{"id":231441,"date":"2026-04-14T16:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/231441\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:34:11","slug":"9-food-deals-for-tax-day-around-tampa-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/231441\/","title":{"rendered":"9 food deals for Tax Day around Tampa Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tax Day is April 15. Luckily, restaurants and sweets shops around the Tampa Bay area have food deals and freebies planned to help give taxpayers\u2019 wallets a break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here are some offers you can treat yourself to after filing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Head to your nearest Checkers and order the Big Buford from April 14-15, when all locations are offering the signature burger for $3. It features two beef patties topped with two slices of American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayo on a toasted bun. The $5 Spicy Chicken Flatbread Combo and $6 Bacon Burger Flatbread Combo, both of which include a small fry and a small soft drink, and the $5 MVP Meal Deal with a sandwich, fries, a drink and an apple pie round out the deals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Various locations, Tampa Bay. <a href=\"https:\/\/checkersandrallys.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:checkersandrallys.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;checkersandrallys.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">checkersandrallys.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Buy one, get one free Cookie Cake slices, anyone? Valid April 15 in-store only, the offer will be available to rewards members in the app at participating locations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Various locations, Tampa Bay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatamericancookies.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:greatamericancookies.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;greatamericancookies.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">greatamericancookies.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Grimaldi\u2019s is taking $10.40 off orders of $40 or more on April 15. Mention the Tax Day deal to your server to redeem it while dining in. For online orders, use the promo code TAXDAY26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">218 Westshore Plaza, Tampa. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grimaldispizzeria.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:grimaldispizzeria.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;grimaldispizzeria.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">grimaldispizzeria.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All day long April 15, dine-in guests can enjoy $10.40 starters from the restaurant chain with a globally inspired menu. Choose from apps like Spicy Shrimp Tempura with spicy citrus aioli, Chicken Satay with Thai peanut sauce and cabbage slaw or Avocado Egg Rolls with honey-cilantro dipping sauce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">4134 W. Boy Scout Blvd., #B-1, Tampa. <a href=\"https:\/\/konagrill.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:konagrill.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;konagrill.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">konagrill.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s \u201cChill Out Day,\u201d not Tax Day, at Kona Ice on April 15. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kona-ice.com\/chill-out-day\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Find a participating truck near you;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Find a participating truck near you&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Find a participating truck near you<\/a> to claim your free shaved ice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Various locations, Tampa Bay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kona-ice.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:kona-ice.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;kona-ice.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">kona-ice.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2c82611ab7dd9682afa8dd291e3a2262.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Drop by April 15 for some sweet relief. When you buy any dozen doughnuts, you\u2019ll score one free Original Glazed Dozen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Various locations, Tampa Bay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krispykreme.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:krispykreme.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;krispykreme.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">krispykreme.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sonny\u2019s is marking Tax Day at all locations with the return of its IRS: Irresistible Ribs Special. The deal is built around $10.99 St. Louis Rib Dinners, offered all day April 15, that come with a choice of Sweet &amp; Smokey or House Dry-Rubbed Ribs, two sides and a choice of cornbread or garlic bread. For details, <a href=\"https:\/\/sonnysbbq.com\/from-the-smoker\/tax-day-deal-sonnys-irs-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:go here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;go here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Various locations, Tampa Bay. <a href=\"https:\/\/sonnysbbq.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sonnysbbq.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;sonnysbbq.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">sonnysbbq.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On April 15 at participating locations, Sub Club members who purchase a Footlong with the promo code FLBOGO online or in the app will land another Footlong for free. The sandwich chain also plans to randomly select 1,040 members who use that code to receive a free Footlong coupon loaded into their accounts as a \u201crefund.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Various locations, Tampa Bay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.subway.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:subway.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;subway.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">subway.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tell the Mexican restaurant chain about a time you had to pay extra for guacamole and get $5 off a full-sized entree added to your Qdoba Rewards wallet, redeemable from April 20-26. Qdoba is accepting \u201cguac relief\u201d submissions at <a href=\"https:\/\/taxdayguacrelief.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:taxdayguacrelief.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;taxdayguacrelief.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">taxdayguacrelief.com<\/a> until 11:59 p.m. April 15. You must be a rewards member to qualify, so be sure to join for free by the deadline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Various locations, Tampa Bay. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qdoba.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:qdoba.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;qdoba.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">qdoba.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u2022 \u2022 \u2022<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/life-culture\/food\/2025\/11\/12\/tampa-bay-times-launching-food-hub-grow-local-restaurant-bar-coverage\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Food Hub;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the Food Hub&quot;}\" class=\"link \">the Food Hub<\/a>, a team of Times journalists dedicated to covering Tampa Bay\u2019s dining scene. You can support our work through <a href=\"https:\/\/project.tampabay.com\/donate\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:our journalism fund;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;our journalism fund&quot;}\" class=\"link \">our journalism fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Want food news weekly in your inbox? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/newsletters\/do-and-dine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up for our newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sign up for our newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sign up for our newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Top 50 Restaurants: Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/life-culture\/food\/2025\/11\/11\/best-restaurants-50-tampa-st-petersburg\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:our food critic\u2019s list;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;our food critic\u2019s list&quot;}\" class=\"link \">our food critic\u2019s list<\/a> of the area\u2019s best spots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Follow our updates on the local restaurant landscape <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tampabaytimesfood\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:on Instagram at @tampabaytimesfood;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;on Instagram at @tampabaytimesfood&quot;}\" class=\"link \">on Instagram at @tampabaytimesfood<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tax Day is April 15. 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