Beating the Heat: Food Deals to Cool Off Your Summer

As the country swelters through a heat wave, food spots offer some relief with summer deals. The summer solstice, aka the first day of summer, falls on Thursday, marking the [longest day of the year.] (https://www.space.com/summer-solstice-when-what) It's also a day for some scorching hot deals.

Buffalo Wild Wings:

Members of their [rewards program] (https://www.buffalowildwings.com/rewards/) get a BOGO deal on boneless wings, including new sauce options like the returning Buffalo Ranch and the sweet, smoky Luau BBQ. The chain also offers all-you-can-eat wings and fries for $19.99 on Mondays and Wednesdays through July 10.

Sonic Drive-In:

Groovy Fries with Groovy Sauce, a blend of ranch, herbs, and sriracha, are just $1 for any size all month.

More Food Deals to Fight the Heat:

• Kroger: Giving away 45,000 free pints of ice cream on June 20. Get a digital coupon at [FreeKrogerIceCream.com] (https://www.kroger.com/pr/free-ice-cream).
• Melting Pot: Try their Forever Fondue promotion, including salad, endless entree combos, and chocolate fondue, available through Aug. 1. https://www.meltingpot.com/forever-fondue.aspx
• Whataburger: Free 16-ounce iced coffee from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 20, in-store, drive-thru, pickup, or delivery. https://whataburger.com

Retailers Joining the Summer Discount Trend:

• Aldi: Dropping prices on over 250 items, including picnic and BBQ essentials.
• Target: Lowered prices on 5,000 items, from sunscreen to back-to-school supplies. https://www.target.com/
• Walgreens: Reduced prices on more than 1,300 products, from fans to snacks and vitamins. https://www.walgreensbootsalliance.com/news-media/press-releases/2024/walgreens-introduces-summer-savings

Check local spots for more deals to beat the heat!

Contributing: Emilee Coblentz, Julia Gomez, Gabe Hauari, Olivia Munson, and Saman Shafiq