This week's local deals, grocery sales, free stuff and cheap things to do in Texas's biggest cities. Pick yours.
Population 2,304,580
104 local deals · 500 grocery sales · 12 free items · 27 events · 26 food specials · 31 chain deals · 52 birthday freebies
Population 1,434,625
152 grocery sales · 1 free item · 53 events · 9 food specials · 34 chain deals · 56 birthday freebies
Population 1,304,379
439 grocery sales · 9 free items · 7 events · 9 food specials · 35 chain deals · 55 birthday freebies
Population 961,855
17 local deals · 224 grocery sales · 4 free items · 17 events · 30 food specials · 30 chain deals · 41 birthday freebies
Population 918,915
338 grocery sales · 3 events · 6 food specials · 30 chain deals · 34 birthday freebies
Population 678,815
165 grocery sales · 7 food specials · 32 chain deals · 41 birthday freebies
Population 394,266
14 local deals · 333 grocery sales · 1 free item · 40 events · 22 food specials · 35 chain deals · 40 birthday freebies
Population 317,863
44 events · 1 chain deal
Population 285,494
133 local deals · 404 grocery sales · 5 free items · 26 events · 32 food specials · 32 chain deals · 40 birthday freebies
Population 257,141
3 local deals · 173 grocery sales · 31 events · 9 food specials · 33 chain deals · 35 birthday freebies
HOME RUN PEST & TERMITE CONTROL, Plano
Choose $50 off your initial service when starting the Quarterly Pest Protection Program, $150 off qualifying rodent exclusion services, or $200 off a qualifying Trelona Termite Bait System installation.
Checked Fri, Nov 6
Leaky's Plumbing, Heating & A/C, Lubbock
Get professional drain clearing for $93, and if they can't clear your qualifying drain, you pay nothing.
Checked Fri, Nov 6
Alamo Doors & Gates, Arlington
Mention the coupon when you call to save up to $30 on any service.
Checked Wed, Nov 4
A1 Cleaners, Houston
Bring in at least 5 items and show the coupon to get 10% off dry cleaning.
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Excalibur Auto Repair, Austin
Get a synthetic oil and filter change plus a 42 point vehicle safety inspection for $139.95.
Checked Sat, Oct 31
HOME RUN PEST & TERMITE CONTROL, Plano
Get a free rodent inspection, regularly $49.95, and indoor or outdoor pest control service for $109.95 instead of $159.95.
Checked Fri, Nov 6
Leaky's Plumbing, Heating & A/C, Lubbock
Get a professional dryer vent cleaning for $99 instead of the regular $195 price.
Checked Fri, Nov 6
Lemongrass Spa Products, Lubbock
Buy one Body Polish scrub in any scent and get a second one for 50% off.
Checked Fri, Nov 6
Thu, Nov 5 to Sun, Feb 28, All day
Visit Fort Worth, Fort Worth
Thu, Nov 5 to Mon, Nov 9, All day
Visit Austin, Austin
Fri, Nov 6, 10 am to 11 am
City of Lubbock, Lubbock, TX 79401, Lubbock
Fri, Nov 6, 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Dallas Parks and Recreation, 100 US-80, Mesquite, TX 75149, Dallas
Fri, Nov 6, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Plano Public Library, Harrington Library, Plano
Fri, Nov 6, 11 am to 1 pm
Janet F. Harte Public Library, Dr. Clotilde P. Garcia Public Library, Corpus Christi
Fri, Nov 6, 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm
San Antonio Public Library, Pruitt Library, San Antonio
Fri, Nov 6, 3:30 pm to 5 pm
Houston Public Library, Flores Neighborhood Library, Houston
Posted Mon, Oct 12
Melissa, Plano
Posted Mon, Oct 12
Southeast Houston, Houston
Posted Fri, Oct 16
North Austin, Austin
Posted Fri, Oct 16
Dominion area, San Antonio
Posted Wed, Oct 21
Old lake highlands East Dallas, Dallas
Posted Sun, Nov 1
South Irving, Arlington
Posted Fri, Oct 16
Austin, Austin
Posted Sat, Oct 17
Lake Dallas, Plano
Monday-Friday, 3pm to 6pm
Happy hour gets you five dollar beer pints, seven dollar wine glasses, and discounted bites.
