Halloween food deals 2026: Free meals, discounts and spooky treats

Halloween can add up fast, from bags of candy for trick-or-treaters to costumes, decorations and plans for the big night. But celebrating doesn’t have to break the bank. From free treats to discounted meals, these Halloween deals can help families save a little money while making the most of Oct. 31.

Planning dinner around trick-or-treating? Several restaurants are offering kids-eat-free deals for Halloween, giving families a chance to grab a meal before heading out for candy without stretching the budget. Other promotions include free treats and discounts on family favorites.

Offers vary by restaurant, and some require an adult entrée purchase, a rewards membership or a promo code. Check with your local restaurant for availability and restrictions before heading out.

Kids-eat-free Halloween deals

Looking for a way to feed the kids before trick-or-treating? These restaurants are offering free or discounted meals for children, often with an adult purchase.

Applebee’s: Children ages 12 and under in costume can get a free meal when an adult buys an entrée at select locations on Halloween.

Chick-fil-A: Individual franchise locations may offer free kids’ meals or treats for children in costume, or special catering promotions. Check your local restaurant’s website or social media for confirmed Halloween offers.

Denny’s: Kids eat free on Halloween with the purchase of an adult entrée when dining in. The offer is limited to one kids’ meal per adult entrée, with a maximum of two kids’ meals per ticket.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Get a free kids’ meal with an adult purchase of $15 or more. Guests wearing costumes can also get a free Big Yellow Cup with any purchase.

McDonald’s: Collectible Disney Villains Boo Buckets featuring Maleficent, Ursula, Cruella de Vil, Jafar and Scar are available with Happy Meals through Oct. 31, while supplies last.

MOD Pizza: Kids ages 12 and under who arrive in costume can get a free kids’ meal with the purchase of a regular-size pizza or salad on Oct. 31. The offer is for in-restaurant orders.

Outback Steakhouse: Get a free kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult entrée on Oct. 31. The offer is available for dine-in or online orders with code SPOOKYFREE.

Red Lobster: From Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, kids dining in costume can get up to two free kids’ meals per table with the purchase of a full-price adult dinner entrée. For takeout, use code SPOOKY26 online to get one free kids’ meal per adult entrée.

Red Robin: Children under 11 wearing costumes can get a free kids’ sundae with the purchase of a kids’ meal from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. The offer is dine-in only and limited to one per child.

Rusty Taco: From Oct. 26 through Nov. 1, get a free kids’ meal with a purchase of $20 or more.

Wendy’s: Get a $1 Boo! Book through Nov. 1. The book includes five coupons for free Jr. Frosty treats and one coupon for a $1.99 kids’ meal with a purchase. The Frosty coupons remain valid through Dec. 31.

Free doughnuts, drinks and treats

7 Brew: The coffee chain’s annual Fill-A-Tray deal offers four medium drinks for $17 on Halloween. You can mix and match eligible drinks, including coffee, 7 Energy, teas and Chillers. The discount applies automatically at participating locations when you purchase four medium drinks in the same transaction. Taxes and fees may apply.

Baked by Melissa: Save 20% on any 100-pack of bite-sized cupcakes through Oct. 31 with promo code TRICK20 at online checkout. Purchasing a Hocus Pocus 50-pack also automatically adds a free Boo Crew six-pack to the digital cart.

Baskin-Robbins: Rewards members can get 31% off scoops on Oct. 31. Check the Baskin-Robbins app for offer details.

Blue Bunny: Get a buy-one-get-one-free deal on frozen dairy desserts when ordering through DashMart on DoorDash from Oct. 29 through Nov. 4.

Corner Bakery: Children who visit in costume on Halloween can get a free bakery cookie.

Dairy Queen: The Spellbound Series runs through Nov. 1 and includes the Bubble Brew Sparkler, Enchanted Oreo Blizzard and Ghost Pepper Sauce. A $4 mystery Blizzard Buddy plush keychain is available with any order through Oct. 31, with a chance to find a rare Goldie plush that wins free Blizzards for a year.

