Whether you’ve got a full house of school-aged kids, are a teacher, a college student or even someone who hasn’t set foot in a classroom for years, there’s a deal for just about everyone during this back-to-school season.
Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar is one of several Valley eateries offering discounts for the back-to-school season. Reference "back to school" for a 10% discount.
Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar
Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar
21001 N. Tatum Blvd., #40-1365Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar, which opened in Desert Ridge late last year, wants to help everyone get ready for back to school, even if they’re not pupils. The restaurant will offer a 10% discount on bills when diners reference “back to school” with their server through Aug. 31. Open for lunch, happy hour and dinner, Marino’s offers modern takes on Italian comfort food. Small plates include arancini or squash blossoms with whipped ricotta, mint, tomato sauce and parmesan. Pizzettes, pasta and entrees of branzino and braised short ribs round out the menu.Birdcall
Multiple locations The fast-casual chicken chain Birdcall has a bevy of savings through Aug. 14. The deals get better as the days roll on. On Aug. 9 and 10, Birdcall’s Original chicken sandwich is $3 (down from $6.95). A three-piece order of crispy chicken tenders and sauce is $2 on Aug. 11 and 12. And, on Aug. 13 and 14, kids meals are $1. Those include two tenders or five nuggets, a choice of side and a small lemonade. These offers are available at Birdcall’s Phoenix, Scottsdale and Chandler locations when ordering in-store, at the drive-thru or online using the code BACK2SCHOOL. And, guests can pay some of those savings forward to local schools by nominating one school to win free chicken sandwiches for the entire student body and staff.
The Italian restaurant The Sicilian Butcher will treat educators to half-off their bills, excluding alcohol, with a school I.D.
The Sicilian Butcher
The Sicilian Butcher
Multiple locationsEducators who dine at a Sicilian Butcher in Phoenix, Peoria or Chandler will receive half off their bill, excluding alcohol, when they show their school I.D. The Italian restaurants from chef Joey Maggiore serve over-the-top family-style boards, classic pastas, pizzas and customizable meatball bowls. This deal is available to teachers through August.
Local breakfast chain Over Easy wants to help students and teachers save with "Textbook Tuesdays," offering a 20% discount at its 16 locations.
Over Easy
Over Easy
Multiple locationsThe Phoenix-founded breakfast chain will launch a Tuesday dining deal for teachers and students beginning Aug. 13. Educators and pupils can receive 20% off their bills during “Textbook Tuesdays.” The deal is good all day at Over Easy’s 16 locations with a valid school I.D. The promotion is also available online with the promo code "Textbook."
Kids eat free on Tuesdays at Streets of New York with the purchase of a 10-inch, or larger, pizza, or other dinner entree.
Streets of New York
Streets of New York
Multiple locationsThis local pizzeria wants to make weeknight dinners a bit easier, and more affordable, on Tuesday nights this August. Kids eat free at Streets of New York on Tuesdays through Aug. 27 with the purchase of any dinner salad, pasta, sandwich or pizza that is 10 inches or larger. For their comped meal, kids can select a large slice of cheese pizza, spaghetti or ravioli in tomato sauce, macaroni and cheese or chicken strips with fries. All meals come with a drink. This deal is only available to children 12 and younger and when dining in.Stemistry
618 E. Adams St.The flower bar and coffee shop’s teen owner Dylan Capshaw is preparing to begin his freshman year at Arizona State University. To share a little love with his fellow ASU classmates, he's offering a deal at Stemistry’s downtown Phoenix location this month. Throughout August, students who visit Stemistry’s Heritage Square location will receive a 20% discount on all store items, including coffee, tea, food and flower arrangements.
Protein shakes are among the items available for half-off during The Original Chop Shop's Snack Hour.
Original Chop Shop
