March Madness 2025: Slam-dunk food deals

FILE-A variety of snacks sit on a table during a party. (Photo by Scott Suchman for The Washington Post via Getty Images; food styling by Carolyn Robb for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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March Madness has already started and if you're watching the games at home or with friends, enjoying some quality grub can enhance the NCAA Tournament experience.

Restaurants and food chains have special discounts and freebies during each round of the tournament during the next few weeks.

2025 March Madness food deals

Grubhub, Seamless offer free Wendy's, Little Caesars, Chili's, Starbucks and more

Food delivery services Grubhub and Seamless are offering a mix of limited times during every round of this year’s tournament.

First Four: March 18-20 & First round: March 20-22

Free Wendy’s Baconator on $20+ orders (March 19 – March 24)
Little Caesars Free Italian Cheese Bread $25 (March 19 – March 24)
Chili’s $8 off $40+ (March 19 – March 24)
Wawa 30% off $25 (max $11) (March 19-March 21)

Second Round: March 22-24

Free Wendy’s Baconator on $20+ orders (March 19 – March 24)
Little Caesars Free Italian Cheese Bread $25 (March 19 – March 24)
Chili’s $8 off $40+ (March 19 – March 24)
7-Eleven 25% off $25 (March 22 – March 25)

Sweet 16:March 27-29

Popeyes Free Chicken Sandwich $15+ (March 26 – March 29)
Jack in the Box $5 off $20 (March 26 –April 1)
Taco Bell $5 off $15 w/ Purchase of Cantina Caliente Chicken Soft Taco (March 27 – March 30)
Starbucks $4 off $20 (March 26 – March 31)

Elite Eight: March 29-31

Popeyes Free Chicken Sandwich $15+ (March 26 – March 29)
Jack in the Box $5 off $20 (March 26 –April 1)
Taco Bell $5 off $15 w/ Purchase of Cantina Caliente Chicken Soft Taco (March 27 – March 30)
Starbucks $4 off $20 (March 26 – March 31)
Buffalo Wild Wings BOGO Wings with $25 (March 29 – March 31)

Final Four to Championships: April 4-7

Jimmy John’s BOGO Regular Favorite Category on $20+ up (April 4 – April 7)
Free Wendy’s Baconator® on $20+ orders (April 4 – April 7)

And from March 18 to April 7 Gruhub and Amazon Prime have a special food deal for $5 off 2 orders of $20 or more with code HOOP5: Code can be used twice per subscriber from March 18 to April 7.

Auntie Anne’s

Auntie Anne’s has several deals during March Madenss. In one deal, you can get two free medium sodas with the purchase of a Basketball Bucket.

This offer is valid for rewards members from March 18 to March 23 online and in store at participating Auntie Anne’s stores.

Rewards members can also get two free dips with the purchase of a Basketball Bucket from March 27 to March 30 online and in store at participating stores.

Auntie Anne’s is also offering rewards members $5 off a Basketball Bucket from April 5 to April 7 at participating locations.

Consumers can get free delivery March 18 to March 24 for qualifying order of $12 or more online and at participating Auntie Anne’s stores.

Carvel

The ice cream franchise has a delivery offer for $5 off orders of $25 or more when ordering Carvel through DoorDash or UberEats from participating locations from March 27 to March 30 and April 5 to April 7.

McAlister’s Deli

McAlister's Deli has a March Madness deal where Rewards Members can enjoy $5 off delivery orders of $25 or more through the McAlister's App or online at https://www.mcalistersdeli.com/ from March 20 through March 23. The restaurant chain has a catering deal where you can get $15 off any catering order of $100 or more through April 7 using the code SPRING25 at checkout.

Schlotzsky’s

Schlotzky’s has several catering deals during the NCAA Tournament. Until April 30, consumers can enjoy $20 off any catering order of $200 or more using code BREAKFAST20 at checkout or through Schlotzskys.com,

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Moe Southwest Grill is offering Rewards Members $5 off an order of $20 or more from March 20 through March 23. These orders must be placed through the Moe’s app or online, and the offer is only valid for pick-up or delivery.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by Grubhub, from Auntie Anne’s, Carvel, McAlister’s Deli, Schlotzsky’s, and Moe’s Southwest Grill. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.

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