Restaurant holiday gift card deals for 2026 are starting, with bonus cards from chains like Panera, Outback, Cold Stone Creamery, Kona Grill and more places. You’ll find tons of bonus card deals where you can get a little something for yourself while shopping for loved ones. We’ve gathered all the best deals we could find to help you cut through the clutter. We’ll keep adding new offers as restaurants announce them.
Below are the deals, in alphabetical order. You can also find discounted restaurant gift cards at Costco.
2026 Holiday Gift Card Specials
Applebee’s
Buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 Bonus card at Applebee’s now through 1/3/27. The Bonus card is valid through 2/28/27. Applebee’s announced the deal on their Holiday Gift Card webpage.
For info on other deals, at your Neighborhood bar and grill, like their $6 Mucho Sips cocktails, click here for the our Applebee’s article.
Auntie Anne’s
Get a $5 Bonus Card with the purchase of a gift card worth $25 or more at Auntie Anne’s now until December 31. You can redeem your treat anytime from 1/1 – 1/31/2027. Click here to order now!
Baja Fresh
Buy a $50 gift card online and get a $15 Bonus eCard at Baja Fresh from 11/2 through 12/31/26, while supplies last. The Bonus eCard is valid from 11/2/26 through 2/28/27. Additional restrictions apply. Baja Fresh announced the deal on their gift card webpage.
Benihana
Buy $50 and get a $10 Bonus or a $60 Bonus on $200 of gift card purchases at Benihana from November 22 through January 1. The promo card is valid from 1/2 – 3/31/2027. Benihana posted the offer on their website homepage.
Bertucci’s
Buy a $50 gift card in-store or online and get a $10 Bonus Card from Bertucci’s from November 1 through December 31. The Bonus Card is valid from 1/1 – 2/28/27, and gift cards can’t be used on the same day they’re purchased. For more details or to order online, here’s the Bertucci’s gift card page.
Black Angus
At Black Angus Steakhouse get a $10 Bonus Card with the purchase of $50 in gift cards. Good for gift card purchases through 12/31/25. The Bonus Card is valid from 1/1 – 2/4/26. For more details and ordering information, see the Black Angus Gift Card webpage.
Blimpie Subs
Buy $50 worth of gift cards online and get a $15 Bonus eCard at Blimpie from 11/2 through 12/31/26, while supplies last. The Bonus eCard is valid through 2/28/27. Additional restrictions apply. Visit the Blimpie gift card page for more details or to order online.
Bonefish Grill
At Bonefish Grill get two $10 Bonus Cards with the purchase of $50 in gift cards in this early sale, from 11/2 through 11/8. The first Bonus Card is valid from 1/1 – 2/7/27 at participating Bloomin’ Brands restaurants, and the second is valid from 2/15 – 3/28/27 at Bonefish Grill. The offer is available in the restaurant or by phone only, and it’s not valid at airport locations or with Dine Rewards. For more details and ordering information, see the Bonefish Grill Gift Card website.
BRIO
For every $50 gift card purchase, you can get 2 $10 Bonus Card from BRIO now through December 31. The Bonus Card is valid 1/1 – 2/28/26. BRIO posted the deal on its gift card page.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Buy $50 in gift cards from Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and get a $10 Reward Card valid through December 31. The Bonus Card is valid from 1/1 – 3/31/26. Bubba Gump put the deal up here on its gift card page.
California Pizza Kitchen
At CPK get a $15 Bonus Card for every $50 in gift cards purchased. This deal is good for gift card purchases now through December 31. The bonus card is valid 1/1 – 1/28/26. For more details and ordering information, see the CPK Gift Cards page.
Carrabba’s
Get two $10 Bonus Cards for every $50 in gift card purchases at Carrabba’s in this early access sale, from November 4 through November 9. The first Bonus Card is valid from 1/1 – 2/7/27 at participating Bloomin’ Brands restaurants, and the second is valid from 2/15 – 3/28/27 at Carrabba’s. The offer is available in the restaurant or by phone only. For more details and to order, click here for the Carrabba’s gift card page.
