March Madness is well underway, and whether you’re rooting for your bracket picks or for the biggest upsets imaginable (ahem, did you see that UConn versus Duke game?), we all want to do it with wings, pizza, or burgers in hand. There’s no reason your watch party needs to cost as much as courtside seats, though, thanks to college hoops deals at chain restaurants across the country. Here are the best game day food deals that will fill your belly all the way through “One Shining Moment.”
Buffalo Wild Wings: 20-Wing Value Bundle
Get a takeout value bundle with 20 boneless wings, large fries, and four dips on tournament days for $20. If you prefer bone-in wings, you can get 20 of those with fries and dips for around $25, depending on the location.
Shake Shack: Free Chicken Shack
On Sundays during the tournament, you can get a free Chicken Shack (that’s what they call their fried chicken sandwich) with any $10 or more purchase. Just use code CHICKENSUNDAY at checkout on the website, in the app, or at an in-store kiosk.
TGI Fridays: Six Free Wings
Is your bracket immediately busted? Use that to your advantage to score free wings at TGI Fridays. Bring your busted bracket in and get six free boneless or bone-in wings anytime through April 6. And if you have a perfect bracket (fat chance)? Bring that on April 7 to get free wings for a year.
Dave & Buster’s: $20 for 20 Wings
Get 20 wings for $20 while you watch the games on March 20, 21, and April 7. You can also get $5 draft beers.
Applebee’s: 50-cent Boneless Wings
Score boneless wings for 50 cents each for takeout and delivery orders at Applebee’s. Order online or in the app to get the deal from March 17-22 and April 4-6.
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Little Caesars: $6 Mix and Match Pizzas
If cheap pizza is what you want for basketball watching, Little Caesars has you covered. Mix and match large 1-topping pizzas and wings for $6 each. You must buy at least two to get the deal.
Smashburger: Weeklong Deals
Smashburger loyalty program members will get three weeks of deals during March Madness this year. The weeks of March 17-22 and April 4-7, you’ll get buy-one-get-one-free burgers and big dogs. From March 26-29, any single burger or big dog is $6.
Dickey’s BBQ Pit: $10 Off Group Packs
From now through April 6, you can get $10 off a group pack of barbecue and fixings to feed a crowd. Use the code DRIBBLE at checkout online or in the mobile app to get it.
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Buffalo’s Cafe: 99-cent Boneless Wings
Buffalo’s Cafe has a dine-in only deal on wings. From April 4-6, get 99-cent boneless wings — up to 10 of them — along with $3.75 Miller Lites.
Domino’s: $10 Any Pizza
Domino’s has one of its best deals running right now, and coincidentally it goes through April 6. Get any pizza up to a large with any toppings (up to seven) for just $10. Order online, in-app, or in-store.
Red Robin: $10 Big Yummm Deals
Red Robin has a $10 Big Yummm meal deal this year. Get a Red’s Double Burger, a Haystack Double Burger, or a 7-inch Donatos pizza plus a bottomless side and beverage for $10. And if you have lots of party goers to feed, you can get $25 off a catering order of $125 or more through April 8. Use code MADNESS when placing your order.
KFC: 20 Wings for $20
KFC’s basketball deal is simple: You get 20 bone-in wings for $20. They’re also available as a 10-pack for $10 if you don’t have that many to feed. The deal is available online and in-store.
Wendy’s: Free Frosty and Fries
If someone in the tourney dunks the ball (hint for any non-sports people out there: it’s a given), Wendy’s will be giving out a free small Frosty and small fries on Tuesday, April 7 from 2-5 p.m. local time. You have to order in-store to redeem your freebies.
