Tax day food deals: 4 places to get free or cheap food

Get a free small “The Original Sandwich” with the purchase of a medium drink and a bag of chips at Schlotzsky’s today. HANDOUT / Allison + Partners.

Credit: Carolyn Desalu

Credit: Carolyn Desalu

Get a free small “The Original Sandwich” with the purchase of a medium drink and a bag of chips at Schlotzsky’s today. HANDOUT / Allison + Partners.

If you plan to fork over hard-earned funds to the IRS, there’s a silver lining: free or specially priced food.

This year, the tax filing deadline is April 17—today—and several metro Atlanta restaurants are offering dining deals ranging from a free sandwich to half off a barbecue dinner. The following four deals are palate and wallet pleasing.

Krystal : Text "FROST" to 35350 to receive a choice of a free slushy. Once the promotion code is received, guests will be able to select from two slushy flavors, green apple and grape or caramel mocha frost. This promotion is valid now through April 23.

Various locations, krystal.com.

Hungry Howie's : Get a medium one-topping pizza for 15-cents with the promo code TAXTIME when you purchase a large one-topping pizza at the regular menu price at participating locations. The offer is valid now through April 19.

Various locations, hungryhowies.com.

Schlotzsky's : Swing by this chain restaurant for a free small "The Original Sandwich" with the purchase of a medium drink and a bag of chips. This offer is valid today only.

Various locations , schlotzskys.com .

Sonny's BBQ: This chain restaurant with a location in Marietta is offering a smokin' good deal: sweet and smoky or house dry-rubbed rib dinners, which includes two sidekicks and homemade bread, for half price. Valid today only.

160 Cobb Pkwy. S., Marietta. 770-428-1534, sonnysbbq.com.

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