It’s no secret that eating out can take a big bite out of your budget. Fortunately, many restaurants offer free meals by signing up for eClubs or downloading apps.
When you sign up, these restaurants reward you with free food like ice cream, appetizers and free burgers! In addition to these freebies for instant registration, you can also get a bunch of free food on your birthday.
Eat less with these free food offerings
- Abuelo’s: Get a free reward just for signing up, and get $15 off every 200 points you earn.
- Applebee’s: Enjoy a free appetizer with any entrée purchase and a free gift on your birthday with registration.
- Andy’s Frozen Custard: Sign up and register your rewards card for a free treat after your first visit.
- Arby’s: Sign up and get 25% off your next $25+ order through August 2nd, plus get access to new monthly offers.
- Auntie Anne’s: Enjoy a free pretzel after your first purchase. Members can enjoy a free pretzel on their birthday.
- IA&W: Get a free beer float on your birthday when you join Rooty’s Mug Club.
- Baskin-Robbins: Download and enjoy a free scoop after your qualifying purchase with Baskin-Robbins rewards.
- Backyard Burgers: Sign up for a free Backyard Classic burger.
- BD’s Mongolian: Get a free starter or dessert when you join with a purchase. Plus, get a free bowl every year with the purchase of any bowl!
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Sign up for this restaurant’s rewards program and get a free Pizookie® when you sign up.
- Black Angus: Get free stuff when you order online or through the app.
- Bojangles: Download the app and enjoy a free Bo’s Chicken Sandwich, for first-time app users only.
- Buca di Beppo: Get a FREE Colossal Brownie Sundae on your birthday, plus $10 off your next visit.
- Burger Lounge: Sign up and get $5 off an online order of $30+.
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Special discounts and surprises await, including a free burger with an order of $15+ after registration.
- Burger King: Check out the Burger King offers page for new free food items with purchases every week.
- Bruster’s: Earn 1 point for every $1 spent, and get $5 when you reach 50 points. You’ll also get $3 back just for signing up!
- California Pizza Kitchen: Enjoy a great start when you sign up for CPK Dough rewards. Plus, get a free dessert on your birthday.
- Caribou Coffee: Sign up for Caribou Perks and get a free brew!
- Carvel: Get a Buy One, Get One Free sundae just for signing up, plus a free birthday prize and special offers all year long.
- Checkers & Rally’s: Buy any sandwich, get one free when you sign up.
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen: Sign up for free chips and homemade queso.
- Chevys Fresh Mex: Get a free entree on your birthday and earn “chips” that you can exchange for free menu items when you join Xperience Rewards. New members also get free guacamole!
- Chick-fil-A: Sign up for local rewards and earn $1 for every 10 points.
- Chili’s: Get free chips and salsa for signing up and get a free dessert on your birthday.
- Chipotle: Get free guac instantly when you sign up, earn points and get a free birthday surprise.
- Cold Stone Creamery: Members receive rewards and benefits, and receive a $5 reward.
- Corner Bakery: Sign up for this eClub and get $5 off your next purchase.
- Dairy Queen: Enjoy free birthday offers and monthly deals only in the app!
- Del Taco: Get a free iced or hot coffee daily before 11 a.m. with purchase and a free birthday gift with any purchase.
- Domino’s: Get free Domino’s with every two orders!
- Dunkin’: Enjoy monthly rewards and discounts, and get a birthday bonus when you sign up.
- Einstein Bros Bagels: Get a free bagel and shmear with purchase and a free hot or iced coffee daily with purchase. Plus, a free egg sandwich with the purchase of your birthday!
- Fazoli’s: Sign up to get $5 off your order of $15 or more.
- Firehouse Subscribers: Get a free sub medium with any purchase on your birthday!
- Golden Corral: Get $5 off your next $25 purchase when you sign up.
- Hardee’s: Members get $2 off any Super or Monster Brioche Combo and get a $3.99 Cinnamon ‘N’ Raisin Biscuit 2-pack + hot or iced coffee.
- IHOP: Join the MyHop rewards program and start earning PanCoins. Also, get free birthday pancakes.
- Jamba Juice: Get 50% off any smoothie when you sign up, and 50% off a food item on your second visit. Plus, get a free birthday smoothie.
- Jimmy John’s: Sign up and get a free sandwich after your first purchase.
- Krispy Kreme: Sign up for Krispy Kreme rewards for a free donut.
- Jack in the Box: Get 20% off your first order and earn points for every dollar spent.
