Everywhere You Can Get Free Food for Kids Right Now
Most schools are out for the foreseeable future. That presents a whole host of challenges for parents and caretakers.
Most schools are out for the foreseeable future. That presents a whole host of challenges for parents and caretakers. Not dire, but nonetheless real is the need to get something in their mouths so they stop talking for a second. Also, sustenance, but the other thing too.
When you get tired of cooking or making meals they complain about, restaurants around the country are offering a load of free and cheap meals for kids that you can get for contactless delivery or pickup. That includes big chains like Burger King, Subway, Red Robin, and many other spots.
We'll be updating the below list that features the best deals on food for kids almost daily, so bookmark this page and check back often.
Free Food for Kids
Subway
The deal: Take advantage of the Family Takeout Special, and get a free footlong when you buy two footlongs for takeout on the Subway website or through its mobile app.
When: Ongoing
Sheetz
The deal: The convenience chain is offering free meals for kids at more than 600 locations throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Just ask at the counter or drive-thru daily.
When: Ongoing
B.GOOD
The deal: The restaurant has expanded its usual kid meal deal. Kids can eat free every day of the week with the purchase of one adult entrée. In fact, you can get two free kid meals for every adult meal purchase.
When: Ongoing
Village Inn
The deal: Kids eat free every Monday and Tuesday with the purchase of an adult entrée.
When: Mondays and Tuesdays
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
The deal: Kids can get free Texas-style barbecue on Sundays with all delivery and carryout orders when you use the code "KEFOLO" and order at least one entrée.
When: Every Sunday
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
The deal: Nab a free grilled cheese sandwich for kids when you buy an entrée and get it delivered.
When: Ongoing
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern
The deal: Kids can grab a book tracker to participate in the restaurant's Bucketeer Bookworms program. After every five books they read, they'll get a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult entrée.
When: Ongoing
Smokey Bones
The deal: Get a free kids meal with the purchase of any entrée.
When: A limited time
Joella's Hot Chicken
The deal: The chain is providing free meals to kids 10 and under on weekdays.
When: Weekdays, 11am-5pm
Tijuana Flats
The deal: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée. There's a limit of two free kid meals per order.
When: Ongoing
Smokey Bones
The deal: The Florida-based eastern restaurant chain is offering a free kid meal with every entrée order.
When: Ongoing
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
The deal: Every Tuesday, kids eat gratis. You'll be able to snag one kid meal for every adult entrée you buy.
When: Every Tuesday
Fazoli's
The deal: Get a free kid meal with any purchase.
When: Ongoing
Food Deals for Kids
Chuck E Cheese
The deal: The pizza mouse house has rolled out a new $5 and $3 menu for carryout and delivery. You can get a large cheese pizza, cheesy bread, or garden salad for $5. There's also unicorn churros, mozzarella sticks, and pretzel bites for $3.
When: Ongoing
Uberrito
The deal: The chain is running a "$5 chicken for pick-up" deal as well as offering a $0.99 kid meal with the purchase of an entrée.
When: Ongoing
Casa Olé
The deal: Grab an entrée and it'll cost you just $0.99 to add on a kid meal. Also, the restaurants are offering double points every day on all pick-up orders.
When: Ongoing
Please note: This list does not include local resources, which are available through many cities and school districts.
Want More Free Food?
Here's our huuuuuuuge running list of all the free food you can get right now, as well as the best reward programs, birthday freebies, gift card offers, food delivery, and alcohol delivery deals you'll find. If you want a little more than, say a free taco, we also have you covered with a long list of meals you can get at fast food chains under $5. You're welcome.Additionally, we've put together a list of places offering free food to healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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