Free Food Deals This Week: October 12–18, 2026
COMING WEEK · OCTOBER 12–18, 2026
A week of burger deals, sweet treats & family food savings!
Planning an affordable lunch, dessert stop or family dinner? These free food offers and restaurant deals for October 12–18, 2026 include a rotating Shake Shack burger offer, a Wednesday dessert BOGO, a Thursday cheese-curd special and weekend savings. Check the calendar first, then open the restaurant’s terms before ordering.
Checked Sunday, October 11, 2026 for the coming week, Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 18. This is not today’s October 11 event list. Prices, participation, stock and account eligibility vary.
Food Deals Calendar: October 12–18
The coming week runs Monday through Sunday. Times are local to each restaurant unless stated otherwise. Suggested shopping days do not reset one-use coupons.
Kids’ Costume Freebie
BIGGBY COFFEE
FREE kids’ drink for children in costume
When: October 12–18, within the October 1–31 promotion
Know before you go: Costume required · No extra purchase stated
Dress up for a participating BIGGBY visit: the brand advertises a free kids’ drink for children wearing costumes throughout October. Confirm your shop’s eligible drinks, age guidance and redemption limit before making a special trip; the announcement does not specify those details or an additional purchase requirement.
FREE Food With a Qualifying Purchase
Shake Shack
FREE Single Cheeseburger with $10 of other food or drinks
When: Monday–Sunday, October 12–18
Know before you go: Code SCARYGOOD · Qualifying $10 purchase
Add a Single Cheeseburger plus at least $10 in other qualifying food or beverages, then use SCARYGOOD in capitals. Order at an in-Shack kiosk or through the Shack app/website for pickup or delivery. One free sandwich per order; tax, fees, gift cards and the free item do not count toward $10. Paid add-ons, drive-thru, third-party delivery and nonparticipating venues are excluded. No stacking.
McAlister’s Deli
FREE dessert with an eligible entrée
When: Monday–Wednesday, October 12–14 · Ends Wednesday
Know before you go: Rewards required · Single use
Rewards members can apply the dessert reward with an eligible entrée in the same transaction. Kids’ Meals and the $7.99 Value Meal do not qualify. The dessert must be equal or lesser value; add-ons and substitutions are excluded. Apply the reward at checkout. No other offers, rewards or third-party delivery; service fees and tax may apply. Check that your account has the reward before ordering.
Sonny’s BBQ
FREE Seasonal Sip with a Pork Dinner
When: Tuesday–Sunday, October 13–18
Know before you go: Sonny’s BBQ Rewards + dinner purchase
The next Porktoberfest offer gives Rewards members a Seasonal Sip with a Pork Dinner purchase. Confirm the qualifying dinner, drink options, account coupon and local participation before ordering. This replaces the prior week’s Cheese Curds/Pecan Pie Egg Rolls offer; it does not start until Tuesday.
Applebee’s
FREE six-piece Boneless Wings with a $15 online order
When: October 12–15 with the October 11 code; next code October 18
Know before you go: Club Applebee’s + NFL Season Wing Ticket
Enrolled members receive an email code on Sundays, usable Sunday–Thursday that week. Use the October 11 code through Thursday, October 15; a new code arrives Sunday, October 18. Redeem through Applebee’s site/app with $15 in qualifying purchases, excluding alcohol, gift cards, tax, delivery/service fees and tips. Limit one six-piece order weekly at participating restaurants; no third-party delivery. New sign-ups should wait for their actual code—immediate delivery is not promised.
Shake Shack
Sunday choice of a FREE eligible burger, chicken sandwich or bites
When: Sunday, October 18 · Recurring Sundays through December 27
Know before you go: Code SHACKSUNDAY · $10 of other food/drinks
Choose a Chicken Shack, Single ShackBurger, six-piece Chicken Bites or available West Coast Chicken Sandwich. Add $10 in other qualifying food/drinks and use SHACKSUNDAY. One free item per order, maximum savings $9.99. Use a kiosk or the Shack app/site; drive-thru, third-party delivery and excluded venues do not qualify. Tax, fees and paid add-ons are extra. Cannot combine with SCARYGOOD; check the applied discount.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
FREE kids’ meal with a $15 adult purchase
When: Sunday, October 18 · Recurring Sunday offer
Know before you go: Code KIDS85 · In-store or online pickup
Add a kids’ meal and at least $15 in qualifying adult purchases before tax, then apply KIDS85. Available in-store and online; delivery through Dickey’s website or app is excluded. Confirm local participation, eligible kids’ items and the checkout discount. The current page does not publish a final promotion date.
