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Rubio's Coastal Grill The deal: Place an order directly through the Rubio's app or Rubios. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen The deal: The restaurant now offers Family Bundles to-go. Entrée options include House-Smoke Baby Back Ribs, Chicken Tenders, and Grilled Salmon.

Jamba The deal: Toss in one of Jamba's Functional Boosts for free with every smoothie order made through the app. You have to order food to get alcohol, and the deal is only available where local laws permit. Grimaldi's Pizzeria The deal: Grab a free appetizer or salad when you join Grimaldi's Pizzeria Rewards.

Taco Cabana The deal: There are a few deals you can snag at Taco Cabana right now. The family meal comes with four 8-inch subs, four bags of chips, and four cookies.

Use the very memorable code " When : Through December Though, that's not valid when ordering through third-party delivery services. Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers The deal: Download the new mobile app to get a free Original Double Steakburger or Regular Concrete if it's your first time downloading the app.

Peet's The deal: Buy a one-pound bag of coffee beans and you'll get a free small drip coffee. White Castle The deal: Starting January 1, members of White Castle's reward program Craver Nation can get the following deals:.

When: Until January 1. Popeyes The deal: You get BOGO chicken sandwich combos, just by placing orders through the Popeyes app or the Popeyes website. When: Through January 4. Limited to one per customer.

When: Through February 1. When: Through January 1. Burger King The deal: Royal Perks members can get free any-size fries with any digital purchase—in app or online—once a week.

The deal refreshes every Sunday. When: Through June When: Through February 7. Buffalo Wild Wings The deal: You can get BOGO boneless wings on any size B-Dubs order every Thursday. The deal is available for takeout at select locations. When: Every Thursday. When : Every Thursday.

When: Every Friday through December Tijuana Flats The deal: To celebrate its 25th anniversary, there's a new set of happy hour deals available weekly. When: Every week, Friday-Sunday, pm.

This one is available for pickup and delivery. When: Every Friday. Pluckers Wing Bar The deal: Teachers can grab a free appetizer every Friday.

When : Every Friday. Shake Shack The deal: Get free delivery on your orders when you place your order through the Shake Shack app by using the promo code GETSHACK.

When: Now until December When: December Wendy's The deal: On New Year's Eve you can get a free Breakfast Baconator with any mobile order.

You can get any two, either doubling up on one option or mix and matching them. When: Through December When: January 1 through February 1. This deal is limited to one pizza per order. When: January 1.

When: Through January When : Every Sunday. Dickey's Barbecue Pit The deal : Kids can get free Texas-style barbecue on Sundays with all delivery and carryout orders when you use the code "KEFOLO.

If your kids like Texas-style barbecue, Sunday is a big day. When: Every Sunday. Kona Grill The deal: Kids eat free with the purchase of any adult entrée. When : Every Sunday from 2 pm to close.

Modern Market Eatery The deal: Kids eat free in-restaurant with the purchase of an adult entrée. When : Sundays and Mondays after 5 pm. Chuck E. Located inside a Galleria-area convenience store, this no-frills counter is the definition of a hidden gem.

Known for its mouthwatering Greek eats served fast and at a seriously reasonable price, its Gyro sandwiches are packed full of meat. A post shared by Nora Houston Cheap Eatz htxcheapeatz.

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A post shared by Molina's Cantina molinascantina. Located in the Bellaire Chinatown center, this no-frills counter-service restaurant is a favorite for quick, flavorful Chinese food. Locals swear by its bean sauce noodles, but the chicken steak and roast beef noodles are also fine options.

Noodles, dumplings, hefty portions, and affordability make this a great spot for casual Chinese. Head to this strip-mall spot for Taiwanese cuisine that does not break the bank. Start off with an order of its chicken nuggets and then move onto its fried pork chop with rice complete with bok choy, picked veggies, and egg.

This old-fashioned diner remains tried and true for its NY-deli style comfort plates and is always a scene on weekends with early birds looking to score hot and fresh bagels. Along with traditional breakfast pastries, budget eats are aplenty.

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Find everything from tacos and burgers to pâté-filled sandwiches for a fraction of what is costs to eat elsewhere 1. Falafel, Inc. (the cheapest of the Cheap Eats in Washington, DC) · 2. Ben's Chili Bowl · 3. Andy's Pizza · 4. Gloria's Restaurant · 5. Bullfrog Hungry? Score the Best Value Meal Deals at These Chains · 1. McDonald's · 2. Taco Bell · 3. Burger King · 4. Wendy's · 5. Kentucky Fried Chicken · 6

Cost-effective Food Deals - Washington, DC is home to fast-casual eateries, affordable restaurants and much more. Check out some of our favorite cheap and budget-friendly places to Find everything from tacos and burgers to pâté-filled sandwiches for a fraction of what is costs to eat elsewhere 1. Falafel, Inc. (the cheapest of the Cheap Eats in Washington, DC) · 2. Ben's Chili Bowl · 3. Andy's Pizza · 4. Gloria's Restaurant · 5. Bullfrog Hungry? Score the Best Value Meal Deals at These Chains · 1. McDonald's · 2. Taco Bell · 3. Burger King · 4. Wendy's · 5. Kentucky Fried Chicken · 6

Little Caesars does cheap pizza well, but the prices have recently increased — the second time since the pandemic started.

