In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, many retailers and restaurants are showing their appreciation by giving freebies, discounts and specials to educators and school employees all week long.
Here are a few deals worth taking advantage of:
- Calling all cookie lovers - Philadelphia-based late-night bakery chain Insomnia Cookies with more than 240 locations is giving all teachers and school staff who show a valid ID a free Classic cookie in-store, no purchase necessary, all week beginning Monday, May 6. (Availability varies by location.)
- Staples has a free gift. From Sunday, May 5, to Saturday, May 11, teachers can get free supply kits at Staples stores; kits include markers, pens, pencils, and glue. (20 kits per store while supplies last; limit 1 per teacher with teacher ID.) Teachers also get 20% off in-store purchases with their teacher ID at checkout.
- Educators enrolled in the Sonic Teachers’ Circle Rewards program can take advantage of several Sonic Drive-In deals starting Monday, May 6, to May 20; they include BOGO free Sonic Blast, BOGO free entrée, free Sonic cheeseburger with any purchase, free Large Drink or Slush with any purchase, or free small side with any entrée. (To join the rewards program create an account in the Sonic app and select "I'm a teacher" in settings.) Also, from May 6-20, Sonic is donating a portion of every drink, slush, and shake sold to its Limeades for Learning program, which supports local public schools.
- School employees can get a free Taquito, Breakfast on a Bun, or Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit at Whataburger from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. local time Monday, May 6, to Friday, May 10 with ID.
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Source: USA Today