If you're competitive like me, March Madness is the best time of year. College basketball frenzy is upon us, and like any good competitor, we've crunched the numbers and polished up our brackets. Which college basketball team is going to take first place? While we sit on the edge of our seats waiting for the inevitable upsets, it's important to have all the best sustenance to get us through the month. Whether you like pairing your sports viewing with wings and pizza or chips and dip, a handful of restaurants and delivery services offer deals and steals (get it?) throughout the coming weeks. Here are some of the best to keep your eyes on.
Gopuff
In honor of March Madness, Gopuff FAM members will score 40% off select chips and dips to pair with the games, including popular options like Tostitos, Basically, and Siete.
Smashburger
Smashburger is teaming up with delivery services to celebrate a month of madness. From March 19-24 and again from March 28-31, customers who order through Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Smashburger.com will receive $8 off with an order of $30 or more. Additionally, customers on DoorDash will receive $7.50 off $30 orders, while DashPass users will get $9 off.
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is dishing out numerous deals and steals throughout the duration of the tournament. During March Madness opening weekend, you can score free 7NOW delivery on orders $20 and over. Additionally, throughout the entire tournament, customers can enjoy whole pizzas ordered through 7NOW delivery for just $6.99. As a bonus, every weekend through April 29, those with 7Rewards and/or Speedy Rewards memberships can order a whole pizza and 16 boneless wings for $12.99 or pizza and 10 bone-in wings for $14.99 either in-store or via 7NOW delivery.
Insomnia Cookies
Beloved late-night cookie chain Insomnia Cookies is offering basketball fans a few different options to enjoy during the big games. For a limited time, you can order a Sweet 16-pack, which includes 12 classic cookies plus four additional cookies for free. If you don't need quite that much, you can order the Big Dunker, a combo available through April 7 that includes six classic cookies and a pint of ice cream. Lastly, pop into your local store in your school apparel and receive a free classic cookie with the purchase of another, again through April 7.
Round Table Pizza
If you're craving pizza during the big games, Round Table Pizza has a handful of promotions running throughout the tournament. From March 21-23, guests can receive $5 off dine-in, carryout, and delivery orders of $35 or more using the code RTP989. And from March 27-31, customers can use the code RTP613 for 16% off dine-in, carryout, and delivery orders.
Applebee's
If you're looking to enjoy tasty eats from the comfort of your own home, from now until March 21, customers can pick up $0.50 boneless wings when ordering online from Applebees.com or through the Applebee's mobile app.
P.F. Chang's
Finally a chain that can lift your spirits even when your March Madness bracket is doomed. From now until April 7, fans who bring in their busted bracket can enjoy free lettuce wraps with the purchase of any entree at participating locations.
Buffalo's Cafe
If you're looking forward to the final four as much as I am, up the ante with $0.75 boneless wings from Buffalo's Cafe. From April 5-7, guests can order up to 12 boneless wings at this price at participating locations.
Wendy's
Now through April 13, Wendy's fans can enjoy a $1 Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or $1 Double Stack with an additional purchase every day, available exclusively via the Wendy's app.
Hurricane Grill & Wings
From April 5-7, customers can score $0.99 boneless wings (up to 10) at participating locations.
Pizza Hut
Fans of the Hut can give their best to win free pizza for an entire year. Hutty, a new digital game-time companion, will be available throughout the duration of the tournament, allowing fans to enter the chain's sweepstakes, snag surprise pizza deals (think discounts, BOGO offers, and free dishes), and even score limited-edition swag. Simply go to www.PizzaHutsHuttySweeps.com to check it out.
Grubhub / Seamless
Thank the Madness gods for answering your delivery dreams with some outstanding deals from the king of delivery. There are tons of deals throughout the tournament available to Grubhub+ and Amazon Prime members, including $5 off two orders of $20 and over using the code HOOP5 from March 18-April 7. Additionally, Grubhub and Seamless are offering new deals every week of the tourney:
March 19-24
Score a free Wendy's Baconator on orders of $20+, free Italian Cheese Bread from Little Caesars on orders $25+, and $8 off at Chili's on orders of $40+. From March 19-21, you can also get 30% off at Wawa if you spend $25.
March 22-25
If you make any purchase over $25 at 7-Eleven, you can receive 25% off.
March 26-April 1
If you spend $15 or more at Popeyes from March 26-29 you will get a free chicken sandwich.
Between March 26 and April 1, Jack in the Box is giving customers $5 off orders of $20 or more.
From March 26-31, score $4 off any Starbucks order of $20 or more. Between March 27 and 30, Taco Bell is giving customers $5 off with a $15 or more purchase that includes a Cantina Caliente Chicken Soft Taco.
Buffalo Wild Wings is offering buy-one-get-one wings if you spend $25 or more from March 29-31.
April 4-7
Lastly, during the final days of the tournament, customers who order $20 or more from Jimmy John's can score buy-one-get-one in the Regular Favorite Menu Category, and Wendy's customers will get a free Baconator on orders $20+ from April 4-7.