Fast-Food Franchises Hop into Easter with Discounts and Seasonal Menu Options
Updated April 17, 2025
Spring is in the air, and the Lenten season is coming to an end. That can only mean one thing: Easter is right around the corner! Easter — the most significant holiday in the Christian calendar — falls on April 20 this year. To get into the holiday spirit, fast-food franchises are using bunny-themed marketing campaigns to draw in crowds. Many are also promoting gift card deals — a smart strategy that encourages repeat visits and upselling opportunities.
Read on for a compilation of fast-food franchises hopping into Easter Sunday with gift card deals and specials.
Easter 2025: Best Restaurant Gift Card Deals and Specials
Angry Chickz
Easter offers the perfect opportunity to drive franchise sales — and Angry Chikz is making the most of it. With its bold hot chicken and crowd-pleasing catering options, the brand helps operators stand out from traditional holiday fare and tap into seasonal demand.
Applebee’s
Applebee’s is bringing back its 2 for $25 menu just in time for Easter. Guests can start their Easter feast with two full-size entrées and an appetizer or side salad. The restaurant franchise also has a Really Big Meal Deal, which features the Big Cluckin’ Chicken Sandwich or BIG Bangin’ Burger (above), unlimited fountain drinks and endless fries for just $9.99.
Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon
Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon have a great gift card deal just in time for Easter. Guests who purchase $30 in gift cards from either brand will receive a $5 bonus card for each — a win-win for customers and a smart upselling opportunity for franchisees.
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Bad Daddy’s has a $5 House Bloody Mary special on Easter Sunday. The promotion is a festive way to attract brunch crowds and boost beverage sales throughout the holiday.
Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is celebrating Easter with the debut of the Rosie the Bunny Cake and the return of the Petal Pop Cake. The ice cream franchise also has an egg-stra sweet deal for Baskin-Robbins rewards members through April 30: $5 off a cake purchase of $30 or more.
Carvel
Carvel is helping franchisees boost digital sales this Easter with an online-only gift card promotion. Customers who purchase $25 in gift cards receive a $5 reward — a sweet incentive that encourages both initial and repeat spending.
Happy Joe’s
Happy Joe’s is enticing guests to dine-in on April 20 with its Easter buffet brunch. Franchisees can capitalize on the holiday rush with this family-friendly offering — available at participating locations with varying hours.
Huddle House
From April 18-20, kids eat for free at Huddle House with the purchase of any adult entrée of $8 or more. This deal is valid at participating locations.
Jamba
Jamba is mixing things up this Easter with a creative gift card incentive. Customers get 50% off a tumbler with every purchase of $30 in gift cards.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme is getting festive with its new Easter-inspired collection. These creative treats include the Bunny Basket, Marshmallow Bunny, and Bouncing Bunny doughnuts — perfect for driving impulse buys and holiday traffic.
Paris Baguette
Through Easter Sunday, Paris Baguette will have its collection of Easter-themed cakes and pastries on the menu. Highlights include the Easter Basket Chocolate Chiffon Cake, Easter Bunny Strawberry Banana Cake, Easter Egg Mochi Doughnut and Easter Egg King Cream Doughnut.
Pizza Inn
It wouldn’t be Easter without Peeps! For a limited time, the franchise is topping off its beloved dessert pizzas, known as Pizzerts, with the iconic marshmallow treat. It’s a playful, seasonal twist that helps franchisees attract families and sweet-toothed fans alike.
Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses
Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are celebrating April 20 with the Premium Easter Buffet, which includes oven-roasted turkey, baked ham, sides, dessert and more. The buffet is available at participating locations and starts at just $19.99, or $18.99 for seniors.
Schlotzsky’s
Schlotzsky’s is helping franchisees capture holiday catering sales with a revamped breakfast menu just in time for Easter. Now through April 30, guests can save $20 off any catering order of $200 or more with the code BREAKFAST20.
Smashburger
From April 19–20, Smashburger is offering four Classic Smash Singles for just $20. This deal is available in-store, online and through the Smashburger app.
The Original Rainbow Cone
The Original Rainbow Cone is making Easter a little sweeter by discounting its Junior Rainbow Cone to $3.99. And the deal doesn’t end on April 20 — fans can enjoy the nostalgic treat for $3.99 every Tuesday starting April 22 until the brand’s centennial celebration in June 2026.
