Living on the Cheap

Great news! Through Dec. 31, 2025, guests at Miami Grill can try the brand-new SmashBurger, featuring the following:  Smash-style burger patties  Melted cheese  Ketchup, mayo & pickles  All for just $5.99  Plus, at a time when many “value meals” are disappearing from menus nationwide, Miami Grill is also  offering customers generous portions at $7.99, seven …

This holiday season, Burger King has a whopper of a gift for fans! Unwrap lots of delicious savings at the popular fast-food restaurant from Dec. 12 to 24, 2025. Each day, BK offers a FREE food item or beverage with a minimum purchase.  Image: Burger King The offers are only available for Royal Perks members …

This holiday season, Cracker Barrel is inviting families to celebrate this special time of the year with offers sure to bring them lots of joy…and savings. The restaurant is the perfect setting for a family meal or holiday gathering, thanks to all of the hearty comfort food on its menu. Plus, diners can find lots …

Thirsty for big savings? Bargain hunters often skip purchasing a soft drink when dining out because of the added expense. Well, Wendy’s is making an offer you can’t pass up — any size soft drink for just a quarter. Now, there’s no excuse to get just a cup of water with your cup of chili …

Sonic Drive-In is making the holidays jollier for hungry bargain hunters and fans alike!  For 12 days this holiday season, the popular restaurant is unwrapping a new daily deal with big savings — from December 8 to 19, 2025. Photo: Sonic Drive-In The daily deals are only available for MySonic Rewards members via the restaurant’s …

Shake Shack is definitely making the holidays a little merrier for hungry bargain hunters! This December, the popular eatery is gifting customers FREE Shack Sandwich — with a new burger or sandwich available every week. It’s the perfect excuse to take a “bargain break” from running holiday errands. Use the money saved on more gifts, …

Enjoy a frugal feast at Chipotle on weekends in December! The popular restaurant is making the holiday season a little merrier for Chipotle fans and diners on a budget alike. Take a break from running errands on Saturday to stop by Chipotle for a discounted dinner. And, if you’re dining alone, save the extra entrée …

Parents are always looking for ways to stretch their budget. And this family-friendly offer from IHOP will definitely make families joyous and merry this holiday season. Take a break from shopping and take the kids to IHOP for a frugal feast because the little ones get to eat for FREE. Then, use the extra money …

This annual offer from Wendy’s definitely won’t leave bargain hunters in the cold…well, err, maybe just “a little Frosty”. If you enjoy a little sweet treat with your meal (or just as a snack), you’ll definitely want to snag one of the restaurant’s popular key tags. The little tag is the key to a year’s …

Get ready to make a Popeyes run this holiday season! The popular restaurant is giving busy, frugal families two big gifts this season — a break from cooking (time!) and savings. From Nov. 17 to Jan. 4, 2026, customers can unwrap the restaurant’s new Popeyes Family Meal — a feast that brings big value and …

For many, it’s just not the holidays without enjoying a classic Christmas flick with loved ones. Thanks to Regal Cinemas’ Holiday Classics Series, friends and family can do just that without breaking the holiday entertainment budget. Image: Regal Cinemas From Nov. 28 to Dec. 31, 2025, Regal Cinemas is featuring a family-favorite holiday film every …