The post below is sponsored by TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants. All opinions expressed belong to me.
As we head back to school, many families lives will get a tad bit busier. With dance lessons and soccer matches squeezed into the time that kids aren’t in school, there’s little time left to eat dinner, let alone make it.
Some days, it’s just easier to eat on the road. But as I’ve learned, eating out with kids is SO expensive.
Thankfully, many restaurants cater to hungry families and offer discounted items, and even free meals. Woohoo!
One such restaurant group is TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants, which operates 66 Applebee’s restaurants and five MOD Pizza locations throughout Michigan. {Check out my review of MOD if you’ve never been. It’s delicious!}
Applebee’s will offer kid’s meals for just 99 cents every Tuesday in September and October {meaning a family of four can eat a meal for as low as $30…score}!
Here are some other places you can easily grab an {inexpensive} bite. I stuck to restaurants with more than one location to best serve my readers. Feel free to add more in the comments!
*Call your location to ensure they participate. It can vary greatly, depending on the franchisee.*
Places For Free or Cheap Meals for Kids:
- Applebee’s: Every Tuesday kids eat for $1.49 {it will be rolled back to 99 cents for September and October}.
- Aubree’s Pizzeria & Grill: Purchase from the adult buffet {$8.99} from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the weekends and until 2 p.m. during the week, and kids 5 and under will be free.
- Bagger Dave’s: Sunday and Wednesday $2.75 kids meals {includes a side and a drink}.
- Bob Evans: Kids eat free with purchase of adult entree every Tuesday. 4-10 p.m.
- Chili’s: Sign up for the rewards program online to get coupons, including kids eat free deals.
- Chipotle: Through September, kids can eat free each Sunday with an entree purchase. Age 12 and under.
- Cici’s Pizza: Kids under 3 eat free every day.
- Culver’s: Kids 12 and under get a free frozen custard with the purchase of a kid’s meal {valid daily}.
- Denny’s: Kids eat free at Denny’s on Tuesdays from 4-10 p.m. {at some locations, Saturdays, too}. Up to two kids get a free meal for every paying adult.
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Kids eat free on Sundays. One free Kid’s Meal per paid adult meal of equal or greater value. 12 years and under. Dine-in only. Must order from Kid’s Meals.
- Firehouse Subs: Kids eat free all day on Sunday. Two free kids’ meal for each adult combo meal purchased.
- IHOP: Purchase one adult entree, and kids eat free! Through 9/25. Valid from 4-10 p.m.
- IKEA: Kids eat free every Tuesday and during special promotions throughout the year.
- Golden Corral: Children ages 4 to 12 enjoy the all-you-can-eat buffet for just $2.99 after 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Kids 3 and under eat FREE.
- Joe’s Crab Shack: Free kids meals for up to 3 kids per table on Mondays only. Must order one adult meal.
- Tony Sacco’s: All day on Sundays, get half off kids’ pizzas.
- Rojo Mexican Bistro: Kids eat free on Sundays with purchase of any adult meal. Children 10 and under. 1 Child per 1 adult.
- Qdoba Mexican Grill: Wednesday nights they have shredded chicken burritos for $4.99 from 4-10 p.m.
- Steak ‘n Shake: One free kids meal per every $8 adult meal, all day Saturday and Sunday. Ages 12 and younger. Multiple locations.
Where are your favorite spots for an inexpensive dinner out with the kids?
Rachel says
I love the Fiesta Lime Chicken.
Julie Lundstrom says
I like the American Standard burger at Applebee’s.
Kara D says
I love to build my own pizza at MOD with lots of veggies and chicken.
Jackie says
I’ve never seen a MOD Pizza….don’t think they are in this area.
One of my favorite items at Applebees is the burgers. They are the best!
Rebekah Truba says
Never been to Mod Pizza but I do like Applebees. Good food, good salads, generally good service over here by us.
shelly peterson says
I like Applebee’s ribs.
Nicole says
My favorite is the oriental chicken salad from Applebee’s!
Debra Holloway says
I love the BBQ ribs at Applebees. They are so good.
Gina Ferrell says
I love the Applebee’s ribs they are to die for! So Good!!!
donna porter says
My husband and I love the ribs at Applebee’s. YUM
Kelli Bryson says
I’ve never had the mod pizza but would love to try. I love their burgers!
Julie Wood says
I love Applebees New Wood Fired Grill shrimp ‘n parmesan sirloin!
Liz @ Yes/No Films says
Free mini pizza at MOD, nice! (is that with any pizza order or just a kid’s order?)
I love doing the make-your-own pizza at MOD.
Jeanna says
I really like Applebee’s sriracha shrimp!
Elle says
I love the Applebee’s cedar salmon.
Mita says
the oriental chicken salad from Applebee’s
Destiny says
I love the 4 cheese mac & cheese with honey pepper chicken tenders from Applebee’s!
Dana Matthews says
At Applebee’s I love the short ribs. They have just a little sauce on them and are so good!
Michael Bratek says
The thing i love most at Applebees is the garlic mashed potatoes! Yum!
Crystal Wachoski says
I’m walking distance from AppleBee’s so I’m in there once a week. I LOVE the 4 cheese mac and cheese with honey chicken. Also, the brownie bite.
Natalie says
I love the Oriental chicken salad at Applebee’s!
Nancy Bowers says
Applebees House Sirloin Steak
Rhonda Fuller says
Applebee’s is my favorite restaurant! I love every entree!!
Kristen says
I like Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad.
Cindy says
I like Applebee’s ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD.
Jessica miller says
I love the 2 for 20 deal at applebees. I like getting the chicken tenders and the spinach and artichoke dip. I also love the the 4 cheese mac and cheese with honey pepper chicken. Yum!
Hannah says
applebees mozzarella sticks
Kim O says
I love applebees burgers
Linda says
I love the Burgers at Applebee’s!
Geraldine Karanas says
Applebees House Sirloin Steak
heather w says
We love getting the pretzel appetizer at applebees!
Kelly Elswick says
I have never tried MOD Pizza, but I want too! My fav meal at Applebees is the Cedar grilled lemon chicken.
Dana Rodriguez says
I love the cedar grilled salmon from Applebee’s!
Lisa Bourlier says
Mods Pizza is by me looking foward to trying them! AppleBee’s we love the appetizers!
Laurajj says
Oh I would love to try Applebee’s their new bone-in pork chop
with honey apple chutney! Oh that looks so good!
keri SZAWARA says
Applebees has GREAT ribs!!!
ellen beck says
W love all the different kinds of burgers at Applebees. Its tough to choose just one!
cyndi br says
I like applebees fiesta lime chicken the best
Brandon Sparks says
I really enjoy the ribs at Applebee’s
Birdiebee says
I love the CEDAR GRILLED SALMON at Applebee’s.
Nicole GW says
The Classic burger at Applebees is always good!
Thomas Murphy says
I like the burger at Applebee’s