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Super Bowl 2025: Dozens of deals on food, snacks and desserts for your super shindig

Super Bowl 2025: Dozens of deals on food, snacks and desserts for your super shindig

USA Today07-02-2025

Super Bowl 2025: Dozens of deals on food, snacks and desserts for your super shindig Deals are available across the country at places including Burger King, Cracker Barrel, California Pizza Kitchen, Applebee's, Hooters, Krispy Kreme, KFC, Chipotle, Denny's and plenty more
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Super Bowl Sunday is coming. Are you ready for some football … snacks?
Two-thirds of Americans (65%) plan to watch the game, with many hosting parties (29%) or going to one at someone else's home (17%), according to data tech firm Numerator's Jan. 30 survey of 1,005 consumers.
That means you are going to need some food and drink on hand – the commercials alone will create hunger pangs and make you thirsty. Some may just head to a bar or restaurant to avoid that responsibility.
Whatever gameday strategy you opt for, there's some specials that may help you save some bucks. Here's a roundup of deals we found, many of which are already available unless otherwise noted. Remember, your local businesses may have specials, too, so check their social media accounts.
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Applebee's Super Bowl free wings deal
A Super Bowl Sunday online purchase of $40 gets you 20 free Boneless Wings. Use Applebees.com or Applebee's mobile app with code SBWINGS25 at checkout.
Then, if there's a pick 6 – an interception returned for a touchdown – during the Super Bowl, you can get six free Boneless Wings with a $10 minimum purchase on Monday. Just mention 'Applebee's Pick 6 Monday' to your server or use the code PICK6 at checkout when ordering online.
Burger King's Super Bowl Sunday BOGO Whopper deal
Members of the Royal Perks loyalty program can buy one, get one free Whopper – and get free delivery – when ordering in the BK App on Sunday.
Available now and through game day, you can get competitive by playing the BK Aim Game on the BK App to earn incentives and win Burger King merchandise.
Hooters: Super Bowl deals for dining in and to go
Whether you want to dine in or have some food to go, Hooters has deals. The Post-Season Pick ($16.99) comes with 10 wings any style, curly fries, and a Pepsi or Bud Light for $16.99.
Need to feed a crowd? You can get the Football Party Pack, which comes with 75 boneless wings for $70 or 75 bone-in wings for $90, two sauces, and seven ranch or Bleu cheese dressings. Another option: The Quarterback Sack with 50 boneless wings and 50 bone-in wings for $100, and 10 ranch or Bleu cheese dressings.
Members of the HootClub loyalty program can get $20 off orders of $90 or more with the code KICKOFF20 in the Hooters app until Feb. 9, at participating locations.
Krispy Kreme football-themed doughnuts
Here's a sweet pregame treat: Krispy Kreme's special football-themed doughnuts, available at stores and for pickup or delivery and as a catering pre-order on the Krispy Kreme website. Each "Big Game Dozen" has six glazed doughnuts and six football-shaped cream-filled doughnuts, dipped in chocolate icing with white icing football laces. (Note: Catering orders require a 24-hour notice of the desired pickup time.)Also on Sunday, get an Original Glazed dozen for only $2 when purchasing any dozen (or 16-count minis).
Grubhub: Super Bowl deals at 7-Eleven, Pizza Hut and Popeyes
The delivery service has several deals for football fans in search of game-day sustenance. Offers are good now through Sunday (at participating locations):
Pizza Hut: Get $7 off your order of $30 or more.
Get $7 off your order of $30 or more. Popeyes: Buy one 6-piece order of wings, get another free with your order of $15 or more.
Buy one 6-piece order of wings, get another free with your order of $15 or more. 7-Eleven: 25% off your order of $30 or more.
Also, all Amazon Prime Grubhub+ members can use promo code GET10 at checkout to redeem $10 off their $30 Grubhub order through Feb. 17.
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KFC kicks off limited-time Mike's Hot Honey menu items
The chicken-centric chain on Sunday has teamed up with Mike's Hot Honey on a limited-time collaboration, available first on Sunday via food deliver services DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats. The KFC+Mike's Hot Honey Chicken hits KFC restaurants, KFC.com and the KFC app on Monday.
Here's your big game day options available for deliver on Sunday:
Three-Piece Original Recipe Tenders Box ($7): Original Recipe Tenders drizzled with sweet-spicy honey, plus your choice of an individual side and biscuit.
