Best Cheap Eats This Week: Taco Bell, Panera, Subway, & More
We’re sharing the best cheap eats of the week! Don’t miss these food deals!
Have you been wondering, “Where are the cheap eats near me?” We have compiled a list of our favorite restaurants and cheap fast-food deals for this week. Plus, head over here for fast food meals for $5 or less!
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Here are a few of our favorite current & upcoming cheap eats and food deals:
Taco Bell – Pick Your Coupon to Save Up to $5
Through January 13th, head to Taco Bell to score a reward for up to $5 off through their app during the Manifestmas promotion!
Simply open your app, scroll down to the “Manifestmas” box, and click “Manifest Now.” Then, vote for one of the following options to unlock the corresponding deal.
- Abundance: $5 – Cantina Chicken Bowl
- Hydration: 50¢ – Medium Fountain Drink
- Love: BOGO FREE – Cravings Value Menu
- Self-Care: FREE 2-Piece Cinnabon Delights w/ $5+ purchase
- Taco Bell: FREE Crunchy or Soft Taco w/ $5+ purchase
Note, you will only be able to redeem ONE option.
Nothing Bundt Cakes – BOGO Bundlets
For a limited time, head over to Nothing Bundt Cakes where select bakeries are offering Buy One, Get One FREE Bundtlets when you use the promo code JANBOGO25 at checkout.
Here’s the deal to score…
Buy 2 Bundtlets $5.50 each
Total = $11
Use promo JANBOGO25
Final cost $5.50 total – just $2.75 each!
*Note that pricing may vary by location and a small service fee may be added to online orders.
Panera – Score $1 Soups & BOGO Entrees
For a limited time, MyPanera Members (it’s FREE to join!) can enjoy exclusive savings on their next meal:
- $1 Cup of Soup with any $10 purchase that includes an entree – just use promo code SOUP at checkout.
- BOGO for $5! Buy any full-sized soup, salad, sandwich, or mac, and get another for just $5 with promo code BOGO5 at checkout. Note: Only one promo code can be used per order.
New to MyPanera? Get an extra $5 off your order of $10 or more just for signing up!
Save on your next meal with this deal:
Buy Sandwich, Soup, Salad or Mac & Cheese as low as $10
Buy Cup of Soup as low as $6.19
Buy Fountain Drink $3.19
Total = $19.38
Use promo code SOUP
Less automatic $5 off $10 purchase (New MyPanera members)
Final cost $9.19 total!
* Pro Tip: If you’re a Sip Club Member, your drink is free, dropping the total to just $6!
To redeem the offer, you must be signed into your MyPanera account. Offer valid only at participating Panera Bakery-Cafes owned by Panera, LLC excluding breakfast and lobster items, and Value Duets. Limit one discount per transaction.
Buffalo Wild Wings – 20-Piece Boneless Wings & Fries only $16.99 & More!
For a limited time, head over to Buffalo Wild Wings where they’re offering 20 Boneless Wings and Large Fries for only $16.99. OR grab 15 Boneless Wings, 5 Tenders, and Fries for $19.99! Valid online for takeout or delivery only.
Plus, every Tuesday, at Buffalo Wild Wings, when you buy a 6, 10, or 15-count Traditional Wing, you get one of equal value for FREE! This offer is valid for dine-in only at participating US locations
And every Thursday, you can get Buy 1, Get 1 Free Boneless Wings! This offer is valid for only for online orders at participating US locations.
McDonald’s – Every Friday is FREE Fry Day at McDonalds this year!
Through December 31st, McDonald’s is making every Friday a fry day by giving away a FREE order of medium fries with your in-app purchase of just $1 or more! You can only claim this offer each Friday, and you’ll need to place your order via the McDonald’s app to do so.
AND McDonald’s has launched their NEW McValue Menu! Just buy one full-priced menu item from the McValue Menu and then add one more item of your choice for only $1. Note that the $1 price is valid for the item of equal or lesser value. Choose from the following menu items:
Breakfast menu items include:
- Sausage McMuffin
- Sausage Biscuit
- Sausage Burrito
- Hash Browns
Lunch/Dinner menu items include:
- 6-pc. Chicken McNuggets
- Double Cheeseburger
- McChicken
- Small Fries
Plus be sure to check the McDonald’s app for more exclusive offers! If you’re just downloading the app for the first time, you’ll also score a reward for a FREE Large order of Fries, valid in-store or with order pick-up.
