Teachers! Thank you for what you do. It's your week. So get some free goodies.

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Einstein Bros. Bagels

The deal: Teachers and parents who are homeschooling their kids can take advantage of a couple of deals for Teacher Appreciation Week. That includes 20% off an eGift Card you can send to someone to say thanks.

When: Ongoing

Schlotzsky's

The deal: Place a $150 catering order and you'll get a free large dessert tray in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Day.

When: May 5

Grimaldi's

The deal: Teachers and nurses can flash an ID to get 15% off any meal purchased at Grimaldi's.

When: May 4-8

Cicis Pizza

The deal: Get a large specialty pizza at a participating location for just $5.99.

When:May 5-10

Sales for Teacher Appreciation Week

Carson Dellosa Education

The deal: The code "AMAZING" will get teachers a 30% discount on classroom decorations for next year or educational resources that can be used for remote learning.

When: Through June 30

Other Food Deals Available During Teacher Appreciation Week

Olive Garden

The deal: The home of unlimited breadsticks is crafting a Mother's Day Family-Style Take & Bake Bundle. For $40, you get a pan of ready-to-bake Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells, a jumbo house salad with a bottle of Italian dressing, and a dozen ready-to-bake breadsticks with dipping sauce.

When: Starting May 2

Regatta Craft Mixers

The deal: Get free shipping and feel good about it. Regatta will donate 15% of all online orders to the USBG Bartender Emergency Relief Program.

When: Ongoing

Kung-Fu Tea

The deal: Order ahead or place an order through Grubhub or Uber Eats to upgrade your tea to include bubbles for free.

When: Through May 30

7-Eleven

The deal: Grab one of 7-Eleven's new Take and Bake pizzas for $5 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

When: Through May 17

Einstein Bros. Bagels

The deal: The new Hot & Ready Brunch Box lands you six bagels, a tub of shmear, three egg sandwiches, four blueberry muffins, and four twice-baked based browns for $29.99.

When: Ongoing

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

The deal: Get half-off a large pizza with the code "HALFOFF" or get a $6 take-home entrée with a $9.95 purchase. There's a limit of three of the cheap meals per order.

When: A limited time

Red Lobster

The deal: Order directly through RedLobster.com and you can get free touchless delivery at participating locations.

When: Ongoing

The Cheesecake Factory

The deal: For Mother's Day, if you buy a $50 gift card, you'll get a free $10 gift card as a little bonus.

When: Through May 10

California Pizza Kitchen

The deal: Get a taco kit to make your Cinco de Mayo feast at home. Depending on your meat selection it'll run you somewhere from $15-$24 and serves four. Plus, you can get a margarita pitcher for $35 or, if you also order a taco kit, you can get the pitcher for $32.

When: Through May 5

Smokey Bones

The deal: Get a free kids meal with the purchase of any entrée.

When: A limited time

Cracker Barrel

The deal: Get free delivery on all Mother's Day Family Meal Baskets To-Go (All Day Pancake Breakfast or Sunday Homestyle Chicken). Also, for each basket you order, you'll land a free $10 gift card that can be redeemed through June 14.

When: Order through May 10 for delivery May 9-10

Insomnia Cookies

The deal: If you send out for a 12-pack of traditional cookies online, you'll get a code that gives you a free six-pack of cookies to ship to anyone in the country who could use a little sweetness. Drop in the code "COOKIEMAGIC." (Also, you can totally be the person you send those cookies to if you happen to be the person who'd benefit from some free cookies.)

When: Through May 31

Taco Cabana

The deal: If you work in a restaurant, hotel, food service industry, grocery store, big-box store, or drugstore, you can get 50% off your order when you purchase while wearing a uniform or show an ID.

When: Ongoing

Olive Garden

The deal: The pasta chain is now offering alcohol delivery with $15 bottles of wine, $10 six-packs, and $3 White Claws.

