JOE FRUGAL: Frighteningly Free or Devilishly Discounted Meals Today for Costumed Kids

Beef O’ Bradys, Carrabba’s, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, IHOP (Free Scary Face Pancake) and Ryans all offer free kids meals with the purchase of an adult entrée.  If the restaurant has a link attached, then that restaurant requires you use a coupon to get the deal.  Also, check with the restaurant for their definition of "kid." Some will only give the free meal to 10 and under, some 11 and under, and some 12 and under.

Kristy Kreme will give your goblin one free boo-tiful doughnut today.

Sonic offers $0.50 corn dogs all day.

Red Robin offers $3 off a $10 order when you upgrade to the vampire-repellant Garlic Herbed Fries, a “monster” burger or “monster” milkshake.

Stevi B’s Pizza lets kids under 10 eat for 99¢ on Halloween, buffet only.