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Check Out Some of the Best Fourth of July Food Deals Happening in 2021

By Sara Skirboll, Shopping and Trends Expert at RetailMeNot 

7-Eleven

7Rewards loyalty app members get a coupon to redeem for a free medium Slurpee any day in July.

Abuelo’s

From July 1 to July 5, get the famous red, white and blue American Flag Margarita for only $8.95. Plus, get 15% off takeout or curbside purchases from July 1 to July 7.

Bahama Breeze

Last year, you could plan an island-style holiday with Caribbean Bundles (serves four) to-go that come with a choice of entrée (Baby Back Ribs, Grilled Chicken, Jerk Chicken Wings, Seafood Paella and Jerk Chicken Pasta) and side, salad and Cuban bread. Rumors are that they’ll bring back this deal!

Baked by Melissa

The cupcake company has three commemorative cupcake packs for Independence Day. The S’mores & Stripes 25-pack, the Firecracker 50-pack and the Party in the USA 100-pack are available now until July 7.

Bob Evans

For the fourth, order one of their family-sized meals that feed up to 6 people starting at $5.49 per person.

Bonefish Grill

Last year, you could order the Bonefish Grill Lobster and Shrimp Roll as an entrée ($16.90) or a Family Bundle ($45 for five people) that comes complete with a signature side, cookies and fresh bread. They may bring this deal back! Plus, Service Members, Veterans and First Responders can get 10% off their check all day, every day.

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen

This Fourth of July, order a Family Bundle to go (starting at $24.99), featuring summer classics like House-Smoked Baby Back Ribs or Chicken Tenders, and two family-sized sides and a half-dozen signature Honey Butter Croissants. 

Cheesecake Factory

Celebrate the fourth with a delicious brunch! On Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., their brunch menu features delicious menu favorites like Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict, Bruleed French Toast and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes.

Denny’s

Just ahead of 4th of July, Denny’s is rolling out their Spotlight Stack series, highlighting a featured pancake dish from their delicious buttermilk stacks collection throughout the year – this month’s feature (again) is The Red, White and Blue Pancake Breakfast, which includes a light and fluffy stack of pancakes crafted with farm-fresh buttermilk and blueberries and topped with freshly sliced strawberries, a drizzle of cream cheese icing and a dollop of sweet, whipped cream, served up with two eggs, golden hash browns, plus two crispy bacon strips or sausage links. They also offering Cinnamon Sugar Pancake Puppies which are bite-sized round pancakes tossed in cinnamon sugar and served with cream cheese icing in portions of six or ten. 

Eddie V’s

Take your grilling to the next level with Fourth of July Marketplace Boxes (serve four or more), featuring a selection of uncooked prime steaks and lobster for your at-home cookout. Last year, options included Filet Mignon, New York Strip, Prime Bone-in Ribeye and Lobster along with a set of chef’s tongs, Eddie V’s Black Tie Seasoning and festive sparklers. They will likely serve something very similar this year.

Firehouse Subs

Last year, Firehouse Subs Rewards members who made a purchase on July 4 earned 1,776 bonus points as a nod to U.S.A.’s founding year. To become a loyalty member, download the Firehouse Subs app and sign up. You can use the earned points for rewards like free subs, meal upgrades and more.

Founding Farmers

With locations in D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, this small farmer-owned restaurant chain is offering backyard BBQ kits and ready-to-eat lunch boxes available for preorder from now until Wednesday, July 1, at 5 p.m., for contact-free curbside pickup on July 3 or 4. See the menu options here.

Fogo de Chao

From July 1 through the 4, children 12 years and younger will receive a free, full churrasco meal with purchase of a full price lunch, brunch or dinner (available for dine-in only).

Godiva

Last year, you could save 25% off orders of $100 or more, free shipping on orders over $15. Even if they don’t offer this deal again, you can still get 1% cash back for online purchases through RetailMeNot.

Gopuff

No matter how you decide to celebrate, Gopuff has your back with delivery to your doorstep in about 30 minutes. Plus, a handful of great deals! Take $25 off when you spend $100+ on all orders, get Utz BOGO 50% off, Frito Lays for 2/$6, 2/$7 Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Mars Ice cream 25% off  and $1 off Waterloo Sparkling Water.

IHOP

Get 20% off your first online order with the code IHOP20. Feast on steakburgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, fries and more.

Jimmy John’s

Last year, they were offering a special where you could buy one sandwich and get a second at half-price when you order online or via the Jimmy John’s App. They may have this deal again!

Krispy Kreme

For a limited time, try a Patriotic Doughnut from Krispy Kreme’s Indoughpendence Day collection, or opt for the Strawberry Sparkler Doughnut, Original Freedom Ring Doughnut or the Firework Doughnut—topped with crackling, popping candy!

