Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 restaurant deals began rolling out on May 4, and Duck Donuts joined the rush with a free drink offer set for Friday, May 8. Teachers, nurses and healthcare workers can get a free medium hot coffee or cold brew at participating locations, as long as they show a valid ID at the register.
The offer was sent to subscribers in an email on May 4 and is available in shop only. That puts it in line with a familiar pattern for this week: restaurants often wait until the day a deal is valid to announce it, and the fine print usually limits it to participating locations.
The roundup of Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 offers groups Duck Donuts with chains including Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Insomnia Cookies, McAlister’s Deli, MOD Pizza and Potbelly, all competing for attention during the same promotional window. The timing matters because the deals are being released across the week rather than all at once, forcing teachers and other eligible workers to keep checking for what is live on a given day.
That is why the advice attached to the promotion is simple: check back for additional offers. More restaurant discounts and freebies are expected to surface through the week, and one of the most closely watched deadlines is May 12, when Chipotle’s entry period for free entrée e-gift cards for teachers and healthcare workers ends. The week’s bargains are not broad national guarantees; they are limited offers, and the difference between a free coffee and a missed discount may come down to the location, the day and the ID at the counter.
