Friday the 13th is a lucky day for fans of Voodoo Doughnut! The popular doughnut shop’s iconic Hex Your Ex doughnut is available for a special price for one day only — just in time for Valentine’s Day! The doughnut is the one that started it all for the iconic doughnut shop in Portland back in 2003. The raised yeast doughnut is filled with raspberry jelly and topped with chocolate frosting and a pretzel stake. [Read more…] about Today! Voodoo Doughnut Offers Hex Your Ex Dolls for Special Price on Friday the 13th
Food & Drink
Denny’s Offers New Slammin’ Meal Deals — Starting at $5.99
Denny’s is America’s diner — always offering a good comfort meal at a reasonable price. However, dining out is more expensive than ever before. Thankfully, the popular diner is making it more affordable with its new value menu — Slammin’ Meal Deals. Best of all, the value menu is available all day, every day — for a limited time. [Read more…] about Denny’s Offers New Slammin’ Meal Deals — Starting at $5.99
Where Kids Eat For Free (and Cheap) at Denver & Boulder Restaurants
If you’re looking to stretch your dining dollars, restaurants where kids eat FREE or at a discount is a foolproof way to keep your family budget in check. We contacted every one of these restaurants verify the deals, but keep in mind that they can change their offers at any time. Also, in many cases there were several locations of a restaurant, and when we called them we got varying information. And finally, it’s possible that the person who gave us the information wasn’t 100% sure of the details. [Read more…] about Where Kids Eat For Free (and Cheap) at Denver & Boulder Restaurants
Wendy’s Offers Big Savings with New Biggie Deals Value Menu — Starting at $4
Wendy’s is known for its “Biggie” deals. And now there are more options to customize your savings. Just about anything can be customized nowadays and most customers prefer to have more personalized ordering options at restaurants. To this end, Wendy’s is putting its fans first with the introduction of a new three-tiered value menu — Biggie Deals. [Read more…] about Wendy’s Offers Big Savings with New Biggie Deals Value Menu — Starting at $4
Boulder’s Eat Well Cafe Serves Up Full Meals For Just $7.99 + Tax
Looking for an affordable, yet nutritious lunch? Meals on Wheels of Boulder has a café that promises delicious food at great prices and an ever-changing menu. The Eat Well Café is open for lunch Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the West Age Well Center. For $7.99 (plus tax) you can enjoy: [Read more…] about Boulder’s Eat Well Cafe Serves Up Full Meals For Just $7.99 + Tax
Get 5-Gallon Pickle Bucket for Small Donation at Firehouse Subs
Put this deal on your “bucket list”! Firehouse Subs has a red hot deal right in the middle of its shops. If you dine there regularly, you know each sub comes with a zesty pickle spear. And they sell lots (and lots) of subs, so that means they also go through lots (and lots) of pickles. All of those delicious pickles are shipped in large, red buckets to each location. [Read more…] about Get 5-Gallon Pickle Bucket for Small Donation at Firehouse Subs
Denver Restaurants Open on Christmas Day 2025
Whether they’ve been naughty or nice, diners can cross a delicious, stress-free meal off their Christmas wish list. Many Denver area restaurants will be open Christmas Day for dine-in service. Here are some low-cost and moderate-price options, along with a selection of fancy schmantzy spots in case you are in the mood to splurge (be sure to secure reservations for those sooner rather than later).
We will continue to update this list so check here for the latest additions. If you know of any we have missed, send an email to info@milehighonthecheap.com and we’ll do our best to add them.
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Today! Enjoy Buy-One-Get-One Sandwich or Wrap at Potbelly for One Day Only
Take a break from work, school or holiday shopping for sandwich savings at Potbelly! The popular sandwich shop is celebrating the season of giving with a big deal on December 16, 2025. Potbelly offers a wide variety of sandwiches and soups, including its signature sub A Wreck — made with turkey breast, hickory smoked ham, Angus roast beef, salami and Swiss cheese. [Read more…] about Today! Enjoy Buy-One-Get-One Sandwich or Wrap at Potbelly for One Day Only
How to Save Dough (Money!) at Crumbl Cookies — Including Gift Cards!
Cookie monsters on a budget will like the way this cookie crumbles! Crumbl offers some of the most crave-able, delicious cookies anywhere in town. The shop is known for its large, soft cookies with a wide variety of rotating flavors every week. However, they are not known for offering many sweet discounts or specials. Fortunately, there are a few ways to save a little dough (money!)at the popular cookie shop. [Read more…] about How to Save Dough (Money!) at Crumbl Cookies — Including Gift Cards!
Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving for Dine-In or Carry-Out in 2025
Some people prefer to serve Thanksgiving dinner at home, but don’t always want to prepare every single dish from scratch, while others like to go out or take out. Grocery stores and restaurants are happy to take care of most, if not all, the work. Whatever your style, here are some options for under $35 per person — sometimes way under $35. [Read more…] about Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving for Dine-In or Carry-Out in 2025
Today! Where To Get a FREE Thanksgiving Day Meal
Each year, local organizations and community groups sponsor Thanksgiving turkey and food giveaways, to make sure families facing food insecurity or financial hardship can gather together for a traditional meal. We’re collecting as many of these turkey giveaways and food distribution events, as well as free meals, as we can find, and listing them here. Some require advance registration, which is why we are posting this list now. [Read more…] about Today! Where To Get a FREE Thanksgiving Day Meal
Budget-Friendly Recipes Based On This Week’s Grocery Sales & Seasonal Produce
Grocery prices keep going up, up, up — with little relief in sight! While Mile High On The Cheap (MHOTC) publishes a weekly list of the best grocery deals at local supermarkets, readers can maximize the weekly savings by using some budget-friendly items in lots of tasty recipes — from dinners to desserts and everything in between. [Read more…] about Budget-Friendly Recipes Based On This Week’s Grocery Sales & Seasonal Produce
Last Days! Where To Order Thanksgiving Dinners To-Go In 2025
If the thought of spending your Thanksgiving in the kitchen instead of watching holiday movies or football fills you with dread, don’t despair. Grocery stores and restaurants are happy to take care of most, if not all, the work. We did the math and found that most of these dinners work out to $7.50 to $10 per person.
Some of the more basic dinners don’t include dessert, but a few hours of baking something scrumptious might be just the recipe for getting into the holiday spirit. [Read more…] about Last Days! Where To Order Thanksgiving Dinners To-Go In 2025
Illegal Pete’s Offers “Secret” Value Menu to All Customers — Starting Under $6!
Most restaurants offers some form of a kids’ menu with limited options (usually chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, hamburger, etc.), only intended for children typically 12 and under. However, Illegal Pete’s does its kids’ menu differently, much to the delight of adults wanting to dine on the less expensive side or maybe they just aren’t super hungry for a full-size entrée. [Read more…] about Illegal Pete’s Offers “Secret” Value Menu to All Customers — Starting Under $6!
New Menu Options! Sonic Drive-In Offers $1.99 Value Menu with 6 Popular Items
The value wars are heating up among the fast-food restaurants. That’s good news for hungry bargain hunters! And Sonic Drive-In is making lots of noise among budget-conscious diners with its $1.99 Menu. Customers can enjoy one of six popular menu items at the special low price. Fans can create their own “cheap” combo for under $6 — a cheeseburger, chicken wrap and Bubble Slush. [Read more…] about New Menu Options! Sonic Drive-In Offers $1.99 Value Menu with 6 Popular Items
Help Us Find More Free Holiday Meals & Food Distributions
We’ve had a ton of interest in our recent post about where to find free Thanksgiving dinners and food giveaways. Never has Colorado experienced a time when so many were in need of food. And with the holidays fast approaching, the rising cost of groceries and loss of subsidies (not to mention government furloughs) has been a triple whammy. [Read more…] about Help Us Find More Free Holiday Meals & Food Distributions
Last Day! Chili’s Gives Away Free Southwestern Queso and Chips for Two Weeks
Things are getting really cheesy at Chili’s! The menu at the popular restaurant is heating up with its latest spicy creation — Southwestern Queso. Nearly two years in development (so you know it must be good!), the Southwestern Queso blends American and cheddar cheeses with fire-roasted green chilies, onions and a hint a lime for a bold flavor. [Read more…] about Last Day! Chili’s Gives Away Free Southwestern Queso and Chips for Two Weeks
Today, Last Chance This Season! When Rockies Hit a Double, Fans Score Free Double Cheeseburger at McDonald’s
The offer is available today, September 29, 2025! The Rockies is season is now officially over. Let’s hope McDonald’s brings back this deal in 2026! Say cheese, Rockies fans! Fans have one more reason to smile about the Colorado Rockies this season, thanks to McDonald’s! The Golden Arches are throwing fans a big bargain burger, when the Rockies score a double during the 2025 regular season. Last year, the offer was triggered quite often (two to three times every week), so be sure to check MHOTC for updates! [Read more…] about Today, Last Chance This Season! When Rockies Hit a Double, Fans Score Free Double Cheeseburger at McDonald’s
Today! Ziggi’s Coffee Stirs Up Big Savings for Chai Tea Lovers on National Chai Day
Raise your cup, chai tea lovers! It’s your turn in the spotlight. It seems every deal at any café only focuses on coffee beverages, with tea lovers always left out. Not anymore, thanks to locally grown Ziggi’s Coffee‘s celebration of National Chai Day, September 21, 2025. For many, nothing compares to the experience of enjoying a good cup of chai tea on a cool autumn day — the perfect seasonal pairing! [Read more…] about Today! Ziggi’s Coffee Stirs Up Big Savings for Chai Tea Lovers on National Chai Day
Only Two Locations Remain Closed! Breaking News: Del Taco Begins to Reopen Colorado Locations
According to the Del Taco site, all locations are now open again with the exception of two — see below. Del Taco fans in Colorado can rejoice! The popular fast-food restaurant abruptly closed all but one of its Colorado locations back in late February. (The Grand Junction location remained opened because it was owned by a different franchisee.) The closure was a huge shock to those hungry bargain hunters who enjoyed the restaurant’s popular two Taco Nights every week, as well as its affordable value menu. [Read more…] about Only Two Locations Remain Closed! Breaking News: Del Taco Begins to Reopen Colorado Locations