Getting your taxes done on time can be a bit…well, taxing. However, there’s a little relief for bargain hunters and their wallet. As the midnight deadline looms on the big day, many restaurants and businesses are offering Tax Day deals and freebies on Monday, April 18, with a few valid before and beyond. For the day, let’s just say — IRS stands for “I Really Saved!”
After doing your taxes, you’re probably tired of reading “the fine print”, but make sure to do so on each offer before making the rounds. Some of the offers require a coupon or have time restrictions.
Others are on-going deals that just happen to fall on Tax Day. The promos are valid at participating locations and limited to one per person, while supplies last.
Applebee’s
Get your taxes done and relax by enjoying one of Applebee’s $5 Springtime Sips — Breezy Bahama Mama and Rock & Berry Rita. The drinks are available for a limited time.
Combine the drink special with the restaurant’s popular 2 For $24 meal deal for bigger savings. Get one appetizer and two entrées from a select menu for 24 bucks.
If you’re getting refund, spend it on one of the restaurant’s gift cards and enjoy a bonus. Buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 bonus card. The bonus is available April 11 to June 26. (The bonus card expires August 7.)
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Slice into big savings at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse on Tax Day. April 18 falls on a Monday, which also happens to be the restaurant’s weekly Half-Price Large Pizza Mondays.
The Cheesecake Factory
Say cheese! You may or may not be smiling on Tax Day. Either way, you can sweeten the day at The Cheesecake Factory. Save $10 on an order of $50 or more — use promo code CAKE10 at checkout. The offer is only valid for online orders placed directly on the restaurant’s website or DoorDash for pick-up or delivery. The offer is available April 18 to 21.
Chili’s
Sip on this offer all month long in April at Chili’s, including Tax Day. Enjoy the chain’s monthly margarita for just $5 — Straw-Eddy Rita.
Combine the drink special with the restaurant’s popular Meal For 2 deal. Enjoy an appetizer, two full-sized entrées and dessert for $25. The meal deal is available every day.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Enjoy some extra dough on Tax Day! Get a baker’s dozen of bagels for $8 every Monday at Einstein Bros. Bagels, all day. Add two tubs of cream cheese for an additional $5.
The ongoing offer is only open to the shop’s Shmear Society loyalty members.
Firehouse Subs
Get fired up for savings on Tax Day. Firehouse Subs is celebrating the end of tax season by offering customers a FREE medium sub with the purchase of an additional medium or large sub, chips and a drink on April 18.
The offer requires the coupon found at FirehouseSubs.com/TaxDay, which you can print or show on your smartphone to redeem. The offer is only valid in-restaurant — not online or with delivery orders.
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh
Tax Day is all wrapped up at Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh. The local restaurant is offering any Handheld on the menu for just $6. The offer includes customized pita, laffa or gyro. Steak is excluded from the discount.
Hot Dog on a Stick
Stick to saving money at Hot Dog on a Stick. On Tax Day, the popular hot dog stand, known for its hand-stomped lemonade, is offering loyalty members $4.18 off an online order of $10 or more — use promo code TAX.
HydroMassage at Planet Fitness
Once your taxes are done, you can relax. And Planet Fitness is helping everyone do just that with a FREE HydroMassage at all U.S. locations — from April 15 to 18.
Beginning April 15, visit PlanetFitness.com/Hydro for the required coupon to redeem in-club. Planet Fitness has more than 2,200 locations nationwide.
Insomnia Cookies
Throw a cookie party to celebrate finishing your taxes! Insomnia Cookies is offering a sweet deal — from April 11 to 17. Buy 12 Classic Cookies and get six FREE Classic Cookies. The offer is valid for local pickup, delivery and nationwide shipping.
To get the bonus cookies, add the deal to online cart or mention in-store. Limit three uses per customer.
Landmark Theatres
After the drama of finishing your taxes, relax and let all the action take place on the big screen. This year, Tax Day also happens to fall on Landmark Theatres’ weekly Monday and Tuesday special — tickets are just $7 each.
There are four theatres in Colorado — Chez Artiste, Esquire, Greenwood Village and Mayan.
Noodles & Company
Doing your taxes at home? Get oodles of noodles, salads and/or soups delivered at no cost over the weekend. Noodles & Company is offering FREE delivery for orders placed via the fast-casual eatery’s site or app — from April 15 to 17. The offer is only available to Noodles Rewards members. No minimum purchase required.
Office Depot/OfficeMax
Get shredded for tax season. Everyone knows the importance of shredding personal and financial documents to prevent identity theft.
Thanks to Office Depot and OfficeMAX, you can shred up to 5 pounds of documents for FREE — from April 6 to 23. The offer requires this coupon.
Panda Express
Make preparing your taxes more palatable at Panda Express. The fast-food Chinese restaurant is offering a FREE small entrée with the purchase of its limited-time Wok-Fired Shrimp dish. The offer is available from April 4 to 17.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Get sandwiched by savings on Tax Day! On April 18, Potbelly Sandwich Shop is offering a buy-one-get-one FREE Original Sandwich with promo code BOGO. The offer is only available online via the shop’s site or app.
Red Lobster
Splurge over Tax Day weekend! Take a break from doing your taxes and enjoy a shrimp fest at Red Lobster. The popular seafood restaurant is offering its Ultimate Endless Shrimp for just $19.99 — from April 15 to 17.
Mix and match from the following shrimp dishes: Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, Walt’s Favorite Shrimp, Garlic Shrimp Scampi and a Grilled Shrimp Skewer. Each meal comes with a choice of side and, most importantly, unlimited Cheddar Bay Biscuits.
Red Robin
Every little bit of savings helps, especially if you owe taxes. Red Robin is offer burger lovers some relief with 10% off gift cards purchased online — from April 11 to 18. You could get a $50 gift card for $45 or whatever amount suits your budget. (There is a minimum $10 gift card purchase required, with a limit of $499 per transaction.)
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Get oodles of savings on Tax Day! Romano’s Macaroni Grill is offering one of its signature dishes at no cost on April 18. Get a buy-one-get-one FREE Mom’s Ricotta Meatballs + Spaghetti with this coupon. If you’re ordering online, use promo code PASTA.
Starbucks at Safeway
Take a break for sweet savings on Tax Day! Starbucks cafés located within Safeway are offering a Grande handcrafted beverage and any pastry for just $5. Given most Grande beverages cost around $5 each anyway, it’s just like you’re getting the pastry at no cost. The discount is available April 12 to 18. Fortunately, the last day of the promo just happens to fall on Tax Day.
STK Steakhouse
“Steak” your claim on Tax Day! STK Steakhouse is inviting all tax payers to take the edge off with one of its signature cocktails, including its popular Strawberry Cobbler Martini, for just $10.40. The drinks are regularly $20 or more, so the deal is definitely worth raising your glass. Enjoy the all-day drink special at the bar or on patio.
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