Spring is finally here, and so is March Madness! As the weather warms up and basketball brackets heat up, there’s no better way to celebrate than with free food and unbeatable deals. Whether you’re craving a refreshing treat to welcome the new season or looking for the perfect game-day snack, restaurants nationwide are serving up delicious offers to mark the first day of spring and the excitement of the NCAA tournament. Get ready to score big on freebies, discounts, and tasty promotions that will have you cheering all day long!
Here are some of the spring deals and freebies you can take advantage of today:
Dairy Queen
March 20 is Free Cone Day at the beloved old-school ice cream spot. Get a complimentary small soft-serve vanilla cone all day long!
Rita’s Italian Ice
Rita’s Italian Ice will welcome spring by giving away free 6-ounce Italian ice to all customers at its more than 575 locations. The chain will also debut a new Skittles Italian Ice this year. Plus, they’re running a sweepstakes to give a lucky guest free Italian ice for a year.
Jamba
Grab a great smoothie deal today only from 2:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m. Order a small (16 oz) iced beverage (Mangomorphosis or Dragonberry Blitz flavors only) at Jamba for just $1. However, add-ons cost extra, and you’ll still have to pay taxes on the order.
Insomnia Cookies
Wear your college team’s apparel into the store and get a free Classic cookie with the purchase of one. The offer is good through April 7th. Plus, for a limited time, buy a dozen warm Classic cookies and get four more free.
Crumbl
From now through March 22 you can get six full-size desserts for the price of four.
Raising Cane’s
Raising Cane’s is offering an Underdog Challenge. Every time an “underdog” wins, Raising Cane’s will give 4,400 lucky guests a free Box Combo. To be eligible for the offer, everyone should register here. The deal runs now through April 7.
Wendy’s
Through April 13, Wendy’s is offering a $1 Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or $1 Double Stack with an additional purchase. This deal is available exclusively via the Wendy’s app.
Burger King
Get a combo meal between now and April 11, and you can upgrade your side to Chicken Fries, Mozzarella Fries, or Churro Fries for free.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Beginning March 20, customers can enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free boneless wings deal. This deal is available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery at participating locations.
Shake Shack
From March 16 to April 7, Shake Shack is offering a free Avocado Bacon Burger with a $10 minimum order when purchased for dine-in, takeout or delivery.
Applebee’s
The popular neighborhood bar and grill is offering an Applebee’s To Go offer. From March 18-21, boneless wings are just 50 cents. The offer is available online or via the app.
Outback Steakhouse
Get a free Bloomin’ Onion with the purchase of an adult entrée on your dine-in or online order (use the code BLOOM) from March 28-30.
Arby’s
Whenever there’s an upset in the men’s tournament during the opening weekend, the following day you can get a free sandwich with a purchase of $15 or more. The offer is good Thursday, March 20 to Monday, March 24 on online orders or on the Arby’s app.
P.F. Chang’s
If your March Madness picks go awry, bring a copy of your printout to P.F. Chang’s. The restaurant chain has a “Busted Bracket? Lettuce Help” promotion so you can score free Lettuce Wraps with the purchase of any entrée. The offer is good from March 20 – April 7 at participating locations.
Dave and Busters
All the televisions will be playing the games from across the nation at Dave and Busters. The locations will offer 20 wings for $20 and $5 select 22 oz domestic draft beers. This offer runs March 20, March 21, and April 7.
Round Table Pizza
Get 15% off dine-in and carry-out orders with code RTP978 through Thursday. Then Friday to Sunday, get $5 off your dine-in, carry-out or delivery order of $35 or more (with code RTP989). For next week’s action on March 27-31, get 16% off any dine-in, carry-out and delivery order (use code RTP613).
Grubhub+
From March 18 to April 7, Grubhub+ and Amazon Prime members can use the code HOOP5 to get $5 off two orders of $20 or more.
Great Clips
March Madness deals aren’t just about food. You can get $10 off a haircut at Great Clips through April 4.