News September Is a Huge Month for Food Deals. Here's the Free & Cheap Food You Can Get Now. These food deals will help you get through yet another month of staying at home.

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Summer tends to feel like it's over, culturally at least, when September arrives. Even if you love fall, it's a little disappointing to be swinging toward winter so quickly when lots of us are staying sane by spending time outside. However, getting glum about the arrival of the ninth month ignores the fact that this is a killer month for food deals. All your favorite faux holidays (fauxlidays?) are on the express train to your stomach. This month, you're getting a solid dose of not only Labor Day grilling, but National Cheese Pizza Day, National Cheeseburger Day, National Pepperoni Pizza Day, National Ice Cream Cone Day, and Naitonal Coffee Day, among others. (National Lobster Day, anyone?) You're going to be chowing down on food from your favorite local restaurants as well as chains like Burger King, Chili's, Wendy's, and tons of other familiar restaurants. Check back often (this list is updated regularly -- almost daily!) to see the expected and the unexpected meals you should be getting after every day this month.

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Wednesday, September 16 - National Guacamole Day Del Taco

The deal: Get a free snack-size portion of guac with any purchase. You'll find the deal available in the Del Taco app.

When: September 16-19 Camarena Tequila

The deal: The tequila company is slinging free guac. Unexpected, but welcome. Here's the gist: They'll cover the cost of adding avocado or guac to an order from wherever you want to order. They'll pay you back on PayPal. Check out the details here.

When: September 16, 11am-11pm Rubio's Coastal Grill

The deal: Snag free chips and guac with any order to celebrate National Guacamole Day. Just flash this coupon.

When: September 16 Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant

The deal: The popular Mexican Flag Margarita will be available for $8.95, and it's going to be served in a free take-home "party ball." The El Jefe is going to come with a free shaker.

When: September 16 Tijuana Flats

The deal: To celebrate the day of squashed avocados, Tijuana Flats is offering loyalty members double points on every purchase.

When: September 16 Bakers Square

The deal: Get a free slice of pie with the purchase of any entrée and beverage. You can eat it or slam it in the face of the next person who says "happy hump day." Your choice.

When: Every Wednesday O’Charleys

The deal: Get a free slice of pie on Wednesdays when you buy a meal.

When: Every Wednesday Carvel

The deal: Grab an ice cream sundae and it’ll throw in another one for free because hump day calls for double the sundaes.

When: Ongoing, every Wednesday Rubio's Coastal Grill

The deal: At locations in California, Arizona, and Nevada, kids will eat free every Wednesday in September with the purchase of an adult entrée. Just use this coupon.

When: Wednesdays in September

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Thursday, September 17 Buffalo Wild Wings

The deal: You can get BOGO boneless wings on any size B-Dubs order every Thursday. The deal is available for dine-in at all sports bar locations and is available for takeout at select locations.

When: Ongoing, every Thursday

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Friday, September 18 - National Cheeseburger Day Applebee's

The deal: Get any Handcrafted Burger, classic fries, and a 30-ounce drink for $8.99 in honor of National Cheeseburger Day.

When: September 18 Farmer Boys

The deal: Celebrate Cheeseburger Day afternoon with $2 Big Cheese burgers.

When: September 18, 2-5pm Smashburger

The deal: Grab a $5 Classic Double Smash to celebrate today's burger-based holiday.

When: September 18 Halo Burger

The deal: Sign up for QP Rewards by September 18 to get a QP Burger for $1.97.

When: Redeem September 18-30 Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes

The deal: Place an order for fries and a drink to get a free quarter-pound cheeseburger.

When: September 18 Dog Haus

The deal: Grab a $5 burger with a deal found through the Dog Haus app.

When: September 18 The Stand

The deal: The California-based burger joint is setting diners up with a free order of small regular Strand Fries with any cheeseburger purchase. Though, you have to order through The Stand app, which can be used for contactless pickup or delivery.

When: September 18 Tijuana Flats

The deal: To celebrate its 25th anniversary, there's a new set of happy hour deals available weekly. The happy hour includes $2 fountain drinks, Mexican beers, chips and salsa, Uno Taco, or Churros. For $5 you can get Loaded Guac, a burrito (no specialty burritos), a bowl (no specialty bowls), or quesadilla.

When: Every week, Friday-Sunday, 2-5pm

Saturday, September 19 Ike's Love & Sandwiches

The deal: Get a free bag of Zapp's chips with any purchase when you say, "Ahoy Matey!" It's Talk Like a Pirate Day and you're going to get that kind of thing happening.

When: September 19

Sunday, September 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day & National Queso Day Mountain Mike's

The deal: It's National Pepperoni Pizza Day, and you can get some of those tasty, curly pepperonis. The code "670540" will get you 20% off any pepperoni pizza, in any size.

