National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials
Haley Cafarella

Coffee Franchises Celebrate Sept. 29 With Freebies and Discounts

Updated September 26, 2025

Did you know that more than 1 billion people drink coffee every day? In the U.S. alone, the typical coffee consumer drinks just over three cups daily on average. With demand that strong, it’s no wonder that java has its own holiday: National Coffee Day, celebrated each year on Sept. 29. 

Coffee franchises like Biggby Coffee and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf join the fun with hot deals and fun freebies. Below is a list of brands brewing up special offers to mark National Coffee Day 2025.  

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials

Aroma Joe’s

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Aroma Joe's

Aroma Joe’s is commemorating National Coffee Day with a free 16-ounce hot or iced coffee for all guests. AJ’s Rewards members have even more to celebrate and will receive a 24-ounce hot or iced coffee reward valid Sept. 29 – Oct. 6.  

Beans & Brews Coffee House

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Beans & Brews EDITED

Beans & Brews Coffee House is rewarding loyalty members with a free medium drip coffee on Sept. 29. The offer can be redeemed in-store, online or through the mobile app.

Beyond Juicery + Eatery

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Beyond Juicery

Beyond Juicery + Eatery is commemorating National Coffee Day by extending its ‘Morning Mood Swing’ to an all-day happy hour. From open to close on Sept. 29, guests can enjoy $2 off any of its new functional coffee and matcha drinks with code MOOD. This offer is available in-person and online.

Biggby Coffee

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Biggby

Known for making coffee fun, Biggby is all in on National Coffee Day. On Sept. 29, guests can grab a 16-ounce hot or iced coffee for just $1.

Burger King

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Burger King

Who says a burger franchise can’t celebrate National Coffee Day? On Sept. 29, Burger King Royal Perks members get a free medium iced coffee with any online or in-app purchase of $1 or more.

Honey Dew Donuts

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Honey Dew

Honey Dew Donuts is celebrating National Coffee Day by brewing up a great deal: any size hot or iced coffee for just $2, exclusively through the mobile app. The offer is valid on Sept. 29 at participating locations, no additional purchase needed. 

Huddle House

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Huddle House

Huddle House is perking things up for National Coffee Day by serving a free cup of coffee with any meal purchase. This offer is valid from Sept. 28 – Oct. 3, dine-in only.

Kolache Factory

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Kolache Factory

Kolache Factory is inviting customers to enjoy their favorite kolache paired with a complimentary cup of Katz gourmet coffee to celebrate National Coffee Day. This deal is only valid Sept. 29.

Paris Baguette 

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Paris Baguette

Ooh la la! Paris Baguette is treating PB Rewards members to a medium hot or iced coffee Sept. 27–29 with any purchase.

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - PJ's

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is treating guests to a free 16-ounce cold brew this National Coffee Day. This special offer is only available Sept. 29.

Playa Bowls

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Playa Bowls

Playa Bowls has a great buy one, get one (BOGO) free deal for loyalty members this National Coffee Day. When they buy a 20-ounce Playola Cold Brew or Sweet Cream Cold Brew on Sept. 29, they will get another for free.

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard 

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Ritas

This National Coffee Day, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard loyalty members can enjoy a Small Cold Brew Frozen Coffee for just $1.99. This deal is only valid Sept. 29.

Shake Shack

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Shake Shack

Shake Shack has brought back the Coffee Shake just in time for Sept. 29. Last seen in 2020, the Coffee Shake is made with dark roast coffee and hand-spun with Shake Shack’s house-made vanilla frozen custard.

Shipley Do-Nuts

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Shipley Do-Nuts

Shipley Do-Nuts is rolling out a new menu item in honor of National Coffee Day: the Cold Brew Donut. Available for two weeks only, beginning Sept. 26, at participating locations, the new sweet treat packs 56 milligrams of caffeine, making it the perfect pick-me-up for doughnut lovers seeking their daily dose of energy.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Coffee Bean

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is giving loyalty members a great reason to celebrate National Coffee Day early. On Sept. 28, the coffee franchise has a BOGO deal on any beverage from noon to 6 p.m. Loyalty members can also grab a $5 large beverage all day Sept. 29. These one-time offers are valid in-app only.

Whataburger

National Coffee Day 2025: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials - Whataburger

Free coffee, anyone? Whataburger fans can grab a 16-ounce hot or iced coffee — customizable with vanilla, caramel or sweet cream — on the house this Sept. 29.

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Haley Cafarella

Haley Cafarella

Haley Cafarella is a passionate journalist and writer for IFPG. In her role as content manager, she creates original articles for FranchiseWire and Franchise Consultant Magazine. Her specialties include educational articles about buying a franchise and franchise consulting. She also reports on franchise professionals who were recently promoted or hired through FranchiseWire’s popular HireWire series.

Haley has contributed to a variety of regional publications, including
Quo Vadis, New Brunswick Today, and the Trenton Monitor. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Rutgers University.

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