To help take some of the sting out of tax day 2023, restaurants and other businesses are offering tax day deals and freebies. Tax Day is Tuesday, April 18th, 2023.
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
AMC Theatres
Relax at the movies on Tax Day! AMC Theatres offers Discount Tuesdays every week. Movie fans enjoy discounted tickets (price varies by location) and a $5 concessions special (small drink and small popcorn) every Tuesday. The offers are only available to AMC Stubs members.
In addition, AMC Theatres offers a $5 Fan Faves series. Fans can enjoy classics or recent hits back on the big screen for just $5.
Applebee’s
Get your taxes done and relax by enjoying one of Applebee’s $6 Springtime Sips — Tipsy Shark and Strawberry Daq-A-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 a refund, buy a $50 Applebee’s gift card and enjoy a $10 bonus card. The gift card bonus is available from April 10 to June 25, 2023. (The bonus card expires Aug. 6.)
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 $10.40 on an order of $50 or more — use promo code TAXDAY1040 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 17 to 21, 2023.
Chili’s
Sip on this offer all month long in April at Chili’s, including Tax Day. Enjoy the restaurant’s monthly margarita for April, the Patrón ‘Rita. Also, check out the chain’s daily happy hour specials for Tuesdays.
Combine the drink specials with Chili’s popular 3 For Me deal. Enjoy a beverage, appetizer and entrée, all starting at $10.99. The meal deal is available every day.
DQ
From April 10 to 23, 2023, DQ is offering a small Blizzard for 85¢. The offer is available only on the DQ app, and guests can use it only once during the offer period.
Firehouse Subs
Get fired up for savings on Tax Day! Last year, Firehouse Subs celebrated the end of tax season by offering customers a complimentary sub with purchase. However, no offer has been announced yet for 2023. Keep checking back for any update.
Great American Cookies
Paying taxes or getting a refund, everyone will like the way this cookie crumbles on Tax Day. On April 18, 2023, Great American Cookies is giving customers a sweet deal — buy-one-get-one FREE Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Slice. The deal is valid in-shop only.
Hooters
On April 18, 2023, Hooters is offering three choices for a 1040EZ Meal Deal. For $10.40, choose from:
- Four tenders and fries
- Eight boneless wings and fries
- Six bone-in wings and fries
Plus, there’s a W-2 deal: $2 draft pint of Blue Moon, and a W-4 deal: $4 off Long Island Iced Tea. (Bringing the price of a Long Island Iced Tea from $8.99 to $4.99 in most stores.)
Kona Ice
On April 18, 2023, Kona Ice is celebrating Chill Out Day. Kona Ice Trucks around the country are giving away from Kona Ice. Several locations in the Charlotte area participating.
Krispy Kreme
On April 18, 2023, Krispy Kreme has a tax day deal. Buy a dozen Assorted or Original Glazed dozen doughnuts at regular price, and pay only the sales tax on a second dozen, which must be Original Glazed. Use promo code TAXBREAK when ordering online.
Marble Slab Creamery
Get a sweet payback on Tax Day at Marble Slab Creamery. Slab Happy Rewards members who make a purchase on April 18, 2023, will receive a surprise reward valid on their next visit within 14 days. Potential surprises include a FREE kids cup of ice cream or buy-one-get-one FREE small ice cream.
Office Depot and OfficeMAX
Get shredded for tax season! Everyone knows the importance of shredding personal and financial documents to prevent identity theft or fraud. Shred documents for free at Office Depot and OfficeMAX — up to 5 pounds of documents — through April 29, 2023.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
On April 18, 2023, buy one Original sandwich, get one free. Available only on Potbelly.com and the app. Use promo code BOGO.
Regal Cinemas
Taxes are done and now it’s time to enjoy a little fun. Every Tuesday, Regal Cinemas offers discounted tickets (starting at $5) and 50% off popcorn. The offers are only available to Regal Crown Club members.
Wayback Burgers
Order a meal on Wayback Burger’s app on April 18, and get 18% off. Participating locations only. One discounted order per app. Restrictions apply. This deal was announced on Twitter.
Some of this content originally appeared on Living on the Cheap, and is used with permission.
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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