Here Are the Best Food Deals You Can Get for This Week's NFL Games
The NFL is back, and there has already been plenty of drama on and off the field. Yes, you were probably just busting out a bag of popcorn to watch some of the drama go down, but the actual games have arrived and popcorn isn't going to cut it.
You need pizza and buffalo wings and maybe an Impossible Burger and a beer and, oh, Funyons! Are those still around? You need that because that's what commercials and our stomachs tell us we should want while once again watching the Browns disappoint expectations like it's the last season of Game of Thrones. To that end, we've pulled together all the best deals you're going to find on Sundays during the games this season. That includes deals from Applebee's, Pizza Hut, Olive Garden, and many others.
Check out our running list of the deals below and be well fed as Week 7 of the NFL season gets underway.
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Free Food for Football Sunday
Carl's Jr.
The deal: Sign up for the Carl's Jr. promo club, and you're going to get a free small order of fries and a small beverage with the purchase of a Western Bacon Cheeseburger. You're two-thirds of the way to lunch already.
When: Ongoing
Baja Fresh
The deal: Join the restaurant's Club Baja membership program, and you'll get an offer for a totally free taco, valid for one chicken, carnitas Baja, or Americano taco.
When: Ongoing
Quiznos
The deal: Sign up for the Toasty Points loyalty app and get rewarded with a free 4-inch sub with any purchase.
When: Ongoing
Wingstop
The deal: Get a free order of fries when you sign up for "The Club."
When: Ongoing
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
The deal: Chow down on a free Pizookie with any purchase of at least $9.95. You'll need this coupon, though.
When: October 10-24
Pizza Deals for Football Sunday
Pizza Hut
The deal: The pizza chain that reminds you most of a Star Wars character will also be running its $5N Up Lineup deal all month. Order at least two items from the menu and you'll get each of them for five bucks. That menu includes a medium one-topping pizza, eight boneless wings, stuffed garlic knots, pasta, a double order of breadsticks, or that Cheez-It pizza thing.
When: Ongoing
Pizza Hut
The deal: Grab a large three-topping pizza for $7.99. If you take advantage of the toppings, you aren't really celebrating cheese pizza anymore, but no one is judging.
When: Ongoing
Slice
The deal: To celebrate the start of the NFL season, the app that connects you to local pizza shops is offering $5 off orders made through the app. Use the code "NFL5" on an order of at least $10.
When: Ongoing
Hungry Howie's
The deal: Take home a $1 medium one-topping pizza with the purchase of a large one-topping pizza at regular price. Get a medium one with the code "LHP10."
When: Ongoing
Mountain Mike's Pizza
The deal: If the 49ers score during any game throughout the NFL season, things are going well for pizza lovers. Use the code "49ERSWIN" to get 49% off any large one-topping pizza, valid for 48 hours after any game where the 49ers score.
When: Ongoing
Little Caesars
The deal: The Quattro -- a new pizza with quadrants of different toppings -- is available for $7.99. The quadrants are Pepperoni, Italian Sausage & Bruschetta, Italian Sausage & Pepperoni, and Cheese.
When: Ongoing
Pizza Hut
The deal: Every day in October, Pizza Hut will be dishing up a free $20 gift card on Reddit.
When: October 1-31
California Pizza Kitchen
The deal: After the chain has given out its 10,000 free pizzas, you can still land a free take-and-bake pizza. Just place an order through GrubHub for at least $15, and you'll get free delivery and a free take-and-bake pizza tacked onto your order. You can only get one freebie over the course of the month, though.
When: October 2-31
Table 87
The deal: Order a frozen pizza on the Table 87 site and get 15% off with the code "pizzamonth19."
When: October 1-31
Jet's Pizza
The deal: This month only, you can get the Perfectly Paired Pepperoni Pizza. That's a pizza with its regular pepperoni and its bold pepperoni (you know, the tiny ones that curl up at the sides). Order online with the code "PAIR" and the quadruple P will start at just $12.99.
When: October 1-31
Blaze Pizza
The deal: Blaze is working with Postmates now, so you're getting $10 off a $20 order from Blaze through Postmates.
When: October 14-20
Cici's
The deal: Snag two large one-topping pizzas for just $10 when you flash this coupon.
When: October 7-27
Giordano's
The deal: Take five bucks off your order with the code "DEEPDISH."
When: Monday through Thursday, October 1-24
Davanni's
The deal: They've got a few deals going, including a large one-topping pizza, four-piece garlic bread, and four cans of soda for $25.50. The offers are only available when you order online.
When: October 1-31
Other Food Deals to Order During the Game
Applebee's
The deal: Every Sunday of the NFL season, Applebee's is going to waive delivery fees because you don't want to drive somewhere at halftime to pick up your wings.
When: Sundays through December 29
Applebee's
The deal: The Drink of the Month is a $1 Vampire. The purple rum cocktail comes with a cherry and a set of vampire teeth floating on top.
When: October 1-31
Taco Bell
The deal: Order at least $12 of the Bell through Grubhub and you'll get free delivery.
When: For a limited time
Olive Garden
The deal: As of late July, Olive Garden has made its $5 Take Home promotion a permanent offer. When you order an entrée in-restaurant, you can get up to five $5 Take Home orders to go along with your order.
When: Ongoing
White Castle
The deal: For a limited time you can get two breakfast sliders for $3. The offer is part of the slider hub's Winning Waffle promotion. Buy any waffle item and you can win a trip to Belgium.
When: Through November 4
Maggiano's Little Italy
The deal: Every weekend in September, Maggiano's is serving up $2 mimosas for your brunching pleasure. (Or whatever time of day best suits your mimosa needs.)
When: Every weekend in September
Taco Bell
The deal: Order through TacoBell.com or the Taco Bell app to get a totally free bean burrito when you place an order of at least $5.
When: Through October 17
El Pollo Loco
The deal: The LA-inspired Mexican restaurant is launching a set of Fire-Grilled Combos that are just $5 each, including Chicken Nachos, Chicken Taquitos with guacamole, Tacos al Carbon, Classic Chicken Burrito, and more.
When: Available through October 30
Chili's
The deal: Chili's Marg of the Month is the FANGtastic 'Rita, margarita with Lunazul tequila, Cointreau, fresh sour, blood orange syrup, and topped like the Applebee's cocktail, with fangs. It's $5 all month.
When: October 1-31
Applebee's
The deal: The neighborhood chain is serving up its new pasta and grill combos for $9.99. You get a grilled entrée with your choice of pasta dish.
When: Ongoing
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, and gift card deals you’ll find. You're welcome.
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