For other deals at the Italian chain, like Happy Hour specials, visit our Carrabba’s page here.
Chili’s
At Chili’s get a $10 Bonus Card with the purchase of a $50 gift card on Chili’s website from 10/30 through 12/31/26. The Bonus Card is redeemable in the restaurant from 1/1 – 2/13/27. For more details and ordering information, see the Chili’s Gift Card website.
For more Chili’s specials and deals, like the 3 for $10 deal and the popular $5 margarita of the month, go to our Chili’s story.
Chuck E. Cheese
Buy a $50 gift card online, and get a $10 Bonus Card from Chuck E. Cheese through December 31. The Bonus Cards are good from 1/1 – 2/28/26. Chuck E. Cheese posted the deal here on their website.
For other promotions like Unlimited Games and Tuesday specials, click here to read our Chuck E. Cheese article.
Cinnabon
Buy $25 worth of gift cards and get a $5 Bonus Card from Cinnabon through December. The Bonus Card is valid through 3/31/26. You can get the deal for cards purchased online from the Cinnabon website here.
Cold Stone Creamery
Buy a $50 Gift Card online from Cold Stone Creamery from 11/2 through 12/31/26 and get a $15 Bonus eCard, while supplies last. The Bonus eCard is valid from 11/2/26 – 2/28/27. Additional restrictions apply. Get more details or order online here.
Dave & Buster’s
Get a $10 Bonus Card for every $50 Gift Card purchase at Dave & Buster’s from October 26 through December 31, in stores and online. The Bonus is redeemable through 1/26/27. In Canada, the offer is in-store only and comes as a $10 game play coupon. Get more details or order online from the Dave & Buster’s gift card page.
Denny’s
Buy $25 worth of gift cards and get a $5 Bonus Cards from Denny’s through December 26. You can get the deal for physical or digital cards purchased from the Denny’s gift card website here.
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
Buy $1,000 in cards and get an Old Fashioned Cocktail Kit plus an additional gift card worth 10% of your purchase. Here’s the deal posted on the Eddie V’s gift card page.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Get a $5 Bonus Card with every $325 gift card purchase made online (plastic and digital) from Einstein Bros. Bagels this holiday season. The Bonus Card is valid from 1/1-2/28/26. Click here to order a gift card online.
El Pollo Loco
Buy a $50 e-gift card online through November 28 and get a $10 Bonus from El Pollo Loco. You can redeem it through. Here’s the deal posted on the El Pollo Loco gift card page.
Click here for our El Pollo Loco page for info on other promotions, like their Family Meals.
Famous Dave’s
Buy $50 worth of gift cards and get a $10 Bonus Card from 11/1 through 12/31/26 at Famous Dave’s, online and in-store at participating U.S. locations, while supplies last. The Bonus Card is valid from 1/2 – 3/31/27. It’s one-time use, can’t be used to buy gift cards, and is limited to one Bonus Card per table, per visit. Visit the Famous Dave’s gift card page for more details or to order online.
Firebirds
At Firebirds Wood Fired Grill get a $20 Bonus Card with the purchase of $100 in gift cards this holiday season. For more details and ordering information, see the Firebirds Gift Card website.
Golden Corral
Buy $50 worth of gift cards and get a $10 Bonus Card now through 1/4/26 at Golden Corral. The Bonus Card is valid from 1/5 – 2/12/2026. Visit the Golden Corral gift card page for more details or to order online.
Granite City Food & Brewery
Buy $50 worth of gift cards and get a $10 Bonus Card in the Granite City Holiday 2026 Gift Card Promotion at Granite City Food & Brewery. Visit the Granite City homepage for more details or to order online.
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 Bonus from Grimaldi’s Pizzeria or buy $100 in gift cards and get a $20 Bonus Card now through 12/31/26. The Bonus Cards are valid from 1/1 – 3/31/27, and the offer isn’t valid with third-party delivery or at the Hoboken, N.J. and Garden City, N.Y. locations. Grimaldi’s put the offer up here on its website.
