Teachers are unsung heroes who work hard, often for little pay.
While we should appreciate them every day of the year, National Teacher Appreciation Week (the first full week of May) and Teacher Appreciation Day (the first Tuesday in May) are official times to offer thanks and appreciation to our nation’s educators.
Several Kansas City area restaurants and businesses are offering discounts and freebies to teachers. Some of these deals are good all year long. Most will require some sort of educator ID. (educator ID required).
Be sure to follow the links and read the fine print. If the offer is coming from a chain, it’s a good idea to double-check that a local store is participating. Check back because we’ll be updating as we find new ones.
be sure to review our list of discounts for teachers available all year long.
Kansas City Teacher Appreciation Week Deals
Buffalo Wild Wings: Just wing it, teachers! From May 2 to 6, Buffalo Wild Wings is offering a 20% discount for teachers and school staff, available for dine-in or in-store pay + pickup only. Teachers and staff need to show a valid school ID for the saucy savings.
Burger King: Hungry educators can feel appreciated for more than just one week by taking a bite of Burger King’s current special. Teachers (and all customers) get FREE fries with any purchase every week for the rest 2022. The offer is only available to members of the restaurant’s Royal Perks loyalty program.
Cheap Caribbean: Teachers definitely deserve a vacation, and there’s no better place to relax than in a tropical locale. Cheap Caribbean offers an exclusive Hero Discount for teachers, healthcare workers, first responders and members of the military. Teachers can enjoy $150 off their next vacation package with a special promo code. (The discount is valid on package bookings of 5 or more nights.)
Cole Haan: Teachers (and students!) can take a study break with 20% off online at Cole Haan. Just use a valid school e-mail address.
Eyemart Express: National optical retailer Eyemart Express is recognizing all teachers with 20% off on all prescription eyewear, along with 2,000 frames, lens upgrades and accessories. The offer is also extended to school administrators and school district employees, including janitors, counselors, and bus drivers. Simply present a valid school ID badge to take advantage of these savings. Eyemart Express offers this discount all year.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: From May 2 to 6, teachers can get a free single-topping Mini Sundae. Guests must present a valid school ID; offer good for dine-in or drive-through orders only.
Insomnia Cookies: All teachers, school staff, and nurses can get one FREE 6-pack of classic cookies with a $5 in-store purchase at Insomnia Cookies. This offer is featured on Insomnia Cookie’s Facebook page. Just show proof of employment to get the offer. This includes pay stub, employee IDs or other official documents. Limit one use per customer. Insomnia Cookies are found locally in Westport and the Power & Light District.
Kansas City Power & Light District: There are plenty of venues in the Power & Light District saying thanks to local teachers. All educational staff are welcome to take advantage of the savings by showing their school ID. Participating restaurants and bars include:
- BRGR: Save 20% on your tab.
- County Road Ice House: Save 15% on food purchases.
- Guy’s Fieri’s Dive & Taco Joint: Save 50% on your tab and $10 on flights. Limit one deal per school ID.
- Johnnie’s Bar Jazz & Grille: Get a FREE appetizer with the purchase of an entrée.
- Kill Devil Club: Planning a party? Get room rental waived. Certain restrictions apply and you need to mention this offer.
- No Other Pub: Save 25% off your tab and enjoy FREE game play. Limit one deal per school ID.
- One Light Luxury Apartments: Security deposit and application fee waived. This is a $350 value.
- Pizza Bar: Save 50% off your tab. Limit one deal per school ID.
- Power Life Yoga: Jim in for a FREE week of classes.
- Shark Bar: No cover!
- The Midland: Save 20% off select show. Restrictions apply.
- Two Light Luxury Apartments: Security deposit and application fee waived. This is a $350 value.
Lamar’s Donuts and Coffee: Kansas City favorite Lamar’s Donuts and Coffee is giving all teachers a FREE donut and small coffee May 2-6. You’ll need to provide ID to get the deal. Also, for a small upcharge you can substitute specialty drinks and donuts for the freebies.
Lenovo: Computers are a necessary educational tool in every classroom, so any savings are helpful. And both teachers and students can save an extra 5% sitewide at Lenovo. (The discount excludes doorbusters and select
clearance products.)
McDonald’s: To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, McDonald’s is offering a FREE Medium Size Iced or Hot Coffee or Soft Drink to educators as a token of gratitude for everything they do for our students and communities. All teachers and educators can receive their Free Coffee or Soft Drink May 2-6 with valid school ID, no purchase necessary. This offer is available at all KC metro McDonald’s restaurants.
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Michaels: Teachers are crafty people! Enjoy a 15% Teacher Discount at Michaels online and in-store. Teachers need to verify educator ID online through Michaels Rewards.
National Education Association: If you’re one of the millions of members of the National Education Association, enjoy lots of ongoing deals and discounts exclusive to members. The member benefits are wide- ranging, from discounted vacations to credit cards with lots of rewards.
Office Depot & Office Max: For Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2 to 6, teachers with an Office Depot / OfficeMax Rewards membership can take advantage of the following coupons available at officedepot.com/rewardsoffers: 20% back in Bonus Rewards on a qualifying in-store purchase and 20% off a qualifying regular-priced purchase. Must present a valid teacher ID and required coupon at checkout.
Red Robin: No red, shiny apples here, just juicy burgers. From April 18 to June 19, Red Robin is giving all customers a $5 Bonus Bucks reward with the the purchase of a $25 gift card. (The bonus is valid June 20 to Aug. 21.)
Samsung: Teachers can get plugged into big 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. The offer includes many popular electronic products, inlcuding Samsung’s new Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Tab S8 series, Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 and Galaxy Book2 series.
Sonic Drive-In: Teachers can bite into a big deal at Sonic Drive-In. Every teacher, faculty or staff at K-12 or degree-granting university in America is eligible for a FREE cheeseburger with purchase. To get the offer, educators need to enroll in the SONIC Teachers’ Circle, an awards program exclusively available for educators through the chain’s app.
Staples: Staples is supplying teachers with lots of gratitude for Teacher Appreciation Week, including FREE teacher gift box (including Sharpie highlighters, glue sticks, stickers, 25 thank you cards, 50% off custom stamps coupon and more), exclusive savings and 20% back in classroom rewards. The giveaway runs from April 30 to May 6.
Subway: Teachers (and everyone else) can take advantage of Subway’s latest special. From April 26 to May 21, the sub shop is offering a buy-one-get-one FREE Footlong sub special online. In addition, enjoy savings all year long with these Subway deals and specials.
Whataburger: Kansas City’s latest fast-food craze, Whataburger, is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6 by offering FREE breakfast to teachers. Teachers across Whataburger’s 14-state footprint can also get a 25% discount on all retail items in the Whatastore with the code WHATATEACHER22.
Zaxby’s: Known for its Chicken Fingerz, wings and signature sauces, Zaxby’s is celebrating National Teachers Appreciation Week with a buy-one-get-one FREE Boneless Wings Meal special on May 3. To redeem the offer, order two Boneless Wings Meals in-restaurant or online via Zaxby’s site or app and one meal will be discounted at checkout. The chain has more than 900 locations, largely in the Southern U.S.
