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Tax Day Freebies & Discounts
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To help lighten the blow of Tax Day across the nation, various dining establishments and retailers are offering consumers freebies, deals and discounts — just for today!
Here are a few we dug up, but be on the look out for local deals in your area!
• Chick-fil-A is offering a “Tax Relief Day Special” that, according to a SmartMoney.com article, allows you to return before April 30 to receive the same order for free.
• Cinnabon will be giving away free bite-size cinnamon rolls from 5 to 8 p.m. (They’re also holding an essay contest from which you could win a $100 gift card.)
• Kimpton Hotels are offering “Sweet Tax Relief Packages” that include tax-free accommodations through the end of April.
• MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Treatery will reward customers with one free single-scoop of ice cream.
• Seafood chain McCormick & Schmick’s: “Wednesday diners will get a $10.40 certificate for future use. There’ll be $15 to $20 entrees discounted to $10.40. And bar patrons can choose themed drinks, such as a pint of Samuel Adams Deduction Draft,” says USA Today.
• Papa John’s Pizza has a $10.40 special for online-only customers: a large pizza on original crust with up to 3 free toppings.
• P.F. Chang’s is offering a 15% discount off all food and beverage purchases.
• Subway is “offering everyone who walks [in] on tax day a free cookie,” according to NBC New York.
• Taco Del Mar is holding a “Taxes Suck. Tacos Don’t!” promotion. Register here for your free taco coupon.
• T.G.I. Friday’s is giving away $5 Bonus Bites cards for purchases (excluding alcohol and tax) beginning at $15 through $25; $10 Bonus Bites cards for purchases over $25 while supplies last at participating restaurants. Members of the chain’s guest recognition program also will earn double points during the entire month of April.
• Walgreens is offering 15% off all online orders through April 20th.
• Zazzle.com — a website for creating custom t-shirts, posters, etc. — is offering 10.40% off all orders. Use the code TAXDAYZAZZLE.
And you can check out WalletPop.com for a slide show of freebies!
