FOOD Discounts for Seniors (restaurants, supermarkets, & more)

[PinkRoses]

I rarely eat fast food anymore; the prices have gotten way out of hand. Wendy's has their 4/$4 deal, and a $5 bag, but they and Taco Bell are pretty much the only places where you get get a cheap meal anymore. (The Taco Bell $5 special they have all the time is now $5.49.)

If you're 55 or older (or look it - no one asks for proof of age), there are a lot of places that give you a discount:

Restaurant Discounts for Seniors

• Arby’s: 10% off (55+).
• A&W All American Food: 10% senior discount, varies by location.
• Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off for seniors (60+), varies by location.
• Bonefish Grill: AARP members get 10% off.
• Boston Market: Senior discounts vary by location (65+).
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Company: 10% off for AARP members.
• Burger King: 10% off (60+) plus additional discounts on coffee and soft drinks. Varies by location.
• Captain D’s Seafood: Happy Wednesday Offer where seniors (62+) can enjoy one of 8 meals including a drink for $4.99 or less at participating restaurants.
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 10% off an entire meal for AARP members. Varies by location.
• Carrows Restaurant: Has a Golden 55 menu where seniors (55+) can get discounted breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Chick-fil-A: Free refillable senior drink, not including coffee. Varies by location.
• Chili’s: 10% off (55+)
• CiCi’s Pizza: Many stores offer senior discounts but they vary by location.
• Denny’s: 15% off for AARP members, all other senior discounts vary by location.
• Dunkin’ Donuts: AARP members receive a free donut with the purchase of a L or XL beverage at participating restaurants.
• El Pollo Loco: 10% senior discount (60+).
• Fazolli’s: Join Club 62 for special senior menu items (62+).
• Friendly’s Restaurant: 10% off a meal with free coffee at breakfast or a free sundae during non breakfast hours.
• Golden Corral: Senior discounts vary by location.
• IHOP: Discounts on senior menu items (55+).
• Krispy Kreme: 10% off (55+), varies by location.
• Long John Silver’s: Various discounts at participating locations (55+).
• McDonald’s: Senior discounts on coffee (55+).
• Mrs. Field’s: 10% off (60+), varies by location.
• The Oceanaire Seafood Room: AARP members save 10%.
• Outback Steakhouse: AARP members save 10%.
• The Old Spaghetti Factory: Discounts on senior menu items.
• Papa John’s: Senior discounts vary by location.
• SaltGrass: AARP members save 10% (50+).
• Shoney’s of Knoxville: Join the Shoney’s Golden Age Club for 10% off (60+).
• Sizzler: Offers Honored Guest Menu (60+), varies by location.
• Sonic: 10% off or a free beverage, varies by location (60+).
• Subway: 10% off, varies by location (60+).
• Taco Bell: 5% off and free beverages for seniors (65+).
• TCBY: 10%off (55+).
• Uno Pizzeria & Grill: Join their Double Nickel Club and receive 25% off on Wednesdays (55+).
• Wendy’s: Discount and age limit vary by location. Ask your local restaurant
  for details.

There are also supermarkets, retail stores, and other places that give discounts to seniors. Check the full list here.

 

[Dennis Olson]

Many health clubs also offer a senior discount.

 

[TerriHaute]

Many restaurants have senior days or early bird specials. We sometimes eat at a local Mexican restaurant that offers half-price entrees to seniors on Tuesday evenings. DH and I can both eat, if we drink water which is free with the meal, for about $8 total and have plenty of food leftover to take home in a box for another meal later. The local Bob Evans that went belly-up during Covid used to have senior hours where meals were discounted for seniors. We routinely eat lunch at Wendy's where we can get Senior coffee for free.

 

[greysage]

I did not know 55 was considered senior territory.

 

[Shep]

I did not know 55 was considered senior territory.

It is for Goodwill on Tuesday’s… 10% off

 

[TammyinWI]

Perkins has a 55+ part on their menu. Same portion sizes as on the menu, too.

 

[WalknTrot]

Don't think I've ever taken a senior discount in my life.
In general, I don't have the patience to mess with that kind of stuff - life is complicated enough. If I can't afford it, I don't do it.

 

[Cacheman]

Ace Hardware 10% off 65+ every Thursday

Hy-Vee 5% off 55+ on Wednesdays

 

[Nich1]

Southern States has a discount on Tuesday for seniors.

 

[psychgirl]

Don't think I've ever taken a senior discount in my life.
In general, I don't have the patience to mess with that kind of stuff - life is complicated enough. If I can't afford it, I don't do it.

It’s done for you automatically now at the register if you go to Walgreens every Tuesday. It’s done on your “savings card” thing, like the Kroger cards you scan at the register.

I think CVS has this now as well, along with their house brands all receive % off at the register. I found that out from their rep the day they were in there promoting the new discount thing.

 

[rafter]

Local grocery store 10% off on Tuesday for seniors.

 

[PinkRoses]

I did not know 55 was considered senior territory.

It is at Ross!

 

[PinkRoses]

It is for Goodwill on Tuesday’s… 10% off

It varies by location. It's Wednesdays here, and there's also a discount for military and students. I'm really friendly and nice to the cashiers, and was actually able to get both the senior and the student discount combined when I was studying for my second master's degree.

 

[greysage]

It is at Ross!

What is Ross?

 

[PinkRoses]

What is Ross?

It's a chain of stores similar to TJ Maxx or Marshall's - they sell brand name clothing, housewares, and other stuff at deeply discounted prices.