Ah, Daylight Saving Time—that delightful annual tradition where we all collectively lose an hour of sleep and spend the next week in a semi-conscious fog, wondering why we ever agreed to this madness in the first place.
While the time gods may take an hour from us, a few generous food chains are stepping up to ease the pain with free breakfast goodies.
Burger King’s royal solution to your sleep deprivation
In a truly noble act, Burger King is swooping in with a full week of free breakfast deals for Royal Perks Members. Because what’s the best way to combat an hour of stolen sleep? Carbs and caffeine, obviously.
Starting Sunday, March 9, BK is rolling out daily breakfast freebies with any $1+ purchase. Here’s the rundown:
- 3/9: Free Croissan’wich
- 3/10: Free 4-piece Churro Fries
- 3/11: Free Medium Iced Coffee
- 3/12: Free 5-piece French Toast Sticks
- 3/13: Free Large Hash Browns
- 3/14 (Pi Day bonus!): Free Hershey Pie with a $3.14+ purchase
- 3/15: Free Sausage Biscuit
BK is also bringing back Morning Mondays, where members can snag a Croissan’wich and small coffee for just $3 starting March 24.
So if you’re still recovering from the DST disaster by then, they’ve got your back.
Kroger wants to give you back your hour (and some breakfast)
Meanwhile, Kroger is going all-in on the daylight saving time sympathy train with thousands of free breakfast items and an exclusive Hour Back Box—because if they can’t give you back your lost hour, they can at least make your morning taste better.
Kroger is giving away a limited-edition Hour Back Box, packed with Private Selection™ Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, Simple Truth™ Oatmilk Creamer, and Kroger Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches.
And for those lucky enough to grab one, it comes with a one-year Kroger Boost membership, which includes free grocery delivery and 2X fuel points. The giveaway opens March 4 at 12 PM EST, and with a limited supply, you’ll need to act fast.
If you don’t score a box, you still have a chance to grab one of 39,000 free breakfast items starting March 7. By visiting Kroger’s website, customers can claim a digital coupon for a free breakfast item, redeemable at Kroger stores or online, while supplies last.
Whether it’s a free coffee, creamer, or a breakfast sandwich, Kroger is making sure you don’t have to face the horror of daylight saving time on an empty stomach.
Let the chains feed you
Losing an hour sucks, but free food makes everything better. Whether you’re hitting up BK for some breakfast freebies or trying your luck with Kroger’s Hour Back Box, there’s no reason to suffer through daylight saving time without a little culinary compensation.
So grab your coffee, hash browns, and dignity, and let’s survive this thing together.