Burger King – Exclusive Savings for Members
For a limited time, head to Burger King where Burger King Rewards members can score great deals every day including Free Fries with any $1 purchase – limit 1 use per week!
Sign up for Burger King Rewards to easily scoop these deals!
Plus, check your app for these possible offers (may vary by location):
- Buy 1, Get 1 Free Original Chicken Sandwiches
- $4.99 Double Cheeseburger & Small Fries
- $6.99 8-Piece Chicken Fries & Large Fries
- $7.99 Original Chicken Sandwich, Small Fries, & Small Soft Drink
- $8.99 Whopper, Small Fries, & Small Soft Drink
- $8.99 Royal Crispy Chicken, Small Fries, & Small Soft Drink
- $8.99 Whopper Jr. 2-Count & 2 Small Fries
Note that you can only use one coupon per visit, and it cannot be combined with other offers. However, you can place multiple orders. The free fries offer is limited to one use per week.
Exclusive Burger King Discount for Walmart+ Members Now Available!
Walmart rolled out a new Burger King dining benefit for Walmart+ Members! When you connect your BK Royal Perks account to your Walmart+ membership, you can score 25% off Burger King digital orders EVERY DAY and get a FREE Whopper with any purchase every 3 months via the BK app or BK.com!
Get more details and sign up for a Walmart+ Membership here!
Little Caesar’s – Large 2-Topping Stuffed Crazy Crust Pizza for Just $10.49
For a limited time, Little Caesar’s is offering a large 2-topping Stuffed Crazy Crust pizza for just $10.49 when you order online or in the app and use promo code TOPITUP at checkout! It’s available for carry-out or delivery!
Little Caesar’s Large 2-Topping Stuffed Crazy Crust Pizza $12.49
Use promo code TOPITUP
Final cost $10.49!
*Note that Stuffed Crust Round and Round are excluded.
There are even more Little Caesars deals to score with these promo codes…
- PUFFSDELIVERED – FREE Crazy Puffs with your delivery order of $30 or more (exp. 1/12)
- STUFFEDBUNDLE – Stuffed Crazy Crust, Crazy Puffs, & Caesar Wings (exp. 1/12)
- PIZZADUO – 20% off any Pizza w/ any Stuffed Crazy Crust Pizza (exp. 1/12)
- 3OFF18 – $3 off your online order of $18 or more (exp. 2/9)
Red Robin – $10 Gourmet Cheeseburger with Bottomless Side
For a limited time, Red Robin is offering special daily deals. Score their $10 Red’s Gourmet Cheeseburger and Bottomless Side all day long on Tuesdays, dine-in only at participating locations.
Meanwhile, on Mondays, you can snag a plethora of deals – a $5 Monster Margarita, a $2 Monster Burger upgrade, and $4 Monster Milkshakes, dine-in only at participating locations.
Every Wednesday Red Robin offers 50% off a kids meal with the purchase of an adult entree – limit of 4 discounted kids meals per table. Alternatively, you score the same deal online when you use the promo code KIDSMEAL50 at checkout.
Even better, you can get notified of special offers throughout the year. Just head to Red Robin Rewards to sign up. You’ll even get a free burger on your birthday!
Wendy’s – Frosty Key Tags are BACK!
Through February 16th or while supplies last, Wendy’s is offering their popular Frosty Key Tags for just $3! The tag gives you access to one FREE Jr. Frosty with any purchase for the entire duration of 2025!
You can use the pass multiple times to claim a FREE Jr. Frosty – you just need to wait about an hour for your offer to reset.
With a Frosty Jr. typically costing around $2, this keychain will more than pay for itself in just two uses! Plus, proceeds from each tag directly benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption which helps find safe homes for children in foster care. 💕
Check out all the special offers you can get through the Wendy’s app…
- Free Any Size Fry w/ Purchase on Fridays
- $1 Crispy Chicken BLT w/ qualifying purchase (exp 1/13)
- Buy One Baconator or Son of Baconator, Get One for $2 (exp 1/13)
- Free Kids Meal w/ Premium Combo Purchase (exp 1/20)
- 99¢ Small Coffee (Hot, Cold Brew, or Frosty Cream Cold Brew) with Purchase (exp 1/13)
- $3 off Food or Drink Purchase of $15 or More (exp 1/20)
- $2 off Premium Combo (exp 1/20)
*Note that offers may vary by account and are only available at participating locations.
