Valentine's Day 2025 free food and deals

History of Valentine's Day

Today is the day of love: Valentine's Day. A time to acknowledge loved ones and the important people in each others lives. LiveNOW from FOX host Jeane Franseen spoke with Angeli Gianchandani, professor of Marketing at the University of New Haven on the history of the popular holiday.

Looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day gift? Well, nothing says "I love you" better than a tasty meal or sweet treat.

From sit-down restaurants to fast-casual to fast-food joints, these companies are offering food deals to celebrate the day of love and friendship.

Cinnabon

Cinnabon is offering a Valentine’s Day-themed CinnaPack featuring …From 2/10/25 - 2/14/25 Cinnabon Rewards Members receive 20% off a CinnaPack through their Rewards Account at participating locations. Cinnabon is also offering a $5 gift card reward if you purchase $25 gift card at participating locations.

Auntie Anne’s

Auntie Anne’s is offering a buy one, get one deal on their Original and Cinnamon Sugar pretzels. The company is also offering limited edition heart shaped pretzels, available on Valentine’s Day. The deal is available at participating locations on Feb. 14.

Auntie Anne's promotional pretzel deal. (Credit: Auntie Annes)

Carraba’s Italian Grill

Carraba’s Italian Grill has rolled out a four-course Valentine’s dinner for two for dine-in customers. The deal, which lasts through Sunday, costs $65, per the chain’s website.

The meal provides one appetizer, a soup or salad for each person, two entrées and a dessert.

Jamba

Jamba is offering $10 in eRewards with every $30 in gift cards purchased online between 1/27 and 2/14.

Hooters

On actual Valentine’s Day, Hooters said it will give out a "Wing Fling" of 10 free boneless wings to customers that buy 10 wings of "any style." The promotion "includes the lower-priced wings on the house, with one sauce or rub per 10 wings," the company said.

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Carvel

Carvel has you and your Valentine covered with rewards on gift card purchases for your special someone. You can buy $25 in gift cards and get $5 Rewards.

Chipotle, Grubhub

Skip the line and enjoy a romantic dinner at home with an exclusive dinner designed for two from Grubhub and Chipotle.

Get BOGO Burritos with a $20+ purchase, available exclusively on Grubhub on February 14. No promo code is needed – just order from participating Chipotle locations while supplies last.

All Amazon Prime Grubhub+ members can also use promo code GET10 at checkout to redeem $10 off a $30 Grubhub order through 17.

Moe’s Southwest Grill

At Moe’s you can enjoy a meal for yourself, and get one for your Valentine. Moe’s makes it easy to enjoy a casual Valentine’s Day without the hassle. From 2/14 to 2/16, Moe Rewards Members can buy one Entrée and receive a second Entrée on them at participating locations.

McAlister’s Deli

McAlister’s Deli said it has a variety of delicious options with a buy-one-get-one 50% off entrée.

From 2/14 to 2/16, McAlister's Rewards members can buy one entrée (Choose 2, Sandwiches, Salads, Spuds, Shareables or Bowls of Soup) and receive one entrée for 50% off (excluding taxes and fees) at participating locations.

Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse has a four-course menu for the love-focused holiday. It became available on Monday and will stay on the chain’s menu through Sunday, carrying a starting price of $30 per person.

There’s also an opportunity to score a gift card for those who share a photo of their special Outback dinner with the company’s social media accounts.

Panda Express

From February 3–14, when you purchase $30 or more in gift cards online, you’ll receive a free Panda Bowl as a bonus. The offer is available online only at PandaExpress.com.

Panera

Meanwhile, bagel sandwich lovers can take advantage of a "buy-one-get-one-free" deal at Panera Bread the day before Valentine’s Day and on the holiday itself.

Through that two-day-long "BAEgel" deal, the fast-casual chain is throwing in a complimentary additional Asiago Bagel Stack sandwich to reward members who purchase one of its new Asiago Bagel Stacks, Panera said in a press release. Panera debuted the Asiago Bagel Stacks last month ahead of National Bagel Day. They must use the promo code "BAEGEL" to cash-in on the offer.

Shake Shack

There’s also a BOGO Valentine’s promotion at Shake Shack "whether it’s love, a situationship, or just good company" starting Tuesday, Shack Shack said in a blog post. It centers on Shake Shack’s SmokeShack burger.

Customers buying a one-patty SmokeShack burger can get another one for free with the promo code "BEMINE." They have to order the burgers either in-store through a kiosk or using the chain’s app or website in order to qualify for the deal, according to the company. The Shake Shack holiday promotion ends Monday.

Smashburger

This Valentine’s Day, Smashburger is serving up a little extra love with a Grubhub-exclusive deal—spend $30 and get $6 off on 2/14.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

The Coffee Bean is embracing the Valentine’s spirit with a Buy One, Share One promotion. From February 14–16, loyalty members can enjoy a free drink with the purchase of one from 12–6 PM (one-time use only). Guests can sign up to become a loyalty member here.

Subway

Another chain known for sandwiches, Subway, began a BOGO deal of its own on Monday for Subway eaters to "share with their Valentines," according to a press release.

It allows the Subway website and app customers in the U.S. to receive a free footlong sandwich if they plug in "FLBOGO" when placing an order for another footlong. The deal does not apply to "Footlong Snacks, The Beast/5 Meat Italian, and the Garlic Roast Beef," Subway said.

Wendy's

Available now, Wendy's is offering deals available in-app and in-restaurant.

Deals include a Son of Baconator, which is $3 through March 16. You can also purchase a Frosty Key Tag for $3 which gives you a free Jr. Frosty with any purchases every single day through the end of 2025.

Yogurtland

Yogurtland is celebrating the season of love with limited-time frozen yogurt flavors and exclusive Valentine’s-themed treats. Guests can indulge in the new Salted Caramel Cheesecake and Chocolate Strawberry Swirl flavors, as well as a special online-exclusive Beary Sweet Valentine Cup topped with gummy bears and gummy diamond hearts.

For those looking to share the love, Yogurtland is offering a $5 bonus card with every $25 eGift card purchased from Feb. 10-14 (redeemable in-store from Feb. 15 to March 15).