Food Franchises Offer Seasonal Gift Card Promotions and Specials
Updated November 27, 2024
After a day filled with turkey, stuffing, and family traditions, many dive into another beloved American pastime: Black Friday shopping. For businesses, this day isn’t just about sales — it’s a make-or-break moment to “end the year in the black,” or turn a profit. To draw in customers, brands roll out irresistible flash sales and jaw-dropping discounts that make shopping sprees impossible to resist.
Brands double down by tapping into the digital frenzy of Cyber Monday. While Black Friday (Nov. 29) deals are found in stores and online, Cyber Monday (Dec. 2) deals are available exclusively online. The National Retail Federation’s online arm, Shop.org, coined the term Cyber Monday in 2005, emphasizing the prominence of online shopping and digital marketing even then.
With a staggering 183.4 million people planning to shop in stores and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, fast food franchises can keep shoppers fed and fueled by offering in-store and online deals. Thanksgiving leftovers can only last for so long, right?
Below, fast-food brands serve up holiday-inspired promotions and gift card deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Happy eating!
Restaurant Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024
&pizza
The &pizza franchise is celebrating Black Friday by offering Dead Presidents Club members 30% off their orders. This deal is valid on Nov. 29 only.
Beyond Juicery + Eatery
Beyond Juicery + Eatery is ending the year on a high note by discounting all gift cards by 20% from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Gift cards then will be discounted by 10% through Dec. 31.
Bubbakoo’s Burritos
Bubbakoo’s has a Black Friday eGift card promotion from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. Guests can earn a $10 bonus card with the purchase of a $50 digital gift card.
Buffalo’s Cafe
Buffalo’s Cafe is getting jolly this Black Friday with a gift card deal. For every $25 spent on gift cards, the purchaser also receives two $5 bonus certificates.
Buona
Buona has these Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for shoppers looking for great gift card deals.
- Black Friday: Guests who purchase $25 in gift cards on Nov. 29 will receive a $5 bonus card. The bonus card is redeemable from Jan. 1 to Feb. 8.
- Cyber Monday: Purchasing $75 in gift cards Dec. 1-3 gets guests a $25 bonus card. This bonus card also is only valid from Jan. 1 to Feb. 8.
California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen is making every day Black Friday for the rest of the year with its holiday eGift card promotion. Those who purchase $100 in gift cards through Jan. 6 get a $25 bonus card. The bonus card is redeemable from Jan. 1 to Feb. 6.
Carvel
Carvel is making the holiday season even sweeter with a year-end gift card deal. Guests can earn $5 in Carvel Rewards when they buy $25 gift cards through Dec. 31. The rewards are valid from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28.
Crumbl
Crumbl is celebrating the holiday season with a great gift card deal. From Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, guests can buy eight $10 gift cards and get two for free.
Fazoli’s
Fazoli’s is giving fans of fettuccine Alfredo (above) something to talk about this Black Friday. The restaurant franchise’s buy-one-get-one deal on the delectable entree is redeemable with the code SHOP24.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is partnering with DoorDash this Black Friday for a great promotion. Customers who spend $20 on their Handel’s order through DoorDash get $4 off from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5.
Hooters
Hooters is helping HootClub Rewards members get into the holiday spirit by offering a BOGO. From Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, members can receive 10 free boneless wings with the purchase of 10 wings, any style. This deal is available to use one-time only online or in-store at participating locations.
Hurricane Grill & Wings
In need of a quick and easy Christmas gift? Hurricane Grill & Wings is inviting guests to buy $25 in gift cards to receive two $5 bonus certificates.
IHOP
IHOP is decking the halls for the holiday season with a gift card promo. The promotion is simple: Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus card.
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe
Keke\’s Breakfast Cafe is making the holiday season ever merrier with gift card and catering deals. Guests get a $10 bonus card when they purchase $50 in gift cards online from Nov. 29 to Dec. 24. The breakfast franchise is also offering guests 20% off catering orders from Nov. 29 to Dec. 31. Guests can use the code KEKES20 on ezCater or mention the code when placing the order by phone.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Maggiano’s Little Italy is getting into the holiday spirit with these gift card deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
- Black Friday: Guests receive a $20 bonus card when they purchase a $100 gift card. At Maggiano’s locations in Chicago, the bonus card includes a $30 bonus card with every $100 gift card purchase.
- Cyber Monday: Maggiano’s is holding a flash sale offering guests a $20 bonus card with every $75 gift card purchase. This deal is available both in-restaurant and online.
McAlister’s Deli
McAlister’s Deli is making the holiday season merry and bright with a joyful gift card promotion. Guests can enjoy a $5 reward with a $25 gift card purchase from now until Dec. 31. The reward is redeemable from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28.
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Mountain Mike’s Pizza has these great Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for guests who are hungry for something other than Thanksgiving leftovers!
- Black Friday: Guests get 20% off their orders for being Mountain Rewards members or using the code FRIDAY20 for online orders.
- Cyber Monday: Mountain Rewards members get triple points on orders all day.
Native Grill & Wings
Native Grill & Wings is wishing guests a happy holiday season by giving them their own $25 gift card when they purchase one for $50 this Black Friday. The deal is only valid on Nov. 29.
Noodles & Company
To commemorate Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Noodles & Company is offering a seasonal gift card deal for the rest of the year. Individuals who buy a $25 gift card online or in-store receive a $5 bonus gift card.
Philly Pretzel Factory
From Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, guests receive $25 in Philly Pretzel Factory gift certificates when they spend $50 on the brand’s gift cards. This deal is valid on single $50 cards or five $10 cards.
Playa Bowls
Playa Bowls is participating in Black Friday and Cyber Monday festivities with these multiple deals for guests.
- Black Friday: Playa Bowl Rewards members get $3 off orders of $15 or more. Guests can sign up the same day to redeem the offer, which is available in-store only.
- Cyber Monday: Reward members get $5 off orders of $25+. This deal is available through the brand’s app and online. Plus, Playa Bowls is offering 35% off any apparel through its online store with the code CYBERMONDAY.
Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses
Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses is taking Black Friday to the next level by offering two $5 bonus certificates for every $25 spent on gift cards. This deal is valid in-store on Nov. 29 only.
Potbelly
Potbelly is celebrating Cyber Monday by discounting all perk members\’ orders by 20%. The brand also has a deal on e-gift cards through Dec. 25: Guests get $5 off every $25 they spend.
Round Table Pizza
Round Table Pizza has multiple money-saving deals for Black Friday. Fans of the pizza franchise get $10 off of $50, $15 off of $75 and $20 off of purchases of $100 or more on Nov. 29.
Smashburger
Smashburger is rolling out a gift card bonus offer through Dec. 31. When guests buy a $25 gift card, they get $10 in SmashCash, which is redeemable in-store only now through Jan. 30.
Smoothie King
Smoothie King has a great free upsize Friday promo this Nov. 29. Guests can get a free size upgrade all day Black Friday — they just have to order a 32-ounce smoothie and get it for the price of a 20-ounce. Smoothie King Healthy Rewards members also will earn triple loyalty points on Black Friday.
Ziggi’s Coffee
Ziggi’s Coffee has an exclusive holiday promotion that will last from Nov. 29, to Dec. 2. Guests who purchase a $25 gift card at any of the coffee franchise’s locations will receive a coupon for a free 16-ounce beverage on their next visit while supplies last.
