Tax Day: Freebies and Deals Across the Country

From Chili's to P.F Chang's here's how to find freebies and deals on April 18.

ByABC News
April 15, 2011, 1:54 PM

April 15, 2011— -- Big chains and business are offering deals across the United States on Tax Day. For tax filers all tuckered out after long lines at the post office to pay the IRS, ABCNews.com created an easy to use guide of where to go from now through April 18 for discounts and free stuff.

Here's a list of the ABCs of freebies and discounts:

Arby'sThe fast food chain is offering free value curly fries to kick off tax weekend. Customers must "LIKE" the chain's facebook page to gain access to the coupon that is valid on April 15 only.

Bruegger'sAfter filing your 1040, head off to this bagel chain for a big bagel bundle that includes a baker's dozen and two tubs of cream cheese for $10.40. The deal lasts from April 15 to April 18 and requires a printed coupon that can be found on Facebook.

California TortillaThe fast food restaurant is offering customers free chips and queso, which is cheese, with the purchase of a Cal Tort on tax day. "And if you're not a cheese fan (how is that even possible?), we'll be happy to give you Chips and Salsa instead," according to the Web site.

Chili's Grill & BarThe chain restaurant has printable coupons on its Facebook page for a free appetizer or dessert at participating restaurants on April 18.

CinnabonTax day offerings from the dessert spot include two free Cinnabon Bites from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. on Monday at participating bakeries.

HootersThe burgers and wings restaurant is offering an "instant rebate" to customers on April 18. For customers dining in, the purchase of 10 wings will net 10 wings for free. The deal is available at participating restaurants on tax day.

HydromassageHundreds of business owners across the nation are uniting to eliminate stress by giving out free HydroMassages on April 14-18, according to the Website. Get a free hydromassage at one of the many locations across the United States. It is suggested that consumers hoping to receive the free tax day massage call to make an appointment.

MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and TreateryThe premium ice cream store is calling its tax day giveaway "Sundae Stimulus." On Monday participating treateries will hand out free mini ice cream sundaes from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. while supplies last.

McCormick & Schmick'sThe seafood restaurant will hand out $10.40 tax relief certificates to early filers on Friday, April 15. The procrastinators can celebrate all day on Monday, April 18 with the $10.40 entrée and drink specials at the bar.

Office DepotTax filers in need of copying services can drop by the office supplies store for a free copy of 2010 tax returns. The nationwide deal allows consumers to make up to 25 single-sided pages copies of 2010 tax returns through April 15, 2011.

Papa John'sPro-crust-inators the pizza chain is offering a tax deal to customers that order online. Simply enter 1040 in the promotional code section of www.papajohns.com and get a large four topping pizza for $10.40 from April 15 – 18.

P.F. Chang'sThe Chinese fusion chain restaurant is offering "tax relief" to customers by trimming 15 percent off of dine-in and take out on April 18.

Seaboard Wine & Tasting BarThe Raleigh wine shop will shave 15 percent off a case of wine and pay the tax. Shoppers can take advantage of the one day only tax day holiday on Friday, April 15. No rain checks.

White CastleWhite Castle, the restaurant that gained infamy from Harold and Kumar, is offering coupons on its website for 15 percent off any purchase from now through April 19. Yep, an extra day of savings. You must print out the White Castle Treasury coupon to take advantage of the deal.

Zazzle.comThe online store that allows customers to customize everything from t-shirts to binders will offer 10.40% off eligible purchases through April 18. To take advantage of the deal, customers are required to enter TAXDAYSALE11 at checkout in the Zazzle Coupons/Gift Certificate box.