April Fool’s Day is happening now (April 1st), and while it’s a day known for pranks and jokes, the food deals this year are 100% real. Whether you’re craving something sweet, savory, or just want a fun excuse to grab a deal, plenty of national restaurants are serving up freebies and discounts today, April 1, 2025.
Here’s a quick look at the deals and make sure to bookmark this page and check in case any last-minute surprises pop up!
Locked-In April Fools’ Day Deals for 2025
Burger King
Burger King is making things extra crispy for Royal Perks members with a Free order of onion rings (any size) with any purchase of $1 or more. If you’ve been craving those golden rings, now’s the time to snag them!
The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory is adding some sweet mystery to the mix. Rewards members can log into their account to discover a surprise reward. You could score a free slice of cheesecake with any purchase, $10 off $40, or even the chance to enjoy one free slice per month for an entire year! Fingers crossed for that one!
Deals You Can’t Miss:
It’s April Fool’s Day! Make your way to 7-Eleven as they’re offering a free large pizza with a purchase of $25 or more! Also, become a Rewards Member (free to join) and get exclusive discounts throughout the whole year! Don’t miss out on this great offer!
BJ’s Brewhouse is celebrating with a free Pizookie of any flavor—a perfect way to treat yourself. Pizza lovers should keep an eye on Casey’s for a potential pizza deal, while Dairy Queen is expected to bring back its BOGO free Blizzard offer (any size, any flavor).
For families, Dave & Buster’s might offer a free kids’ meal starting today, April 1st, through April 15th. And for donut lovers, Dunkin’ may change its name just for fun and give rewards members 3X points on all in-app donut orders.
Head straight to Baskin Robbins and celebrate April Fools’ Day as Reward Members (it’s free to join) can score a Buy One Get One 50% Off Sundaes! Download the Baskin Robbins App for IOS and Android now, and find the nearest store here!
Today only, April 1st, Krispy Kreme is offering a free Original Glazed Doughnut during Hot Light Hours, from 5 to 7 pm! Don’t miss out, grab your free Krispy Kreme Doughnut today! Also, check out our latest restaurant offers here.
Free Dunkin Coffee on April Fools Day! And no, it’s not a joke! Today, April 1st only, Dunkin’ Rewards Members (free to join) can score a free coffee or cold brew. Simply choose from a small, medium, or large one and use promo code THISISNOTAJOKE. Please note that this reward coupon cannot be used on nitro cold brew or espresso drinks. Don’t miss out, get your free coffee now!
We also expect El Pollo Loco to waive delivery fees for online or app orders, while Goodles could have a sitewide discount on its healthier mac and cheese. Late-night treat fans should keep an eye on Insomnia Cookies, which usually offers a fun surprise deal for April Fools’ Day.
Don’t Miss Out!
These offers are available for one day only – April 1, 2025 – so set a reminder to check your apps and emails for exclusive rewards and deals. April Fools’ Day may be all about jokes, but these food deals are seriously worth grabbing!
Love Free Stuff? Click here to see all current Freebie offers. Plus, for tips on how to score Free Samples, watch my video here.
Our reader Scott…
Got the free Dunkin!!!
Thank you. got me a pick me up coffee from Dunkin
Glad to hear you got yours!
Nope
I am now at Wendy’s, the staff doesn’t know the promotion
Darn! Must be your location isn’t one of the participating ones. Do you see the promo in your Wendy’s app?
Thank you for the quick reply, I’m in Denver, Colorado, apparently the Wendy’s here are not participating with this
Aww I’m sorry to hear that your restaurants aren’t participating!
Are these real? The Wendy’s one seems kinda sus!!!
This is what they advertised, so unless they’re pulling a prank, these offers should be real. Fingers crossed!