The Best Restaurant Gift Cards With 'Buy One Get One Free' Deals

Nothing speaks to the spirit of mindful holiday gift-giving like this list of the best gift card deals where you get a gift back for yourself. Times are tough out there, and it's becoming increasingly common to see inspired online conversations break out between people who are fed up with the steadily escalating costs of basic life necessities like food. 

So, being able to purchase a restaurant gift card for a loved one or a dear friend while setting something aside for yourself in the process is an undeniable win!

Kicking things off with Applebee’s, and it’s really no surprise that they’re on this list. It seems like Applebee’s has always been committed to setting customers up with great deals since they first opened their doors. 

Through the end of 2023, you’ll be able to get a free $10 Applebee’s gift card alongside the purchase of any $50 gift card.

If you have a friend or family member that still errs on the side of celebrating special occasions in their life at Benihana, then go ahead and think about spending $50 in gift cards at Benihana, as you’ll get a $10 promo card for yourself in the process. Plus, if you end up spending $200 in gift cards, you’ll actually get $60 to spend just for yourself. 

This deal spans through New Year’s Day, and you’ll be able to get a $10 bonus card if you purchase a $50 gift card online at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. Then, if you spend $100 you’ll get a $20 bonus card, with the added fun of a VIP card that secures you a 20% discount off any purchase. 

If you find yourself in the mood to spend $50 in gift cards at the famed Buca di Beppo you’ll get two $10 reward cards back for yourself. If you’ve ever been to Buca di Beppo you already know that $10 can go a long way when it comes to buying one of their impressively sizable platters of seemingly endless pasta. 

If you spend $50 on gift cards at Black Angus through December 31st, you’ll be able to get $10 back in “Bonus Bucks.”

When you spend $100 on gift cards at California Pizza Kitchen you’ll get a bonus $20 gift card back. Now that might be the difference between you having a meal out for yourself next time you can’t resist the cali pizza kitchen. 

You’ll be able to get $15 back when you spend $50 on Cheesecake Factory gift cards.

Up until December 31st you can get yourself a bonus $10 e-card when you spend a minimum of $50 on Chili’s gift cards. 

Sometimes, the urge to commit to a delectable dessert like the infamous “Birthday Cake Remix” ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery is simply too much to resist. So, consider spending $50 on your next Cold Stone Creamery outing, and then you’ll get $15 back. 

With every $25 gift card purchase that you make at Denny’s, you’ll be able to get yourself a complimentary $5 gift card back. 

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Up until January 7th, 2024, every time you spend $25 in gift cards at IHOP, you’ll be able to get a $5 reward card that you must spend by Feb. 25th, 2024. 

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When you buy $25 in Jamba Juice gift cards before Christmas Day, you’ll be able to get a free $5 gift card back. 

Up until Dec. 24th, you can receive a $10 bonus certificate for each $50 gift card purchase that you make at The Old Spaghetti Factory. 

Through the end of December, any Panera customer is able to get a $10 bonus card for each $50 gift card that they purchase online or in an actual cafe. 

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Up until January 7th, 2024, each time you buy $50 worth of Red Lobster gift cards, you’ll be able to get yourself two coupons for $10 off. 

For every $25 you spend on Red Robin holiday gift cards, you’ll be able to get $5 Bonus Bucks back for yourself. 

Shake Shack is running a lovely holiday promo that will gift you $5 back on each $25 you spend on a gift card. 

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We know that times haven’t been easy with Subway taking the notorious $5 foot long away from us. However, you can get a free 6-inch sub each time you buy a $25 Subway gift card. 

We’ll close it out with maybe the most generous holiday promo of the bunch. TGI Fridays is offering $20 in Bonus Bites when you spend $50 on TGI Fridays gift cards.