When: Ongoing

The Capital Grille

The deal: Get free delivery on wine and champagne.

When: Ongoing

El Fenix

The deal: Get a kit to make margaritas frozen or on the rocks for $7.

When: May 1-10

El Fenix

The deal: The restaurant has a few food package deals, including enchiladas for four (eight total) for $25.99. It's just in time for Cinco de Mayo.

When: May 1-10

Chicago Cares Package

The deal: Goose Island, Lakeshore Beverage, and Meals on Wheels are teaming up to help hospitality workers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Pick a pizza shop on this map. Then order online and select the "Chicago Care Package." It can be done once at each location per person and you'll get a pizza, salad, and a six-pack of Goose Island beer.

When: Ongoing

Kung-Fu Tea

The deal: Order ahead or place an order through Grubhub or Uber Eats to upgrade your tea to include bubbles for free.

When: Through May 30

Regatta Craft Mixers

The deal: Get free shipping and feel good about it. Regatta will donate 15% of all online orders to the USBG Bartender Emergency Relief Program.

When: Ongoing

Teacher Appreciation Week deals

1800Flowers.com: NEA members can save 20% on flowers and gift baskets.
23andMe: Teachers save $20 to $100 on select DNA kits.
Adobe Creative Cloud: Teachers save 60% off monthly Creative Cloud subscriptions.
Ann Taylor LOFT: Teachers save 15% off full-price purchases.
Apple: Apple Education Pricing is available to teachers on select devices.
Barnes & Noble: Get 20% off purchases for classroom use throughout the year, and 25% off purchases during Educator Appreciation Days.
Ben Franklin Crafts: Save 10% on classroom materials.
Bookmans: Get 20% off all purchases.
Books-a-Million: Get 20% off purchases for the classroom with a BAM Educator’s card.
Budget Truck Rental: Teachers get 20% off local moves and 15% off one-way moves.
Bunion Bootie: Teachers get 10% off their purchase with SheerID verification.
Coolframes.com: Teachers get a 5% discount on frames.
Costco: NEA members will receive a $30 Costco Shop Card with a new Costco membership and access to more than 500 member-only warehouse locations across the country.
Dagne Dover: When you register with Dagna Dover, you can get 20% off purchases.
Dick Blick Art Supplies: Get 10% off art supplies for the classroom.
Eduporium: Get a 20% discount on most products.
E-Z Rent a Car: Teachers get a 10% discount.
GE Appliances Store: NEA members receive several discounts and free delivery on appliances costing more than $399.
GelPro: Get 25% off your purchase of cushioned floor mats.
GM Educator Discount: Current employees of a public school, private school, college or university can enjoy special pricing below MSRP on the purchase or lease of eligible, new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicles.
Half Price Books: Get 10% off purchases when you sign up for the Half Price Books Educator’s card.
Hanes:Get 10% off when you sign up withID.me.
Hertz Rent a Car: NEA members can save 25% on rentals.
J. Crew: Get 5% off for in-store purchases.
Joann: Teachers save 15% on purchases.
Karen Kane: Teachers get a 20% discount.
Lakeshore Learning: Save 15% when you join the Teacher’s Club.
Michael’s: Get 20% off every purchase.
Microsoft: Educators will get Office 365 free, plus 10% off Windows devices.
National Geographic Geno 2.0: Teachers get $50 off on Geno 2.0 DNA kits for classroom use.
National Rent a Car: NEA members save up to 20% on rentals.
Pencils.com: Sign up to receive a 10% discount on purchases.
Pure Formulas: Get 10% off when you use yourID.meverification.
SIXT Rent a Car: Teachers get a 5% discount on rentals.
The Container Store: The Organized Teacher program offers educators discounts throughout the year.
Thriftbooks: Used classroom book sets are 20% off for teachers.
T-Mobile: Save $100 on smartphones and tablets with a new-line activation.
TOMS: Teachers get a 10% off their purchase with SheerID verification.

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