When: September 20 Moe's Southwest Grill

The deal: If you're a Moe Rewards Member, you're getting free queso for National Queso Day on September 20. However, you're going to need to be signed up for the reward program by 8am EST on September 20.

When: Sign up by September 20 Kolache Factory

The deal: Since it has pizza kolaches, it's celebrate National Pepperoni Pizza Day with a buy-three-get-three-free deal. Use this coupon or track one down on their social media pages.

When: September 20 Dickey's Barbecue Pit

The deal: Kids can get free Texas-style barbecue on Sundays with all delivery and carryout orders when you use the code "KEFOLO." Though you have to order at least one entrée and hit the $10 minimum. If your kids like Texas-style barbecue, Sunday is a big day.

When: Sundays

Monday, September 21 Einstein Bros. Bagels

The deal: Every Monday, you can nab a baker's dozen of bagels for just $7 to kick off the school year.

When: Mondays through September 28 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

The deal: Get half-off the price of any large Deep Dish or Tavern-Cut Pizza. No code is required.

When: Every Monday

Tuesday, September 22 Noodles & Company

The deal: Kids will eat for free every Tuesday this month with the purchase of an adult entrée.

When: September 22 and 29 Bertucci's

The deal: You can grab a free Brick Oven Pizza with the purchase of another one.

When: Every Tuesday Buffalo Wild Wings

The deal: Every Tuesday, it's BOGO traditional wings for the creatively-named Wings Tuesday, which B-Dubs recently resurrected from the dead.

When: Every Tuesday Snuffer's Restaurant & Bar

The deal: The restaurant that reminds you of Big Bird's imaginary friend is offering $5 cheeseburgers every Tuesday.

When: Every Tuesday Ike's Love & Sandwiches

The deal: Every Tuesday, you'll find one meat sandwich and one vegetarian sandwich available in-store and through the chain's app for just $6. You'll have to check their Instagram each Tuesday to find out which sandwich is on sale that day.

When: Every Tuesday in September

Wednesday, September 23 Bakers Square

The deal: Get a free slice of pie with the purchase of any entrée and beverage. You can eat it or slam it in the face of the next person who says "happy hump day." Your choice.

When: Every Wednesday O’Charleys

The deal: Get a free slice of pie on Wednesdays when you buy a meal.

When: Every Wednesday Carvel

The deal: Grab an ice cream sundae and it’ll throw in another one for free because hump day calls for double the sundaes.

When: Ongoing, every Wednesday Rubio's Coastal Grill

The deal: At locations in California, Arizona, and Nevada, kids will eat free every Wednesday in September with the purchase of an adult entrée. Just use this coupon.

When: Wednesdays in September

Thursday, September 24 Buffalo Wild Wings

The deal: You can get BOGO boneless wings on any size B-Dubs order every Thursday. The deal is available for dine-in at all sports bar locations and is available for takeout at select locations.

When: Ongoing, every Thursday

Friday, September 25 Tijuana Flats

The deal: To celebrate its 25th anniversary, there's a new set of happy hour deals available weekly. The happy hour includes $2 fountain drinks, Mexican beers, chips and salsa, Uno Taco, or Churros. For $5 you can get Loaded Guac, a burrito (no specialty burritos), a bowl (no specialty bowls), or quesadilla.

When: Every week, Friday-Sunday, 2-5pm

Sunday, September 27 Dickey's Barbecue Pit

The deal: Kids can get free Texas-style barbecue on Sundays with all delivery and carryout orders when you use the code "KEFOLO." Though you have to order at least one entrée and hit the $10 minimum. If your kids like Texas-style barbecue, Sunday is a big day.

When: Sundays

Monday, September 28 Einstein Bros. Bagels

The deal: Every Monday, you can nab a baker's dozen of bagels for just $7 to kick off the school year.

When: Mondays through September 28 BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

The deal: Get half-off the price of any large Deep Dish or Tavern-Cut Pizza. No code is required.

When: Every Monday

Wednesday, September 30 Bakers Square

The deal: Get a free slice of pie with the purchase of any entrée and beverage. You can eat it or slam it in the face of the next person who says "happy hump day." Your choice.

When: Every Wednesday O’Charleys

The deal: Get a free slice of pie on Wednesdays when you buy a meal.

When: Every Wednesday Carvel

The deal: Grab an ice cream sundae and it’ll throw in another one for free because hump day calls for double the sundaes.

When: Ongoing, every Wednesday Rubio's Coastal Grill

The deal: At locations in California, Arizona, and Nevada, kids will eat free every Wednesday in September with the purchase of an adult entrée. Just use this coupon.

When: Wednesdays in September

Missing Food Deals? If you know of other freebies and deals we missed, email us at news@thrillist.com. We'll add 'em here.

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