Most can agree we can never show enough appreciation for our health professionals who help people every day, in schools, hospitals and doctors’ offices.
Wednesday, May 6, is National Nurses Day. National Nurses Week is May 6-12. And the great thing is that nurses can find tokens of appreciation all around their community, in the businesses they already frequent.
Here are places that are celebrating these unsung heroes with deals and discounts.
Dunkin’ Donuts
At Dunkin’ Donuts, nurses and health care workers can get a free medium hot or iced coffee on Wednesday, May 6, with a valid ID. No purchase is required at participating locations. Exclusions apply.
Chipotle
Chipotle is giving away up to 100,000 free entrée e-gift cards to health care workers.
Grimaldi’s
Grimaldi’s restaurants are offering 15% off all orders for nurses (and teachers) nationwide from May 4 to May 8.
Simply present a valid school or workplace ID to enjoy the discount at any location.
Applebee’s
Select locations are offering deals such as a free appetizer with an entrée purchase. Offers vary and may be dine-in only.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Nurses can get 20% off dine-in or takeout orders from May 6–12 with valid ID.
Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse offers 10% off the total bill for nurses and health care workers with valid ID. Availability may vary by location.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack offers a free ShackBurger or Veggie Shack with any purchase through May 12. Valid ID required; in-store only at participating locations.
Hooters
In honor of National Nurses Week, the Hooters locations in Texas are offering an exclusive discount. Healthcare Professionals can enjoy 25% off all day, every day in May at Hooters.
Just show a valid health care professional badge to receive 25% off all food and non-alcoholic beverages when you dine in during the entire month of May 2026.
Insomnia Cookies
Insomnia Cookies is offering a Buy one cookie, get one free for rewards members with valid nurse ID.Rewards members can also get 20% off large orders using promo code EARNEDIT26.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is offering nurses with a valid ID a free cookie or regular fountain drink with an entrée purchase through Tuesday, May 12.
Tim Hortons
At Tim Hortons, get a buy-one, get-one-free doughnut deal (on a single doughnut or a dozen) at participating locations.
María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Happy Nurses Day, Nurses week with food deals at Dunkin’, Chipotle
Reporting by Maria Cortes Gonzalez, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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