March Madness Deals 2025: Food Discounts, BOGOs, and Freebies

March Madness is the biggest sporting event for Division I college basketball teams. Millions of fans cheer their team(s) on throughout the three-week tournament, which lasts from mid-March to early April. Restaurants turn the tourney into a food holiday with plenty of deals.

What can you expect for March Madness food deals in 2025? Here's a look at what we saw during the last tournament and hope to see again in March.

This year, we predict BOGO-free food deals at Buffalo Wild Wings, Firehouse, Cold Stone, and more. Casey’s and Qdoba loyalty rewards members will have a chance to get freebies and extra reward points. Plus, look for several free delivery deals for online orders.

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March Madness is the three-week college basketball tournament when restaurants offer food deals.

Between mid-March and early April, college basketball teams compete in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion — and during that time, restaurants offer food deals to fuel sports fans’ tourney-watching meals.

March Madness food deals encompass a variety of promotions, including discounts, freebies, and special offers to attract customers. Examples range from buy-one-get-one-free deals to discounted combo meals and loyalty rewards such as free wings or double points. These promos provide convenient and affordable options for enjoying food while watching the games.

The March Madness tournament will begin on March 18, 2025.

Although the start date of the 64-team tournament varies from year to year, it typically begins in the second or third week of March and continues until the championship game. This year, the NCAA 2025 March Madness basketball tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 18 (the first four teams), and end on Monday, April 7 (the championship game).

Here are the 2025 dates for each round in the men’s tournament, starting with the first four on March 18 (the official start of March Madness), followed by the first round of play on March 20:

First Four: March 18 - 19, 2025
First/Second Rounds: March 20 - 22, 2025
First/Second Rounds: March 21 - 23, 2025
East Regional: March 27 - 29, 2025
West Regional: March 27 - 29, 2025
South Regional: March 28 - 30, 2025
Midwest Regional: March 28 - 30, 2025
Final Four/Championship: April 5 - 7, 2025 (San Antonio, TX)

