The money goes to charity and you wind up getting free Frostys for an entire year. What to order: If you're looking to maximize your caloric intake for the buck, the Sausage Egg and Cheese on a croissant has a whopping calories. The bagels at Dunkin' tend to survive life before your mouth a little more intact than the croissant.

No, you aren't getting a coffee, but Dunkin' isn't fooling anyone with the name change. You still came there for the donut. What to order: Chipotle is not the go-to spot for a budget-conscious eater.

You really can't get anything there's a kid's menu. The same thing less the juice box from the adult menu costs slightly more. However, it's entirely possible if you think outside the Mountain.

Yeah, the Jamocha Shake is only available here, but these are the best damn fries in the game. It's also worth checking if they're offering anything for signing up for the Arby's email list. Sometimes handing over your email lands you a free sandwich or gyro.

What to order: If you've ever been to a White Castle or have seen a film with the words "Harold and Kumar" in the title, you know the drill. What to order: No, the Colonel still isn't bringing back the long-dead Double Down.

Though, the nuggets would substitute well and keep you in the same price range. Plus, you'd be getting those sweet, sweet sauces. Sometimes the classics are classics for a reason. What to order: Jimmy John's hasn't always been the best place for a super-cheap lunch. However, in late , JJ added the Little John.

Plus, there are seven varieties of the Little John, which gives you options, but the 6 is a solid choice if you're looking to get the most out of the smaller sandwich. The vegetarian sandwich comes with avocado, provolone, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. You're getting a lot more flavor there than with the spare Slim 5 and a few more calories than with the other Little John options.

If you're ordering anything but the salt and vinegar chips, you're doing it wrong. What to order: You're going to have a tough time pulling this one off. That's the highest calorie soup they offer. For the same price, you can come close with the Summer Corn Chowder or the Bistro French Onion.

What to order: You'll run into the same problem here that you ran into at Chipotle. You could turn to the kid's menu, but that can get awkward. Let's go a different direction. What to order: The Dollar Menu is dead; long live the Dollar Menu. That's the best you'll do unless you're dining with the Hamburglar.

What to order: Get dressed like you're making stops at the sock hop and Makeout Bluff, then try not to spill chili cheese down your chest. So, there's really only one option to make it all happen here.

Load it up with your favorite fixings and add in a bag of Sun Chips, because that's what you do at Subway. What to order: Yes, you could blow your budget and more on any of its ridiculously sweet Frap du Jour surprises.

But you can actually get a decent breakfast as well. Not to mention you should be checking the Rewards app to get points and see if there's a Happy Hour going down. What to order: You could blow the budget on the new Impossible Whopper , which is really a pretty good choice.

That'll land you a bacon cheeseburger, four-piece order of chicken nuggets, cookie, value-sized fries, and a ounce soft drink. What to order: Look, you know where this is going. You can't just go to Popeyes and not get that chicken sandwich. With this busy time of year, comes more activities, sports, and events which means less time for cooking family dinners!

Check out these restaurants that offer free delivery right to your door and Amazon Prime members can score a FREE 1-Year Grubhub membership! On February 14th only, Qdoba is offering Rewards members one FREE entrée with the purchase of an entrée and a drink.

This offer is available online, through the app, or in-store. Share the love this V-Day and treat your partner, friend, or family member to a meal! This reward is automatically uploaded to your Rewards profile.

All you gotta do is Pucker up this month! The code will issued via direct message on Instagram and can be used for curbside takeout or delivery from February 19th through March 8th! Some crust types, toppings, sauces, and premium items may come with an additional charge. Within 24 hours of ordering, check your Rewards account under the My Deals and Rewards tab to claim your offer.

Note that you must claim your offer within 7 days and use it within 30 or it will expire. If your offer expires before you use it, you can still earn another. Through February 20th, The Cheesecake Factory is running a promotion that rewards guests with every online purchase of eGift cards!

Note that this offer is valid on eGift cards purchased online. The dining credit received from this promotion may be used beginning February 21st, , and it expires at the end of the business day on March 31st, No promo code is required — simply order through the offer in the app!

