St. Patrick’s Day is here, and fast-food restaurants and convenience stores across the country are celebrating with festive deals and limited-time menu items. From free onion rings to green-themed desserts, here’s where you can save money and enjoy some holiday-themed treats on March 17.
Burger King: Free Onion Rings
Burger King is offering customers a free order of onion rings—any size—with a purchase of $1 or more on St. Patrick’s Day.
According to People, customers must activate the deal in the “offers” tab on the Burger King app or website before ordering. The promotion is available for in-store and drive-thru orders but does not apply to delivery.
7-Eleven: $1 Snacks and Discounts on Delivery
Convenience giant 7-Eleven is rolling out special Dollar Days deals, offering select snacks, candy and drinks for just $1 through the end of March.
On St. Patrick’s Day specifically, customers can also get $17 off orders of $30 or more through the 7NOW Delivery app, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores. The brand is also releasing a limited-edition St. Patrick’s Day doughnut, topped with white icing and green and gold sprinkles.
Applebee’s: Drink Discount
For March, Applebee’s is selling its Tipsy Leprechaun drink for $6 at participating locations. The alcoholic beverage comes with Jameson Irish whiskey, melon liqueur, blue Curaçao, premium lemon sour and lemon-lime soda with a gold sugar rim.
The restaurant chain this year launched its Golden Goose drink, made with Grey Goose vodka, triple sec, mango and lemon sour and finished with a gold sugar rim.
McDonald’s: Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry
A St. Patrick’s Day classic, McDonald’s is bringing back the iconic Shamrock Shake, featuring vanilla soft serve blended with minty Shamrock Shake syrup and topped with whipped cream. Also returning is the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry, which adds Oreo cookie pieces to the festive shake.
Krispy Kreme: Green Specialty Flavors
Krispy Kreme is celebrating from March 15 to 17 by selling customers four exclusive flavors. The seasonal doughnut collection includes the following:
- Pot of Gold Doughnut: Original glazed doughnut dipped in golden caramel flavored icing, topped with caramel flavored buttercream and gold coin glitter sprinkles.
- Over the Rainbow Doughnut: Unglazed shell doughnut filled with cake batter flavored cream, dipped in light green icing and topped with shamrock rainbow sprinkles and a rainbow sugar piece.
- Choco-Shenanigans Doughnut: Unglazed shell doughnut filled with white cream, dipped in chocolate icing and topped with green icing drizzles and gold coin glitter sprinkles.
- St. Patty’s Swirl Doughnut: Original glazed doughnut dipped in white icing, swirled with green icing, and dipped in white and gold sanding sugar.
Green original glazed doughnuts will also be available from March 15-17.
Carvel: Cookie O’Puss Cake
Carvel is bringing back its St. Patrick’s Day favorite, the Cookie O’Puss Cake, which features layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream with cookie crunchies. The festive treat also includes a scoop of pistachio or mint ice cream, plus chocolate chip cookies, topped with white and green whipped cream.
Panera Bread: Pot of Gold Bread Bowl
Panera Bread is embracing St. Patrick’s Day by putting a new twist on its bread bowls. The Pot of Gold creation features a shamrock green bread bowl filled with macaroni and cheese. MyPanera members can also get $2 off any size order of mac and cheese from March 16 to 17.
IHOP: Ulti-Mint Milkshake
The International House of Pancakes this year is offering the ulti-mint shake, made with vanilla ice cream, mint syrup and chocolate chips.
Paris Baguette: St. Patrick’s Day Treats
Through March 17, Paris Baguette is sweetening St. Patrick’s Day festivities with seasonal treats such as the St. Paddy’s Mochi Doughnut, St. Paddy’s King Cream Doughnut and St. Paddy’s Rainbow Cake.
Raising Cane’s: Free Drink Offer
Members of the Caniac Club, or Raising Cane’s membership club, can get a free Leprechaun Lemonade on March 17, at participating locations.
Jack in the Box: Lucky Mint Trio
Jack in the Box is getting into the holiday spirit with the Lucky Mint Trio, a limited-time lineup that features the Oreo Mint Shake, Oreo Mint Mocha Sweet Cream Iced Coffee and Mint Twisted Soda. These festive beverages will be available through the holiday weekend.
Dairy Queen: Mint Oreo Blizzard
Dairy Queen is celebrating the holiday with the return of its Mint Oreo Blizzard, which features vanilla soft serve blended with Oreo pieces and mint flavoring. This fan-favorite treat will be available for a limited time at participating locations.
Stewart’s Shops: Shenanigan Shake Refresher
Stewart’s Shops is bringing back its Shenanigan Shake Refresher, a mint-flavored dairy shake available for a limited time in honor of the holiday.
How to Make the Most of These Deals
- Check restaurant apps and websites for exclusive digital offers.
- Visit locations early, as some promotions are available for a limited time or while supplies last.
- Use delivery apps to access discounts on St. Patrick’s Day specials.
With a mix of free treats, festive menu items and drink specials, there are plenty of ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while saving money. Whether you’re craving a minty shake, Irish-inspired dishes or a lucky green cocktail, these deals offer something for everyone.
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