The Fourth of July is once again upon us, and I, for one, am ready for a good time. While it's the day the United States celebrates its freedom, you can also expect a whole lot of red, white, and blue activities going down, including backyard barbecues, desserts, festive and boozy drinks, and so much more.

For me, nothing says a good holiday like free or discounted food—and the Fourth of July is no different. From fast-food restaurants to small businesses that ship, this year's celebration of discounts is guaranteed to let the sparks fly.

Rather stay at home and do your own baking? Try making one of these unforgettably delicious Fourth of July cupcakes instead

El Pollo Loco

Through July 5, Loco Rewards members will have two offers in their accounts—a Summer Family Meal for $20 and another for $30.

EveryPlate

Meals are only $1.49 with the code EPJULY4TH23.

Factor

Get 50 percent off and 20 percent off your next month with the code FACTOR4TH23.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Donate $1 to Folds of honor June 29 - July 4, and get a free single cone or dish.

Green Chef

Get 50 percent off, your first box ships free, and get 20 percent off for two months when you use the code GCJULY4TH23.

HelloFresh

Get 16 free meals and free shipping with the code HFJULY4TH23. The offer is only valid for new subscriptions across nine boxes and varies by plan.

Krispy Kreme

Wear red, white, and blue to Krispy Kreme on the Fourth of July and get a free Original Glazed doughnut.

Lenny & Larry's

Get 25 percent off sitewide when you use the code SPARKS25.

Partners Coffee

June 28 - July 4, get 20 percent off Partners' roasted-to-order coffee.

Pieology Pizzeria

June 26 - July 4, you can add any cheese bread to your order for only $4.

TGI Fridays

Take 25 percent off platters, party trays, and family meal bundles on the Fourth of July.

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Ni'Kesia Pannell is an entrepreneur, multi-hyphenate freelance writer, and self-proclaimed Slurpee connoisseur that covers news and culture for The Kitchn. She's the former Weekend Editor for Delish who also writes about faith, health and wellness, travel, beauty, lifestyle, and music for a range of additional outlets.