Here's where you can get free food on Tax Day, April 15
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Tax Day is here! And to ease the stress of getting your finances in order, several restaurants are offering free food deals to help make the day a bit easier.
Tax day deals
What you can do:
Smoothie King
Smoothie King will celebrate Guest Appreciation Day on April 15. Customers can get 20oz smoothies for just $3.99 all day long.
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Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme says on Tuesday, when you order any dozen online, you’ll get a second dozen absolutely for free with code TAXBREAK.
California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen customers who sign up for the rewards program will get $10 off any $40 purchase from April 14 to April 17.
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Potbelly
Potbelly is offering customers to buy one Big or Original sandwich and get an Original free with promo code BOGO.
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Grimaldi’s
Customers can get $10.40 off a purchase of $30 or more at Grimaldi’s all day at participating locations.
Hooter's
Customers can get (1) select appetizer for $4.15 when you apply your reward in the Hooters app at checkout at participating locations only.
Olive Garden
The restaurant is offering a buy-one, take-one meal starting at $14.99. Guests can order one of their favorite menu items – served with unlimited breadsticks and soup or salad – and choose a second heat-at-home entree to enjoy later for free.
When will you receive your tax refund?
Dig deeper:
If you file your tax return electronically, the IRS says it should take 21 days or less to receive your refund. If you choose to receive your refund with direct deposit, it should take even less time. If you file a paper return, the refund could take four weeks or more, and if your return requires amendments or corrections, it could take longer.
The IRS cautions taxpayers not to rely on receiving a refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills.
Taxpayers can use the online tool Where’s My Refund? to check the status of their income tax refund within 24 hours of e-filing and generally within four weeks of filing a paper return.
The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story comes from announcements made by participating restaurants regarding their Tax Day promotions, as well as guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on expected tax refund timelines and the use of the "Where’s My Refund?" online tracking tool. This story was reported from Los Angeles.