The Best Fast Food Deals to Grab in November

School, and all of the activities that go along with it, is back in session. Families are busy, so hitting the drive-thru in the morning before work or between practices for dinner is a convenient time saver. Fast food restaurants don't have to bust your budget though, especially if you plan ahead to take advantage of their current deals and promotions. Before you pile in the car or call up the pizza place, check out these fast food money savers.

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Many would argue that the French fries are the best thing at McDonald's, and you can get a medium fry for free every Friday with a minimum $1 purchase through the app. If it's not Friday, you can still get a great deal: $1 large fry, once each week through the app. Both deals, which have been offered all year, were extended through the end of 2021. You can get any size coffee of iced coffee for $1 through the end of the year as well.

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To promote its new french fries — or maybe match McDonald's deal — Wendy's is offering them in any size for just a buck when you order with the app. You can also get any size soft drink for free with a purchase through the app. Both are available through November. 

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It won't cost much to add a side or drink to your meal at BK. For a limited time, you can get any size fries, onion rings, hash browns, hot coffee, iced coffee, or soft drink for just a buck. If you happen to go on a Wednesday, you can get a Whopper or Impossible Whopper for just $2. All of these offers are available when you sign up and use the app. 

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Combo lovers rejoice, because Taco Bell has finally given us a make-your-own-adventure box. For $5, you can choose a specialty such as a Crunchwrap Supreme, a classic item such as a bean burrito, a side such as cheesy fiesta potatoes, and a drink. You've got to order it in the app, but it's worth it for the customization.

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What you heard is true: Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts to those who've been vaccinated for COVID-19. All you have to do is show a valid vaccination card and you get a free original glazed doughnut. The deal goes through the end of the year, and you can redeem a free doughnut every day.

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Arby's has updated its 2 for $6 Everyday Value menu to include three items. You can mix and match classic roast beef, roast beef 'n cheddar, and chicken cheddar ranch sandwiches. The limited-time chicken cheddar ranch sandwich is the best deal of the three, and includes chicken strips and parmesan peppercorn ranch. 

Pizza will always be a crowd-pleasing meal, but variety is the spice of life. That's why Pizza Hut's Big Dinner Box is so popular. There are four combination possibilities in one box: three medium one-topping pizzas, or two medium one-topping pizzas with five breadsticks and either pasta, wings, or boneless wings. Depending on location and choice, the price will be around $24.

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You can feed a whole family with the latest meal deal at KFC. The $30 10-piece feast includes 10 pieces of original or extra crispy chicken, two large mashed potatoes and gravy, a large coleslaw, four biscuits, four chocolate chip cookies, and a half-gallon beverage bucket. 

Right now at Domino's, you can feed a whole crowd for not much money. For $8 each, you can get large three-topping pizzas on any of the chain's crusts, 10-piece chicken wings, and boneless chicken. It's available only for carryout, but it's a great deal anyway.

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Like Domino's, Papa John's has a buy-two-or-more deal. Items are $6 each as long as you buy at least two, and include a lot of options, such as a medium one-topping pizza, Papadias, 10-piece Chicken Poppers, cheesesticks, garlic knots, and three different desserts. That's a lot of variety that will satisfy everyone.

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Popeye's is known for fried chicken, of course. But magical things happen when you coat seafood in that crunchy breading, too. Right now you can get an order of crispy popcorn shrimp for $3 along with one dipping sauce. And if you'd rather have chicken? Good news: three-piece tenders are also only $3.

New this month at Jack in the Box are the loaded cheddar cheeseburgers with cheddar ranch sauce on a cheddar-encrusted bun. You can get it in a combo with fries and a drink for just $7 for a limited time, or upgrade to a double-bacon-loaded cheddar cheeseburger combo for $9.

Sonic's daily happy hour is well known, but did you know you can get the same deal all the time? All you have to do is order online or in the app, and you'll get half-price cherry limeades and mango blue coconut slushes anytime you order them.

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Hardee's has a nice breakfast value menu lineup, including a hearty sausage breakfast platter for only $4. It includes a biscuit and gravy, two folded eggs, a sausage patty, and hash rounds. There's also a $2 sausage biscuit and $3 french toast dips.

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Little Caesars does cheap pizza really well. It's well known for $5.55 large pizzas — yes, the price has gone up 55 cents, but it's hard to blame them — but if you pay a dollar more, you can get an Extra Most Bestest instead. These pizzas have more cheese and more pepperoni, making them noticeably better than the $5.55 pizzas. The upgrade is worth the extra change.

There are two $1 crispy chicken tacos to choose from at Del Taco. Each one includes a crispy chicken strip, lettuce, and cheese, plus ranch or habanero sauce. And don't forget the restaurant's long-running taco night deals: get three value tacos for $1.50 on Tuesdays, and three grilled chicken tacos for $2.50 on Thursdays.

Right now you can get a Crave Clutch of 20 original sliders at White Castle for $16. If you'd like to add American cheese to those sliders, it'll set you back about $20. Grab a few friends and get some sliders for dinner.

The family meals at Church's were streamlined recently. The meal for six is the best value: For $20, you get 10 pieces of mixed chicken, 12 pieces of dark meat, or 15 chicken tenders plus two large classic sides and six honey butter biscuits. 

There's a mix-and-match 2-for-$4 menu at Dairy Queen. Put together your own super snack by choosing from six items: cheeseburger, small sundae, pretzel sticks with queso, two-piece chicken strips, regular fry, and any size soft drink.

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Shareable platters of seafood are cheap right now at Long John Silver's. The $10 Sea Shares come in four varieties: 15-piece fried shrimp, 15-piece grilled shrimp, nine-piece chicken tenders, and six-piece fried pollock.

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There are a couple of biscuit sandwiches priced at $2 or less at Bojangles, the Southern biscuit and fried chicken chain. The best is the pimento cheese biscuit, full of creamy, rich pimento cheese spread. If you'd like something meaty, grab a sausage biscuit for just $2.

The days of $5 Footlongs are long over, but you can still get a decent deal on them at Subway. If you order through their app or website, you can get your second Footlong for 50% off. Just use the code BOGO50 when you place your order.