31 Restaurants that Offer Student Discounts

We compiled the top 31 restaurants and food chains that offer student discounts. What college student doesn’t love saving money at their favorite restaurants? Be sure to ask before ordering as some locations may or may not honor student discounts.

Also check out more ways to spend less when eating out as a college student.

1. Arby’s: Save 10% on your meal when you show your student ID.
   
   
2. BD’s Mongolian Grill: Check when student night is and get discounted bowls!
   
   
3. Buca Di Beppo: Save 10% off your next Italian meal.
   
   
4. Buffalo Wild Wings: Students can get a 10% discount at many locations, regardless of how spicy you like your wings.
   
   
5. Burger King: Get 10% off at participating locations.
   
   
6. Chick-fil-A: Varies by location, but some offer a free drink.
   
   
7. Chipotle: Offers a free drink with a meal purchase.
   
   
8. Dairy Queen: 10% off when you show your student ID.
   
   
9. Domino’s: Save up yo 20% off your next pizza delivery.
   
   
10. Dunkin’: Get 10% off your order.
    
    
11. Firehouse Subs: Get 10% off on your next sub.
    
    
12. Hard Rock Cafe: Show your student ID for discounted menu items.
    
    
13. IHOP: Get 10% off your next breakfast order.
    
    
14. Illy: Offers 25% off to students with ID verification through Student Beans.
    
    
15. Kroger: Offers a 5% student discount. Be sure to check though before you get a deli sandwich.
    
    
16. McDonald’s: Discounted meals or free items with a purchase.
    
    
17. Papa John’s: Students can score a discount of 10% to 20% on a pizza or side item at Papa John’s.
    
    
18. Pizza Hut: 10-20% off at participating locations.
    
    
19. PVD Pizza: This New England-based pizza chain offers a 20% off discount through Student Beans.
    
    
20. Qdoba: Offers a free drink for students when they purchase a meal, plus burrito meals for $5 with a valid student ID.
    
    
21. Schlotzky’s Deli: Students receive a 10 – 20% discount at participating locations.
    
    
22. Shari’s Restuarant: Offers a 10% discount for students at participating locations.
    
    
23. Shoney’s: Get a 15% discount with your student ID.
    
    
24. Sweet Tomatoes: Varies on the location, students can get a 10% discount on the salad buffet.
    
    
25. Subway: 10% off when you show your student ID.
    
    
26. Taco Bell: Get a student discount of 10% at participating locations.
    
    
27. Taco Cabana: Save 10% off your next taco order.
    
    
28. TCBY: 15% of FroYo when you show that student ID.
    
    
29. Thrive Market: Students get a free membership and up to 50% in savings by registering through Student Beans.
    
    
30. Waffle House: Get 10% off your next late night or early morning waffle house run.
    
    
31. Wing Stop: Student promos run Mondays to Fridays, 2 pm – 6 pm. Show your idea and you save 15% off all combos!
    
    
32. Local Eateries: Always inquire; many local restaurants or cafes near college campuses offer student discounts.
    
    

If you found this 31 restaurants offering student discounts helpful, also check out more ways to spend less when eating out as a college student and how to save money on groceries while in college.