($7): Original Recipe Tenders drizzled with sweet-spicy honey, plus your choice of an individual side and biscuit. Two-Piece Fried Chicken Box ($7): Two pieces of fried chicken (Original Recipe or Extra Crispy) drizzled with Mike's Hot Honey, plus your choice of an individual side and biscuit.
($7): Two pieces of fried chicken (Original Recipe or Extra Crispy) drizzled with Mike's Hot Honey, plus your choice of an individual side and biscuit. The Fan Favorite's Box ($25): Four pieces of chicken on the bone drizzled in Mike's Hot Honey, a 12-piece order of white meat nuggets, Secret Recipe Fries, four biscuits, and your choice of four sauces.
Chipotle: Score a free entrée with the 'extra' Super Bowl deal
While you are chowing on your Super Bowl snacks, you can be game planning for future Chipotle scores. As you watch the Super Bowl, when something "extra" happens during the game, check social media. Chipotle will be dropping up to 50,000 text-to-claim codes good for free entrées via a tweet from @ChipotleTweets on X and a story from @Chipotle on Instagram.
What is an "extra" event?
An extra point is kicked.
The team on offense scores a 2-point conversion.
The team on offense converts on a fourth-down play.
Any other event that takes place during the game which Chipotle determines is an "extra" event.
When an "extra" event happens, the first fans to text the designated code to 888-222 will receive a free entrée code from Chipotle, up to the maximum number in each post.
Chipotle has also christened the day after the game, 'Extra Sunday,' and is giving members of its Chipotle Rewards loyalty program a free small side or entrée topping of guacamole and Queso Blanco with a full-price entrée purchase. Use code EXTRA25 at time of order via on the Chipotle website or mobile app only (not available on in-restaurant orders or orders via third-party delivery platforms).
we're all about extra this weekend 🤩 we're giving away 50K free entree codes this Sunday when something "extra" happens during the big game. tune in on X & IG Stories for the latest drop 👀
& wait, there's more: we're turning the Monday after into ✨Extra Sunday✨ (aka ur… pic.twitter.com/e4Z7TqdzpD — Chipotle (@ChipotleTweets) February 5, 2025
More Super Bowl super deals
Aldi: Through Sunday, as part of the supermarket's 'Get a Quarterback' campaign, you can get a deal on what you need to stock your party buffet, including 25% off on Mama Cozzi's 16-inch Pepperoni Deli Pizza and Appetitos Frozen Mozzarella Sticks or Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños. While shopping look for products marked with the "Get a Quarterback" sticker.
Dog Haus : On Super Bowl Sunday, there's an All Day Happy Hour, plus additional specials and promos at participating locations.
: On Super Bowl Sunday, there's an All Day Happy Hour, plus additional specials and promos at participating locations. Dunkin': Start Super Bowl Sunday off with the new DunKings $6 Meal Deal, which comes with a Sausage, Egg and Cheese Sandwich, Hash Browns and a medium Hot (14 ounces) or Iced Coffee (24 ounces). Midday, you can get revved up with the Sabrina Carpenter-inspired Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso; medium size for $3 after 12 p.m. (no rewards membership required).
Start Super Bowl Sunday off with the new DunKings $6 Meal Deal, which comes with a Sausage, Egg and Cheese Sandwich, Hash Browns and a medium Hot (14 ounces) or Iced Coffee (24 ounces). Midday, you can get revved up with the Sabrina Carpenter-inspired Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso; medium size for $3 after 12 p.m. (no rewards membership required). Firehouse Subs: Keep an eye on the sandwich chain's Instagram account, where it posts Names of the Day. If your name is listed, you get a BOGO deal on any sub. Just show a valid photo ID in-store or redeem through the Firehouse Subs app or website.
Keep an eye on the sandwich chain's Instagram account, where it posts Names of the Day. If your name is listed, you get a BOGO deal on any sub. Just show a valid photo ID in-store or redeem through the Firehouse Subs app or website. First Watch: Here's a deal for those taking off on Super Sick Monday – get free delivery on all online breakfast and lunch orders of $20 or more on Monday. Note: the restaurant chain's locations will be closed during the Big Game "to let our team cheer on their favorites," the company said in a statement to USA TODAY.
