Eat free or cheap on Halloween at several restaurants when you come dressed in costume. Fill your bellies with food before or after Halloween so there’s less room to eat all of that candy!
As always, check with your location to make sure they are participating and read the details carefully – some offers are for kids only. Happy Halloween!
In 2025, many communities are holding their trick-or-treat on October 30, so you’ll want to work these deals into your schedule on actual Halloween.
Not sure when trick-or-treat is being held in your community? See our Trick or Treat schedule around Columbus and Central Ohio.
2025 Trick or Treat in Columbus and Central Ohio (plus a couple of reschedules)
Wendy’s Boo Books
Buy a Wendy’s Frosty Boo Book for $1, get a booklet of 5 coupons for free Jr. Frosty’s, plus a bonus coupon for a $1.99 kids’ meal!
85 cents from every $1 purchase goes to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
McDonald’s Boo Buckets
Buy a Happy Meal and get a FREE Boo Bucket, while supplies last!
In 2025, you’ll find 5 spooky buckets. Details about Boo Buckets here.
Halloween Meal Deals and Kids Eat Cheap for Halloween
Qdobo BOOGo
October 31st is BOOGO! Get a FREE Entrée when you purchase an entrée and a drink. Rewards Member Exclusive. *Excludes quesadillas. Redeemable in-restaurant or online on 10/31 only.
image: Qdoba
Popeyes Free Chicken Sandwich
FREE Chicken Sandwich with any $10 minimum purchase. — from October 27 to November 9. Choose from one of three popular chicken sandwiches at the restaurant — Classic, Spicy or Smokin’ Rojo. The offer is only available for Popeyes Rewards members. Limit on sandwich per order.
This offer is in honor of National Sandwich Day on Nov 9, but since it falls during Halloween, it seems like a great addition!
image: Popeyes
Sunny Street Cafe Free Pickle Waffle for pickles
Got a pickle costume? Any Sunny Street Café guest who comes dressed as a pickle on Friday, Oct. 31, gets a FREE Pickle Waffle with any dine-in order — a great pre–trick-or-treat food for families.
image: Sunny Street Cafe
FUSIAN Free Kids roll
The perfect treat for your little ghouls and goblins! This Halloween, kids who show up in costume will receive a FREE PB&J roll with the adult purchase of any specialty roll. Fresh, fun, and made just for them—only at FUSIAN on October 31.
image: Fusian
Shake Shack BOGO
Buy 1 Double ShackBurger, get 1 FREE through October 31, 2025.
The offer is only valid for orders placed at a kiosk in-restaurant or via the Shake Shack site or app. Promo code SPOOKY is required.
Cinnabon OREO Spookies & Cream Chillata
From October 27 to 31, 2025, Cinnabon Rewards members receive one free OREO Spookies & Cream Chillata with the purchase of CinnaPack through your rewards account at participating Cinnabon locations. See details.
Chipotle Boorito BOGO
For 2025, Chipotle Rewards members in costume will receive a $6 entrée offer in-restaurant on October 31. Full details here!
Chipotle
Del Taco 6-7
To wrap up its month-long TACOBERFEST celebration, the brand is leaning into the viral 6–7 trend with a limited-time 67¢ Snack Taco deal, available Oct. 31 – Nov. 2 through the Del Yeah!™ Rewards app.
Because one deal isn’t enough, free delivery is also running all weekend giving fans even more reason to taco ‘bout it.
Baskin-Robbins 31% discount
Chill out on Halloween at Baskin-Robbins! The ice cream shop “Celebrates 31” with a 31% discount on the 31st of every month. Halloween always falls on Oct. 31! That means “little monsters” (and their grown-ups!) can get big scoop of savings on Halloween.
Flavor of the Month for October is Galactic Brownie – and it looks awesome!
Krispy Kreme Halloween Specials
Krispy Kreme is offering a new Trick or Treat Collection of doughnuts that you won’t want to miss!
