Tax Day 2026 deals: food chains offer freebies, discounts

Kimberly Redmond//April 14, 2026//

Capriotti's “The Bobbie”

Capriotti's “The Bobbie” is a Thanksgiving-style sub made with slow-roasted turkey topped with cranberry sauce, handmade stuffing and mayonnaise. - PROVIDED BY CAPRIOTTI'S

Capriotti's “The Bobbie”

Capriotti's “The Bobbie” is a Thanksgiving-style sub made with slow-roasted turkey topped with cranberry sauce, handmade stuffing and mayonnaise. - PROVIDED BY CAPRIOTTI'S

Tax Day 2026 deals: food chains offer freebies, discounts

Kimberly Redmond//April 14, 2026//

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Many popular chains are offering deals to celebrate the end of tax season.

This year, the April 15 filing deadline for income taxes will bring a range of promotions and on food and beverages. Several brands with a local presence, like Moonachie-headquartered and Manasquan-based , are among the companies that have revealed specials.

Here’s a few places where you can catch a “tax break.”

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

On April 15, customers can get $10 off any purchase of $40 or more.

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop

Rewards members can score a free combo upgrade (chips and fountain drink) with the purchase of any sub on Tax Day.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

The chain is shaving $10 off orders of $50 or more using the promo code WRITEOFF. The online-exclusive deal is available on dickeys.com or the app between April 14–15.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is known for its signature cooked-to-order steakburgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and freshly churned frozen custard.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is known for its signature cooked-to-order steakburgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and freshly churned frozen custard. – PROVIDED BY FREDDY’S
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Customers who have the rewards app can earn 250 bonus points for any purchase April 15. The points can be redeemed for future orders via drive-thru, in-store, pickup or delivery.

Jersey Mike’s Subs

The chain is offering a $10.99 bundle featuring a regular No. 2 sub, chips and drink.

Jinya Ramen Bar

Customers who say the phrase “tax-free” on any Tuesday in April will have the sales tax on their order covered.

Customers who buy a dozen doughnuts at regular price can pick up a second original glazed dozen for free. The offer applies in-store, drive-thru and orders for pick-up or delivery via the Krispy Kreme app.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Rewards members can earn 50 bonus points with a cake purchase. The franchise will load those points onto accounts on or around May 1.

Paris Baguette
Paris Baguette’s Winter 2026 lineup included sweet-and-salty caramel pretzel treats. – PROVIDED BY PARIS BAGUETTE
Paris Baguette

The bakery café chain is giving a free pastry with any beverage purchase to rewards members.

Pizza Hut

For Tax Day, customers can get a large three-topping pizza starting at just $10 on their choice of one of three crusts (hand tossed, tavern style or thin & crispy). The offer is good for in-store, online or through the Pizza Hut app.

Qdoba Mexican Eats

The fast-casual chain is giving rewards members a chance to cash in on $5 off any full-sized entrée. Guests who visit TaxDayGuacRelief.com by 11:59 p.m. April 15 will receive a $5 off reward to be redeemed April 20.

Subway

Through April 28, rewards members can get a free footlong sandwich with the purchase of another footlong. Additionally, 1,040 customers who purchase a sandwich April 15 using the promo code FLBOGO will receive a free footlong coupon deposited into their account as a “refund.”

Wendy’s

The fast-food brand is offering a free order of six-piece chicken nuggets with a $5 purchase exclusively in the Wendy’s app.

White Castle

Between April 13–17, the fast-food chain is granting customers 15% off orders made using the code WC15OFF.