With prices rising at restaurants in 2025, finding a good deal on dinner can be a challenge, but numerous national chains are offering deals to make your spending go farther when you purchase gift cards.
While the values of the basic cards don’t expire, the bonus gift cards often are redeemable in the first few months of the new year and do not work with third-party delivery platforms, so check those terms and conditions.
Here are some gift card bonus offers to help with holiday shopping.
Applebee’s Grill + Bar
Through Jan. 4, spend $50 in Applebee’s gift cards and get $10 a $10 bonus card. The bonus card expires March 2, 2026.
Find a local Applebee’s with the company’s location finder.
Bonefish Grill
Through Dec. 31, buy $50 in gift cards and get two $10 bonus cards. Bonus card No. 1 is redeemable Jan. 1 to Feb. 8, 2026. The second card is good Feb. 16 to March 29, 2026.
Find a nearby location on the Bonefish Grill website.
California Pizza Kitchen
For every $50 gift card purchased, guests can receive a $15 bonus card. Bonus cards are valid from Jan. 1-28, 2026.
Find a California Pizza Kitchen location with the store locator.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Through Dec. 26, buy $50 in gift cards and get two $10 bonus cards. The first bonus card is redeemable from Jan. 1, 2026, to Feb. 8, 2026. The second card is good from Feb. 16 to March 29, 2026.
You can find a local Carrabba’s on the restaurant website.
The Cheesecake Factory
Through Dec. 31, get a $15 bonus eCard with every $50 gift card purchase.
The bonus card is redeemable for dining in or pickup orders from Jan. 1, 2026, though Feb. 28, 2026.
Find a location on the restaurant website.
Golden Corral
Through Jan. 4, 2026, guests who purchase $50 in Golden Corral gift cards in the restaurants, on the website or in the app will receive a free $10 bonus card. The bonus gift card is redeemable from Jan. 5, 2026, through Feb. 12, 2026.
You can find a Golden Corral location online.
IHOP
Through Jan. 4, buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 bonus card. Bonus cards expire Feb. 24, 2026.
IHOP locations can be found on the restaurant’s website.
Logan’s Roadhouse
Through Dec. 19, get two $10 bonus ecards with every $50 in gift cards purchased.
Bonus Cards are redeemable through Feb. 11, 2026.
You can find a Michigan location on the Logan’s website.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Through Dec. 31, get a $20 bonus gift card for every $100 gift card purchase made. Bonus gift cards are redeemable from Jan 1, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2026.
Find a Maggiano’s location online.
McAlister’s Deli
Through Dec. 31, get $5 off the purchase of a $25 gift card or e-gift card, per transaction. You can purchase multiple smaller cards, as long as they add up to $25.
Find a McAlister’s location online.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Through Dec. 31, for every $30 you spend on gift cards, you will be emailed two $5 reward codes. The reward codes are redeemable Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2026.
Find a Moe’s in Michigan.
Noodles & Company
Through Dec. 31, spend $50 on Noodles & Company gift cards and get a $10 bonus gift card. Bonus gift cards are redeemable through Jan. 13, 2026.
Outback Steakhouse
Through Dec. 27, spend $50 in Outback Steakhouse gift cards and get two $10 bonus gift card. The first bonus card is redeemable from Jan. 1 to Feb. 8, 2026. The second card is good from Feb. 16, to March 29, 2026.
Find an outback location online.
Panera Bread
Through Dec. 31, get a $10 bonus card with every $50 in gift cards purchased. Bonus cards are redeemable Jan. 1-31, 2026.
You can find a Panera location online.
Red Lobster
Through Dec. 31, buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 bonus card. The bonus card comes with a code to enter a $25,000 sweepstakes at redlobster.com.
Bonus cards are redeemable from Jan. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026, excluding Feb. 13-15.
To find a Red Lobster location, visit the website.
Red Robin
Get $5 in Bonus Bucks when you buy $30 in gift cards, $10 when you spend $50 in gift cards, or $25 with the purchase of $100 in gift cards. Guests can mix and match to reach the $50 purchase level. Bonus Bucks are valid from Jan. 1, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2026.
You can find a Red Robin location online.
Subway
Through Dec. 31, get a code for a free Footlong sub for every $50 in gift cards purchased in any value combination.
Find a Subway location online.
White Castle
Through Dec. 31, buy $25 in gift cards and receive a $5 bonus card, redeemable from Jan. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026.
Find a White Castle in Michigan online.
Starbucks
Now until Dec. 19 or while supplies last, buy a $25 or greater Starbucks eGift and get a $5 eGift. Limit 1 free $5 eGift card per customer.
Find a Starbucks online.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Giving restaurant gift cards? Save with these holiday deals
Reporting by Marina Johnson, Cheryl V. Jackson and Dan Basso, USA TODAY NETWORK / Louisville Courier Journal
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