National Teacher Appreciation Week is scheduled for May 5 through May 11, 2025, with National Teachers Day observed on May 6. During this period, retailers and restaurants across the United States offer special deals and discounts to recognize educators. For teachers in Georgia, a variety of businesses are providing complimentary food, merchandise discounts, and exclusive savings. This guide outlines the verified freebies and discounts available during the week, based on information provided in the source materials.
Verified Food and Beverage Offers
Several restaurant chains are participating in Teacher Appreciation Week with free food items and discounts. Eligibility generally requires a valid teacher ID or enrollment in specific loyalty programs.
Chipotle Chipotle is conducting a giveaway for teachers and healthcare workers through May 13. Teachers can sign up online to be randomly selected to win a free burrito. The company plans to select 100,000 teachers and 100,000 healthcare workers. Those selected will receive an email to verify their employment status via ID.me. Verification must be completed within 48 hours to receive the free burrito e-card.
Sonic Drive-In Sonic offers exclusive deals for members of the Sonic Teachers’ Circle rewards program during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9). Benefits include: - A free Sonic Snack or side with purchase - Buy one Sonic Blast, get one free - A $1.99 Quarter Pound Double Cheeseburger
To access these offers, educators must join the free rewards program by downloading the Sonic app, creating an account, navigating to Settings, tapping the Profile icon, selecting Account, and choosing "I'm a Teacher."
Shipley Do-Nuts Shipley Do-Nuts provides teachers and other heroes with a free half dozen donuts from May 4 through May 6. No purchase is necessary to redeem this offer.
Atomic Wings Teachers can enjoy a free 5-piece order of boneless wings with fries on May 6. This offer is available for dine-in only.
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant Teachers and school staff receive a 20% discount off their entire check at all Abuelo’s locations on May 6.
Bad Daddy’s The burger bar chain offers Bad Ass Margaritas at $5 on Monday, May 5, and $8 for the remainder of the month. Additionally, during Teacher Appreciation Week, guests can get half-price appetizers during the two hours before closing time.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse BJ's offers an Awesome Achievement Program where teachers can sign up online to receive up to 90 certificates per school year to honor "Awesome Achiever" students. Students can present the certificate to receive a free Snickers Pizookie. When dining in to redeem the award, students are congratulated by the restaurant manager and given an Awesome Achiever silicone bracelet. Educators also receive double points on catering orders of $200 or more.
Smoothie King Teachers receive 20% off their in-store order from May 6 through May 8 when they show a valid working ID.
The Greene Turtle Teachers get a free meal on May 6. By showing a valid teacher ID, educators can receive a free dine-in meal valued up to $15.
Grimaldi's Participating locations offer 15% off orders from May 5 through May 9. Educators must show a valid school ID to receive the discount.
Happy Joe’s Teachers receive 20% off their order at participating locations during the week, requiring a valid school ID.
Hat Creek Burger Company All school staff can get a free Little Hat Burger on May 6.
Eddie Merlot’s Teachers receive a free dessert with the purchase of an entrée all week. A valid teacher ID is required, and the offer is not valid with other discounts or on the Dessert for Two menu.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Teachers receive a free dessert from May 5 through 9 with the purchase of an entrée. A valid teacher ID is required.
Tim Hortons Members of the Tims Rewards loyalty program can buy one doughnut and get another of equal or lesser value free, or buy a dozen donuts and get a half dozen of equal or lesser value free. This offer is valid through May 11.
Retail and Service Discounts
In addition to food offers, several retailers provide discounts on products and services during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Staples During Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-10), teachers receive 20% off their in-store purchase with a valid teacher ID. They can also get a free 12-pack of Tru Red Stick Pens (one per customer while supplies last) by finding coupons in the Staples app.
Samsung Samsung offers special savings during May on interactive displays and monitors: - $300 off the Interactive Display (available in 65-, 75-, and 86-inch models) - $620 discount on the 27-inch ViewFinity S9 monitor - $300 off the curved 34-inch ViewFinity S65VC - Up to $360 off the 34-inch ViewFinity S65TC monitor
Stitch Fix The online styling service offers teachers and educators 25% off their first order from May 5 through May 9 to update their wardrobe. To get the deal, participants must sign up on the Stitch Fix site to take a style quiz and get verified by ID.me. The offer is valid for 90 days after verification.
Taziki’s Taziki’s offers a deal where for every $50 spent on gift cards, participants receive a $10 voucher. The voucher can be redeemed when dining in through August 31. This deal is valid at participating locations through June 15.
Apple Apple offers Apple education pricing on new Macs or iPads to teachers, school staff, and homeschool teachers of all grade levels, as well as college students and their parents. Prices vary but amount to roughly 10% off. Educators are advised to ask about this discount when shopping at an Apple store.
Buffalo Wild Wings From May 5 to 11, 2025, Buffalo Wild Wings offers teachers and school staff 20% off their order. A valid ID is required, and the offer is valid for dine-in, call-in, or walk-in orders only. Exclusions may apply.
Einstein Bros. Bagels Einstein Bros. Bagels offers 20% off all gift card purchases made online through June 24.
Box Tops for Education During May, which is also Teacher Appreciation Month, participants can get a $5 bonus for their school by downloading the Box Tops app and scanning their first receipt. The bonus is obtained using the code TEACHER.
Doodleface For Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–9), Doodleface offers 20% off sustainable, smudge-free crayon boards online and on Amazon using the code 20LOVETEACH.
Cheap Caribbean Cheap Caribbean offers an exclusive Hero Discount for teachers, healthcare workers, first responders, and members of the military. Teachers can enjoy $150 off their next vacation package with a special promo code.
Travel and Hospitality Offers
Hilton and Embassy Suites by Hilton Teachers can get deals at six Florida properties this summer: - Miami (booking code PK5) - Miami Beach (code P1) - Deerfield Beach (code PL5) - Fort Lauderdale (code PL5) - Tampa (code TEAP) - Tampa convention center (code TEP)
Conclusion
Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 offers a range of freebies and discounts for educators in Georgia, primarily focused on food and retail. Participation and availability may vary by location, as many offers are provided by chain restaurants and retailers with franchise operations. Educators are advised to verify the deal is active and to bring valid identification before visiting participating establishments.