BOGO Deals: Buy One, Get One FREE
MilkShake Factory
BOGO FREE milkshakes, sundaes, floats or molten cups
When: Wednesday, October 14 only
Know before you go: Buy one · Equal-or-lesser-value item free · In-store
Bring a dessert buddy for National Dessert Day. The brand’s official October 14 announcement offers a second eligible frozen treat free when you buy one; the free item must be equal or lesser value. Redeem in-store, not online. Confirm your shop’s participation, hours and any local limits; this is not a no-purchase giveaway.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
BOGO FREE Loaded Bakers
When: Friday, October 16 · Recurring Friday offer
Know before you go: Code FRIDAY · Add two qualifying potatoes
Buy one Giant, Pit-Smoked Loaded Baked Potato, with or without meat, and get another free. Add both eligible Loaded Bakers to your cart before applying FRIDAY. The official offer is available in-store and online on Fridays. Confirm local price, participation and the discount before paying; do not assume it combines with other offers.
Paid Discounts & Limited-Time Specials
Sonny’s BBQ
$5 Pulled Pork Sandwiches
When: Monday, October 12 only
Know before you go: Paid deal · Sonny’s BBQ Rewards
National Pulled Pork Day brings $5 Pulled Pork Sandwiches for Sonny’s BBQ Rewards members. Check the offer in your account and your restaurant’s participation. Sides, drinks, tax and extras are not advertised as included in that sandwich price.
Portillo’s
$1 OREO Cake slice with a $5+ purchase
When: Monday–Sunday, October 12–18
Know before you go: Eligible Perks reward + qualifying purchase
Perks members can get a $1 OREO Cake slice with a qualifying purchase of at least $5. The announcement limits the discount to one slice per qualifying transaction and notes additional exclusions. Check your account’s coupon for any stricter redemption limit before ordering. This deal is for cake—not an OREO Shake or Cake Shake. Availability is limited.
Culver’s
$3 Cheese Curds for National Cheese Curd Day
When: Thursday, October 15 · 4–8 PM local time
Know before you go: Delicious Rewards membership required
Culver’s announces a four-hour Cheese Curd Day happy hour for Delicious Rewards members. Check the reward and your local restaurant’s eligible size and redemption limits before ordering. This is a $3 purchase offer, not free cheese curds. The announcement does not promise instant coupon availability for a newly created account.
BIGGBY COFFEE
$5 20-ounce specialty beverage
When: Friday, October 16 · All day; Fridays through October 30
Know before you go: Paid drink special · Check participating shop
Despite its “Friday Night” name, BIGGBY’s announcement says the 20-ounce specialty beverage special runs all day on Fridays. Confirm your local shop’s eligible drink and any customization charges. This is separate from the kids’ costume drink offer.
Halloween Coupon Books: Pay Upfront, Redeem Treats Later
Wendy’s
$1 Boo! Books with five FREE Jr. Frosty coupons
When: Books sold through November 1; Frosty redemption through December 31, 2026
Know before you go: $1 upfront · In-person Frosty redemption
Buy a $1 Boo! Book at participating U.S. restaurants while supplies last. It contains five Jr. Frosty coupons plus a separate $1.99 Kids’ Meal-with-purchase coupon. No extra purchase is needed for the Frosty redemptions, but the book itself costs money. Present the Frosty coupon in person; mobile redemption and combining offers are excluded. Follow each printed coupon’s limits.
How to Get These Restaurant Deals
- Choose a participating restaurant first. Check hours, stock and your local price before driving over.
- Check your actual rewards account. Join early when membership is required. Enrollment does not guarantee an immediate coupon; wait until the needed offer or code is visible.
- Add every required item. The free item may need to be in the cart, and minimum spending generally excludes tax and fees.
- Apply the reward or exact code. Check the final total before paying. Do not assume two promotions can be combined.
- Use the correct ordering channel. An in-store, pickup or brand-app offer may not work for delivery or third-party orders.
Weekly Food Deals FAQ
Are all of these no-purchase freebies?
No. Most require a qualifying order. BOGO requires buying the first item, discounted food still costs money, and coupon books have an upfront price. Each card explains the requirement so you can compare the real cost.
Does every offer last the whole week?
No. Follow the dates on each card. Wednesday’s dessert BOGO and Thursday’s curd happy hour are short events; recurring Friday and Sunday deals apply only on those weekdays.
Why does the web address still mention September?
This is our existing weekly restaurant guide. Its permanent link stays the same while the title, calendar and offers are refreshed. Use the dates in the article, not the older date in its address.
Find more offers in our Free Food Deals hub and birthday freebies guide.
Official restaurant announcements and current terms are linked in the offer buttons. Previous Coffee Day specials and expired app offers have been removed. Freebie Mom is not affiliated with these restaurants; each restaurant’s current terms and checkout total control.
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