The Fourth of July holiday presents a significant opportunity for U.S. consumers to access a variety of food and beverage deals, including free items, discounts, and promotional offers from national restaurant chains, convenience stores, and delivery services. Based on information from July 2025, numerous brands structured their Independence Day promotions around specific dates, eligibility requirements such as membership or purchase thresholds, and in-person or online redemption methods. The following article details these verified offers, focusing on actionable information for deal seekers.
Overview of July 2025 Holiday Promotions
Fourth of July deals in 2025 extended beyond the single holiday date, with many promotions beginning in late June and concluding in early July. Offers ranged from complimentary desserts and beverages to discounted family meals and catering packages. Key promotional mechanics included in-store offers requiring specific attire or identification, app-based discounts for members, and delivery service promotions with order minimums. Participation was often limited to specific dates, with some deals available for the entire holiday weekend.
Restaurant and Fast Food Freebies and Discounts
Major restaurant chains offered a mix of free items and percentage-based discounts, often tied to loyalty program membership or specific purchase requirements.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme provided a free Original Glazed doughnut to any customer wearing red, white, and blue colors on July 4 at participating shops. The offer was limited to one doughnut per customer and did not require a purchase. Concurrently, the brand promoted its "Stars, Stripes & Sweetness Collection," which featured themed doughnuts including the Freedom Ring Doughnut, the USA Party Doughnut, and the Vanilla Cookies & Kreme (Liberty Crunch Doughnut).
Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins rewards members received a discount on cold treats during the holiday period. The offer provided $2 off large frozen beverages and $5 off a Polar Pizza. This promotion was active from July 1 through July 31, 2025, giving members an extended window to redeem the savings.
DoorDash Promotions
DoorDash's "Summer of DashPass" offered free food items to customers on specific days with qualifying orders. On July 3, 2025, morning orders of $20 or more included a free Egg McMuffin from McDonald's. In the afternoon, orders of $20 or more qualified for a free 10-piece McNugget meal or a Big Mac Meal. The promotion also featured other restaurant offers: - Pizza Hut: Free 8-piece Boneless Wings with orders of $15 or more. - Burger King: Buy one Whopper, get one free. - El Pollo Loco: $10 off orders of $25 or more. - Pepsi: $5 off select Pepsi products with the purchase of two. This DoorDash promotion ended on July 9, 2025.
Perkins American Food Co.
Perkins offered two distinct holiday promotions. From June 30 to July 4, customers could add a whole apple pie for $9.99 with any $20 purchase. On July 4 only, active and retired military members received a free Magnificent Seven breakfast upon showing a valid military ID for dine-in service.
California Tortilla
California Tortilla provided $10 off family meals from July 4 through July 6, 2025.
Huey Magoo's
On July 3, 2025, Huey Magoo's offered a free Electric Blue Lemonade to customers who spent $10 or more.
7 Brew
The drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew ran a "Fill-a-Tray" deal on July 4 only. For $16, customers could purchase four medium drinks.
TGIFriday's
TGIFriday's introduced a special menu item, the "Celebratory Sundae," which was available for dine-in only starting July 4. The dessert included brownie pieces, butter cake bites, vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a sparkler. Additionally, the chain offered 25% off craveable platters for online orders from July 4 to July 6 using the promo code "25OffFourth."
Carl's Jr.
Carl's Jr. rewards members could save 20% off delivery orders of $20 or more through the chain's app or website. This single-use offer was available at participating restaurants and could not be combined with other deals.
Carvel
Between July 4 and July 6, 2025, Carvel customers could receive a free Mighty Dynamite Dinosaur Cookie topping on any soft serve or scooped ice cream cone or cup.
Broken Yolk Cafe
All Broken Yolk Cafe locations offered triple reward points on the American Breakfast menu item on the holiday.
Bravo! Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille
Both Bravo! Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille offered a free Sparkler Cannoli Tray to customers who placed a catering order of $200 or more between July 2 and July 6, 2025.
Convenience Store and Grocery Deals
Convenience store chains also participated in the holiday with limited-time offers on food and delivery services.
7-Eleven, Inc. (7-Eleven, Speedway, Stripes)
7-Eleven, Inc. offered several promotions for the holiday weekend. A limited edition Independence Day Donut was available. From July 4 to July 6, guests at Laredo Taco Company restaurants (within 7-Eleven, Inc. stores) could get a buy-one-get-one-free deal on burritos. On July 4 only, customers using 7NOW® delivery received $17.76 off any order of $30 or more with the promo code "USA2025." Additionally, 7-Eleven Gold Pass members received 10% cash back and free delivery on July 4 orders.
Food Brands and Meal Kits
Some food brands and meal kit services offered discounts on their products for the holiday.
Blue Apron
Blue Apron offered 25% off the first order for new customers between June 30 and July 4, 2025.
ButcherBox
ButcherBox provided 15% off gift boxes over $100 through July 6, 2025, for TODAY.com readers using the promo code "TODAYJULY."
Predicted Deals for Future Holidays
Some sources provided predictions for Fourth of July deals in 2026 based on previous years' offers. These predictions are speculative and should be treated as unconfirmed. Predicted deals included: - Arby's: A discount on online or in-app orders for rewards members. - Baja Fresh: An exclusive discount for Club Baja Rewards members on the entire order. - Blaze Pizza: A digital deal for online or in-app orders. - Bonchon: A discount with a promo code for online or in-app orders. - Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar: A free single order of wings with a purchase for loyalty members on July 4. - Bubbakoo's Burritos: A discount on catering orders with a promo code. - Buffalo Wild Wings: A Fourth of July deal. - Buffalo's Cafe: A discount on Fourth of July party platters for pre-orders. - Burger King: A free Whopper (or other specified sandwiches) for Royal Perks members. - Dickey's Barbecue Pit: Discounts with promo codes. - Dunkin': 3x points on bulk donuts and Munchkins buckets for Dunkin' Rewards members. - Fazoli’s: A deal on Fresh-Tossed Family Meal and Fettuccine Alfredo. - Freebirds World Burrito: Catering deals for the holiday weekend. - Green Mill: An Independence Day discount on online orders with a promo code. - Habit Burger & Grill: An exclusive Fourth of July deal for CharClub members. - Houston TX Hot Chicken: A discount on family bundles and catering packages ordered in-app. - Jersey Mike's: A Fourth of July discount on any regular sub for email members using a promotional coupon or code. - Jimmy John's: A BOGO deal for rewards members during the Fourth of July weekend. - Krispy Kreme: A free Original Glazed doughnut for customers wearing red, white, and blue on July 4, with no purchase necessary.
Conclusion
The Fourth of July 2025 featured a wide array of food and drink promotions from national chains, with offers tailored to in-person dining, takeout, and delivery. Key strategies for consumers included joining restaurant loyalty programs to access member-exclusive discounts, watching for specific holiday attire to qualify for free items, and utilizing promo codes for online orders. While many deals were concentrated around July 3 and 4, some extended through the weekend or even the entire month. For future holidays, consumers can anticipate similar promotional patterns, though specific offers remain unconfirmed until officially announced by brands.