From The Thrillist
Halloween is already, at least in part, about free food. You get dressed up and walk door to door in your neighborhood demanding free candy because your parents bought you a Hulk mask. It's a good deal.
As you get older, everyone knows you can keep dressing up, but some people forget that the treats don't have to end either. Restaurants all across the United States -- Chipotle, 7-Eleven, Krispy Kreme, and more -- are offering free, cheap, and weird food in honor of the year's best holiday. For most of them, you don't even have to dress up (though, you can and you totally should).
Here are all the places where you can dig up free and cheap food in honor of this fine holiday. Oh, and we promise you won't find anything about bobbing for apples in here.
Free Food for Halloween
Krispy Kreme
The deal: Stop by Krispy Kreme in your costume, and you'll earn yourself a totally free donut.
When: October 31
Wendy's
The deal: Make a $1 donation to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and get a coupon book with coupons for five free Frostys.
When: Books available through October 31
7-Eleven
The deal: Download the 7Reward app to get a buy-one-get-one-free pizza between 4-10pm local time.
When: October 31
IHOP
The deal: When you stop in to make syrup bottles sing, know that kids 12 and under get a free Scary Face Pancake from 7am to 10pm on Halloween.
When: October 31
Food Deals for Halloween
Applebee's
The deal: The home of all sorts of fried appetizers has a zombie cocktail as its cocktail of the month for just a buck.
When: All of October
Chipotle
The deal: The burrito chain's BOORITO promo is back. From 3pm to close, anyone in a costume can grab a burrito, bowl, salad, or order of tacos for just $4.
When: October 31
Dairy Queen
The deal: DQ also has deals to get you a cheap Blizzard in the mobile app. You'll find offers for a buy-one-get-one for $0.99 on any size Blizzard. You can also take them up on an offer for a free small Blizzard with the purchase of any regularly-priced combo meal.
When: October 29-November 4
Papa John's
The deal: The former pizza of the NFL has a jack-o'-lantern pizza for Halloween that's just $11. Papa John's also has a boatload of other Halloween deals for anyone throwing a Halloween party. You can get five large one-topping pizzas for $42.50 with the code "SCARE"; five large one-topping pizzas with three sides or desserts for $55 with the code "GHOST"; five large one-topping pizzas with three sides and three desserts for $70 with the code "FRIGHTFUL"; and one large jack-o'-lantern pizza, five large one-topping pizzas, three sides, and three desserts for $80 with the code "TRICKORTREAT."
When: Through October 31
Cicis Pizza
The deal: Dress your kid up in a costume and they're getting a free pizza buffet with the purchase of an adult buffet.
When: October 31
Other Halloween-Themed Food Fun
Krispy Kreme
The deal: They're not discounted, but Krispy Kreme is offering four Halloween-themed donuts, including one covered in salted caramel and crushed Halloween candy.
When: Through October 31
Burger King
The deal: The chain just launched The Nightmare King. The sandwich has a burger, a chicken fillet, bacon, and cheese crammed between two nuclear green buns. BK also claims it can actually increase your chance of nightmares. Happy Halloween.
When: Available through November 12