April 15, known widely as Tax Day, serves as a deadline for filing federal taxes in the United States. For many consumers, it also marks an opportunity to access various promotional offers and freebies provided by businesses seeking to offer relief during a potentially stressful time. The available source material details a range of food, beverage, and delivery service deals available on and around this date in 2019. Additionally, the sources outline a broader calendar of annual "freebie days" and promotional events throughout the year, offering consumers recurring opportunities for discounts and complimentary products.
Tax Day Food and Beverage Offers
Several restaurants and food service providers offered specific promotions on April 15, 2019. These deals ranged from free items with purchase to discounted meal bundles and reduced delivery fees.
Bagel and Breakfast Promotions Bruegger’s Bagels featured an annual "Tax Relief Deal" from April 10 through April 15, 2019. The promotion offered a Big Bagel Bundle, consisting of 13 New York-style bagels and two tubs of cream cheese, for $10.40. This represented a discount of $3.50 off the regular price. To access this offer, customers were required to join the Bruegger’s Inner Circle rewards program or claim the coupon on the Bruegger’s website. The same deal was available for existing members of the Inner Circle.
Hardee’s offered a specific morning promotion on April 15, providing free sausage biscuits from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at participating locations.
Burgers and Bowls BurgerFi offered double cheeseburgers for $4.15 on April 15. This price applied to the base item, with additional costs for premium toppings. Customers utilizing the B.Good app on Tax Day received a free green or grain bowl or a free burger. Existing users of the B.Good rewards app received free fries with any purchase on April 15.
Farmer Boys participated in the Tax Day pricing trend with a $10.40 special, offering two Breakfast Burritos or two Double Big Cheeses for that price on April 15.
Pizza and Casual Dining BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse provided a half-price discount on large deep dish or tavern-cut pizzas on April 15. This offer was valid for dine-in, take-out, or delivery. Additionally, starting on April 15, BJ’s initiated a three-week period of free delivery and no service fees on online orders placed through their website.
Boston Market offered a Tax Day meal special for $10.40. This meal included a half chicken individual meal with two sides, cornbread, and a regular fountain beverage. The offer was available while supplies lasted and did not require a coupon.
Corner Bakery Cafe offered two entrees for $10.40 from April 15 through April 17 (Monday through Wednesday), valid for in-café dining only.
Chips, Cookies, and Smoothies California Tortilla provided free chips and queso on April 15 with any purchase. Customers could redeem this by saying "1040" when ordering.
Great American Cookies distributed free Original Chocolate Chip Cookies at participating stores on April 15. Limitations included one cookie per customer, and no purchase was necessary.
Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt offered a free small frozen yogurt on April 15. This required mentioning the offer at the point of purchase and was subject to availability while supplies lasted, with a limit of one per customer.
Dessert and Beverages Krispy Kreme celebrated "Superhero Day" on April 28, 2019. The promotion provided a free dozen donuts with the purchase of a dozen. This specific event fell on a Friday in 2019.
Sonic Drive-In released Red Bull Slushes in late April 2019, specifically on April 29. The drinks were available in regular and Cherry Limeade flavors, starting at $2.99. The menu release noted that the drinks are not recommended for children, pregnant or nursing women, or persons sensitive to caffeine.
Delivery Service Promotions
Several food delivery services offered fee waivers and discounts on Tax Day.
Bite Squad and Waitr Both Bite Squad and Waitr offered "no delivery fees" for orders totaling $20 or more on April 15. To redeem, customers used the promo code "TAXDAY19" on the apps or websites. Bite Squad was noted as available in specific areas such as Bethesda, Potomac, and Wheaton.
Amazon Restaurants Amazon Restaurants offered a $7 discount on the first order for new customers using the code "EAT7."
DoorDash On April 30, DoorDash and Chipotle partnered to offer free chips and guacamole on Chipotle orders of $10 or more. This promotion required the promo code "CHIPSNGUAC" and was available to DoorDash customers in the U.S. and Canada.
Annual Freebie Days and Holidays
Beyond Tax Day, the source material identifies several annual "National Deal Days" and holidays where retailers and restaurants typically offer freebies or discounts.
April Events April hosts several notable events: * Earth Day (April 22): In 2019, Earth Day fell on a Monday. Historical deals from 2018 included discounts at Goodwill, free tote bags from Whole Foods, and samples of sustainable products at Target. * National Pretzel Day (April 26): Occurring on April 26, this day often features free pretzels from national chains such as Auntie Anne’s and Wetzel’s Pretzels. In 2018, Godiva offered free chocolate pretzels with an online order, and Sonic discounted soft pretzel twists to $1.99.
May Events * Haagen-Dazs Free Cone Day: Haagen-Dazs hosts an annual free cone day in early May. In 2018, this occurred on May 8, allowing customers to get a free ice cream cone with no purchase necessary.
January Events * National Popcorn Day (January 19): This holiday falls on January 19 annually. In 2018, Regal Cinemas celebrated with half-priced popcorn. * National Frozen Yogurt Day (February 6): Held annually on February 6.
December Events * Free Shipping Day: This event is held annually in mid-December. Participating websites offer free shipping and delivery by Christmas Eve.
Conclusion
The promotional landscape in April 2019 provided specific financial relief for consumers, particularly around the April 15 tax filing deadline. Offers were concentrated in the food and beverage sector, with significant participation from bagel shops, burger chains, pizza restaurants, and delivery apps. Many of these offers utilized price points of $10.40 to correspond with the tax form number (1040). Additionally, the sources highlight a recurring pattern of "National Deal Days" throughout the year, offering consumers predictable opportunities for freebies and discounts on items such as popcorn, frozen yogurt, pretzels, and donuts.