Breakfast in bed is nice, flowers are appreciated, but what do moms really want for Mother’s Day? FEWER RESPONSIBILITIES! And if you can take something off Mom’s plate (like cooking!) — and do it via Mother’s Day discounts, deals, and freebies — that’s an all-around win. When you absolve her of dinner duty, give her a delicious treat, and save a little money in the process, that’s pretty much as good as it gets.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite fast food joints and ice cream places that are offering a bit of something extra this Mother’s Day weekend, whether it’s a nice coupon or some free food. So treat Mom to a family-friendly dinner that she isn’t responsible for a.) planning, b.) cooking, or c.) cleaning up after, and that everyone will eat. Because home cooking is appreciated, but relieving some of the daily pressure on moms is the real MVP move.
KFC
KFC sells almost 400,000 buckets of chicken every Mother’s Day (proof positive that moms love a break from cooking!) — so it stands to reason that they’d throw in something special for Mom’s special day. From May 10-14, simply order the KFC Nuggets of Appreciation meal, available on the KFC mobile app or kfc.com, and you’ll recieve receive a dozen free KFC Nuggets and a downloadable Mother’s Day card.
White Castle
If you’ve got a White Castle nearby, treat Mom to a sweet dessert-on-a-stick this Mother’s Day! Just grab the coupon here, then head on over for your freebie: Mom’s choice of strawberry cheesecake, a fudge-dipped brownie, or some gooey butter cake on a stick.
California Pizza Kitchen
Give Mom a “pizza” your heart this Mother’s Day with California Pizza Kitchen’s deal: buy a heart-shaped pizza on May 14th (available for both dine-in or takeout with no extra charge) and get a $10 bonus card to use on a future visit. Alternately, buy Mom a California Pizza Kitchen gift card (from now through 5/14) and get a $10 e-bonus.
Auntie Ann’s Pretzels
This one’s great not only for moms, but for dads and grads as well! Buy an Auntie Anne’s gift card online through June 25, and recieve a free original or cinnamon-sugar pretzel. Mmm! And when you stop in on Mother’s Day, May 14, you’ll get a buy one, get one half-off deal on pretzels or drinks.
TCBY
Now here’s a cool Mother’s Day deal: Moms can get a free 6-ounce frozen yogurt at TCBY on May 14! This is at participating locations, so don’t forget to check that your closest store is joining in the freebie fun.
Zaxby’s
Chicken chain Zaxby’s has a cluckin’ great deal for Mother’s Day weekend — from Friday May 12 through Sunday May 14, any in-app purchase of a regular adult meal gets you a kid’s meal for free! Here’s how to redeem, according to a press release from the company: “To redeem the free kid’s meal offer online, customers must add one kid’s meal and an adult meal through the app downloadable on Google Play or in the App Store and apply the free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult meal reward where shown. The amount of one kid’s meal will be deducted upon checkout. To redeem the offer in store, customers must select the free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult meal reward from the Deals & Offers section on the Rewards Tab, and select the option to redeem in-store. Upon checkout customers then scan the barcode when prompted during the order process.”
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Though it’s not TECHNICALLY a Mother’s Day freebie, Moms still love to save money whenever they can — and we thought you should know that Moe’s Southwest Grill offers a free kid’s meal for kiddos 12 and under every Sunday (like … Mother’s Day Sunday!) with the purchase of an adult meal.
Jamba
If you’re a Jamba rewards member (sign up here if you aren’t!), be on the lookout this Mother’s Day weekend — because members get 20% off all orders $25 and under from May 12-14 in celebration of moms.
Marble Slab Creamery
Order Mom one of Marble Slab Creamery’s delicious ice cream cakes online (8″ or larger, please and thank you!) and use code MOM23, and you’ll get $5 off through May 14!
Del Taco
Taco ’bout some Mother’s Day savings! This Mother’s Day weekend (May 12-14), Del Taco is giving away a free regular-sized shake with any purchase … and if you buy Mom a gift card of $25 or more, you can get 20% off your next order.
Fazoli’s
Everybody knows the way to a mom’s heart is with an offering of chocolate, which is why Fazoli’s is giving away a brownie with a $5 minimum purchase from May 12-15 … just in time for Mother’s Day!
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