National Dessert Day Freebies and Deals to Expect on Oct. 14

National Dessert Day is a celebration of all desserts — cookies , brownies , cupcakes , and more. And no matter what your favorite dessert is, you’ll most likely be able to find it for free or cheap at plenty of restaurants. It’s one of the many food holidays that you should add to your calendar.

What can you expect for National Dessert Day on Oct. 14, 2026? Here are the deals we've confirmed or predict for this year.

Offers, prices, savings, and local participation may vary.

National Dessert Day is a 1-day event every year with free and cheap desserts.

This day is dedicated to indulging in and celebrating desserts of all kinds, and many bakeries, restaurants, and confectioneries offer special deals and discounts to mark the occasion.

Watch for discounted desserts, BOGO deals, and freebies with a purchase.

The next National Dessert Day will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.

It happens every year on Oct. 14. This year, National Dessert Day will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.

National Dessert Day Deals 2026

Confirmed

• Baskin-Robbins: Through Oct. 31, Rewards members can mix and match three treats for $15 at Baskin-Robbins. Choose from double scoops, small smoothies, small Mangonadas, and Creature Creations.

• The Cheesecake Factory: Get a $10 bonus eCard for every $50 in gift cards you purchase online at The Cheesecake Factory through Oct. 25. Bonus eCards valid Oct. 26 - Nov. 22 in restaurant or online.

• Jason’s Deli: From Oct. 14 - 18, get a free Strawberry Shortcake for National Dessert Day when you purchase an entree at Jason’s Deli. Offer valid for one-time use.

• McAlister's Deli: In celebration of National Dessert Day this year, McAlister's Deli is offering rewards members a free dessert with any entree purchase. Limit one use.

• MilkShake Factory: Celebrate National Dessert Day on Oct. 14 with BOGO free milkshakes, sundaes, floats, and molten cups all day at MilkShake Factory. Offer valid in store.

• MOD Pizza: For a limited time, MOD Pizza has a Pumpkin Spice Cake Pop for $2.99, or two for $5. Plus, they're offering a CinnaMOD dessert ($6.99) which is a cinnamon-sugar pizza crust topped with cream cheese icing.

• Nothing Bundt Cakes: Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating dessert all month long with bonus-point offers for Bundtastic Rewards members. Log in to your rewards account before purchasing. Each offer is valid once.

  • Oct. 1 - 31: Earn 250 bonus points when you buy The Bundt (8-inch cake) or The Big Bundt (10-inch cake).

  • Oct. 12: Earn 100 bonus points on your first Pumpkin Spice Cake purchase, or 200 points if you’ve bought the seasonal flavor before.

  • Oct. 14 - 16: Earn 100 bonus points on a single Bundtlet Tower, 200 on a double, or 300 on a triple.

• Portillo’s: Score three limited-time OREO desserts at Portillo’s: an OREO Shake, OREO Cake, and OREO Cake Shake. From Oct. 12 - 18, Perks members can get a $1 slice of OREO Cake with a purchase of $5 or more. Limit one discounted slice per transaction.

• Tocaya: On Oct. 14, Tocaya loyalty members can get a free dessert with an order of $15+.

• Tender Greens: Loyalty members can get a free dessert with a Tender Greens order of $15 or more on Oct. 14.

• White Castle: From Oct. 14 - 19, White Castle Craver Nation Rewards members can grab a free Dessert-on-a-Stick with a combo purchase when you enter promo code DESSERT during online checkout.

Predicted

• The Cheesecake Factory: We predict The Cheesecake Factory will celebrate National Dessert Day 2026 by giving rewards members a half-priced slice of cheesecake, layer cakes, specialty desserts, or Ice Cream Delights online, through DoorDash, or dine-in.

• Freebirds World Burrito: This year, we predict a National Dessert Day BOGO deal at Freebirds World Burrito when you use a promo code.

• Gopuff: Look for a discount on Doughlicious products at Gopuff on National Dessert Day (Oct. 14, 2026).

• Krispy Kreme: We predict Krispy Kreme Rewards members will have a chance to celebrate National Dessert Day with a FREE Halloween Trick-or-Treat doughnut with any purchase.

• Noodles & Company: Noodles & Company Rewards members can anticipate a free dessert with any regular entree purchase on National Dessert Day in 2026.

• Taco Cabana: Taco Cabana will likely offer rewards members a free small Sopapillas with the purchase of two or more tacos for National Dessert Day (Oct. 14).

• Tijuana Flats: In celebration of National Dessert Day 2026, look for Tijuana Flats to offer FREE Cookie Dough Flautas with the purchase of a full-price adult entree when you use a promo code at checkout online or in-app.

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• National Cupcake Day

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