Here's a deal for those taking off on Super Sick Monday – get free delivery on all online breakfast and lunch orders of $20 or more on Monday. Note: the restaurant chain's locations will be closed during the Big Game "to let our team cheer on their favorites," the company said in a statement to USA TODAY. The Greene Turtle: While you watch the game, get $5 personal pitchers of your choice all-day-long on Sunday.
While you watch the game, get $5 personal pitchers of your choice all-day-long on Sunday. Huddle House: Kickoff Super Bowl Sunday with the $3.99 Classic Huddle Breakfast – the limited-time special comes with two eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast – available all day starting at 6 a.m.
Kona Grill: Available through Sunday is a $97 takeout package for your Super Bowl gatherings. You get a six-pack of Burgers & Chips, Loaded Fries, and 18 Wings (six wings per flavor) with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and ranch dressing (available for takeout and delivery through Sunday).
Available through Sunday is a $97 takeout package for your Super Bowl gatherings. You get a six-pack of Burgers & Chips, Loaded Fries, and 18 Wings (six wings per flavor) with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and ranch dressing (available for takeout and delivery through Sunday). Krispy Krunchy Chicken: Add the chain's new Chicken Nuggets to your Super Bowl spread. Get a six-piece order for $4.99 (served with one dipping sauce) or 10-piece order for $6.99 (two dipping sauces).
Add the chain's new Chicken Nuggets to your Super Bowl spread. Get a six-piece order for $4.99 (served with one dipping sauce) or 10-piece order for $6.99 (two dipping sauces). Noodles & Co.: Through Sunday, when you buy one catering pan, you get a free catering dessert tray with code GAMECHANGER2025.
Through Sunday, when you buy one catering pan, you get a free catering dessert tray with code GAMECHANGER2025. Outback Steakhouse: Through Monday, get a free Bloomin' Onion with the purchase of any adult entrée. Just mention "Free Bloomin' Onion" to your server if you dine in; use code BLOOM if you order online.
Through Monday, get a free Bloomin' Onion with the purchase of any adult entrée. Just mention "Free Bloomin' Onion" to your server if you dine in; use code BLOOM if you order online. Papa John's: Get an extra large New York Style Pizza for $11.99 on Sunday.
Get an extra large New York Style Pizza for $11.99 on Sunday. Peter Piper Pizza: Get $15 off your online order of $75 or more on Sunday; use the code BIGGAME in the app or on the website (available at participating locations only). Big game deals include the Team Pizza Pack ($58.99) with four large 1-topping pizzas, and The Rookie ($45.99) with two large 1-topping pizzas, a family Garlic Cheese Bread, and a family Cinnamon Crunch dessert.
Smoothie King: Here's a pre-game boost – the Super Fruit Bowl, made with acai, strawberries, bananas, and mangos (available through Feb. 11). New members of the Healthy Rewards loyalty program will get $3 off, while current members earn 3X points.
Here's a pre-game boost – the Super Fruit Bowl, made with acai, strawberries, bananas, and mangos (available through Feb. 11). New members of the Healthy Rewards loyalty program will get $3 off, while current members earn 3X points. STK Steakhouse: The modern steakhouse and lounge chain, with locations in Georgia, Illinois, California, New York and other parts of the U.S., has a takeout package ($113) – available for takeout and delivery through Super Bowl Sunday. What you get: a six-pack of Burgers & Chips, Loaded Fries, and 18 Wings (six wings per flavor) with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and ranch dressing.
Wiseguy Pizza: Through Super Bowl Sunday, you can order a Big Game Bundle ($54.99) and get a classic cheese or pepperoni pizza, plus any signature specialty pizza, plus six golden-brown garlic knots. Offer available in-store and online.
Through Super Bowl Sunday, you can order a Big Game Bundle ($54.99) and get a classic cheese or pepperoni pizza, plus any signature specialty pizza, plus six golden-brown garlic knots. Offer available in-store and online. Round Table Pizza: Get a Large Double Play Pizza for just $21.99 with code RTP808 through Super Bowl Sunday (offer good online only at participating locations).
Get a Large Double Play Pizza for just $21.99 with code RTP808 through Super Bowl Sunday (offer good online only at participating locations). Fazoli's: Through Super Bowl Sunday, get eight slices of pizza and 10 boneless wings for $18.99 with code Football25 (good in store and online at participating locations).
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