I don’t love jokes, so I’m not joking about these April Fools’ Day freebies and deals. They’re all real and happening on April 1st.
Make sure you don’t miss anything and check out all of our National Day deals.
It’s April Fools’ Day, but I wouldn’t dare make a fool of you.
So, everything on this list of April Fools’ Day freebies and deals is real.
Yup, we collected the best deals to celebrate the day.
We only included national and large regional chains on this list. Your local restaurants and shops may be doing the own deals to celebrate, but if we included all of those, this list would be way too long.
This is just one of the days during the year when you can score fun freebies. To make sure you don’t miss any, check out our list of the Top National Days For Freebies And Deals.
April Fools’ Day: Freebies And Deals
All of these deals are happening on April 1 unless otherwise noted.
Arby’s
Get a box of fries (equivalent to three large fries) for only $5.
Avelo Airlines
Get 50% off flights when you bring a friend with the code FRIEND50. The code is valid on travel from April 21 to June 9, 2026.
Avelo is a budget-friendly airline. You can read more via that link.
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Select beers are $4 from 3 pm to 6 pm (4 pm to 6 pm in South Carolina).
The restaurant is also launching a Ballpark Burger on April 1.
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
You can get the Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizookie for $4.01 if you dine in. This pizookie will only be available on April 1.
Burger King
Royal Perks members can get a Whopper for just $3.99 with the coupon in the Burger King app.
Checkers/Rally’s
Get a Big Buford for only $3.
This offer is valid April 1 and 2.
Chipotle
From 9 am to 8:59 pm, Chipotle Rewards members can play the Burrito Vault game for a chance to win double protein, BOGO burritos, or free burritos for a year.
Rewards for the first two are redeemable on April 2, National Burrito Day.
Dairy Queens
Rewards members can get a Blizzard Treat for $.99 with the purchase of one at full price.
This is happening through April 28.
Del Taco
Get an Epic Grilled Chicken Fresh Guacamole Burrito for only $5 when you order through the app.
Dunkin’
Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a free coffee when they enter the promo code STILLNOTAJOKE in the Dunkin’ app.
Dutch Bros Coffee
Get a free sticker with every drink purchase, starting at 5 am, while supplies last.
Ordering ahead does not guarantee a sticker.
Family Dollar
App users should have a coupon for $5 off $25, valid today only, to clip in the app.
Family Dollar is also kicking off a 4-day-sale today with tons of in store and online deals.
Hallmark
Hallmark Crown Rewards members can get 20% off Shoebox products to celebrate Shoebox’s 40 year anniversary. The deal is valid on select Shoebox gifts, cards, ornaments, gift wrap, and stationery. That’s valid today only.
Rewards members should also have a coupon for a free Just Because coupon in their accounts today. That’s valid until April 30.
Hardee’s
The first 1,000 rewards members who enter the code NOJOKESHERE will get an offer for a free large iced coffee with $1 purchase in the app. The offer is valid until April 8.
KFC
Rewards members can get 5 wings for $5 when they order through the KFC app.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Rewards members can get a dozen original glazed doughnuts for $4.01 when they purchase any other dozen.
Insomnia Cookies
Buy 12 classic cookies, get 4 free.
Marco’s Pizza
Get a Pepperoni Magnifico Pizza for just $12.99 when you enter the promo code GOTCHA at checkout.
Panda Express
Rewards members get a new reward every Wednesday and April Fools’ Day happens to fall on a Wednesday this year.
Panera Bread
My Panera rewards members can get $5 off any purchase of $10 or more with the coupon in their app (unless they’ve used it previously).
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Rewards members can get a small drip or cold brew coffee for just $.60.
It just so happens that April 1 coincides with the coffeeshop’s 60th anniversary.
Playa Bowls
Rewards members get double points all day. Plus, you can get the brand new sticker of the month.
QDOBA
Rewards members can get a free medium (4 oz.) Queso & Chips with purchase of an entree.
This is a promotion the restaurant does on every full moon, and there happens to be a full moon of April 1 (because of course there is).
Scooter’s Coffee
Rewards members can get Double Smiles on app orders that contain a Caramelicious drink.
Shipley Do-Nuts
Loyalty members can get four Kolache Dippers and Rowdy Ranch for free with any purchase in shop, while supplies last.
This is valid one time per customer at participating locations.
Slim Chickens
The first 10,000 people who click this link will get a code for a free 2 piece tenders and sauce. It’s valid at the drive through or for dine in, but not at the kiosk. You have to request it today, but you’ll have until April 4 to use it.
Subway
Sub Club members can get BOGO sandwiches with the promo code FLBOGO.
The BOGO offer starts today but is valid through April 28.
The Cheesecake Factory
Rewards members who log in or sign up for a new account will receive a reward for a free slice of cheesecake.
The free rewards is hitting accounts starting today, but it’s valid until April 30.
Did you see anything that we missed? Let us know in the comments so we can add it.