Many restaurants are offering Labor Day weekend discounts and freebies in case you don’t want to cook over the holiday. Some of the deals are only valid on Sep. 3; others are good before and after, so click on the links below for more details. We’ll update the list as more deals come in, so make sure you check back often.
Baskin Robbins : Not quite a Labor Day special, but we felt the need to include. It’s ice cream, people. Baskin Robbins will honor the original 31 flavors on August 31, offering scoops for $1.50. Offer is good at participating shops, so call ahead to make sure your local shop is in on this cool deal.
Blue Blaze Brewing: Celebrate Labor Day with Blue Blaze on Monday, September 3rd, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and enjoy free grilled hot dogs, while they last, and light fixings.
Carrabba’s: This one is for Friday, because the deal has been going on all week but ends Friday, August 31st. Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Cavendish Brewing: Free Hot Dog Day on Friday starting at 12 p.m., while they last.
Chick-fil-A: Use Chick-fil-A’s loyalty app and an offer should appear for a free 8-count of chicken nuggets, to be used between August 30th and September 29th.
Duckworth Kitchen & Taphouse (4435 Park Road): $5 Taphouse Burger every Monday
Firehouse Subs : Firehouse Subs customers will receive a free medium sub with the purchase of an additional medium or large sub, chips and drink. The offer is valid all weekend long, September 1 to 3. One coupon per person. Use the code LABORDAY2018 or LABORDAY_ALT.
Honey Baked Ham Company: Grab these coupons, which are good through Monday, September 3rd. $7 off purchase of $50 or more. $19.99 for a tailgate pack. $3 off turkey breast or half boneless ham.
McDonald’s: On Friday, get free medium fries with a $1 purchase, if you use the app.
Olive Garden: Buy one complete meal starting at 12.99, get a second take-home meal free. The “Buy One, Take One” promotion is good until September 23.
Reigning Doughnuts: Every Monday, get a free doughnut with each order.
Shoney’s: Get a 20% discount on Shoney’s signature Whole Strawberry Pies To-Go from Friday, August 31st, to Monday, September 3rd.
Sonic: And get half-price shakes, floats and ice cream slushes after 8 pm until Labor Day. Participating Sonic locations are offering half-price shakes, floats and ice cream slushes all day on August 29.
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