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Ah, April 15: a seemingly harmless day right in the middle of the spring. That is, until it dawns on you that today is tax day, and you have to give up much more of your income than you are comfortable with to the IRS.

That’s hardly the case for everyone, though. Depending on how you choose to claim, you might be owed a refund, setting the mood for a very different kind of tax day. Instead of the day you feel grumpy about taxes, for instance, it might be the day you go buy yourself a new laptop or TV.

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Either way, one thing a lot of people don’t know about tax day is that many restaurants and fast food chains give away free or discounted food. So if you need to cheer yourself up, check out our list and go claim some freebies. Your wallet may feel lighter than usual, but at least your belly will be full.

Time to tear into some free food on tax day.

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Tax day freebies

Here are all the places you can go today to get a good deal.

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse: Whether you’re planning to dine in or take out, you can get $10 off any $40 purchase at BJ’s using the promo code 10OFF40.

Buffalo Wild Wings: This deal is good not only today, but any day this month: spend $15 and get a free sandwich. You’ll need to be a member of the company’s rewards program to cash in, however.

Burger King: BK’s deal is ideal for the ultra frugal: spend a buck, and get a cheeseburger for a penny. As with Buffalo Wild Wings, you’ll need to be a member of the BK loyalty program (Royal Perks) to get the deal. To find it, check out the offers tab in the BK app.

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf: Order any drink and get upgraded to the next size up for free.

Checkers and Rally’s: Stop by on April 15 and get a Crispy Fish or Spicy Chicken sandwich for $3.

Denny’s: Dine in and get your second Original Grand Slam or All-American Slam for $1. This deal starts today and is good through May 9.

Great American Cookies: Grab a cookie-cake slice and get a second one for free.

Hooters: To align with the 4/15 date, Hooters customers ordering in the app can get several appetizers for $4.15.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers: You get double points in the Freddy’s reward app for anything you buy today.

Kona Ice: Find a Kona Ice truck today and get a cup of shaved ice for free.

Krispy Kreme: Buy a dozen doughnuts today at a Krispy Kreme location and get a second dozen free. If you’re ordering in the app, use the promo code TAXBREAK.

Marco’s Pizza: The pizza chain debuts its new Pepperoni Bread today. Spend $7.99 and get the new item for just $5.

Olive Garden: Today through May 4, buy one entree priced at $14.99 and get a second free.

Shake Shack: Perhaps the fanciest of all the deals, Shake Shack customers can get a free black truffle burger, ‘shroom or parmesan fries with an order of $10.40 or more. Plug the code TRUFFLETAX in at checkout to score the deal.

Smoothie King: The drink company is offering up $3 off $15 or $4 off $20 for its Healthy Rewards members.

Taco Bell: You can get Toasted Cheddar Street Chalupas at the Bell today for $1 between 2-3 p.m., as long as you are a Taco Bel Rewards member.

White Castle: The burger joint will give you 15% off your entire order today. Just use the code WC15OFF online or in-store.