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Feeling hungry on April 20th? Restaurants from Wingstop to Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) are celebrating the unofficial cannabis holiday with food sales and limited-time menus in honor of this highly anticipated event.
Although the origins of 4/20 remain obscure, the date, Monday, April 20, has evolved into a day to celebrate cannabis culture in the United States.
Now that marijuana is legal for medical use in most states and recreational use in many others, brands are rolling out promotions, discounts and one-day open items for customers looking for comfort food. Here’s our roundup of some of the best 4/20 sales to check out.
“Blaze with your best friend” at Blazed Pizza
On April 20, Blaze Pizza will offer the BFF bundle for $25.99 (excluding taxes and fees), according to a news release emailed to USA TODAY.
This online-only sale is available through the Blaze Pizza app or blazepizza.com at participating locations and includes:
- 2 build-your-own 11-inch pizzas
- 2 fountain drinks
- 2 types of desserts
Wingstop brings back Hot Box
Wingstop is bringing back its popular Hot Box ahead of April 20th.
Customers will choose three tenders or eight wings tossed with Wingstop’s spicy, cheesy condiment, Fiery Nacho Dry Rub, topped with ranch and herbs and served over fries, according to a press release the company emailed to USA TODAY. Each hot box also includes 20 ounces of drink and dipping sauce.
On April 20th, Wingstop will be giving away 420 limited-edition collectible trays at select stores in Los Angeles, San Jose, New York City, and Atlanta. Available with the purchase of a Hot Box while supplies last.
KFC: Pot pies, nuggets, $4.20 sale.
KFC is going all out with multiple promotions on April 20th.
- $4.20 Pot Pie Combo Includes Medium Drink (Available April 20th)
- For $2.95 for two, you get two Original Recipe or Extra Crispy chicken pieces or two hand-breaded tenders.
- The new $20 Chick N’ Nug Meal, available April 20th, includes:
- 6 pieces bone-in chicken
- 12 nuggets
- two big sides
- 4 biscuits
The Chick N’ Nug Meal and 2 for $2.95 sale is available exclusively online at KFC.com or via the KFC app. KFC says there is a limit of one Pot Pie Combo and Chick ‘n’ Nag Meal per account, and the two-for-$2.95 deal is limited to four per account.
GoPuff: Half baked ice cream $1
GoPuff is offering Ben & Jerry’s “Half Baked” pints for $1 on April 20th from 3pm to 6pm ET while supplies last.
Select pints of Ben & Jerry’s will also be on sale for $4.20 from April 13 to April 20, the company said.
See more food sale information on April 20th
- Tijuana Flats: Get 20% off your April 20th order by saying “ROLL ME A FAT ONE” at checkout. From April 19th to 21st, orders over $35 will receive free delivery on the app or website.
- Del Taco: From April 17th to 20th, buy one get one free carne asada fries. Free shipping on orders over $20.
- &Pizza: From April 18th to 20th, get a red or white pie for $4.20 when you buy a whole pie using code 420PIES.
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: From 9 p.m. until close on April 20, select Pizookie desserts will cost 20 cents at participating locations.
Julia Gomez is USA TODAY’s trends reporter, covering popular toys, space phenomena, scientific research, natural disasters, holidays, and trending news. Connect with her on LinkedIn ×Instagram, TikTok: @juliamariegz or email jgomez@gannett.com.
