California Nurses Week 2025 Complete Guide To Free Food Discounts And Appreciation Offers

National Nurses Week 2025, celebrated from May 6-12, offers healthcare workers across California numerous freebies, discounts, and special offers as tokens of appreciation for their dedication and service. The week begins on May 6 (National Nurses Day) and concludes on May 12, which marks Florence Nightingale's birthday, the founder of modern nursing. According to the American Nurses Enterprise, these permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event.

California Food and Drink Offers During Nurses Week 2025

Numerous restaurant and food service providers are offering special deals for nurses during National Nurses Week 2025. Here's a comprehensive overview of what's available:

Restaurant Chains with Statewide Offers

  • Applebee's: Through May 10, 2025, nurses can get a free appetizer with the purchase of an entrée at participating restaurants owned and operated by the Flynn Group. This offer is valid for nurses who show their valid ID.

  • Chipotle: Healthcare workers can visit healthcarethanks.chipotle.com for a chance to win a free burrito e-card. The entry period ends on May 12. Starting May 13, 100,000 healthcare workers will be randomly selected to receive an email to verify their employment status. Those who verify within 48 hours will receive their free burrito e-card.

  • Buffalo Wild Wings: Nurses can receive 20% off their order through May 11 with a valid ID. This discount is valid for dine-in, call-in, and walk-in orders.

  • Mountain Mike's Pizza: Nurses can receive 15% off all pizza with code "APPRECIATE25" from May 6-9.

  • MOD Pizza: Nurses can show their valid work ID at their local MOD Pizza location between May 5-8 and enjoy a buy one, get one free MOD-size pizza or salad.

  • Happy Joe's: Nurses with a valid nursing ID can receive 20% off their order at participating locations from May 6-12.

  • Original ChopShop: From May 5-9, nurses receive 10% off dine-in and to-go orders at Original ChopShop with a valid badge or ID.

Regional California Offers

  • City BBQ: During Nurses Appreciation Week (May 6-12), City BBQ is offering legendary catering options that are perfect for hospital staff lunches, breakroom spreads, or surprise celebrations.

  • Taziki's: Between March 24, 2025 and June 15, 2025, customers can spend $50 on gift cards to receive a $10 Taziki's voucher.

Coffee and Beverage Offers

  • Awake Caffeinated Chocolate: Nurses can get 15% off after verifying their status on ID.me.

  • Free Rein Coffee Company: Nurses can enjoy 20% off through ID.me verification.

  • Purity Coffee: Nurses can get 30% off this pure, clean coffee by verifying on ID.me.

  • Coffee4Nurses: Nurses and their supporters can receive a 10% off discount code after joining their email list.

  • Verena Street Coffee: Offers an exclusive 25% discount for First Responders, including nurses, when they visit their online store.

Meal Kit and Food Delivery Services

  • Factor Meals: Offering 55% off the first box and free shipping. Over the next year, nurses will receive 15% off. Verification is required through ID.me.

  • Home Chef: Nurses can sign up with ID.me and receive 50% off their first box and 10% off ongoing boxes.

  • Hello Fresh: Offering 55% off and free shipping on the first Hello Fresh box, plus ongoing 15% off for all nurses.

  • Thrive Market: Offers free memberships to nurses who verify through ID.me.

Bakery and Sweet Treats

  • Insomnia Cookies: Nurses can show a valid ID and get BOGO (buy one, get one) free classic cookies. This offer is valid through May 11, 2025.

Retail and Product Discounts for Nurses in California

In addition to food and beverage offers, numerous retailers and brands are providing special discounts for nurses during National Nurses Week 2025:

Footwear and Apparel

  • Calzuro Clogs: Offering 10% off for Nurses Week using code NURSE25 and 15% off with GOVX ID verification.

  • Uni Shoes: Running a 15% off sale for Nurses Week (May 6-13). Nurses can use code NW15 or follow a specific link.

  • Crocs Shoes: Offering 15% off after verifying ID through SheerID.

  • The Good Feet Store: In 2024, from May 6-12, with a valid nurse's ID and the purchase of a Good Feet Arch Support System, nurses received three pairs of OS1st Comfort socks and a pair of architek Comfort Slip-On shoes completely free. Details about their 2025 plans had not yet been released at the time of the source material.

  • Nike: After verification through SheerID, nurses can get a 10% off discount code.

  • Asics Shoes: Nurses and medical professionals get 25% off full-priced products at Asics. Verification with SheerID is required to get a one-time promo code.

