Labor Day restaurant freebies & deals

Many national restaurant chains are offering Labor Day weekend freebies and discount deals so you don’t have to cook over the holiday. Some meal deals are only valid on Monday, Sep. 7; others are good before and after. Here’s the list, alphabetically, with links to coupons where required.

• Applebee’s: $6.99 burger and bottomless fries on Monday (dine-in, 3:00 p.m. to close).
• Arby’s: FREE slider with any sandwich purchase. To get the coupon, click here and enter your name.
• Boston Market: 25% off any family meal on Monday only with this printable coupon.
• Carrabba’s: 15% discount on lunch or dinner. You’ll need a coupon, which you can get from the Carrabba’s Facebook page.
• Denny’s: As part of its Value Menu, Denny’s is offering all-you-can-eat pancakes for just $4.
• Firehouse Subs:  FREE medium sub with the purchase of sub, chips and medium drink. You’ll need a coupon, which you can get on the Firehouse Subs Facebook page.
• Mimi’s Cafe: BOGO entrees with this this printable coupon.
• LongHorn Steakhouse: Through Sunday, get $4 off two dinner entrees with this printable coupon.
• Long John Silver’s: Try the new Fisherman’s Basket for just $4.99. No coupon required.
• Olive Garden: FREE entrée to take home with the purchase of an entrée starting at $12.99.
• Papa John’s: Papa John’s Rewards members can earn a FREE large pizza by making an online purchase of $15 or more.
• Pizza Hut: Get $5 off a $20 purchase when you order online. Use the promo code AB3KX8QG3EE8.
• Smashburger:  $5 off a $12 purchase, through Saturday, Sept. 12, with this printable coupon.
• Sonic Drive-In: 99 cent corn dogs every day from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. No coupon required.

Thanks to sister site Living on the Cheap for helping NYC on the Cheap gather this list of Labor Day restaurant freebies and deals