While out last week, we went to a certain fast food restaurant and ordered a sandwich, side, and a kid’s meal. Our total was $16!! I know all about how prices have risen in recent years, but I left that drive-thru determined to make sure I knew of some cheaper options, or at least more bang for my buck, the next time we needed to grab food on the go. Hopefully, this list will help when you need to grab something while out to feed your family or yourself.
Wendy’s
• 4 for $4 Junior cheeseburger, 4 piece chicken nuggets, fries, and a drink
• $5 Biggie Bag; Choose a sandwich: Double Stack, Jr Bacon Cheeseburger, or Crispy Chicken, plus, 4 piece chicken nuggets, fries, and a drink
• $6 Biggie Bag; Choose a sandwich: Bacon Doublestack or Crispy Chicken BLT, plus, 4 piece chicken nuggets, fries, and a drink
• $3.99 Kid’s Meal; Choice of Hamburger or Cheeseburger, Apple Bites or Fries, Milk, Bottled Water, or Honest Kids’, and a Toy
• $4.39 Four Piece Nugget Kids Meal, Apple Bites or Fries, and Milk, Bottled Water, or Honest Kids’,
• Free Jr Frosty with the Frosty Key Tag (key tags are sold in the Fall and good with every purchase for the next calendar year. We buy one key tag per family member)
Download the Wendy’s app for daily coupons
McDonald’s
• $6.69 Double Cheeseburger meal with medium fries, and a medium drink
Download the app for daily coupons, specials, and to earn or redeem rewards (there is usually a 20-30% off coupon for your entire order on the app)
Taco Bell
• $1 Cravings Menu—Cheesy Roll Up, Cheese Bean and Rice Burrito, Spicy Potato Soft Taco, Cinnamon Twists
• $2 Cravings Menu—Beefy Fritos Melt Burrito, Chipotle Ranch Grilled Chicken Burrito, Firesta Veggie Burrito
• $5 Chalupa Cravings Box
• 2-5pm Happy Hour—$1 medium sodas, Sparklers, and Freezers
Download the Taco Bell app for specials and coupons
For a limited time get the Chalupa Box for $5
• Chalupa Supreme
• Five Layer Beefy Burrito
• Hard Taco
• Medium Drink
• Cinnamon Twist
Burger King
Value Menu
• $3.99 16 piece Chicken Nuggets
• $1 Soft Serve Cone or Cup
• $1 Frozen Fanta
• Sandwich and Meal Deal Specials
Download the Burger King app for coupons and deals
Sonic
• 2-4pm Daily is Sonic Happy Hour Time—Half Price Drinks and Slushies. Corn dogs, Two Mozzarella Sticks, Four Onion Rings, and Tater Tots are $0.99
• 5pm-close on Tuesdays is Half-Price Cheeseburgers when you order in the Sonic app
Download the Sonic app for specials
Diary Queen
• 2 for $5 Super Snack. Mix & Match any Two—Chili Dog, Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Any Size Misty Slush, Any Size Soft Drink, Small Sundae
• $6 Meal Deal—Chili Cheese Dog, bag of chips, soft drink, sundae
• $5 Lunch Deal from 11am-4pm—3 piece chicken strips, cheeseburger, or chicken wrap with fries, drink, and sundae
Treat locations might not have a full menu and the Lunch Deal is excluded
Sam’s Club
No membership required to use the cafe
• $2.50 Pizza Combo (large slice of pizza and 30 oz soft drink or tea)
• $1.98 Pizza Slice
• $1.38 Hot Dog Combo (hotdog and a 30 oz drink)
• $0.89 Icee (20 oz)
• $0.89 Soft Drink (30 oz)
• $8.98 (16 inch) Whole Pizza
• $1.00 Frozen Yogurt Cup
• $1.58 Brownie Sundae or 4 Berry Sundae
• $1.00 Churro
• $1.00 Pretzel
• $1.98 Pepperoni Pizza Pretzel
Members can order thru the ‘Scan & Go’ app while inside Sam’s Club and skip the line—eat inside or take it to-go
Costco
Membership required to use the cafe
• $1.99 Pizza Slice-Pepperoni or Cheese
• $9.95 Whole Pizza-Pepperoni, Cheese, or Half Pepperoni/Half Cheese
• $1.50 Hotdog and 20 oz Soda with refills
• $3.99 Chicken Bake
• $6.99 Rotisserie Chicken Caesar Salad
• $9.99 Roast Beef Sandwich
• $1.49 Twisted Churro Cinnamon and Sugar
• $1.99 Ice Cream Cup
• $2.49 Chocolate Sundae
• $2.49 Strawberry Sundae
• $2.99 Mango Smoothie
• $2.99 Cold Brew Latte Freeze
• $2.99 Cold Brew Mocha Freeze
• $0.69 Soda 20 oz with refills
Members can order at the Self-Serve Kiosk in the cafe
Cici’s Pizza
• $9.80 buffet for ages 11 & up. Does not include a drink. Order water to save.
