- Restaurant chains such as Hardee's, Applebee's, Boston Market, and Hard Rock Cafe are offering promotions to celebrate the end of tax season.
- A free massage is also available on Tax Day, as is free paper shredding.
All the places you can score Tax Day freebies right now
Celebrate Tax Day with free stuff and discounts from restaurant chains like Hardee's, Applebee's, Boston Market, and Cinnabon.
Tax season comes to a close Tuesday — albeit a couple of days later than usual.
Paying taxes can feel like a big burden, but many restaurants and stores have promotions to take the sting away.
From free snacks to discounted products, shopping on Tax Day may help take your mind off the big annual payment you just submitted — or help you save more of your tax refund.
From Hardee's to Cinnabon, check out where you can get free stuff right now to celebrate Tax Day this year. As always, check to make sure your local stores are participating locations and you are eligible for the rewards.
Now, go enjoy some of these well-deserved Tax Day freebies and discounts:
Hardee's
What: Free sausage biscuit.
When: April 17, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
How: Say the password "made from scratch" when ordering.
Chuck E. Cheese's
What: One free large cheese pizza.
When: April 17-19.
How: Purchasing any large pizza.
Cinnabon
What: Two free Cinnabon bites.
When: April 17.
Great American Cookies
What: One free cookies-and-cream cookie.
When: April 17.
Hungry Howie's
What: $0.15 one-topping medium pizza, with purchase of one-topping large pizza.
When: April 14-17.
How: Order online for carry-out using code "18TAXDAY."
Boston Market
What: $10.40 Tax Day Meal Special — a half-chicken individual meal with two sides, cornbread, and a regular fountain beverage.
When: April 17.
How: Order the Tax Day Meal Special.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
What: A free sandwich.
When: April 17.
How: Download the Potbelly app and sign up for Potbelly Perks; app users already enrolled in Potbelly Perks will receive BOGO sandwich.
Bruegger's Bagels
What: $10.40 Big Bagel Bundle — 13 bagels and two tubs of cream cheese.
When: April 11-17.
How: Order through the website.
Chili's
What: $5 Cherry Blossoms Margarita.
When: All of April.
Applebee's
What: $1 margaritas ("Dollaritas").
When: All of April.
Hooters
What: One free kid's meal.
When: April 14-17.
How: An adult purchase of $10 or more.
Planet Fitness
What: A free HydroMassage.
When: April 14-21.
How: Bring in the coupon, which will be available April 14.
OfficeMax/Office Depot
What: Five pounds of free shredding.
When: Now through April 23.
How: Bring in this coupon.
Schlotzsky's
What: A free small original sandwich.
When: April 17.
How: Purchase chips and a medium drink.
Kona Ice
What: Free shaved ice.
When: April 17.
Hard Rock Cafe
What: A free burger.
When: April 17.
How: Sing a song on the café stage.
Read more before filing your tax return this year:
- Here's when you can expect your tax refund to hit your bank account, according to the IRS
- How to figure out if you should do your own taxes or hire a pro
- I tried 11 websites that let you file your taxes online for free — and there's something for everybody
- We compared H&R Block and TurboTax for filing your taxes this year — and the winner is clear
- How to use H&R Block to file your taxes for free in 2018
- How to use TurboTax to file your taxes for free in 2018
Protect yourself against tax scams:
- The IRS isn't calling you — it's a scam, and here's what to do if it happens to you
- Identity thieves are running the same scams this tax season — with a new twist
- Last year my tax refund was stolen — here's what you should do so it doesn't happen to you
See how you compare to other taxpayers:
- What Americans pay in state income taxes, ranked from highest to lowest
- The size of your tax refund depends on where you live — here's how much the average person gets back in every state
- I filed my own taxes for the first time ever using TurboTax — and got the biggest refund I've ever received
- Getting a huge tax refund can be a costly mistake — here's why a financial planner would rather get a bill
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