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The Best Family Freebies and Deals Happening in May 2026

Including Burger Day deals!

By Macaroni KID May 4, 2026

Even with Teacher Appreciation Week, Mother’s Day, and Nurses Week behind us this month, there are still a lot of surprisingly good deals popping up, from wing deals to Six Flags passes, burger deals, and more that are actually worth checking. Burger Day is coming up May 28, 2026, so bookmark this page — we'll update it with Burger Day deals as they're announced!

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We update it throughout the month as new freebies and deals are announced.

🆕 Fresh deals this week

Last updated: May 13, 2026

  • Subway: 6" Select Deli Faves sub for $3.99 with any drink purchase with code SUB399 (Prices may be higher in some states)
  • KFC: $10 Deal of the Day, which includes a 24-piece bucket of nuggets served with four dipping sauces
  • Six Flags: Free season passes for kids ages 3-5. Adult must have a valid 2026 Pass or Membership. Activate by May 31, 2026.
  • Applebees: All You Can Eat Wings, Riblets & Double Crunch Shrimp for $15.99 with unlimited refills and fries- limited time only.
  • TGI Friday's: 50-cent wings every Monday, 5pm-close
  • Dave & Buster’s: $1 Wings on Mondays and Thursdays (must order 10).
  • Wingstop: $0.70 boneless wings on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Please note: We do our best to make sure these deals are accurate but offers may vary depending on location and demand. Always check with your local stores before heading out!

This section gets refreshed weekly with the latest freebies and deals we spot.

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National Burger Day Deals
May 28, 2026

Last udpated with new deals May 13

This is usually one of the better food freebie days of the year. Burger chains love National Burger Day, and last year brought everything from penny burgers to app deals and giveaway promos.

  • Shake Shack — Each week in May, Shake Shack is offering a different Shake Shack single burger for free with a $10 minimum purchase
  • Wayback Burgers — $5 classic burgers on May 28. Limit two per order.

We’re still waiting on more 2026 offers, but here’s a look at some of the deals chains ran in 2025 so you know what kinds of offers to watch for based on previous years:

  • Burger King — ran a full week of Royal Perks app deals, including a free cheeseburger, free Whopper Jr. and more.
  • Red Robin — celebrated all month with prize giveaways, including a chance to win free burgers for a year
  • Wendy’s — offered a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for just 1¢ with any purchase in the app from May 28 through June 1

Burger chains usually announce deals closer to May 28, so we’ll keep updating this section as new offers drop.

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Know of a great freebie or deal we should add? Send it our way  — we’ll keep this list updated all month long.