Here is my annual blog post with discounts for Teacher Appreciation Week 2026! I’m sharing links to some websites that have collated lots of deals, then listing one restaurant that is doing a giveaway, followed by a list of restaurants that have offered deals in the past but hadn’t yet announced anything when this was posted.
In 2026, Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 5th through May 8th and Teacher Appreciation Day is on Tuesday, May 5th.
Website for Teacher Appreciation Week 2026
The websites below are roundups of places that are offering great deals and discounts to teachers and other educators. They offer deals in a variety of categories so you may have to scroll through to find things you are interested in. Click on the links below to go to each website:
* From DontPayFull: Teacher Discounts 2026: The Complete List of Offers for Educators
* From We Are Teachers: Best 2026 Teacher Appreciation Week Deals and Freebies
*From Edmentum: 75+ Educator Deals to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
*From Krazy Coupon Lady: Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 – 8): Deals You Can Expect To See
* And Chipotle is doing a giveaway: Up to 100,000 teachers and 100,000 health care workers will receive gift cards for free burritos. Click HERE to enter the teacher giveaway and HERE for the healthcare giveaway. Please note that you’ll be asked to confirm that you’re a teacher or healthcare worker (such as a school nurse).
The first 3 websites overlap each other and include many of the same resources. I have not verified all the links within the websites so it is possible that some of them won’t lead to special offers in your own geographical area.
And I am sorry but I don’t think these discounts are available to educators who are outside the U.S.
Special Food Deals for Teacher Appreciation Week 2026
In the past, the restaurants below have had deals for teachers but not all of them have announced them yet. I don’t know if they will offer special deals or discounts again this year. They may not have any announcements about Teacher Appreciation Week specials on their websites about until a few days beforehand so I’m afraid you will just have to keep checking them. Also, not all of these restaurants are national chains so some of them may not be available in your area.
The links for Applebee’s and Whataburger take you to those restaurants’ webpages with info about their 2026 deals. Please click on the links to the other restaurants to see if they are offering any special deals on Teacher Appreciation Day on May 5th or during the entire week:
*Abuelo’s
*Applebee’s
* Firehouse Subs
*Freddy’s
*The Green Turtle
*Grimaldi’s
*Insomnia Cookies
*Logan’s Roadhouse
*McAlister’s Deli
*Mod Pizza
*Potbelly
*Whataburger
*Sonic
The Krazy Coupon Lady website includes a list of restaurants so be sure to check that out if you’re looking for food deals. That website lists restaurants that I have not included but they do say they haven’t confirmed yet if those places are offering any special deals or discounts.
The restaurants usually ask to see your teacher ID so make sure you bring it with you in case they ask for proof that you’re an educator. They might also have other requirements so just check in advance.
In addition, the National PTA offers a free downloadable toolkit with certificates, coloring pages, flyers, a thank card, an acrostic poem template, and social media graphics that administrators and teachers can use to acknowledge and honor the contributions of their colleagues.
I hope you find some great deals and discounts through these meta lists. Teachers and, actually, all educators — including nurses, custodians, and other support staff who work in schools — deserve to be treated with respect and while it’s great that there is a special week devoted to honoring them, I think it would be even better if teachers and other educators were celebrated all year long and not just during one week each year.
