Dairy Queen Free Cone Day returns Monday after COVID hiatus. How to get free soft serve.

Dairy Queen's Free Cone Day is back. 

After a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic, the annual frozen freebie fest, held around the first day of spring, returns Monday. 

The chain is giving away free small vanilla soft-serve cones all day Monday, while supplies last. Long lines are expected for the popular ice cream giveaway.

There is a limit of one free cone per person and mall locations are not participating. The offer is not valid on digital or delivery orders. 

In 2020, Dairy Queen "postponed" Free Cone Day but didn't reschedule the event. Last year, Free Cone Day was canceled and the chain said the day is known for attracting "long lines at our restaurants."

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But as COVID-19 cases continue to fall, more businesses are bringing back promotions known for bringing in crowds. Costco recently announced it would end its senior hours and return to regular hours April 18.

Dunkin’ Mobile Monday deal 

Order ahead on Dunkin’s app Monday and get 100 bonus points, which is halfway to a free beverage reward.

McDonald’s deals

McDonald's has several ongoing deals on its app and with the MyMcDonald's Rewards program. Offers and daily deals can vary by account and region.

Don't have the app? McDonald's says on its website that you'll get a free large fries when you download the app and join MyMcDonald’s Rewards through March 31. Then after your first purchase, you get the choice of Hash Browns, Vanilla Cone, McChicken or a Cheeseburger for free.

Wendy’s March Madness deals

Wendy’s has several deals on its mobile app for a limited time. The chain says it is the “Official Breakfast” and the “Official Hamburger” of March Madness.

Deals include:

• $1 Dave’s Single: Through April 10, Wendy’s will have singles for $1 via mobile order on the app. The deal will refresh daily.
• Half-off breakfast: Get half off your entire Wendy’s breakfast purchase when ordered in the app with mobile order through March 31.  The deal refreshes daily.
• $3 off orders of $15 or more: Get $3 off any order of $15 or more through the Wendy’s app through April 10. The deal will be refreshed daily.
• BOGO $1 premium chicken sandwich: This deal will refresh weekly. Buy one premium chicken sandwich and get a second for $1 through April 10 with a mobile offer.

Domino's deal: $3 coupon for carryout orders

For a limited time, Domino's will give you a $3 "tip" to order your pizza online and pick it up yourself instead of choosing delivery.

Make a carryout order through May 22 and get a $3 coupon code to redeem the following week on a carryout order of $5 or more before tax and gratuity.

Also, earn points to redeem for free pizza with the chain's Piece of the Pie rewards program that you can sign up for at Dominos.com.

Chuck E. Cheese spring deal

Chuck E. Cheese said its Spring-tastic Family Fun Pack is available through April 24 for delivery or carryout. For $34.99, get two large pizzas, Unicorn Cotton Candy, a goody bag and spring activity sheet, and 250 e-tickets for your next Chuck E. Cheese visit.

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