To take advantage of Wendy’s most current offers, you’ll want to download the free Wendy’s App on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Subway – NEW $6.99 Meal of the Day
For a limited time, Subway is offering a fresh new way to save on their most popular subs with a NEW Meal of the Day deal!
For only $6.99, each Meal of the Day includes a 6-inch sub of the day, a small drink, and a bag of chips or 2 cookies. Plus you can make it a Footlong for only $3 more – no promo codes needed! Note that this deal is valid only at participating restaurants.
Check out Subway’s NEW Meal of the Day menu:
- Monday – Cold Cut Combo
- Tuesday – All-Pro Sweet Onion Teriyaki
- Wednesday – Meatball Marinara
- Thursday – Baja Chipotle Chicken
- Friday – Tuna
- Saturday – The Ultimate BMT
- Sunday – The Philly
Note that the Meal of the Day includes a 6-inch or Footlong sandwich, a small fountain drink, and a bag of chips or 2 cookies.
Craving something spicy? Consider switching your preferred bread for the limited edition Ghost Pepper option for no extra charge. This new bread can be used on any footlong, including traditional options.
Domino’s – FREE Medium 2-Topping Pizza w/ Purchase
Through January 19th, Domino’s Rewards members who place an online order of $7.99 or more will score a FREE medium 2-topping pizza, available for redemption from their Domino’s Rewards account.
How To Score a FREE Medium Pizza (aka Emergency Pizza):
- Sign up to be Domino’s Rewards member
- Place a delivery order online or a digital carryout order of $7.99 or more.
- Once the order is confirmed, you will automatically receive a Domino’s Emergency Pizza under “My Deals & Rewards” in your Domino’s Rewards account.
- Be sure to redeem your reward within 30 days.
Find more Domino’s deals by searching their coupons page.
Sonic – Order from the $1.99 Menu & save on all the faves!
Sonic’s $1.99 menu can help you grab a meal for less! Yummy menu options include Grilled Cheese Burger, Bacon Ranch Queso Wrap, Southwest Crunch Queso Wrap, Soft Pretzel Twist, and Small Blood Orange, Blue Coconut and Strawberry Cream Slushes!
Plus you can score ½ price drinks and slushes ANY time you order ahead using the app! You’ll also get a free reward just for downloading the app (may vary). If you don’t want to order through the app, Sonic’s Happy Hour is from 2-4 pm daily.
Einstein Bros Bagels – Free Coffee Every Day w/ Purchase!
All Schmear Society Rewards Members can participate in Einstein Bros Bagels Unlimited Free Coffee Program.
Any time you place an order online or through the app, you can score a FREE hot or iced coffee (excluding cold brew) of any size with any purchase! That’s about $3 savings per visit!
To redeem your reward, order online or through the app. Sign into your Rewards accounts and view your “My Rewards.” Select the reward when ordering.
Not part of the Schmear Society Rewards program? Sign up for a free account today and you’ll get free Unlimited Free Coffee for the rest of the month. Any purchase will unlock the reward for the next calendar month. You’ll also score a free bagel and shmear just for signing up.
Plus check out these other Einstein Bagels food deals:
- Save over $6 on Half Dozen Bagels w/ Shmear
- Save over 25% on a Brunch Box & feed up to 8 for under $6 a person
- Score 20% off a Brunch Combo for 2
- Get over 20% off a Bacon & Cheddar Brunch Bundle
- Save 15% on a Nova Lox Brunch Bundle.
A&W – FREE Root Beer Float
Score a free root beer float when you sign up for A&W texts. Simply text FLOAT to 57501. Don’t forget to sign up for the free Mug Club online for more deals, including a free root beer float on your birthday!
What cheap eats are always available? Score these food deals today or any day…
Sam’s Club Pizza & Drink
If you’re looking for the best cheap fast food deals, look no further than the Sam’s Club food court. You can get a ton of tasty food items at Sam’s Club for under $5, including their popular pizza and drink combo. It costs just $2.50 and you’ll receive a 16″ slice of pizza and a soft drink!
Costco Hot Dog & Drink
Costco members can find cheap eats and food deals at the Costco food court. They have affordable AND delicious food options for under $5. One of our favorites is the hot dog and drink combo. It costs just $1.50 and the price hasn’t changed since 1984!
Costco Chicken Bake
Another of our favorite fast food deals is also from the Costco food court. Costco’s famous Chicken Bake costs $3.99 as it’s made with fresh ingredients like chicken breast, cheese, bacon, and Caesar dressing wrapped up in leftover pizza dough. That’s one of the good food deals you can get right now today!
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