We really can’t remember a better time for finding free food deals.
First we got a wide range of Pi Day food deals, then came the St. Patrick’s Day offers, and now we’ve got a load of March Madness deals to consider. These deals are live throughout the big NCAA Division I tournament, so even if your bracket is completely busted, you can at least score some free or heavily discounted food. In fact, some deals actually require a busted bracket.
We’ve checked out everything on offer from the likes of TGI Fridays, Buffalo Wild Wings, Grubhub, and more. Check out our favorite deals below.
March Madness 2026 food deals
Applebee’s
Get $0.50 boneless wings between March 17-22 and April 4-6. To qualify, order to-go or for delivery.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Score a 20 Wing Value Bundle on tournament days. This includes 20 boneless wings, large fries, four dips ranging for $17.99-19.99, or the same bundle with traditional wings for $21.99-24.99. These bundles are available for takeout or delivery online or via the Buffalo Wild Wings app.
Dave & Buster’s
Score $1 wings for orders of 10 throughout the tournament. For the first round on March 19-20, you can also get $5 Lime Time ‘Ritas and $5 drafts.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Until April 6, customers can get $10 off packs when they use the code DRIBBLE online or in the mobile app.
Grubhub
Grubhub has a number of March Madness deals:
Buffalo Wild Wings:
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KFC:
Little Caesars:
Taco Bell:
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First/Second Round — free Chalupa Supreme on $20+ orders (March 20-21)
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Round of 16/Round of 8 — free Chicken or Cheese Quesadilla on $22+ orders (March 27-29)
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Semifinals — free Beefy 5-Layer Burrito on $22+ orders (April 4)
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Final — free Regular Nacho Fries with purchase of any taco on $20+ orders (April 6)
Wendy’s:
Huddle House
From March 19-22, rewards members who spend $20 will get a free Fried Waffle Wedge Basket.
Hungry Howie’s
Hungry Howie’s is offering a Large 4-Topping Pizza for just $9.99. This offer is available exclusively online using the promo code BBALLPZ from March 23 to April 6.
Insomnia Cookies
Insomnia Rewards members can score a buy-one, get-one-free warm Classic cookie with any purchase. To qualify, simply turn up in-store wearing college apparel between March 17-20.
Lazy Dog Restaurant
Until April 6, use the code MARCH with online orders of a Wings Party Pack for $5 off.
Little Caesars
Until April 5, Uber Eats customers can get a tournament bundle from Little Caesars that includes two ExtraMostBestest Pizzas and a 2-liter PepsiCo beverage for $15.
Round Table Pizza
Between March 26-29, get 16% off any Large or XL Pizza using the code RTP444. From March 28-31, use the code RTP588 for $8 off any Large or XL Pizza. From April 2-7, use the code RTP699 for $4 off a Large or XL Pizza.
Smashburger
From March 17-22 and April 4-7, get BOGO burgers and Big Dog. Between March 26-29, get any single burgers or Big Dogs for $6.
TGI Fridays
Until April 6, bring your busted March Madness bracket to get a free six-pack of wings (boneless or traditional). If you have a 100% perfect bracket on April 7, bring it to score a year of free wings (limited to a single redemption per month).