We still recommend paying a dollar more to get Extra Most Bestest pies for more cheese and more pepperoni, making the chain noticeably better than cheaper pizza chains. The upgrade is worth the extra change. Family meals at Panda Express are a crowd pleaser.

Who doesn't like orange chicken and fried rice? If that code doesn't work, give FLBOGO for buy-one-get-one-free-footlongs a try, because Subway tends to cycle between those two codes. For once, Pizza Hut's deals recently got better. Options include medium one-topping pizzas, Melts, boneless wings, cheese sticks, breadsticks, pastas, and desserts.

The Boneless Meal Deal comes with 20 boneless wings tossed in up to four sauce or rub flavors, plus a large fries and two dips. Plus, you can get boneless wings for 70 cents each on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Trying to decide which flavors to order? We ranked the best Wingstop flavors to help you make the call. Domino's has a unique, free "emergency" pizza deal going on right now to promote its new rewards program launch. Plus, you can get bread, chicken, sandwiches, pasta, salads, and dessert for the same price.

The best Arby's deal in years decades? has ended, but another has appeared. You can mix and match from Classic Roast Beef, Crispy Fish, and Fish 'n Cheddar sandwiches. Like Domino's and Pizza Hut, Papa Johns has a buy-two-or-more deal. That's a lot of variety to satisfy everyone.

Most people know about Sonic's happy hour, but you can actually get the same deals all the time. All you have to do is order online or in the app. You can also get half-price cheeseburgers every Tuesday after 5 p.

when you order online or through the app. The best deal at Del Taco is the long-running Taco Nights promotion. On Tuesdays from 3 p. to 11 p.

Sure, the prices have gone up recently thanks to inflation, but it's still a heck of a deal. Plus, rewards members can score cent snack tacos though March 6th if they order through the app.

A classic cheeseburger combo is the best deal right now at DQ. There's a small meal deal at Church's right now. If you're looking for more, head to the Coupons section of Church's website to find the best deals. Panera has a current special on a classic soup and sandwich combo. You can also get five other value duets with various Panera soups , salads, and sandwiches for the same price.

Breakfast — or any meal, since they serve biscuit sandwiches all day! All of them come with small fries and a small drink, plus your choice of a double cheeseburger, original hot ham and cheese sandwich, or three-piece hand-breaded chicken tenders.

There's a great deal on breakfast sandwiches at Jack in the Box this month. The things that make Papa Johns' pizza so good are the extras you get in the box: creamy garlic sauce for dipping the crust, and tangy pepperoncini peppers.

Popeyes created a phenomenon when it released its chicken sandwich, but the restaurant's classic fried chicken pieces are still the star of the show see how we like to pair them with Popeyes sauces.

Related: From Cajun Fries to Buttermilk Biscuits: 6 Popeyes Side Dishes, Ranked. Detroit's Little Caesars is well known nationwide for selling inexpensive pizza that's always hot and ready to be picked up. Panera has made a name for itself with fresh breads and bakery items, sandwiches, coffee shop beverages, and great soups.

Related: Secret Menu Items at Your Favorite Family Restaurants. Probably America's favorite Italian chain , Olive Garden has been dishing up pastas, salads, and those famous breadsticks for decades.

Tex-Mex is king at this casual sit-down chain with a chili pepper in its logo. Chips and salsa, queso dip, and barbecue ribs are favorite menu items. Dairy Queen isn't just for soft serve and Blizzards, especially in rural areas where there's a DQ in practically every town.

Found mostly in the western United States, Del Taco is another reliable bet for cheap, fast Mexican eats. Almost everyone has celebrated a special event at Red Lobster, a seafood chain that's as good for families as it is for date night.

Which one of these two names you'll see on the sign depends on which part of the country you're in, but whether it's known as Hardee's or Carl's Jr. BJ's gets its Brewhouse moniker from the microbreweries at some locations, but every location of this casual sit-down chain has a menu of pizza and homestyle favorites.

Found mainly in the Southwest, El Pollo Loco is the place to indulge in Mexican favorites based around savory grilled chicken, including grilled chicken breasts.

Dating all the way back to , Bob Evans serves up hearty comfort food in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic in a country living-themed atmosphere.

Cooking up sliders since , White Castle is often credited as the first fast-food burger chain. Now it can be found in 13 states, mostly in the Midwest.

Named after the football huddle, Huddle House is a hour family restaurant that was founded in the s and is concentrated in the Southeast. Spaghetti, lasagna, and garlic breadsticks are crowd-pleasers, so it's no surprise this Italian restaurant chain is a hit with families.

