Best Memorial Day Food Deals & Restaurant Freebies 2025

Although at its heart Memorial Day is a holiday set aside to honor those who have served in our military, it is also an official kick-off for summer and a long weekend to spend with friends, family and loved ones. 

It’s also a great time to get some incredible deals on snacks, meals, and drinks, whether you are active military, a retired veteran, or just someone who can’t resist a good deal (especially when it’s delicious). 

Memorial Day weekend is almost here, so be sure to take advantage of some of these great offers…

Best Memorial Day Food Deals and Discounts For Vets, Active Military, and Everyone

Arby’s: Arby’s is offering free delivery on orders made through its website, and if you sign up to receive text messages from Arby’s Rewards you can get a free sandwich.

Denny’s: Denny’s is extending its popular “Buy One Slam, Get One for $1” deal through June 8. Available for dine-in at locations nationwide, guests can purchase one Original Grand Slam or All-American Slam and get a second for just $1.

Dunkin’: On Memorial Day, Dunkin’ wants to quench your beach day thirst with $3 Dunkin’ Refreshers all day long! Guests can get a medium Refresher – including Strawberry Dragonfruit, Mango Pineapple, Raspberry Watermelon and the brand new seasonal flavor Tropical Guava – on Memorial Day, and Dunkin’ Rewards members can also snag a Ham and Swiss Pretzel Slider for only three bucks, too! 

GrubHub: Grubhub brings back its Golden Days of Grubhub offer, where Grubhub+ members can save a ton at participating stores like Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and more. The deals include discounts as well as reduced, or in some cases, waived service and delivery fees.

Hooters: Hooters is once again hosting their “Let Freedom Ring” deal for Memorial Day weekend, which includes $5 draft beers and the “All-American Bundle” (10 boneless wings, curly fries and a fountain drink) for just $9.99.

7-Eleven: The convenience store chain announced on May 20 that it was using the occasion of Memorial Day to introduce some new deals and even new treats! Their “$2 Snack Deals” get things started (on items like Clif Bars and Quest Protein Cookies), and loyalty members can get one value grill item, a bag of 7-Select chips and a Big Gulp for just $4 (for just $5, the offer is two value grill items or one Big Bite Hot Dog, a bag of 7-Select chips and a Big Gulp). a Big Gulp^® drink. They’re also introducing a new, limited-time Summer Sprinkle Donut and Peace Tea Caddy Shack Slurpees! If you order for delivery on Monday, May 26 and use the code MONDAY20, you can save $20 on any order over $30.  Veterans and active-duty military who are 7Rewards members can double their fuel discounts to 10-cents off per gallon until May 31. 

Popeyes: Popeyes knows its original chicken sandwiches are hard to resist, so this Memorial Day weekend they are making them even harder to say no to. All weekend long, the chicken chain is offering two original chicken sandwiches for $8 when you order online or through the Popeyes app.

Shake Shack: Through June 1st, you can take advantage of Shake Shack’s Burger Month promo at participating Shake Shack locations. Get a free single Promotional Burger (value: $8.49–$11.49) with any Shake Shack order of $10 or more (excluding the free burger), when you order through a kiosk, the Shake Shack app, or shakeshack.com. Must use promotional code ‘BURGERMONTH’ at checkout.

Starbucks: Show your appreciation this May. For each military eGift purchased, Starbucks will give $5 shared evenly between Blue Star Families and Travis Manion Foundation.

TGIFridays: While not specific to Memorial Day, TGIFridays offers 50-cent wings every Monday from 5 p.m. to close.

Wendy’s: In addition to being a part of Grubhub’s offer, Wendy’s is extending special offers for veterans over Memorial Day weekend as part of its WeSalute program. The discounts include burgers, chicken sandwiches and other signature menu items. 

White Castle: With their White Castle Value Offers, customers who order through the drive-thru on Memorial Day weekend can get $3 off a box of 20 sliders. Using the mobile app instead? Just enter the code CLUTCHDEAL for the same offer. 

Are Restaurants Open on Memorial Day?

Yes. Almost all restaurants stay open on Memorial Day, and most keep their normal business hours. Yes, it’s a holiday. But restaurants know that people are out and about between parties and making road trips. So, not only do they stay open, but they often offer special deals as well.

Can Military Get Free Food On Memorial Day?

Some restaurants do offer food freebies for military. However, it’s far more likely you’ll find discounted meals, rather than completely free ones.

Which Restaurants Have Memorial Day Deals?

Many major chains offer Memorial Day weekend specials. There’s also a lot of overlap between Memorial Day deals, general summer promotions and National Burger Day deals (May 28). In particular, pay close attention to fast food restaurants and restaurants that offer summery treats (like ice cream and cold drinks). Memorial Day is the official gateway to summer, so restaurants like to grab consumers’ attention with deals on refreshing splurges.

Keep in mind that, these days, we’ve seen a lot of freebies placed behind a bit of red tape — for example, you may need to download the restaurant’s app or join its rewards program to get the deal.

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