Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5 to 9, 2025. so you can expect to lots of deals and freebies for teachers during this time. Several businesses are offering special deals and freebies to educators just during this time, and some offer deals all year long.
Make sure to click each link to get all the details. As always, participation might vary, so if the deal is from a chain make sure to verify with your location.
Please note that tax and tip aren’t generally included with free items.
Also, make sure to keep reading for a huge list of restaurant deals!
Teacher Appreciation Deals in 2025
Some of these deals are available all year.
Toyar’s BBQ Hotpot
Teachers get 10% off at Toyar’s BBQ & Hotpot, 4075 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC, from May 5 to 9, 2025. Announced on Instagram.
Bengong’s Tea
Teachers get 10% off all drinks with you school ID from May 5 to 9, 2025, at Bengong’s Tea, 4141 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC. Announced on Instagram.
SoHot HotPot
Teachers get 10% off from May 5 to 9, 2025, with your teacher ID. 4509 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC, and 1937 High House Road, Cary, NC. Announced on Instagram.
MeetFresh
Teachers get 10% off all drinks and desserts from May 5 to 9, 2025, when you show a valid school ID. 4509 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC. Announced on Instagram.
Chipotle
Chipotle invites teachers and healthcare professionals to enter for a chance to win a free entrée e-card from April 30 through May 12, 2025, on the respective microsites:
Teachers: teacherthanks.chipotle.com
Healthcare professionals: healthcarethanks.chipotle.com
At the end of Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurse Appreciation Week, 100,000 teachers and 100,000 healthcare workers will be randomly selected to receive an email to verify their employment status via ID.me.
Teachers and healthcare professionals who successfully verify their employment status within 48 hours will receive a free entrée e-card. Winners will be notified starting the week of May 13.
Apple
Apple offers Apple education pricing on a new Mac or iPad to college students and their parents, plus faculty, staff and homeschool teachers of all grade levels. This discount is around 10%. If you go into an Apple store to make a purchase, make sure to ask about the discount.
Costco
Teachers who join Costo as a Gold Star member get a free $20 Costco shop card. Those who join as an Executive member receive a $40 Digital Costo Shop Card. Info here.
Eyemart Express
Eyemart Express gives teachers and school faculty and staff an extra 20% savings on all purchases, including 2,000 frames, lens upgrades and accessories. Teachers simply need to present a valid ID like a school badge to take advantage of these savings at all Eyemart Express stores across the country. Details here.
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, 820 Gulley Drive, Clayton, North Carolina, is offering 10% of teachers’ meals from May 5 to 11, 2025. Dine-in only. Teacher ID required. Announced on Facebook.
Lenovo
Teachers and students can save sitewide at Lenovo. The discount excludes doorbusters and select clearance products.
McAlister’s Deli
Teachers who show an educator ID at participating McAlister’s Deli locations from May 5 to 12, 2025, will receive a free big tea. Must order in person for dine-in and takeout orders only. Must show valid educator ID at checkout. The same deal is available for Nurses Appreciation Week, on the same days.
Samsung
Teachers get savings through Samsung’s Education Offers Program. Teachers and educators can save up to 30% off on laptops, tablets, smartphones and more when shopping on Samsung.com. Some additional discounts, up to $800 on select products, have been announced for educators during the month of May. Read about them here.
Staples
From May 4 to May 10, 2025, teachers can head in-store at Staples for: 20% off their in-store purchase with a valid teacher ID, and a FREE 12-pack of Tru Red™ Stick Pens.
Disclaimer: Offers valid 5/4-5/10 in-store only while supplies last. Limit 1 per customer. Must show valid teacher ID. Coupons available in the Staples app. Exclusions apply.
Verizon
Verizon offers discounts on mobile or home internet plans to teachers. Eligibility needs to be confirmed on ID.me. Details here.
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle, 986 High House Road, Cary, North Carolina, is offering a free appetizer or drink with the purchase of any entrée from May 5 to 9, 2025. Pitchers of drinks not included. Show teacher ID.
YiGE Asian Cusine
YiGE Asian Cuisine, 12849 Clayton Blvd, Clayton, North Carolina, is offering 10% of teachers’ meals from May 5 to 11, 2025. Dine-in only. Teacher ID required. Announced on Facebook.
More deals
Check back soon for more deals. We expect a lot will be added. In past years, there were Teacher Appreciation deals at:
- BurgerFi
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Firehouse Subs
- Moe’s Southwest Grill
- Zaxby’s
- Tijuana Flats
- Metro Diner
- Insomnia Cookies
- Pizza Hut
- Great Wolf Lodge
- Sonic Drive-In
- More
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
Deals offered by national chains are usually “participating locations only.” We can’t generally verify participation with a particular location, so we encourage you to contact the location to make sure. In addition, limited time offers can end without warning.
Upcoming Food and Drink related deals and events
Check out our big list of food and drink events and deals in the Triangle, or look at few of them here:
