Does McDonald's Have a Teacher Appreciation Week Deal in 2025?

Yes, some McDonald's do have a free deal for teachers on Teacher Appreciation Week 2025, but only in a few states and locations.

Missouri teachers are particularly in luck. However, if you don't live in one of the lucky states (list below) but can prove you're a teacher, there are a host of other freebies available elsewhere, including a free donut from Krispy Kreme or a free breakfast item from Whataburger. Here's a roundup of other deals. Chipotle is giving away 100,000 free burritos.

Teachers in Houston, TX, can get a free breakfast combo meal at McDonald's on May 5-9, 2025, according to Alief ISD. One Texas franchisee is offering a freebie or deal to teachers each day this week.

It's worth checking with your local restaurant. "Teachers who present their ID can get free coffee or breakfast products at many locations," The Commercial Appeal in Tennessee reported.

On Tuesday, May 6, which is part of National Teacher Appreciation Week, "Teachers will have the option to select one Any Size Soft Drink or Sweet Tea, Hot or Iced Drip Coffee with a valid educator I.D at a participating McDonald's restaurant," the McDonald's Mo website says. 

The week runs from May 5-9, 2025.

The website contains a list of participating restaurants in that deal. They are:

Arkansas:

Ash Flat, Gassville, Hardy, Harrison, Mountain Home

Illinois:

Pittsfield & Quincy

Iowa:

Keokuk

Kansas:

Baxter Springs, Chanute, Columbus, Fort Scott, Iola, Parsons, Pittsburg

Missouri:

Ashland, Aurora, Ava, Battlefield, Berryville, Bolivar, Boonville, Bowling Green, Branson, Branson West, Buffalo, California, Camdenton, Cape Girardeau, Carthage, Cassville, Centralia, Charleston, Columbia, Dexter, Doniphan, El Dorado Springs, Eldon, Forsyth, Fulton, Hannibal, Hollister, Holts Summit, Houston, Jefferson City, Joplin, Kingdom City, Kirksville, Lake Ozark, Lamar, Lebanon, Linn, Macon, Malden, Marble Hill, Marshfield, Miner, Moberly, Monett, Mount Vernon, Mountain Gove, Mountain View, Neosho, Nevada, Nixa, Osage Beach, Ozark, Piedmont, Pineville, Poplar Bluff, Republic, Rogersville, Rolla, Salem, Sedalia, Seymour, Sikeston, Springfield, Strafford, St. James, St. Robert, Thayer, Van Buren, Versailles, Warsaw, Waynesville, Webb City, West Plains, Willard, Willow Springs

Oklahoma:

Grove, Jay, Miami

Men's Journal has reached out to McDonald's press office for more information.

There are about 3.8 million public school teachers in the United States, according to Pew Research Center, with 23% of them being men.

Related: Teacher Appreciation Day 2025: Weeklong Deals Include Free Chipotle Burrito