2020 Holiday Gift Card Bonuses and Freebies

Whether you're looking at giving some as presents or grabbing some for yourself, the holiday season is a prime time to stretch your dollar as long as it's for currency that you can only spend at one place. A number of restaurants are offering a bonus of some sort as an incentive to fuel your holiday giving.

Please note that a lot of the bonus cards are more appropriately described as "bonus coupons" and are not gift cards. They typically have no cash value, include an expiration date, and may have other terms attached. You should check with the respective restaurants for details if you have any questions. I've listed the expiration dates where I could find them.

Some deals are online only, while others are available at participating locations only so be sure to ask before buying.

Here's a list of restaurant gift card bonuses/freebies available for the 2020 holiday season (I'll update if more come in):

Ferrara Welcomes New 2020 Holiday Candies and Cookies

Ferrara Candy Company welcomes a new slate of seasonal candies and cookies for their 2020 holiday line-up, which runs across brands including Nerds, Brach's, Keebler, and more.

Here's are the new items you'll find in this year's Ferrara holiday line-up:

Tamales Make Annual Return to Del Taco for 2020 Holiday Season

Tamales are back at Del Taco for the 2020 holiday season and come in both regular and smothered varieties.

Buy One, Get One for $1 Deal Returns to McDonald's

The "buy one, get one for $1" deal is back at McDonald's for a limited time and offers a choice of buying a Quarter Pounder with Cheeese, Big Mac, Filet-o-Fish or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets at the regular menu price and getting a second item or equal or less value from the same selection for $1 more.

2020 Holiday Gift Guide

In case you're looking for a gift for someone who's a superfan of McDonald's, Frito-Lay, or some other major fast food or packaged food brand, here's a handy holiday gift guide for 2020 for your reference:

Cool Peppermint My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream Returns for 2020 Holiday Season

Cool Peppermint My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is back on shelves in the freezer aisle nationwide for the 2020 holiday season.

Shake Shack Tests Latest Version of Veggie Shack with New Veggie Patty made with Greens, Grains, and Herbs

Shake Shack continues to work on a vegetarian-friendly burger with a new version of the Veggie Shack that's testing for "a very limited time" at select locations in California, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Texas.

Tastykake Reveals 2020 Holiday Snack Selection

Tastykake offers up a plethora of baked snacks for the 2020 holiday season including Glazed Chocolate Mint Pies and Holiday Cookies.

Here's the full Tastykake holiday selection for this year:

Sara Lee Adds New Potato Bread to Artesano Line

Sara Lee expands their Artesano Bakery Bread line with the addition of a new potato loaf.

Pizza Hut Releases New Christmas Pizza Topped with Stuffing and Gravy in the UK

Pizza Hut looks to offer a holiday feast on top of a pizza with the release of the new Christmas Pizza over in the UK.