HuHot Mongolian Grill
Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 Bonus from HuHot Mongolian Grill. HuHot put the offer up here on its website.
Jamba
Buy $25 worth of gift cards and get a $5 Bonus Card from Jamba through 1/5/26. The Bonus Card is valid through 1/18/26. You can get the deal for physical or digital cards purchased from the Jamba Juice gift card website here.
Joe’s Crab Shack
Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 Bonus from Joe’s Crab Shack now through 12/31/25. The Bonus Card lasts from 1/1 – 3/31/26, except on Valentine’s Day. For more info or to order a card online, click here for the Joe’s Crab Shack gift card page.
Kona Grill
Buy $50 worth of gift cards and get a $10 Bonus Card, or $60 on $200 at Kona Grill from November 2 through January 1. Bonus Cards are valid from 1/2 – 3/31/27, except February 12 – 14. The offer is for U.S. locations only, excluding Puerto Rico. Kona Grill has the deal info up on their website.
Maggiano’s
At Maggianos get a $20 Bonus Card with the purchase of $100 in gift cards. This deal is good for gift card purchases in the restaurant or online from November 5 through December 31. For more details and ordering information, see the Maggiano’s Gift Cards page.
McAlister’s Deli
Spend $25 on gift cards and get a $5 Reward Card at McAlister’s Deli from 11/1 through 12/31/26, in-store and online, in a single transaction. The Reward Card can be redeemed from 11/1/26 – 1/31/27 at participating locations, and you’ll need a McAlister’s Deli Rewards account to use it. For more details or to order online, click here for the McAlister’s Deli gift card website.
Metro Diner
Buy $50 worth of gift cards and get a $10 Bonus Card at Metro Diner from November 1 through December 31. The Bonus Bucks are valid from 1/1 – 2/28/27 for food and non-alcoholic drinks, in the diner or for pickup at metrodiner.com. Metro Diner posted the offer on their gift card page.
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Buy $30 worth of gift cards and get $10 in Rewards from Moe’s through December 31. The Bonus Cards are valid from 12/1 – 2/28/26. You can get the deal for digital cards purchased from the Moe’s gift card website here.
For info on other Moe’s news and daily specials, click here for our Moe’s story.
Noodles & Co.
Buy $50 in gift cards online and get a $10 Bonus Card from Noodles & Co. The offer is good through December 31. The Bonus Card is valid through January 13, 2026. Order one here from the Noodles & Co. website.
Outback Steakhouse
At Outback Steakhouse get two $10 Bonus Cards with the purchase of $50 in gift cards from 11/4 through 11/8. The first Bonus Card is redeemable from 1/1 – 2/7/27 at participating Bloomin’ Brands restaurants, and the second is valid from 2/15 – 3/28/27 at Outback. The offer excludes private dining, catering and third-party orders, and it’s limited to one card per visit, per table, while supplies last. For more details and ordering information, see the Outback Gift Card website.
Want more Outback in your life? Check out our Outback story for other specials!
Panda Express
Buy $30 or more in gift cards at Panda Express online and get an $8 Bonus Card. The promo ends 11/15, and the Bonus Card is valid 11/16 – 12/31/26. Click here for the Panda Express gift cards page.
Panera
At Panera get a $10 Bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased from November 4 through December 31. You can redeem the Bonus Card from January 1 – 31, 2027. The $50 must be bought in a single transaction, and you can buy plastic or eGift cards in the cafe or online. To order a gift card, click here for the Panera gift card webpage.
Read our Panera article here for info on other specials, like coupons on curbside orders and more!
Pappadeux Seafood Kitchen
At Pappadeux get a $10 Bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased through December 31, while supplies last. You can redeem the Bonus Card from January 1 – February 28, 2027. Pappadeux posted the offer on their homepage.
Pappasito’s Cantina
At Pappasito’s get a $10 Bonus card for every $50 in gift cards purchased through December 31, in-store or online. Pappasito’s posted the offer on their homepage.
