The first day of spring, Friday, March 20, is here, and you could start the season with a deal on breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert.
It may not feel like spring across the entire United States, with cool temperatures remaining in the East and brutal summer-like record highs in parts of the West. But the calendar says it’s the spring equinox, with the beginning of spring officially hitting at 10:46 a.m. ET, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.
OK, maybe you missed Dairy Queen’s Free Cone Day on March 19, but there’s still more deals to be had on Friday, March 20, the day officially kicking off the season.
Taco Bell Free Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Slider Deal
Through April 15, sign up for the Taco Bell Rewards loyalty program and get a Welcome Reward for a free Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Slider.
Taco Bell kicks off spring with some other deals available through third-party delivery services:
- DoorDash: Get a free medium carbonated soft drink with an order of $22 or more (offer good through Saturday, March 21).
- Grubhub: Get a free Chalupa Supreme with an order of $20 or more (offer good through Saturday, March 21).
- Uber Eats: Get a free Chicken or Cheese Quesadilla with orders of $22 or more (offer good through April 5).
- Uber One Students: Get 5% off every order of $20 or more (maximum discount of $9; offer good through March 31).
Get Free Italian Ice on March 20 at Rita’s
Customers who visit one of Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard’s more than 600 locations across the United States on March 20 will get a free 6-ounce Italian Ice. Find the Rita’s location closest to you at www.ritasice.com/locations/.
Rita’s expects to serve about one million cups of Italian Ice during the annual giveaway.
More Food Deals for the First Day of Spring
- Baskin-Robbins: Members of the Baskin-Robbins Rewards loyalty program can get $5 off any cake (offer good until March 31).
- Blue Bunny: Spend $20 on your DashMart order in the DoorDash app and save $5 on Blue Bunny Soft Pints and/or Mini Swirls (offer good through March 31).
- Carvel: On Friday, March 20, you can get one of the dessert chain’s Flying Saucers round ice cream sandwiches for 75 cents each. Then, during the weekend (March 21-22), you can get a six-pack of Flying Saucers for $7.50. Starting March 23, you can buy one, get one Flying Saucer six-pack for 50% off each week, Monday through Thursday, throughout the rest of the year.
- Denny’s: Through March 22, members of the Denny’s Rewards loyalty program can get a free side or beverage with a $15 purchase.
- Sonic: The spring equinox coincides with National Corn Dog Day at Sonic. In the Sonic app, you can find a deal to get a corn dog for just 99 cents with any purchase (offer is valid through Sunday, March 22).
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