valid through April 7.
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, and Smashburger.com users get $8 off $30.
Subway: Score $6.99 footlong subs at Subway when you use the promo code 699FL at checkout online or in-app.
The Brass Tap: Get a free shareable (up to $10 in value), with any dine-in purchase at The Brass Tap. Offer valid for dine-in only through April 8.
Toppers Pizza: Get a $1 triple order of Original Topperstix when you purchase any large house pizza at Toppers Pizza. Offer valid March 20-24, 27-31, and April 3-7.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Get $0 delivery fee on Tropical Smoothie Cafe orders of $15 or more
Uber Eats: Enjoy BOGO free Wendy's Double Stack Biggie Bags through Uber Eats. Ovver valid through April 6.
Wendy’s: Grab a $1 Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or Double Stack at Wendy’s with any in-app purchase through April 13. Offer is valid one per order/offer, per customer, per visit.
Whataburger: Score a Whatachatch at Whataburger when you order a medium fry and medium drink. Offer valid through March 23.
Wing Snob: Grab the Ultimate Party Pack for $38.99 at Wing Snob throughout March Madness. You can order online or in-app. The deal includes:
10 Traditional Wings
10 Boneless Wings
5 Chicken Tenders
2 Large Fries
Wings and Rings: Get free delivery on menu items, including their Game Day Bundles, party packs and family meals, through April 13 at Wings and Rings when you make any purchcase of $30 or more and use promo code BRINGIT at checkout online or in-app.
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