Perry’s Steakhouse
Perry’s guests will get a $25 gift card for every $125 they spend on gift cards this holiday season. This promo is valid until December 31 and bonus cards will be valid from January 2 – June 30, 2026, except on Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or on Private Dining Events.
P.F. Chang’s
Spend $50 on gift cards and get a $10 Bonus Reward from P.F. Chang’s this holiday season. You can get the deal on the P.F. Chang’s gift card website.
Planet Smoothie
Get 25% off gift card orders of $500 or more at Planet Smoothie from 11/2 through 12/31/26, while supplies last. Additional restrictions apply. You can find the deal on the Planet Smoothie Gift Card Page.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Get $5 off every $25 worth of gift cards purchased online from Potbelly Sandwich Shop. They have the deal posted here on their homepage.
Ra Sushi
Get $10 in bonus cards for every $50 you spend on gift cards at Ra Sushi. This offer is valid until December 31, 2025 and bonus cards will be valid from January 2 – March 31, 2026. Ra Sushi posted the offer on their gift card webpage.
Red Robin
Get a $5 Bonus Card for $30 in purchase, or a $10 Bonus Card with every $50 in gift card purchases from Red Robin through December 31. The Bonus Card can be redeemed from 1/1 – 2/28/26. To order a gift card, click here for the Red Robin website.
Read our Red Robin story to learn about other deals, like Happy Hour!
Rubio’s
For every $25 spent on gift cards, get a $5 Bonus at Rubio’s now through December 31. The Bonus Card is valid from 1/2 – 2/28/26. For more details or to order online, visit the Rubio’s gift card page here.
Click here for our Rubio’s story to learn about other coupons and specials, like their Tuesday and Friday deals.
Ruby Tuesday
For every $25 spent on gift cards, get a $5 Bonus at Ruby Tuesday now through December 31. The Bonus Card is valid from 1/2 – 2/13/26. For more details or to order online, visit the Ruby Tuesday gift card page here.
Rusty Bucket
Get a $10 Bonus Card with the purchase of $50 in Gift Cards from The Rusty Bucket until December 30. The Bonus Card is valid from 1/2 – 2/28/2027. They posted the deal on their homepage.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Get a 10% Bonus Card on gift card purchases of $300 or more from Ruth’s Chris Steak House now through December 31, 2025. Ruth’s Chris posted the deal here on their website.
For info on other deals like Happy Hour and more, click here for the Ruth’s Chris Steak House page.
Smoothie King
Get 10% off digital gift cards purchased online from Smoothie King when you use promo code SKHoliday2025 at checkout. Order online here.
STK Steakhouse
Buy $50 worth of gift cards and get a $10 bonus card at STK Steakhouse. Or, spend $200 for a $60 bonus. The offer runs from November 2 through January 1 at U.S. locations, and the deal is posted on the STK website. Bonus Cards are valid from 1/2 – 3/31/27, except February 12 – 14.
Texas de Brazil
Buy $50 worth of gift cards and get a $10 Bonus Card, or $25 on $100 at Texas de Brazil in its Holiday Gift Card Sale. This is only valid for gift cards purchased online from the Texas de Brazil website. Bonus Cards are valid on Mondays – Thursdays from 1/4 – 6/30/27 for lunch or dinner in the continental U.S., and they aren’t valid for to-go or delivery orders.
Texas Roadhouse
Buy $30 worth of gift cards and get a $5 Bonus Card from Texas Roadhouse through December 30. You can get the deal at the Texas Roadhouse gift card website here.
Village Inn
Get $5 in bonus cards for every $25 you spend on gift cards at Village Inn. The bonus is a $5 Bonus card in-store or a $5 eBonus online, and this offer is valid from November 1 through December 31, while supplies last. The bonus cards are redeemable in-store only from January 2 – March 31, 2027, with one per table per visit.
Wahlburgers
For every $25 in gift cards purchased, get a $5 bonus card from Wahlburgers now through December 31. The Bonus Cards can be redeemed 1/1 – 3/31/26. To order, go to the Wahlburgers gift card page here.