Wear your costume to a participating Krispy Kreme shop on Saturday, October 25, or Halloween, October 31, 2025, and get a free Original Glazed® or Classic Ring Doughnut, no purchase necessary.
Free Halloween doughnut details here!
krispy kreme
Papa John’s Jack ‘O Lantern Pizza
Papa John’s popular pumpkin-shaped Jack ‘O Lantern pizza is available at most shops through Halloween. Price varies per market, but starts at $11.99. It’s a fun (and easy) Halloween-themed dinner.
Sonic Drive-In
Customers can enjoy 50-cent corn dogs on Halloween all day. No coupon, promo code or app is necessary. The deal automatically applies at check out. There’s no limit. See offers on the website.
Red Robin Free Sundae for Kids
Kids in costume at Red Robin get a FREE sundae from October 29 through November 1, 2025 at participating locations.
The offer is available to kids age 11 and younger, and is valid when you purchase a kids meal, for dine-in only.
And for the grown-ups, the Mad Scientist Margarita is just $7.99. This scary-delicious concoction combines blanco tequila, agave and lime juice. Guests get to mix in the beaker of scarlet elixir (also known as grenadine) tableside.
Plus, from October 30 through November 1, 2025, you can get 20% OFF to-go orders on RedRobin.com or on the Red Robin mobile app with a $30 minimum purchase. Use the code 20SPOOKY. See the press release for details.
Red Robin’s new Mega Monster Burger, Candied Orange Fizzy Soda and Mad Scientist Margarita. Available at participating locations from Sept. 29 through Nov. 2. Learn more at redrobin.com
Chili’s Witches Brew
Sip on the Margarita of the Month for October at Chili’s — The Witches Brew Marg.
It is brewed with Lunazul® Blanco Tequila, blue curacao, Monin® Granny Smith Apple, and fresh sour. To top it off, you get a spooky swizzle stick and a slice of orange. This the limited-time margarita is only $6.
Kids Eat Free at IKEA
Friday, October 31 – Sunday, November 2, 2025
IKEA Family members receive free kids’ entrées with the purchase of an adult entrée*. *Offer excludes beverages. Limit of 2 kids meals per adult meal purchased.
Piada Kids Eat Free
On October 31, 2025, Piada is offering Kids Eat Free with the purchase of a regular entrée. Offer is valid in-store at checkout or online with the promo code FREEKIDS.
Free kids meal valid on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at all Piada locations. Promotion available for in-restaurant, online, and in-app orders with purchase of an entrée. Limit one free kids meal per entrée purchase. Not valid with other offers, discounts, or rewards. Details here.
Noodles & Company BOGO 50%
From October 27th to 31st, Noodles Rewards members can enjoy a Buy One, Get One 50% Off offer on regular entrées—just in time for spooky gatherings and cozy nights in.
Signing up for Noodles Rewards is quick, easy and free, so everyone can join the celebration.
City Barbeque Halloween free delivery
Customers can get free delivery from City Barbeque from October 31–November 2, 2025 with code BOO.
Moe’s Southwest Grill BOGO
To celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos, Moe’s Southwest Grill is offering BOGO entrées on October 31 and November 1, 2025, at participating locations with a Moe Rewards account.
Valid for Moe Value Meal, Burritos, Bowls, Stacks, Nachos, Quesadillas, Three Tacos or Salads; excludes One Taco, Kids Meals and Meal Kits.
Applebee’s
Get a FREE boneless wings appetizer at Applebee’s with a $40 online order on October 31, 2025 with promo code SCARY25. Choose from one of several wickedly delicious sauces to add to your 10-piece, crispy Boneless Wings, including Classic Hot Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Sweet Asian Chile, Garlic Parmesan, Extra Hot Buffalo, or Honey Pepper. As a bonus, guests can also add either Bleu cheese or house-made ranch dressing made with real buttermilk for dipping
Limit one free boneless wings appetizer per order. Not valid on third party delivery sites. Participating locations only. Details in press release.
