Memorial Day 2026: Here are 30+ food deals to celebrate

Memorial Day food deals include free entrees for veterans, deep discounts and more

Monday is Memorial Day, a day to honor those who died in service to our country. For many Americans, the holiday has also become synonymous with backyard cookouts of burgers, hot dogs and barbecue.

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In celebration of the three-day weekend, restaurants and eateries across the country are offering Memorial Day food deals. This includes free entrees for veterans and active-duty military, fundraising for nonprofits, or giving freebies and discounts to customers.

Deals for veterans, active-duty military

Benihana

The teppanyaki-style Japanese steakhouse chain is offering a complimentary entree (steak, chicken, tofu, shrimp or salmon) to veterans, active-duty military, reserves and first responders, with a purchase of an appetizer or starter.

Kona Grill

Veterans, active-duty military, reserves and first responders can get a complimentary entree from a select menu (pad Thai, mac nut chicken, stir fry or penne) with the purchase of an appetizer or starter from Friday through Memorial Day.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Military personnel can receive a free Magnificent Seven breakfast on Memorial Day with valid military ID.

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RA Sushi

Veterans, active-duty military, reserves and first responders will receive a complimentary entree from a select menu (teriyaki chicken, yakisoba, salmon poke or cray monkey roll) with the purchase of an appetizer or starter from Friday through Memorial Day.

Small Sliders

Show a valid military ID and get a 10% military discount on Memorial Day.

STK Steakhouse

Veterans, active-duty military, reserves and first responders will receive a complimentary entree from a special selection menu (steak frites, maple-rubbed salmon, mushroom and truffle tagliatelle or free-range chicken) when dining in on Friday through Memorial Day.

Restaurants giving back

Blaze Pizza

Blaze Pizza is donating $1 from every 11-inch pizza sold on Memorial Day to the nonprofit organization Folds of Honor, which helps fund educational scholarships for the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled service members and first responders.

Golden Corral

Golden Corral is hosting a fundraiser throughout May for Camp Corral, a free summer camp for children of wounded, ill and fallen service members. Guests are able to contribute to the fundraiser in-store or online.

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Ruby Slipper Cafe

The New Orleans-founded breakfast chain is offering a round-up campaign benefiting Wounded Warriors now through Memorial Day. Additionally, all locations feature in-restaurant Missing Man (Fallen Soldier) Tables to honor those who have served.

Deals for everyone

7-Eleven

Use promo code MONDAY20 on the 7NOW Delivery App to get $20 off orders of $30 or more on Memorial Day.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Use promo code MEMDAY85 to get $10 off orders of $50 or more online or in-app on Memorial Day.

Eddie Merlot’s

The upscale American steakhouse chain is offering two Eddie Prime cheeseburgers and fries for only $26 when ordered online for takeout or delivery Friday through Memorial Day.

Fazoli’s

Use promo code Memorial26 to get a free whole pizza with the purchase of any family meal from Friday through May 27.

Firehouse Subs

Buy one sub and get another for 50% off Friday through Memorial Day.

Gong Cha

The boba tea chain is offering one free topping with a purchase on Memorial Day.

Gopuff

The delivery service is offering a variety of deals on Kraft Heinz, Magnum Ice Cream, Coca-Cola, La Colombe, Haagen-Dazs and Pepsi for Memorial Day.

Grubhub

Grubhub+ members can enjoy a variety of deals during Memorial Day weekend. From now through Sunday, Grubhub+ members can get $10 off a $20 or more Starbucks order, BOGO wings with a $20 order from Buffalo Wild Wings, and a free Baconator with a $20 order from Wendy’s.

From Memorial Day through May 31, Grubhub+ members can get a free chicken sandwich with a $15 order from Popeyes, a BOGO Royal crispy chicken sandwich with a $15 order from Burger King, and a BOGO turkey and provolone sub with a $25 order from Jersey Mike’s.

Houston TX Hot Chicken

The chicken chain is offering 20% off catering packages and family bundles Sunday through Tuesday with a $50 minimum purchase.

HTeaO

Feeling thirsty? HTeaO is offering any two gallons of tea for just $12 from Friday through Memorial Day.

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Huddle House

Huddle rewards members get $5 off $25 on Memorial Day.

Insomnia Cookies

All Classic Cookie’wiches are just $7 now through May 31, no code or membership required.

Krispy Kreme

Use promo code BOGO2 to get a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for just $2 with the purchase of any dozen or 16-count Minis at regular price from Friday through Memorial Day.

Krystal

Krystal is dropping the price of its Sackfuls on Memorial Day. Order a dozen Original Krystals for just $12 or upgrade to Cheese Krystals for $15.

Newk’s Eatery

Order a family meal deal (two pizzas and a salad) for just $20 from Friday through Memorial Day.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Bundtastic Rewards members can earn 50 bonus points when purchasing any cake for delivery from Friday through Memorial Day.

Old Chicago

The deep-dish pizza chain is offering 20% off all catering orders and on-site parties valued at $150 or more on Memorial Day.

Peet’s Coffee

Peet’s Coffee will be offering 20% off site-wide from Friday through Memorial Day.

Round Table Pizza

Round Table Pizza is offering a $29.99 bundle from Friday through May 27. The bundle includes a large Double Play pepperoni pizza and two shareables (garlic Parmesan twists, Nashville hot mozzarella sticks, mozzarella sticks or jalapeno poppers).

Sodastream

Sodastream is offering 25% off sitewide now through May 31.

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Shake Shack

While not technically a Memorial Day deal, Shack Shack is celebrating National Burger Month with free burgers. Now through Sunday, use code FREEBURGER to get a free bacon cheeseburger with a $10 minimum purchase. Use the same code Memorial Day through May 31 to get a free ShackBurger with a $10 minimum purchase.

Subway

Sub Club members can use promo code 699FL when ordering through the Subway app or website now through June 2 to unlock special savings.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Get two Sullivan’s Signature Angus Burgers and fries for just $26 Friday through Memorial Day.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Coffee Bean rewards members can choose from the following offers Saturday through Memorial Day: two beverages for $10, or a $5 large beverage.

Tijuana Flats

The Tex-Mex chain is offering three promotions Friday through Memorial Day: 15% off meal kits (excluding meal kit for four) with the promo code MDWK15; free delivery for orders of $35 or more; and six bottled beers for just $12.99.