LA’s 101 North Eatery & Bar

Last year, L.A. County’s 101 North Eatery & Bar located was offering a “Lobster Boil for Two” in honor of July 4. With free delivery or pickup-only options, the Lobster Boil special was $80 dollars, serves two people and comes with 1.5-pound lobster, shrimp, clams, corn, peewee potatoes and smoked chorizo. They may offer it again!

LongHorn Steakhouse

Don’t want to be in charge of all of the grilling this Independence Day? Order a selection of quality steakhouse favorites served Curbside To Go, like seasoned cuts of bone-in Outlaw Ribeye, tender Flo’s Filet and juicy LongHorn Porterhouse.

Macaroni Grill

Last year, you could order a Premium Feast for pickup or delivery. The combo was $50 and included a choice of one shareable entrée (Chicken Parmesan or Chicken Marsala), one shareable specialty pasta (Spaghetti Bolognese or Fettuccine Alfredo), a Caesar Salad, and Rosemary Peasant Rolls. That’s enough food to feed up to five people!

Miguel’s California Mexican Cocina and Miguel’s Jr.

On July 4 last year, you could order a Carne Asada or Pop’s burrito for just $8 and add a House Margarita for $3 at Miguel’s California Mexican Cocina. Or, you could head to Miguel’s Jr. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m to get Bean, Rice and Cheese and Bean & Cheese burritos for just $1.99.

Mrs. Fields

From now until July 5, get 15% off online items with code DEALS21. Try something tasty from the Summer Fun collection and don’t forget to order by July 1 for a July 4 delivery!

On the Border

Last year, in honor of Fourth of July you could try the $5 Liberita—a red, white and blue frozen margarita—available until July 19.

Red Lobster

Red Lobster has Family Meal Deals where a dinner for four starts at $7 per person. The meals came in several different combos, and you could order these on their website. They also just annouched a new menu, so you can discover new flavors, enjoy classic favorites and choose from 15 dishes under $20.

The Capital Grille

Last year, you could call your local restaurant to order The Capital Grille’s Steak Grille Boxes. Each box included four, freshly-cut uncooked steaks and came with The Capital Grille’s signature steak sauce and seasoning to be prepared at home. Selections included Bone-in Dry Aged New York Strip, Bone-in Prime Ribeye or a combination of the two. They will likely have a similar deal this year!

The Fresh Market Fourth of July Meal

The Fresh Market

For the second time, The Fresh Market is offering a Fourth of July BBQ meal. The spread serves six to eight people for $99.99, and comes with Baby Back Ribs, Mild Italian Sausage, The Fresh Market Sweet BBQ Rib Rub, The Fresh Market Thick & Sweet BBQ Sauce, Veggie Kabobs, Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Old Fashioned Apple Pie and Homemade Brand Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Preorder online now through June 29 at 2 p.m. EST for pickup in-store from July 1 through July 5.

The Rustic

On July 4, head to the annual Drink the Flag hangout with free live music and donations to benefit the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. The Rustic’s featured beers will be: Wild Acre Brewing Company Texas Blonde Ale, TUPPS Brewery National Standard Golden Ale and Community Beer Company Texas Lager.

Tim Hortons

On July 4, 2020,, Tom Hortons was offering a themed DIY donut kit of six donuts, vanilla fondant, and blue and red sprinkles. You could also snag an Independence Day Fireworks Donut decorated with popping candy for $1.49. If you ordered through Uber Eats, you could get free delivery on all Tim Hortons orders through July 5. They will likely have a similar deal this year!

TooJay’s

To ease the burden of cooking or putting together a heavy picnic basket, TooJay’s Deli has released its new Summer Sandwich Boxes for just $2, available now through August 15. Available for to-go or delivery orders only, the TooJay’s Summer Sandwich boxes can be ordered online at toojays.com/order-now and include the following:

  • Sandwich – Choose from Turkey Breast, Ham, Corned Beef, Chicken Caesar, Roast Beef or Triple J. (choice of bread or wrap, cheese for an additional charge, and toppings for Corned Beef or Roasted Beef; choice of wrap for Chicken Caesar; and choice of bread for Triple J) 
  • Chips 
  • Pickle 
  • Mini Black & White Cookie 
  • Bottle of Water 
  • Condiments, napkin, and utensil pack 

Ronda Bowen

Ronda Bowen is a writer, editor, and independent scholar. She has a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Northern Illinois University and a B.A. in Philosophy, Pre-Graduate Option, Honors in the Major from California State University, Chico. When she is not working on client projects from her editorial consulting business, she is writing a novel. In her free time, she enjoys gourmet cooking, wine, martinis, copious amounts of coffee, reading, watching movies, sewing, crocheting, crafts, hanging out with her husband, and spending time with their teenage son and infant daughter.

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