Outback Steakhouse Kids Eat Free
On October 31, families can enjoy a free Kids Meal at Outback Steakhouse with the purchase of any adult entrée — available for both dine-in and online orders using the code SpookyFree. See details in the press release.
Eddie Merlot’s $20 off
Enjoy a spooky good online offer during Halloween Weekend with Eddie Merlot’s! For any online order, guests will receive $20 off their purchase (for any order $60 or more).
Offer is available from October 27th-November 2nd with promo code SPOOKY. Visit www.eddiemerlots.com to place your order. Some exclusions may apply.
image: Eddie Merlot’s
McAlister’s Deli
Sip a spooky brew! McAlister’s Deli has brewed up a magical potion: the Witch’s Brew, a lemonade made with cane sugar, lemon juice, and caramel apple syrup.
Sometimes they offer a special in the days leading up to Halloween, so check the link!
Find more Fall Fun here!
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- Over 120 events celebrating Fall and Halloween in Columbus
- 11 Haunted Woods and Haunted Houses Around Columbus
- Trick or treat, trunk or treat, and Halloween parties
If you don’t know what to dress up as for all of these Halloween events, check out these 100 Cheap and Easy DIY Halloween Costumes.
There's so much to do in Columbus in the Fall, whether you’re looking for something spooky or kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall events, Haunted Houses and Haunted Woods and Spooky Ghost Tours, community Trunk or Treat events and Halloween Parties, and our list of pumpkin patches, farm activities and corn mazes! Plus, find out when your community is having Trick or Treat or Beggar's Night this year!
Below are still pending for 2025
Free pancake at IHOP
TBA 2025
Kids ages 12 and under can get a FREE Scary Face pancake at IHOP, with the purchase of an adult entrée.
IHOP
Free cookie with Halloween Costume
TBA 2025. Wear a costume into any Insomnia Cookies store through this weekend, and get 1 FREE classic cookie – no purchase needed, when you mention the deal. Details here.
Expires 11/4/2024 at 3 AM PST. No purchase necessary. Valid for one free Classic cookie only. Excludes limited-time-only flavors. Must be visibly wearing a costume in-store to redeem. Limit 1 use per customer per day.
courtesy of Insomnia Cookies
Marco’s Pizza
Those looking for the perfect pre- OR post-trick-or-treating meal can snag some spooky limited-time offering with Marco’s new Triple Pepperoni Magnifico Pizza!
Starting at $11.99* with code TRIPLEPEP, this pepperoni lover’s delight combines Marco’s signature crispy, cupped Old World Pepperoni® and classic pepperoni with a new bold shredded pepperoni, creating a one-of-a-kind pizza experience – available at participating Marco’s locations.
*Use code TRIPLEPEP. Valid on Large Triple Pepperoni Magnifico only for a limited time.
El Vaquero Halloween discount
TBA (check details)
The day also marks the beginning of Día de los Muertos, a three-day Mexican holiday that celebrates and honors loved ones who have passed. El Vaquero invites the community to join in the festivities with authentic Mexican cuisine to make the occasion even more special.
Jeni’s Cone Coins
While it’s not an eat free on Halloween, good deals at Jeni’s is always worth sharing!
Pass out Jeni’s Cone Coins for Halloween, fall parties, or even just to bribe your own kids. Each coin is good for a FREE kids cone (worth $4.25). Purchase bundles of 15 coins for $35 (less than $2.50 each!).
photo: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
Val says
Hi! We are still waiting on confirmation for most of these deals, but we’ll update as we find them. Typically it is fully updated about 10-14 days before Halloween, as most dining establishments don’t release deals much further ahead than that.
Linda says
Sorry, I meant it links to the 2022 article.
Linda says
I noticed that the Halloween cheap eats link goes back to the 2023 article. When will this be updated for 2023? https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/kids-eat-free-on-halloween/