Guest post: Senior Discounts

Barbara at Clipper Girls Savings Spot put together this great post for our senior readers:

We often post about retailers that offer discounts for children, but I thought I would post about retailers that offer discounts for Seniors.

Senior discounts at restaurants vary from restaurant to restaurant.  They can range from  free coffee, two for one specials, senior menus and discounts.  Since restaurant employees are trained to not suggest senior discounts in order to prevent offending their customers;  it is a good idea to ask whether the restaurant offers senior discounts or menus.

Just as the discount can vary at each restaurant, so does the age. Some restaurants consider 50-55 as “senior”, others don’t consider you a “senior” until you reach 60-65.  Be prepared to show proof of age. Some locations simply take the word of a “mature” person that they meet age requirements, while others require proof such as driver’s license or stated identification card.

Here is a list of restaurants that offer discounts to seniors.  I completed a web search to find the discount and have listed it, if one could be found.

• Arby’s (10%, 55 and older)
• Bakers Square (10%, 62 and older)
• Bennigan’s
• Bob’s Big Boy
• Boston Market (10%, no age listed)
• Burger King
• Carl’s Jr.(10%, no age listed)
• Carrows
• Chick-fil-A
• Chili’s Grill & Bar (10%, 55 and older)
• Church’s Chicken
• Coco’s Bakery Restaurants
• Country Kitchen
• Dairy Queen
• Denny’s
• Dunkin Donuts
• El Pollo Loco
• Elephant Bar Restaurant
• Fosters Freeze
• Fresh Choice
• Friendly’s Restaurant and Ice Cream
• Fuddruckers
• Golden Corral
• Gondola Pizza & Steak House
• Grandy’s
• Hardees (33 cent drinks, 65 and older)
• HomeTown Buffet
• IHOP (10%, 55 and older)
• Jack in the Box
• Kentucky Fried Chicken
• Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (10%, 50 and older)
• Krystals
• Le Peep
• Long John Silver’s(55 and older)
• McDonald’s (discount senior coffee)
• Mrs. Fields Cookies
• Ponderosa Steakhouse
• Popeye’s Fried Chicken
• Shoney’s (10%, 60 and older)
• Sizzler
• Sonic Drive In
• Souper Salad
• T.J. Cinnamons
• Taco Bell (free drink for seniors)
• TCBY (10%, 55 and older)
• Todai
• Village Inn
• Wendy’s (10%, 55 and older)
• Whataburger

Since many of these restaurants are franchises, it is a good idea to ask before ordering.

Read more about discounts for seniors at Clipper Girls Savings Spot