- Jersey Mike’s: Earn a subscription with Shore Points, and get a free birthday slice with the purchase of a regular sub in the past year.
- KFC: Sign up for members-only benefits and earn 10 points for every dollar you spend on eligible purchases.
- Little Caesars: Sign up for special offers and deals when you opt-in to social media.
- Logan’s Roadhouse: Get a free birthday dessert and point to a free meal.
- Longhorn Steakhouse: Get specials, free appetizers, and deals on your birthday.
- Long John Silver’s: Sign up for Seacrest Society rewards to get a free basket with a minimum $5 purchase.
- Marble Slab Creamery: Get a birthday special and a free slice of Cookie Cake or Mini Ice Cream at the store. Plus, $5 off $20 online.
- McDonald’s: Choose from a variety of free meals with the McDonald’s app. Right now, get a free Snack Wrap with a minimum $1 purchase when you download the McDonald’s app and join MyMcDonald’s Rewards.
- Mimi’s Cafe: Sign up for a free treat on your birthday.
- Moe’s Southwest Grill: Get a free order of queso or guac on your birthday. Plus, win prizes for free stuff.
- Noodles & Company: Join for free general admission after your first purchase of $10 or more. You also get other discounts, freebies and goodies.
- O’Charley’s: Get a free appetizer when you sign up for this restaurant’s O’Club, and get free items on your birthday.
- Outback Steakhouse: Get a FREE bloom onion after signing up and earn points to redeem for other rewards.
- Borders: Enjoy rewards points and get $2 off every day with Borders Rewards!
- Papa Gino’s: Join this restaurant’s rewards program for a free 10″ cheese pizza or small sandwich.
- Papa John’s: Get Papa Dough that can be used on any menu item, plus other surprises.
- PF Chang’s: Sign up to get 10% off Chang’s Ca$h and enjoy a delicious dessert or drink on your birthday.
- Pieology Pizzeria: Get subscription offers, points with every order, and more.
- Pizza Hut: Earn 2 points per $1 spent and get free breadsticks, pizza and more!
- Popeyes: Enjoy a regular side, small drink, or apple pie with a $5 purchase. Get a birthday surprise too!
- Potbelly Sandwich Validation: Join to get a free real sandwich after your first order of $5 or more. Plus, earn points for free meals.
- Qdoba: Get a free meal with Qudoba Rewards and a birthday drink.
- Quiz: Sign up to earn 1 point per dollar spent toward free food, plus a birthday reward.
- Raising Cane: Sign up to enjoy special surprises for your birthday, anniversary and more.
- Red Lobster: Get 20% off a restaurant award and 12 free Cheddar Bay Biscuits to go with the first app download.
- Red Robin: Get a free appetizer with your first purchase. Members can enjoy a free burger on their birthday, as well as points for special prizes.
- Rubio’s Coastal Grill: Get $5 off an online entree order with a birthday gift.
- Ruby Tuesday: Earn Rubies to spend on food favors, garden bar, burgers and more!
- Sizzler: Join the Real Deal Club and get a free salad bar with your next meal.
- Sonic Drive-in: Get access to special deals!
- Steak ‘n Shake: Enjoy $2 off every $20 you spend on a free meal.
- Starbucks: Join to unlock great deals, earn points for free food and drinks, and birthday treats.
- Subway: Join to get 250 points for free!
- Taco Bell: Become a member and choose a free Cantina Chicken Crispy Taco, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, or Soft Taco.
- Taco Cabana: Sign up for the Cabana app today and get 2 tacos with any purchase. You will also receive a surprise on your birthday.
- Texas Roadhouse: Get a free welcome gift within 48 hours of signing up.
- TGI Fridays: Get a free dessert and enjoy free chips and salsa.
- Wendy’s: Download the Wendy’s mobile app for free food deals almost every week!
- Which Wich: Enjoy a free drink when you sign up and a free Wich on your birthday.
- White Castle: Get $5 off your first mobile order when you download the app.
- Wild Wing Cafe: Sign up for free six-portion wings with a $5 purchase.
- Yogurtland: Sign up to earn 100 points for $5 and enjoy a free birthday treat!
- 7-Eleven: Get a free Slurpee every July to celebrate the store’s “birthday.”
Note that some email offers may arrive quickly, while others may take several days. Each rewards program works differently and is subject to change at any time without notice. Be sure to read the fine print of the offer. When in doubt, call your local store or restaurant to make sure they will honor the deal.