National Chocolate Day 2018: Where to save on sweet treats and get freebies Sunday

Two weeks after National Dessert Day and three days before Halloween, Sunday is National Chocolate Day.

According to the National Confectioners Association, there are 16 different made-up holidays for chocolate and a few dates have been designated as National Chocolate Day. But Oct. 28 is the most commonly cited day, says National Today, a website that has a calendar of these holidays.

There are a lot of ways to enjoy chocolate aside from a candy bar.

Ranker, a crowd-sourced voting platform, found the five best chocolate products are: chocolate chip cookies, chocolate brownies, Kit Kat, Twix, and Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream.

Limited-time deals

Here are the best deals, available at participating locations, while supplies last. To be on the safe side, check with your closest location before heading out.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Through Halloween, the chain's Pizookie dessert will be $3 each, which is more than half off the regular price. No minimum purchase is required. New members of the chain's rewards program get a coupon for a free Pizookie for signing up www.bjsrestaurants.com.

Cheesecake Factory: Not a National Chocolate Day deal, but Monday through Wednesday, place a $30 or more Cheesecake Factory delivery order through DoorDash and get a free slice of Reese’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake or Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Cheesecake with promo code TREATORTREAT.

Coco's Bakery: Through Oct. 31, the West Coast chain has a pie sale going on with prices ranging from $9.99 to $10.99. Join the chain's eClub for a free slice.

Eli's Cheesecake: Through 11 a.m. CST Monday, use promo code 18CHOC and get $5 off chocolate cheesecakes at https://shop.elicheesecake.com/category/chocolate.

Ethel M Chocolates: Get a free 16-piece Classic Collection with an online order of $25 or more at www.ethelm.com Sunday with promo code NATCHOC. Or get a Halloween Classic Collection free, a $25 value, when you spend $75 with code SPOOKSWEET.

Fannie May: Get 20 percent off in-store and online purchases at www.fanniemay.comSunday. For online orders, use coupon code 42287.

Gelson’s Markets: Get a free pint of Coolhaus Chocolate Molten Cake ice cream when you show an Instagram post Sunday. While supplies last. Limit one per customer.

Godiva: On Sunday, get a free sampler of the G Cube Collection with any $25 online order at www.godiva.com or go to a local Godiva boutique to pick up a free chocolate case piece with any in-store purchase. Sign up for Godiva Rewards Club for more deals and freebies.

Hershey’s Store: Through Halloween, save 40 percent off glow in the dark and bulk Halloween candy at www.hersheysstore.com with code HALLOWEEN40. Or join the email list to save 10 percent off your first order.

Lindt: Through Sunday, get a free gift with purchase with in-store purchases of $25 or more or $50 online purchases at www.lindt.com. The in-store gift is a Lindor eight-piece tube and the online gift is a free Lindor Classic Gift or Milk 12-piece gift box. Also online through Sunday, save 25 percent off case and bulk candy.

Mrs. Fields: For National Cookie Month, get 15 percent off online orders through Oct. 31 with promo code COOKIE.

My M&Ms: Through 11:59 p.m. PT Tuesday, get 25 percent off sitewide at www.mymms.com with code CHOCOLATE25. No minimum purchase required, but excludes NFL, MLB, clearance and sale items.

Prana: Through Sunday, get 50 percent off the brand’s organic chocolate barks at www.prana.bio. No coupon code is needed.

QVC: The shopping channel and website has National Chocolate Day sale Sunday at www.qvc.com on select items. Plus, new QVC shoppers can get $5 off their first order with code FIVE4U.

Simply Chocolate: Through Sunday, get 10 percent off and free shipping on select items at www.simplychocolate.com with promo code SCGIFT. The promotion includes the Max Brenner Fondue Tower Set with chocolates and select gift sets and baskets.

Valrhona: Get 20 percent off everything through Sunday at www.valrhona-chocolate.com.

World Market: Get 30 percent off all chocolate bars Sunday.

If someone told you they lived on a healthy diet of beer, wine and chocolate, you’d say they were coo coo for coco. Buzz60's Mercer Morrison has the story. Buzz60

By Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, Oct. 28, 2018

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