4729 Burnet Road, Austin
Checked Sat, Oct 31
Monday
Kids get a free meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Dine-in guests say FREE JOEY MEAL or order online with code FREEJOEY. At participating restaurants.
Outback Steakhouse in Houston
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Sunday
Kids get a free meal with an adult purchase of $15 or more, using code KIDS85 online. Prices vary by location.
9 Dickey's Barbecue Pit restaurants in Dallas
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Every day
Guests 55 and older can order specially priced classic items from the 55+ menu. Check your local store for availability.
11 Denny's restaurants in San Antonio
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm
Get drinks and bites priced from $3 to $6, dine-in only. At participating restaurants; offers may vary.
5908 Quebec Street, Fort Worth
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Most days, 3 pm to 6 pm, 9 pm to close
Weekday happy hour runs from 3 pm to 6 pm, and every night from 9 pm to close you can get $6 cocktails and $2 off starters. Prices and participation may vary.
2 Red Lobster restaurants in El Paso
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm
Happy hour drink and food specials are offered in the bar area. At participating restaurants; not available in Alaska, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah and some other states.
Red Robin in Arlington
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Every day, 4 pm to 7 pm
Enjoy happy hour drink and food specials where permitted by law. Prices vary by location.
3400 Central Expressway, Plano
Checked Sun, Nov 1
McValue Meal Deals: McChicken Meal Deal $5 or McDouble Meal Deal $6, each with 4 pc McNuggets, small fries and small drink.
lunch and dinner · participating locations; prices vary
See it on McDonald's's siteBuy One, Add One for $1: buy a full-price McValue item and add a second of equal or lesser value for $1.
every day (items vary by daypart) · participating locations; prices vary
See it on McDonald's's siteUnder $3 Menu: at least 10 items under $3, like the McChicken, McDouble, 4 pc McNuggets, Sausage McMuffin and hash browns.
all day · participating locations nationwide; prices vary
See it on McDonald's's site$4 Breakfast Meal Deal: Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with hash browns and a small coffee.
breakfast hours · participating locations; one McDonald's page labels it limited time
See it on McDonald's's site$6 Biggie Bag: a Jr. Cheeseburger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, JBC or Double Stack with 4 pc nuggets, Jr. fry and small drink.
lunch through close · participating locations; local prices vary
See it on Wendy's's site$4 Biggie Bites: pick one small item, like a Jr. Cheeseburger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, 4 pc nuggets or Jr. fries.
lunch through close · participating locations; local prices vary
See it on Wendy's's site$8 Biggie Bundle: two sandwiches with Jr. fries and a small drink.
lunch through close · participating locations; local prices vary
See it on Wendy's's site2 for $5: pick two of a Dave's Single, Spicy Chicken, 10 pc Spicy Nuggets or 10 pc Crispy Nuggets.
every day · participating locations; local prices vary
See it on Wendy's's siteOne free handcrafted drink, food item or bottled drink on your birthday.
How: Join Starbucks Rewards at least 7 days before your birthday, add your birthday, and make one Star-earning purchase before it. Reward appears in the app.
Green level wording; excludes alcohol, merchandise, packaged coffee and multi-serve items.
Starbucks's rewards pageSomething sweet on the house for your birthday.
How: Join Chick-fil-A One in the app. On your birthday, check the Rewards tab.
Chick-fil-A's rewards pageChoice of a birthday gift plus 2x points during your birthday month.
How: Join Ultamate Rewards (free), add your birthday and opt in to emails.
Members only; email opt-in and birthday needed.
Ulta Beauty's rewards pageFree wings on your birthday.
How: Join Blazin' Rewards and add your birthday.
Buffalo Wild Wings's rewards pageFree slice of cheesecake or layer cake for your birthday with any purchase.
How: Join Cheesecake Rewards (free) in the app or online.
Purchase required.
The Cheesecake Factory's rewards pageFree birthday reward: pick chips, guac, queso or a drink.
How: Join Chipotle Rewards and add your birthday. Choose the reward during your birthday month.
Chipotle's rewards pageA free pretzel for your birthday.
How: Join Auntie Anne's Rewards and add your birthday.
You must make at least one purchase each year to qualify.
Auntie Anne's's rewards pageA free cold brew for your birthday.
How: Join Cinnabon Rewards and add your birthday.
Terms apply; see the reward for details.
Cinnabon's rewards page