My mom raised me to be a bargain hunter.  In our early years, we needed all the help we could get, but at some point, it was more of a challenge than a need.  Sometimes my dad said, “if you want, it, get it“.  He didn’t understand.  I just hated paying more for something that I had to.  It meant I didn’t have that other money to spend on something else!

So the first time I acknowledged that I qualified for a senior discount was when I turned 50.  On my birthday I went to the bank and changed my checking account to a no-fee senior account. One of the girls I worked with, who was a couple years older, didn’t know she qualified until I mentioned it – she left work to go change hers, too.

I discovered more.  Discounts at grocery stores, department stores, special rates at hotels ( yay- I love to travel), movies – they were everywhere!  The qualifying ages are all different, which is baffling, so I had to wait a few years for some.  But it didn’t take long for me to start looking, everywhere I went.

My mantra used to be “don’t pay retail“.  Now it’s “I’m a Senior – don’t I get a discount?“.

I found this list of discounts for seniors at restaurants on my computer recently, from some article on the internet, I’m sure. I save things like that. It must be fairly old, because I think some of these places don’t exist any more – at least, not in my area. I go to a few of these all the time and didn’t know about the discounts.  Hey – I’ve been overcharged!!  I’m on a quest, now, to check them out.

Here’s the list.  Keep it.  Let’s face it - I’m not naming names, but some of you are ahead of me.  The rest?  You’ll get there, soon enough.

Do you know of any others?
What about discounts at other stores?

• Applebee’s: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+) 
•  Arby’s: 10% off ( 55 +)
• Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off (60+)
• Bennigan’s: discount varies by location (60+)
•  Bob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)
• Boston Market: 10% off (65+)
•  Burger King: 10% off (60+)
•  Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+)
•  Chili’s: 10% off ( 55+)
•  CiCi’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
•  Denny’s: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +)
•  Dunkin’ Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+)
•  Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off baker’s dozen of bagels (60+)
•  Fuddrucker’s: 10% off any senior platter ( 55+)
•  Gatti’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
•  Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)
•  Hardee’s: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)
•  IHOP: 10% off ( 55+)
•  Jack in the Box: up to 20% off ( 55+)
•  KFC: free small drink with any meal ( 55+)
•  Krispy Kreme: 10% off ( 50+)
•  Long John Silver’s: various discounts at locations ( 55+)
•  McDonald’s: discounts on coffee everyday ( 55+)
•  Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)
•  Shoney’s: 10% off
•  Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)
•  Steak ‘n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+)
•  Subway: 10% off (60+)
•  Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)
•  Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)
•  TCBY: 10% off ( 55+)
•  Tea Room Cafe: 10% off ( 50+)
•  Village Inn: 10% off (60+)
•  Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)
•  Wendy’s: 10% off ( 55 +)
•  Whataburger: 10% off (62+)
•  White Castle: 10% off (62+)