
To help take some of the sting out of tax day 2025, restaurants and other businesses are offering tax day deals and freebies. Tax Day is Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Check for specific days of each deal below. These are mostly national deals. Some may not be in your location. Also, participation might vary by location.
Tax Day Deals and Freebies
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Get a “tax break” at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse!
Playing off the 1040 Income Tax Return Form, the restaurant is offering $10 off any $40 purchase on take-out and deliver orders on April 15, 2025. Use promo code 10OFF40 at checkout.
Burger King
Burger King Rewards members can get a cheeseburger for 1¢ with any $1 purchase. This deal is valid through April 20, 2025. One time use only.
Great American Cookies
At participating locations of Great American Cookies, buy one slice of Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake in-store on April 15, 2025, and get one free. More information in the press release.
Hooters
On April 15, 2025, loyalty members get an appetizer for $4.15 at participating locations of Hooters. One use point loyalty account. Options: Mozzarella sticks, Fried Pickles, Chips & Queso, Lots-A-Tots, (12) Buffalo Shrimp, Cheese & Pretzels, 4 count Sliders, Tex Mex Nachos.
Kona Ice
Kona Ice is giving away free Shaved Ice on April 15, 2025. Each Kona Ice truck operator sets its own hours. Find a participating Kona Ice near you.
Krispy Kreme
On April 15, 2025, buy any dozen doughnuts at Krispy Kreme and get a second dozen for just the sales tax. If you order online use the promo code TAXBREAK.
Office Max / Office Depot Shredding
Get rid of your old tax documents. Shred up to 5 pounds of documents at Office Max / Office Depot for free, through April 26, 2025. You’ll need a coupon.
Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness invites everyone to destress this upcoming Tax Day with a week of free HydroMassage® use at any of its more than 2,700+ locations nationwide. The limited-time offer is available to both members and non-members from Saturday, April 12 through Saturday, April 19, 2025. More info in the press release.
Potbelly Sandwich Works
On April 15, 2025, buy one Big or Original sandwich and get an Original free with the promo code BOGO. Announced on Facebook.
Shake Shack
From April 10 to 27, 2025, Shake Shack is offering a FREE Black Truffle menu item with a minimum purchase of $10.40 at participating locations. Choose from Black Truffle Burger, Black Truffle ‘Shroom and Black Truffle Parmesan Fries. Use promo code TRUFFLETAX. Details here.
Smoothie King
On April 15, 2025, Smoothie King is offering Healthy Rewards Members $3 off your $15 purchase and $4 off your $20 purchase. More info in press release.
Sonny’s BBQ
All day on Tax Day, Tuesday April 15, 2025, Sonny’s BBQ is offering $10.99 St. Louis Rib Dinners. Choose from Sweet & Smokey or House Dry-Rubbed Ribs, two Sidekicks and either cornbread or garlic bread.
More Tax Day Deals
The following restaurants and delivery services had special Tax Day deals last year, so we’ll be checking with them too.
- Applebee’s
- Einstein Bros Bagels
- GrubHub
- Noodles & Company
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
Deals offered by national chains are usually “participating locations only.” We can’t generally verify participation with a particular location, so we encourage you to contact the location to make sure. In addition, limited time offers can end without warning. Deals may not be available when you order from a 3rd party delivery service.
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