The Frugal Networker

While Mom still receives the bulk of the attention (and consumer dollars) for Mother’s Day, dear ol’ Dad has made some strides in recent years. According to the National Retail Federation, spending on Dad for Father’s Day will reach an all-time high this year, to the tune of over $14 billion. Among the most popular gifts for fathers is “special outings” like dinner and brunch, proving that old adage “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.”

With nearly half (47 percent) of consumers planning to wine and dine Dad for Father’s Day, Coupon Sherpa rounded up 18 Father’s Day Food Freebies & Dining Deals in a new blogpost. Here’s a taste of what Dad has to look forward to on June 19:

1. Firehouse Subs
Gift Dad with a free medium sub when you buy a sub, chips and a drink with a Firehouse Subs coupon on June 19.

2. Francesca’s Restaurants
Dads eat free with purchase of an entree on June 19.

3. Hooters
Get 10 boneless wings free on June 19 when you buy any 10 wings for Dad.
(Editor’s note: If mom lets you go to Hooter’s, that is.  ;-))

4. HotShots Sports Bar & Grill
Participating locations will gift dads with his choice of a free HotShots Burger, small order of wings or 9-inch 1-topping pizza and drink (soft drink or domestic draft beer) on June 19.

5. Shoney’s
Fathers get a free slice of pecan pie and a chance to win one of two gift cards to Home Depot on June 19.

6. Spaghetti Warehouse
Fathers get their choice of a free entree — either lasagne or Original Recipe Spaghetti — plus a chance to win a $50 or $100 Spaghetti Warehouse gift card through the restaurant’s #SWLovesDads Facebook campaign.

7. TCBY
Froyo-loving dads receive a free small (6 oz) yogurt on Father’s Day.

8. Wienerschnitzel
Everyone’s favorite hot dog chain is offer free chili dogs to dads on Father’s day with a printable Wienerschnitzel coupon and “proof of fatherhood.”

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