With the number of coronavirus cases increasing daily, more people taking their social distancing up a notch with strict stay-at-home orders. While you can still take trips to the grocery store to fill your pantry with household essentials, ordering takeout is also an option that many of us are using these days.

Although most restaurants and fast food chains recently closed their dining rooms, lots of locations are still offering curbside pick-up and free, contactless delivery. That way, everyone can stay safe and healthy. Select restaurants are also offering special deals for health care workers on the frontlines and parents who need to feed their kids while schools are out of session.

To be clear, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the coronavirus is spread from person to person mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person sneezes or coughs in close proximity to someone else, not via food consumption. So, while it's safe to order from restaurants following strict sanitization procedures, it's important to do what's best for you and your family.

We've gathered a list of fast food chains and restaurants currently offering deals and discounts during the coronavirus outbreak. Given the rapidly changing pace of the COVID-19 outbreak, call your local chain to get the most up-to-date info on closings, hour changes, and more.

All of the Free Meals and Food Deals Available Nationwide

  • &pizza: All health care workers and hospital staff get a free pizza with a valid hospital ID or texting 200-03 #HERO for free delivery.
  • Boston Market: All online and app orders come with free delivery. Get a free cookie when you join Boston Market's Rotisserie Rewards program.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings: Get BOGO traditional wings on Tuesdays, and BOGO boneless wings on Thursdays. All orders placed online and through the app are eligible for free delivery.
  • Burger King: Orders $10 and up are eligible for free delivery, depending on location.
  • The Cheesecake Factory: From now through May 10, get a bonus $10 e-gift card with every $50 gift card purchase.
  • Chili's: Get free delivery on all orders over $15. Guests in California and Tennessee can also order $5 Presidente Margaritas® and $7 Patron Margaritas for curbside pickup and delivery.
  • Chipotle: All orders over $10 are eligible for free delivery. Now through May 31, purchase a Healthcare Heroes egift card to support healthcare workers on the frontlines, and they'll match and donate 10% to Direct Relief.
  • Cracker Barrel: Get free, contactless delivery for all orders over $5.
  • Cumberland Farms: Healthcare professionals get a free cup of hot or iced coffee in any size.
  • Del Taco: All orders are eligible for contact-free delivery on Grubhub, Postmates, and Doordash. Download the app or sign up for eclub to get 2 free Del Tacos.
  • Denny's: Now until April 30, get $5 off orders of $20 or more, and free delivery.
  • Dunkin': Every Friday through April 24, DD Perks members (enroll now!) get a free donut of their choice with any beverage purchase. Now through April 19, get free delivery on Grubhub deliveries of $10 or more.
  • IHOP: Use code IHOP20 at checkout to get 20% off your first online order. Free delivery with no minimum required.
  • Jersey Mike's: Get free delivery on all orders placed through the app until further notice.
  • KFC: Now through April 26, all orders come with free delivery. With Grubhub
    delivery orders, you can select the option for contact-free delivery at checkout.
  • Krispy Kreme: Every Monday from March 30 to May 6, health care workers get free dozens of Original Glazed® Doughnuts. On Saturdays beginning March 28, Krispy Kreme will add a free dozen Original Glazed® Doughnuts to every pick-up, drive-thru, and delivery order that includes a full price dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts or more.
  • Little Caesars: Get free delivery on online orders over $10. Starting April 13, you can "Pie it Forward" by donating a pizza to their nearby hospitals, police, and fire departments during checkout online or the Little Caesars app.
  • McDonald's: From April 22 through May 5, healthcare workers and first responders can get a free breakfast, lunch, or dinner "Thank You Meal" by showing their badge. Order McDelivery® on Uber Eats or DoorDash. Select locations are giving free meals to kids. Call your local chain to get more information.
  • O'Charley's: For $5, get the Bacon Cheddar Burger, Classic Cheeseburger, or Hamburger with fries. All orders are eligible for free delivery.
  • Olive Garden: Get two meals for the price of one — $12.99 — with their "Buy One, Take One" promotion. Free, no-contact delivery is available on orders with a $40 minimum.
  • Panera Bread: Feed the whole family starting at $29 with Family Feast, which comes with two half sandwiches, two kid sandwiches, one salad, one family-size mac and cheese, and one whole French baguette.
  • Paris Baguette: All Manhattan locations are giving free coffee to medical professionals, the NYPD, and the FDNY when they come in uniform or show a valid form of ID.
  • Red Lobster: All orders are eligible for free touchless delivery.
  • Saladworks: Get a $5 gift card with a purchase of $20 or more. All orders come with free delivery through DoorDash and Uber Eats, and score $4 off $20 orders on Grubhub.
  • Smoothie King: Now until April 30, get a free immune support enhancer in any smoothie using the Smoothie King Healthy Rewards App.
  • Subway: Get a free Footlong when you order two Footlongs for takeout. Use code SUBWAYNOW for free Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub, and Seamless delivery.
  • Starbucks: Now until May 3, all front-line responders get a free tall hot or iced coffee.
  • Steak 'n Shake: Anyone who swings through the drive-thru can get a complimentary order of French fries with any order. Get a milkshake during "Half Price, Happy Hour" available Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.
  • Taco Bell: Get free Grubhub delivery on all orders over $12.
  • TGI Friday's: Use code FREEKIDS to get a free kids entrée with online orders of $20 or more.
  • Wendy's: All orders $10 are eligible for free delivery on Grubhub and Postmates.
  • 7-Eleven: Get free delivery on orders placed through the 7NOW delivery app.
  • 99 Restaurant and Pub: Now through April 26, use code HERE4YOU online for 20% off to-go orders.

For helpful resources regarding coronavirus, visit The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Coronavirus Disease 2019 fact page and The National Association of County and City Health Officials' directory of local health departments.