Edible Arrangements: Save 30% on select Halloween treats through Oct. 31 with code TREAT30 in the Edible app. Seasonal options include the Scary Berry Platter, Spooky Season Fruit Arrangement and Boo Berry Box, with prices starting at $54.99 before the discount. Same-day delivery or pickup is available in eligible areas.

Jamba: Use promo code SPOOKY for 31% off eligible orders on Halloween. Catering is excluded.

Krispy Kreme: Wear a Halloween costume on Oct. 30 or 31 to receive one free Original Glazed or Classic Ring doughnut at participating U.S. shops. No purchase is necessary, and the offer is limited to one doughnut per guest.

Nothing Bundt Cakes: The OREO Dirt Cake Bundtlet arrives Oct. 26, featuring chocolate cake, OREO cookie pieces, chocolate pudding filling and a gummy worm topping. Pumpkin Spice Cake is available through Nov. 29. Both are sold in individual Bundtlet sizes.

Shipley Do-Nuts: Save $5 on orders of $25 or more through Nov. 1 with promo code JustTreat5 when ordering online.

Halloween deals for dinner

7-Eleven: Save $10 on a 7NOW delivery order of $20 or more on Oct. 31 with promo code TREAT at in-app checkout.

Burger King: Royal Perks members can unlock a digital buy-one-get-one Whopper Jr. coupon on Oct. 31 through the BK app or website. The limited-time Vampire’s Bite Strawberry & Sprite, featuring an edible Sour Punch candy straw, is also available for $3.59.

Chipotle: The chain’s annual Boorito promotion returns on Halloween. Chipotle Rewards members who wear a costume and visit a participating restaurant between 3 p.m. and closing can get a $6 entrée. Guests must scan their rewards card at checkout. The offer is for in-restaurant orders, with one discounted entrée per member.

KFC: Get 50 KFC Nuggets for $20 on Halloween. Check the KFC app or your local restaurant for availability and ordering details.

Long John Silver’s: From Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, get a Chicken & Mac Party Pack for $15 when ordering online or through the app at participating locations. The meal includes nine pieces of hand-battered, all-white-meat chicken and a family-size mac and cheese topped with Crumblies.

Moe’s Southwest Grill: Rewards members can get a buy-one-get-one entrée deal from Oct. 31 through Nov. 1. Eligible entrées include burritos, bowls, quesadillas, tacos, salads, nachos and stacks.

Noodles & Company: Rewards members who purchase a regular entrée can get 50% off regular-size ramen dishes on Oct. 31.

Original ChopShop: On Oct. 31, the chain is hiding special pumpkins in its shops. Find one to win a ChopShop reward worth $15, $25, $50 or $100. Follow the brand’s social media accounts for updates.

Papa Johns: Order a Jack-O’-Lantern pizza for $11.99 or more through Oct. 31, a discount from the listed regular price of $16.99. Order online, through the mobile app or for carryout.

Pizza Hut: The $6.99 My Haunt Box is available through October. It includes a Personal Fang Pizza and your choice of seasoned fries or four boneless wings.

Qdoba: Rewards members can get a buy-one-entrée-and-drink, get-one-entrée-free offer on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Gold Status members get early access on Oct. 30. The coupon is valid online, in the app or in restaurants.

Raising Cane’s: The chain’s limited-edition 32-ounce Halloween Collectible Cup is available for $1.49 with the purchase of any combo or 32-ounce drink, while supplies last. The promotion runs through Oct. 31.

Round Table Pizza: Loyalty members can order a $29.99 Halloween Bundle on Oct. 30 and 31. It includes a large Double Play Pepperoni Pizza, a shareable appetizer and a 2-liter soda.

Shake Shack: Use promo code SCARYGOOD online or through the Shack app to get a free ShackBurger with an order of $10 or more through Oct. 31. The offer can be redeemed once per day.

Sonic: Participating drive-ins are offering 50-cent corn dogs all day on Oct. 31. No app or coupon code is needed.

Whataburger: Rewards members can unlock an exclusive buy-one-get-one deal on nine-piece WhataWings through the app on Oct. 31.