Halloween 2025 Freebies And Deals Restaurant Promotions Food Discounts And Money-Saving Tips

The Halloween season brings not just spooky decorations and trick-or-treating opportunities but also a variety of freebies and deals from businesses across the United States. From food chains offering special promotions to retailers providing discounts, consumers can find numerous ways to save money or get free items during this festive period. According to research, Halloween is a significant spending occasion, with total retail spending estimated at $8.8 billion in 2019. This article explores the various Halloween freebies and deals available in 2025, focusing on restaurant promotions, food discounts, and money-saving tips for costumes and other Halloween needs.

Restaurant Halloween Freebies and Deals

Chipotle Special Offers

Chipotle is celebrating Halloween with multiple promotions for its Rewards members. Through October 30th, members can receive a free "Chip-or-Treat" with an entree purchase. This offer comes via email and provides treats such as free guacamole, double protein, or bonus points, valid for five days to claim. The offer is limited to once per week, allowing members to earn up to four treats. Additionally, members who make an entree purchase each week unlock a new weekly treat.

On October 31st, Chipotle continues its annual Boorito tradition, offering a $6 entrée deal from 3 pm local time exclusively for members. To avail this offer, customers must wear a costume and scan their rewards member card. New members can also score free guacamole with their first purchase.

Chipotle has also revived its Boorito Costume Contest on TikTok, giving customers a chance to win a VIP card valued at over $500 in free Chipotle.

KFC's "13 Days of Scary Good Deals"

KFC is celebrating Halloween with "13 Days of Scary Good Deals" running from October 19-31. KFC Rewards members can unlock daily surprises through the app or website, with offers including 50% off a 12-piece chicken-only bucket or a free Classic Chicken Sandwich with a $10 purchase. Non-members can sign up to take advantage of these savings.

Burger King Royal Perks Offers

Burger King's Royal Perks members can enjoy a $5 Jack-O-Lantern Whopper on Halloween. Additionally, the chain is offering a full week of free daily menu items with a $1+ purchase. This promotion allows customers to enjoy different free items on different days, such as a free hamburger one day and a free Croissan'wich the next.

Paris Baguette and Krispy Kreme Sweet Treats

Paris Baguette is offering PB Rewards members a free pastry with any beverage purchase on Halloween. Meanwhile, Krispy Kreme has a "Scary Sharies" deal from October 24-26 where customers can buy any dozen doughnuts at regular price and get a dozen Original Glazed for $2. Additionally, on October 25 and October 31, customers in costume can receive a free Original Glazed or Classic Ring Doughnut with no purchase necessary.

Additional Restaurant Promotions

Several other restaurants are offering Halloween deals:

• Andy's Frozen Custard: On October 31, customers can get a free one-topping sundae. Costumed customers can also win an Andy's gift card by posting their look with #AndysHalloween25 and tagging @andysfrozencustard.

• Applebee's: The restaurant is offering $6 Tipsy Zombie and Dracula's Juice cocktails, with a $2 color-changing vibe drop add-on. Additionally, customers can get a free Boneless Wings appetizer with a $40 minimum purchase on Friday, October 31, with online orders only through Applebees.com and the mobile app using promo code SCARY25.

• Auntie Anne's: From October 27-31, customers who buy a Twist or Treat Halloween bucket earn a $5 reward for their next visit, redeemable in the app within 30 days (single use).

• Bad Daddy's Burger Bar: On Halloween, customers can get $10 off any order of $40 or more, valid for online or in-app orders on October 31.

• Baskin-Robbins: Through October 31, Rewards members can get 20% off Polar Pizza including the Galactic Brownie Polar Pizza. On October 31, all customers can get 31% off all scoops.

• Beef 'O' Brady's: On Halloween, kids aged 12 and under in costume can get a free kids' meal with the purchase of an adult entree from 7-11 pm.

• Bojangles: From October 22-31, the restaurant is running an "It's Boo Time" promotion where each night at 10:31 pm, users can unlock a new promo code for 24 hours of tasty deals by logging into the app at "Boo Time."

• Buffalo's Cafe: From October 31 to November 2, customers can get free delivery for online orders of $30 or more.

Halloween Freebies Beyond Food

Free Party Invitations

For those planning Halloween parties, various free printable invitation templates are available. These invitations come in different styles including:

• Skeleton-themed designs where pieces of skeleton fall out when the recipient opens the envelope
• Coffin-shaped invitations with a skeleton inside
• Modern invitations featuring spider webs, spiders, bats, and haunted houses
• Sleek and stylish invitations suitable for both adult and children's parties
• Orange and black owl invitations with unique designs
• Invitations featuring trick-or-treaters in ghost costumes
• Skeleton-shaped invitations
• Interactive pumpkin invitations where pulling up on the pumpkin top reveals party details
• Gothic, Victorian-style "Happy Haunting" invitations
• Skeleton invitations with beautiful Victorian designs

Free Halloween Comics

Comic enthusiasts can find free comics through Halloween ComicFest. The official website HalloweenComicFest.com can help locate participating comic stores offering free comics during the Halloween season.

Survey and Reward Programs

Several online platforms offer rewards that can be used for Halloween shopping or other needs:

• FreeCash: Pays users for testing games, using apps, and taking surveys, with highest payouts, instant cashouts, and daily bonuses
• Earn Haus: Offers up to $25 per survey with same-day payment via PayPal, Venmo, or check
• InboxDollars: Pays users for watching videos, shopping, and taking surveys, with a $5 bonus just for signing up
• KingOpinion: Allows users to earn up to $8 per survey sharing opinions, with superfast signup and payout via PayPal or gift cards

Money-Saving Tips for Halloween Costumes

While nobody is actually giving away free costumes, there are several ways to find them for practically free:

HauntedClassifieds

HauntedClassifieds operates as a Craigslist-like platform specifically for Halloween-related items. Users can buy and sell anything related to the holiday, often finding great deals on costumes and decorations.

Secondhand Stores

Local Goodwill or Salvation Army stores can be goldmines for Halloween costumes. Shoppers can sometimes find brand new costumes for just a few dollars at these thrift stores.

Garage Sales

Local yard and garage sales are often overlooked sources for affordable, and sometimes unique, costumes. Since many people only use their costumes once or twice, they eventually need to get rid of them, typically in October. Checking local Facebook groups for Halloween-related garage sales can be particularly helpful.

Post-Halloween Sales

For planning ahead, visiting local Halloween-themed stores like Spirit Halloween on November 1st can yield significant discounts. These stores typically go out of business after October 31st until the next season, making the day after Halloween an ideal time to find deeply discounted costumes and decorations for the following year.

Consumer Behavior During Halloween

Research from Numerator, based on a survey of over 5,000 U.S. consumers, provides insights into Halloween spending and activities:

• 56% of respondents decorate their homes for the holiday
• 56% hand out candy for trick-or-treaters
• 38% gather with friends or family
• 17% plan to attend public celebrations such as parades or fireworks
• Four-fifths of consumers purchase candy for the holiday
• About half plan to purchase decorations

This data highlights the significant consumer activity surrounding Halloween and the potential for businesses to attract customers through special promotions and freebies.

Conclusion

Halloween 2025 offers numerous opportunities for consumers to save money through freebies and deals across various categories. From restaurant promotions like Chipotle's Boorito deal and KFC's 13 Days of Scary Good Deals to free party invitations and money-saving costume tips, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the Halloween season without breaking the budget. By taking advantage of these offers and following money-saving strategies, consumers can make the most of this festive occasion while keeping their spending in check.

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