Best known for its outlandish slogans, commercials, and having "all the meat," Arby's satisfies its customers with roast beef, curly fries, and fresh deli sandwiches. Biscuit and fried chicken lovers adore this Southern fast-food chain that serves breakfast all day.

You can add a swipe of creamy pimento cheese to any biscuit — and you should. Looking for a healthier breakfast option?

Check out these healthy fast-food breakfast items. With about locations, mostly in the Southern states, Zaxby's has carved a niche out of the fried chicken market, selling only tenders sometimes in sandwiches and wings.

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Cost-effective Food Deals - Washington, DC is home to fast-casual eateries, affordable restaurants and much more. Check out some of our favorite cheap and budget-friendly places to Find everything from tacos and burgers to pâté-filled sandwiches for a fraction of what is costs to eat elsewhere 1. Falafel, Inc. (the cheapest of the Cheap Eats in Washington, DC) · 2. Ben's Chili Bowl · 3. Andy's Pizza · 4. Gloria's Restaurant · 5. Bullfrog Hungry? Score the Best Value Meal Deals at These Chains · 1. McDonald's · 2. Taco Bell · 3. Burger King · 4. Wendy's · 5. Kentucky Fried Chicken · 6

Our Facebook Group is full of pictures. In , I lived for days just on yellow stickers which was featured by The Mirror , MSN Money and more. You can save huge amounts of money while buying luxury items you couldn't normally afford. How does a life of champagne, lobster and chocolate truffles sound to you?

These are all items I found during the challenge reduced to pennies. They are free to download and will serve as a little nudge to search for cheap food.

Just by delaying your trip to the supermarket by a few hours could save you money. Supermarkets tend to have several markdowns each day. The discounts get bigger as the day progresses. For example, Tesco is known to start marking items down right from the beginning at 8AM.

However, there's no guarantee that anything will be left at 8PM. This is where yellow sticker shopping becomes a fun challenge. The phone backgrounds are meant to serve as guidelines only.

You will discover every supermarket is different. To find the optimum time ask a local member of staff. Find the person doing the yellow stickers and ask them at what time things get marked down.

Being 'luxury' supermarkets they're often overlooked by deal hunters. And yet, because of the higher price points they can have the biggest reductions. Aldi and Lidl do not normally do reduced-to-clear items, and there has been controversy over the amount of food waste as a result.

Batch cooking is the art of planning meals in advance, bulk buying and saving money on the volume. This is a popular strategy by Latest Dealers to get cheap food.

A cornerstone of The Money Diet is to plan ahead, bulk buy and cook multiple meals at once. Whether it's lasagne, chilli con carne, or tacos, what's the one ingredient they all share? Mince beef.

Batch cooking means you can buy a larger pack of beef and use for all these meals. The cost per gram ends up being less. Cooking packed lunches for all the family is another great way to save on food. Every Sunday I roast a whole chicken which I then eat with salad throughout the week for lunch.

A quick tip if you're making packed lunches for many is a frozen sandwich loaf: Get a loaf of sliced bread and make as many sandwiches as you can in one go.

Only put in the core ingredients, for example, ham and cheese. Then put back in the loaf bag and freeze. Every day, remove one sandwich from the bag and put any fresh salad inside.

By the time it's lunch, the sandwich will have defrosted. Quick, cheap and easy. Many companies give out free coupons and freebies for food. You can find the latest coupons here.

If you have the time and are patient, this is a great way to get a steady stream of free food. How To Live For Free , the 1 Amazon Best Seller three years running by Deepak , contains template letters to send to companies as well as detailed tips to get free food: from restaurants, events, food festivals, volunteering on farms, fruit picking, dumpster diving and much more.

Eating out can be an expensive luxury, especially in comparison to cooking at home. Before we dive into tactics to save at restaurants, consider whether a free recipe online and a trip to the supermarket may be cheaper it will be.

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com Ad free Newsweek. Unlimited access to Newsweek. Subscribe now. Top stories. Fact Check. Many pizzerias also offer deals and discounts, making it a wallet-friendly choice.

Plus, you save on the hassle of buying all those pizza-making ingredients. Several pizzerias provide pizza slices that cost less when compared to making them at home. Opt for simple 1-topping pizzas and avoid premium toppings to keep costs down.

Check Out: Money Expert Rachel Cruze Shares 8 Tips To Save Money Every Month. Asian noodles are filling and cheap, they usually contain a combination of noodles, broth, veggies and proteins in large quantities that are usually enough for leftovers helping you to further stretch your budget.

You can experience these flavors without the trouble and expense of finding all the ingredients by placing an order at a nearby Asian restaurant. The enormous amounts of this dish can yield numerous meals, which is a great value for your money. It is packed with all the essential nutrients for a balanced and healthy diet.

Customizable bowls provide many protein options, including beans and grilled chicken. It can be cheaper than gathering the basic ingredients and cooking them at home yourself. Meatball stew is a hearty dish that typically includes meatballs, vegetables and a savory broth.