January is a time of renewal and new beginnings for many. An opportunity to become a better version of ourselves.For others, particularly those of us who reside in colder climates, this time of year is characterised by darkness and despair. It is also a time of year when many of us have lighter wallets due to the holiday season's excess.Therefore, there is no better time of year to take advantage of free and inexpensive food deals. Certainly, not all of this food is the healthiest, but sometimes you just have to be a little kinder to yourself, especially if it means saving money.Saturday, December 31 — New Year's EveShake Shack The deal: Get free delivery on your orders when you place your order through the Shake Shack app by using the promo code GETSHACK. When: Now until December 31Wendy's The deal: You can grab a free small chili with any in-app purchase, buy a Spicy or Classic Chicken Sandwich and get one for $1, and get $4 off of any in-app delivery order of $20 or more until December 31. When: December 1-31Wendy's The deal: On New Year's Eve you can get a free Breakfast Baconator with any mobile order. When: December 31Baskin-Robbins The deal: Get 31% off scoops of Baskin-Robbins ice cream on December 31. When: December 31Sonic The deal: Get two of the following items for $5: the Grilled Cheese Burger, small order of Jumbo Popcorn Chicken (with dipping sauce), and the regular Fritos Chili Cheese Wrap. You can get any two, either doubling up on one option or mix and matching them. When: Through December 31Sunday, January 1 — New Year's DayWhite Castle The deal: Starting January 1, members of White Castle's reward program Craver Nation can get the following deals:Buy one, get one free Sloppy Joe, Smokey Joe, or Spicy Joe Slider (Excluding Orlando)$1 off any size Mac and Cheese Nibblers2 Breakfast Sliders for $2$2 5-piece Cheese SticksFree Sack of Fries with Purchase of a Crave ClutchWhen: Begins January 1, while supplies last.Taco Bell The deal: Get $3 off your breakfast order of $15 or more when ordering through any third-party app. When: January 1 through February 1Rubio's Coastal GrillThe deal: Place an order directly through the Rubio's app or Rubios.com to get free delivery on an order of at least $20. When: Ongoing7-Eleven The deal: 7Rewards members get a whole cheese or pepperoni pizza for $6 if they order directly through 7Now, the 7-Eleven delivery app. This deal is limited to one pizza per order. When: January 1Krystal The deal: Get 10 sliders for $9.99. When: Through January 16Moe’s Southwest Grill The deal: Every Sunday, at participating locations, kids under 12 get a free meal with the purchase of an adult entrée of at least $6. When: Every SundayDickey's Barbecue Pit The deal: Kids can get free Texas-style barbecue on Sundays with all delivery and carryout orders when you use the code "KEFOLO." Though you have to order at least one entrée and hit the $10 minimum. If your kids like Texas-style barbecue, Sunday is a big day. When: Every SundayKona Grill The deal: Kids eat free with the purchase of any adult entrée. When: Every Sunday from 2 pm to closeModern Market Eatery The deal: Kids eat free in-restaurant with the purchase of an adult entrée. When: Sundays and Mondays after 5 pmMonday, January 2Chuck E. Cheese The deal: Its Warm Winter cookie is back on the menu for $8. It comes drizzled with chocolate syrup and sprinkled with crushed peppermint. It's a dash of maple syrup away from being fit for Buddy the Elf. You can upgrade it to a Giant Warm Cookie for $1 more. When: Through January 8Boston Market The deal: The rotisserie chain is offering free kid meals. No purchase is required at all. Kids 12 and under can just grab a free one. When: For just a little whileSteak 'n Shake The deal: Every weekday, S'nS emphasizes the latter half of its name with a happy hour where you can snag half-price drinks and shakes. When: Monday through Friday, 2-5 pmPie Five Pizza The deal: Pie Five Circle of Crust loyalty program members can grab a personal pizza for $5.99. Use the code "MAGIC MONDAY" in the app or mention it at checkout in-store. When: Every MondayI Heart Mac & Cheese The deal: Kids eat free on Mondays with the purchase of an adult entrée. When: Every MondayRed Lobster The deal: On weekdays, you can get a lunch for under $10 with Red Lobster's new 10 Under $10 menu. When: Monday through Friday until 3 pmTuesday, January 3Red Lobster The deal: The chain's new Two for Tuesday deal lets you get two Lobster, Shrimp and Salmon meals for $49.99. Each meal comes with your choice of two sides. This deal is available for pickup and delivery. When: Every TuesdayBertucci's The deal: You can grab a free Brick Oven Pizza with the purchase of another one. When: Every TuesdayBuffalo Wild Wings The deal: Every Tuesday, it's BOGO traditional wings for the creatively-named Wings Tuesday, which B-Dubs recently resurrected from the dead. When: Every TuesdaySnuffer's Restaurant & Bar The deal: The restaurant that reminds you of Big Bird's imaginary friend is offering $5 cheeseburgers every Tuesday. When: Every TuesdayPapa Murphy's The deal: Every Tuesday, you can grab a large pizza for $10. Though, you'll only find that deal at select locations. Give a call ahead. When: Every TuesdayTijuana Flats The deal: Get a free small queso with the purchase of any entrée. When: Every TuesdayWednesday, January 4Bakers Square The deal: Get a free slice of pie with the purchase of any entrée and beverage. You can eat it or slam it in the face of the next person who says "happy hump day." Your choice. When: Every WednesdayO’Charleys The deal: Get a free slice of pie on Wednesdays. Though, you have to buy a meal. This isn't a Little Free Library full of pies. When: Every WednesdayCarvel The deal: Grab an ice cream sundae and it’ll throw in another one for free because hump day calls for double the sundaes. When: Ongoing, every WednesdayThursday, January 5Buffalo Wild Wings The deal: You can get BOGO boneless wings on any size B-Dubs order every Thursday. The deal is available for takeout at select locations. When: Every ThursdayWingstop The deal: You can add Thigh Bites to any order for just $4.49. When: Every ThursdayFriday, January 6Tijuana Flats The deal: To celebrate its 25th anniversary, there's a new set of happy hour deals available weekly. The happy hour includes $2 fountain drinks, Mexican beers, chips and salsa, Uno Taco, or Churros. For $5 you can get Loaded Guac, a burrito (no specialty burritos), a bowl (no specialty bowls), or a quesadilla. When: Every week, Friday-Sunday, 2-5 pm