• $12.30 buffet with drink for ages 11 & up
• $6.53 buffet for ages 4-10, includes a drink
• Ages 3 and under free. Buffet does not include a drink for ages 3 and under
*Arcade on site
Showmar’s
• $6.49 Mini Meals for kids or light appetites. Choice of Crispy Chicken Tenders, Popcorn Shrimp, Mini Chicken Souvlaki Skewer, Mini Cheeseburger, Whole-Wheat Grilled Cheese Pita, Mac & Cheese, or Fish-Fil-A. Choose your side—Retro Crinkle Fries, Fresh Fruit, Stacy’s Pita Chips, or substitute with a fresh side
Download the Showmar’s app and skip the line and earn rewards. Or, order online.
Curbside Pick up is available at some locations
Little Caesars
• $6.79 Large Pizza—pepperoni or cheese
• $5.99 Lunch Combo—Four slices Detroit-Style Deep Dish Pizza with pepperoni and 20 oz Pepsi Product
• $7.99 Large Italian Sausage Pizza
• $7.99 Large Pretzel Crust Pizza—cheese or pepperoni (with cheddar cheese sauce and mozzarella)
Download the Little Caesars app for specials and to order ahead
Shealy’s Bar-B-Que
Economic Stimulus Mondays
• $11.95 Adult Buffet, $6 Buffet for children ages 7-11, children ages 6 and under are Free every Monday from 11am-9pm, dine in only. Drinks are included with the buffet
Carryout Meal Deals
• Call or order online at https://shealysbbq.hrpos.heartland.us/menu for carryout deals. Walk-ins are welcome too.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Moe’s Monday Deal
• $8.99 Homewrecker Burrito or Bowl, chips, salsa, and a drink.
⁃ For online and app orders, make sure you are signed into your rewards account. Order a Homewrecker Burrito or Bowl and a regular drink. At checkout, make sure the Moe’s Monday $8.99 deal is in your cart.
⁃ For in restaurant orders, go to ‘My Rewards’ in the app. Find Moe’s Monday Reward under Available Offers. Tap Redeem in Store and have the cashier scan your QR Code.
Kid’s Meals
• $4.99-6.68 Moo Moo Mr. Cow kid sized Burrito with your choice of protein, rice, beans, and shredded cheese, plus a cookie, kid-sized drink, chips, and salsa
• $4.99-6.68 Power Wagon kid size hard or soft taco with your choice of protein, shredded cheese, and lettuce, plus a cookie, kid-sized drink, chips, and salsa
• $4.99-6.68 Mini Masterpiece cheese quesadilla on an 8” flour tortilla, plus a cookie, kid-sized drink, chips, and salsa
*Choice of Protein: Steak, Ground Beef, White Meat Chicken, Tofu, Adobo Chicken,
Veggie-No Protein
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