  • Nurse Mates Shoes: NurseMates.com and AlignShoe.com will both be running a 25% off promotion for Nurses Appreciation from April 26 to May 12 with code NURSE25.

  • Rothy's: Nurses can verify their ID to get 20% off any pair of shoes. There is a limit of one discount code per person per calendar year.

  • Hunter Boots: Offering 20% off for nurses.

How to Access and Verify Nurse Status

Many of the Nurses Week offers require verification of professional status. Here are the common methods brands use to verify nurse status:

ID.me Verification

Several brands use ID.me as a verification platform, including: - Awake Caffeinated Chocolate (15% off) - Factor Meals (55% off first box, 15% off ongoing) - Free Rein Coffee Company (20% off) - Home Chef (50% off first box, 10% off ongoing) - Purity Coffee (30% off) - Thrive Market (free membership)

SheerID Verification

Other brands use SheerID for verification: - Crocs Shoes (15% off) - Nike (10% off) - Asics Shoes (25% off) - Rothy's (20% off)

GOVX ID Verification

  • Calzuro Clogs (15% off with GOVX ID)

Physical ID Verification

Some offers require showing a physical nurse ID at the point of purchase or service: - Applebee's (free appetizer with entrée purchase) - MOD Pizza (BOGO pizza or salad) - Happy Joe's (20% off order) - Original ChopShop (10% off orders) - Insomnia Cookies (BOGO cookies) - Buffalo Wild Wings (20% off order)

Email List Sign-up

  • Coffee4Nurses: 10% off discount code after joining email list

Special Promo Codes

Some offers require specific promo codes: - Mountain Mike's Pizza: "APPRECIATE25" for 15% off - Nurse Mates Shoes: "NURSE25" for 25% off - Uni Shoes: "NW15" for 15% off

Important Dates and Deadlines

National Nurses Week 2025 runs from May 6-12, but many offers have different start and end dates. Here's a comprehensive list of important dates:

May 5-8, 2025

  • MOD Pizza: BOGO pizza or salad offer (valid May 5-8)

May 5-9, 2025

  • Original ChopShop: 10% off dine-in and to-go orders (valid May 5-9)
  • Mountain Mike's Pizza: 15% off all pizza with code "APPRECIATE25" (valid May 6-9)

May 6-9, 2025

  • Mountain Mike's Pizza: 15% off all pizza with code "APPRECIATE25" (valid May 6-9)

May 6-12, 2025

  • National Nurses Week 2025
  • City BBQ: Special catering offers for nurses
  • Happy Joe's: 20% off with valid nursing ID
  • Chipotle: Entry period ends for free burrito e-card giveaway
  • Nurse Mates Shoes: 25% off with code NURSE25 (valid April 26-May 12)
  • Uni Shoes: 15% off with code NW15 (valid May 6-13)

May 6-13, 2025

  • Uni Shoes: 15% off with code NW15 (valid May 6-13)

May 10, 2025

  • Applebee's: Free appetizer with entrée purchase offer ends (valid through May 10)

May 11, 2025

  • Insomnia Cookies: BOGO classic cookies offer ends (valid through May 11)
  • Buffalo Wild Wings: 20% off order offer ends (valid through May 11)

May 12, 2025

  • National Nurses Week 2025 ends
  • Chipotle: Entry period ends for free burrito e-card giveaway

May 13, 2025

  • Chipotle: Random selection begins for 100,000 healthcare workers to receive free burrito e-card

March 24-June 15, 2025

  • Taziki's: Spend $50 on gift cards, receive $10 voucher

Conclusion

National Nurses Week 2025 provides numerous opportunities for healthcare workers in California to receive well-deserved recognition through free food, discounts, and special offers. From restaurant deals like free appetizers at Applebee's and a chance to win a free Chipotle e-card to substantial discounts on professional footwear and meal services, there are many ways for nurses to celebrate their important contributions.

The variety of offers spans multiple categories, including food and beverage, retail products, and professional services. While some offers require verification through platforms like ID.me or SheerID, others simply require showing a valid nurse ID at the point of purchase. Many offers have specific date ranges, so nurses should plan accordingly to take advantage of these appreciation gestures.

As the American Nurses Enterprise emphasizes, National Nurses Week is not just for nurses but also for healthcare professionals, patients, and anyone who appreciates the critical role nurses play in our lives and society. These offers provide a meaningful way to express that gratitude while allowing nurses to enjoy some well-deserved perks.

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