That means you can get your daily coffee fix for a lot less for a whole month with this Rewards Member exclusive offer! Note this offer excludes Nitro Cold Brew, Cold Brew, and Espresso coffee beverages. Limit 1 per reward member per day. These nachos are topped with refried beans, nacho cheese sauce, seasoned beef, sour cream, and diced tomatoes.

Sound good? All you need to do is sign up and your reward will be posted to your account within 24 hours! Note that prices may vary in AK and HI. This offer is valid through February 16th and can only be redeemed on orders placed online.

Some crust types, toppings, sauces, and premium items may come with an additional charge. Within 24 hours of ordering, check your Rewards account under the My Deals and Rewards tab to claim your offer. Note that you must claim your offer within 7 days and use it within 30 or it will expire.

If your offer expires before you use it, you can still earn another. Through February 20th, The Cheesecake Factory is running a promotion that rewards guests with every online purchase of eGift cards!

Note that this offer is valid on eGift cards purchased online. The dining credit received from this promotion may be used beginning February 21st, , and it expires at the end of the business day on March 31st, No promo code is required — simply order through the offer in the app!

That means you can get your daily coffee fix for a lot less for a whole month with this Rewards Member exclusive offer! Note this offer excludes Nitro Cold Brew, Cold Brew, and Espresso coffee beverages.

Limit 1 per reward member per day. These nachos are topped with refried beans, nacho cheese sauce, seasoned beef, sour cream, and diced tomatoes. Sound good? All you need to do is sign up and your reward will be posted to your account within 24 hours!

Note that prices may vary in AK and HI. This offer is valid through February 16th and can only be redeemed on orders placed online. So, instead, let's see where a Lincoln can take you. We rolled around to ubiquitous chains like McDonald's, Subway, and Chipotle to find the best meal that can be cobbled together for about five bucks.

To eat on a budget, you need a system. Here are the three principles driving the food selection for this list:. We're looking for the best food the joint offers on a budget. It's not about the most food you can get. It's about the best meal you can construct. It's a little bit about the most food you can get.

It's a meal, right? Also, we're not paying attention to limited-time offers that won't be around in a few weeks. Sorry, Nacho Fries and unicorn thingamajigs. Build your own combo. What to order: It's a little tricky to get the price down while filling up at your favorite mall-based restaurant.

Nonetheless, you can get pretty close, especially if you opt to skip a soda and get some water. You probably need to hydrate anyhow, right? It's pretty damn solid all things considered. While this meal is put together with menu prices, you can pretty reliably find a deep discount in the Wendy's app and occasionally even land a free burger.

Nonetheless, to get your meal, skip the Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger and grab two Jr. You haven't really eaten at Wendy's until you've dipped your fries in a Frosty. The money goes to charity and you wind up getting free Frostys for an entire year.

What to order: If you're looking to maximize your caloric intake for the buck, the Sausage Egg and Cheese on a croissant has a whopping calories. The bagels at Dunkin' tend to survive life before your mouth a little more intact than the croissant. No, you aren't getting a coffee, but Dunkin' isn't fooling anyone with the name change.

You still came there for the donut. What to order: Chipotle is not the go-to spot for a budget-conscious eater. You really can't get anything there's a kid's menu. Here are our tips for saving money every day at popular chain restaurants.

Some of these deals are rarely publicized yet you can take advantage of them every day if you just know what to ask for. Here are the best restaurant deals we know of for the upcoming week. Plan your meals out for the best day of the week for a discount. Invite a friend along for any twofer or BOGO deals, or bring an extra home to enjoy later.

Learn about dollar menus and happy hour deals that can help you save on dining out every day. Eating out at a restaurant can fit in your budget when you take advantage of all these free and cheap food deals available this week.

Teresa Mears is a website publisher, writer, blogger and editor who was raised to be frugal. In her 35 years as a journalist, she has written for papers ranging in size from the weekly Portland Tenn. Leader to The Los Angeles Times. She was an editor for the Miami Herald for more than 17 years, overseeing coverage of home, real estate, family and other subjects.

She has also been a contributor to The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Dallas Morning News and other publications. Teresa owns and operates Miami On The Cheap , Florida On The Cheap , Fort Lauderdale On The Cheap , Palm Beach On The Cheap and Orlando On The Cheap.

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