Best Mother’s Day Food Deals 2026: Freebies, BOGOs & Restaurant Specials

Gifts are great. But you know what’s also great? Free food. I mean, you have to be careful, because not all moms appreciate being dragged to your local chain restaurant on Mother’s Day just so the family can take advantage of a BOGO. But some moms (my future self included, probably) want to indulge in their fast food faves and exploit every possible deal that corporate America has to offer during Mother’s Day weekend. As long as—and this part is crucial—they also get a fancy steak dinner and a bouquet of roses by the end of it.

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That said, some of these Mother’s Day restaurant “deals” floating around are just depressing. Like, I think we can do better than a 1-topping pizza for $20, Peter Piper and Round Table Pizza. (I don’t care if it’s shaped like a heart. 1-topping? Really? You’re gonna disrespect your mothers like that?) I’m not going to recommend a deal I think is actually a little offensive to moms out there, okay? Capiche? Comprende? Good.

So without further ado, here are the best Mother’s Day deals you can find this upcoming weekend that are actually worth her time. Mama wants a box of free fried chicken? Mama gets a box of free fried chicken.

Coffee, Breakfast, and Dessert Deals for Mother’s Day

Aroma Joe’s: Aroma Joe’s is offering moms a free 24-ounce any iced drink on Mother’s Day. No purchase necessary. THANK YOU, AROMA JOE’S. This is how you honor a mother. 

Scooter’s Coffee: BOGO drinks when you order in-app. Any drink on the menu counts in this BOGO, and it’s valid after 11am May 7-10! Scooter, I’m just as happy with you as I am with Aroma Joe’s. Great work. (Offer valid after 11am May 7-10.) 

Baskin Robbins: If you really want to do Mother’s Day right, then start the night before. Baskin Robbins has BOGO ice cream scoops on May 9th. (And only May 9th.) 

Crumbl: Crumbl has a new limited-edition Mother’s Day Bundl, which includes Pink Velvet Heart Cake, Pink Sugar Cookie, and Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookie. We wrote all about ‘em here, if you want more of an in-depth look at the flavors! 

Einstein Bros. Bagels: Snag a free heart-shaped bagel with the purchase of a Brunch Box! Offer runs from May 7-10. 

Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream: You can get a free small dessert pizza with the purchase of any large pizza! Congratulations Happy Joe’s for being the only pizza place on this list! (The dessert pizzas come in different flavors for you to choose from, like birthday cake and cinnamon.) 

Friendly’s: Rewards members can get a free scoop, cone, or dish if you visit Friendly’s on Mother’s Day!

Jason’s Deli: Rewards members can get a dessert with a purchase of an entree on Mother’s Day!

Edible Arrangements: Okay, this isn’t necessarily a restaurant deal, but I’m including it for anyone else who needs a last-minute crunch-time gift for their mom. From May 5-8, select edible arrangements are up to 15% off using promo code LUVMOM15. From May 9-11, you can get $10 off pickup orders using promo code LUVMOM10.

Fast Food + Fast Casual Mother’s Day Deals 

Raising Cane’s: BOGO on Box Combos Sunday (May 10) and Monday (May 11). Mama is getting her free fried chicken!!!

White Castle: BOGO deal on combo meals for the entirety of Mother’s Day weekend! (May 9-11).

Denny’s: $10 off orders over $30 with code MOMDAY (May 9-11).

Sunny Street Cafe: Sunny Street Cafe is offering free flowers to all moms dining in on Mother’s Day! Cute!!!

Chicken Salad Chick: Since Chicken Salad Chick locations are closed on Sunday, they’re celebrating Mother’s Day with BOGO large Quick Chicks only on Friday, May 8. 

Capriotti’s: BOGO 50% off deal on subs for rewards members on Mother’s Day. 

Buffalo’s Cafe: $5 off a $25 purchase (using promo code “Mom26”) on Mother’s Day. 

Fazoli’s: From May 8-12, you can get a free fettuccine alfredo, meat sauce spaghetti, or marinara spaghetti with the purchase of an entree. (Use promo code Mother26!)

Gopuff: 20% off select treats from Gopuff’s private label lines, Basically and Crave Shoppe, from now until Mother’s Day.

KFC: Rewards members get free delivery on digital orders, from now until Mother’s Day.

Panera: $5 off $25+ delivery orders for rewards members from now until Mother’s Day.

And guys, I can’t stress this enough: Check Groupon for local deals and things to do on Mother’s Day, especially if you’re getting down to the wire and floundering a bit. (Groupon has saved me in the past.) We also have a great list of at-home Mother’s Day brunch and dessert ideas, if she’s the breakfast-in-bed type!