Predicted March Madness Deals 2025

7-Eleven: Watch for several March Madness deals at 7-Eleven, in-app or in store. Here are the deals we saw last year:
- 10 mini tacos $2.59
- 16 boneless wings for $6.99 or eight boneless wings for $3.49
- $3 Meal Deal: Two pizza slices and any size Big Gulp
- $2 off a whole pizza and a Pepsi, Mountain Dew or Starry 2L
- $4 6-inch sub sandwich
- 5 bone-in wings for $5.99 or 10 bone-in wings for $10.99
Applebee's: We expect Applebee's to offer a discount on their boneless wings for dine-in, to-go, or delivery at participating restaurants. Also, look for discount drink deals on Bacardi Rum buckets, Adios Blue Long Island Iced Tea, and a Mocktail On The Beach.
Auntie Anne’s: Auntie Anne's will most likely offer their divided Pretzel Bucket and zero delivery fee for online and in-app orders at Auntie Anne’s on tournament days.
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar: In 2025, look for Bad Daddy's Burger Bar to have a deal on their signature wings (8 count) for online and dine-in orders.
Buffalo Wild Wings: For years, Buffalo Wild Wings has been giving wings away when an NCAA tournament game goes into overtime. We expect BWW will again offer this deal in 2025. How the deal works: If any game goes into overtime, rewards members will receive six free wings if you log in to your Blazin’ Rewards account or place an online order the same day the game goes into overtime. Look for the free wings coupon to hit your members’ account the next day.
Burger King: Look for Burger King to offer a rewards member exclusive in-app game this year (in 2024, it was the Fiery Buffalo BK Ball Game) that will give you the chance to win a perk every day through the March Madness. You can redeem as many perks as you can during the tournament (but only one a day). Here were the prizes and the odds of winning in 2024 (all food prizes require a $1 purchase when you redeem the prize):
- Free Whopper (2 in 64)
- Free 8-piece Fiery Buffalo Nuggets (4 in 64)
- Free 8-piece Nuggets (4 in 64)
- Free Fiery Buffalo BK Royal Crispy Wrap (4 in 64)
- Free Medium Soft Drink (8 in 64)
- Free 4-piece Nuggets (4 in 64)
- 64 Crowns (6 in 64)
- 32 Crowns (10 in 64)
- 16 Crowns (16 in 64)
California Pizza Kitchen: Watch for a 5 Mix & Match Take & Bake Pizzas for $50 deal at California Pizza Kitchen. We expect eligible pizzas to include Pepperoni, Mupesa, BBQ Chicken, Thai, Cal Veggie, and Five Cheese.
Casey's: We expect Casey's to offer several food deals like:
- BOGO 50% off large single topping pizzas with a promo code
- $15 large specialty or breakfast pizza with a promo code
Casey’s: Rewards members will likely get to play Casey's Match-Up game for a chance to win freebies every day during the 2025 NCAA basketball tournament. Here's the prize list from the last NCAA Men's tournament:
- Free Casey’s juice or tea (value $2.19)
- Free Casey’s small chips (value $1.99)
- Free Casey’s nuts (value $1.69)
- 25 bonus points
- 50 bonus points
- 75 bonus points
- 100 bonus points
Cold Stone Creamery: Watch for a BOGO free deal online and in-app with a promo code at Cold Stone Creamery during March Madness.
Dave & Buster's: We anticipate Dave & Buster’s will have several March Madness deals throughout the tournament, such as:
- $2 beers and $5 shots
- All-you-can-eat-wings for the championship, plus get a $10 Power Card starting at $22.99 after 4 p.m.
Dog Haus: In 2025, we expect Dog Haus to offer a couple of March Madness deals on sliders and tots.
Grubhub: Watch for Grubhub to have several March Madness offers like:
- Little Caesars: $5 off orders $25+
- Taco Bell: BOGO Cantina menu item on orders $15+
- Wendy's: Get a free Baconator on orders of $25+
- 7-Eleven: Save $7 on orders of $20+
- Jack in the Box: Get $5 off orders of $20+ with purchase of Smashed Jack
- Pizza Hut: Save $5 on orders of $25+
- Popeyes: Score a free 6-piece wings on orders of $20+
- Applebees: Save $5 on orders of $30+
- Jersey Mike's: Save $5 on orders of $25+
- Wendy's: Get 25% off order of $25+
Friendly's: We predict Friendly's will have a March Madness deal on chicken wings and Fribbles.
Hooters: Look for an exclusive March Madness deal for HootClub rewards members.
Hungry Howie's: Hungry Howie's will likely offer a March Madness deal or two on their pizzas online and in-app.
Jack in the Box: In 2025, we expect Jack in the Box to offer free delivery on game days (from 4 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. PT) with online or in-app orders.
Jet's Pizza: Watch for a few hot deals at Jet's Pizza during his year's tournament.
KFC: During March Madness, KFC typically offers a few deals. Keep an eye out for a freebie with purchase deal and a catering offer when you order online or in the KFC app.
Marco's Pizza: In 2025, Marco's Pizza will most likely offer a few March Madness deals on their pizzas and pizzolis (with promo codes).
McAlister's Deli: Look for zero delivery fees at McAlister's Deli during the tournament when you order online or in-app.
O'Charley's: O'Charley's will likely offer a discount (with a promo code) on party platters.
Outback Steakhouse: Watch for Outback Steakhouse to offer a deal like their 3-course meal for $16.99+.
Pie Five Pizza: Even during March Madness, you can buy any three personal pizzas, get a fourth one free at Pie Five Pizza.
Playa Bowls: We anticipate Playa Bowls will offer rewards members a March Madness special online, in-app, or in-store.
Popeyes: In 2025, look for Popeyes Rewards members to get an exclusive food deal and $0 delivery on in-app or online purchases.
Qdoba: Watch for Qdoba to offer rewards members a chance to earn bonus points and a mystery reward when they play the Burrito Bracket Challenge in 2025. Here's how we expect it will work this year: order an entree four times in-app, online, or in restaurant, and you'll earn the Champion Mystery Reward (see below). For online or in-app orders, you have to order through your rewards account. For in-restaurant orders, you must scan your rewards card or rewards barcode. Limit one offer per person per order. Your rewards will post to your account within 24 hours.
- First entree order activates the Slam Dunk Mode and unlocks 2X Points on your next visit
- Second entree order you'll receive 2X Points
- Third entree order you'll receive 3X Points
- Fourth entree order you'll receive your Championship Mystery Reward
Red Robin: Celebrate March Madness with food deals all month long at Red Robin.
Schlotzsky’s: Watch for Schlotzsky’s to offer free delivery for online or in-app orders every Saturday and Sunday during the NCAA tournament in 2025.
Subway: In March, we expect Subway to have a BOGO 50% off footlongs deal online or in the Subway app.
TGI Fridays: Look for TGI Fridays to have several offers during March Madness 2025. We expect they will have their busted bracket deal (get six free wings with any food or non-alcoholic purchase). Plus, they will most likely offer a discount on their traditional and boneless wings on tournament game days (men’s and women’s).
The Greene Turtle: This year, at The Greene Turtle, watch for drink deals like the Starting Five (a beer bucket with five beers) for $15 and discounts on their house margaritas, beers, hard seltzers, and more.
Uber Eats: Enjoy March Madness with plenty of Uber Eats delivery deals, such as:
- Burger King: Free Whopper with orders of $15+
- Firehouse Subs: BOGO free subs
- Taco Bell: BOGO Cantina Chicken Quesadilla
- KFC: Free Chicken Sandwich with orders of $15+
- Wendy’s: Free Dave’s Single burgers with orders of $15+
Wendy’s: Watch for Wendy’s to offer their rewards members a March Madness deal, such as a Dave's Single for $1 or a Dave's Double for $2.