If there is one thing that I look forward to during my birthday, it’s all the free food that is literally thrown your way. Unfortunately, my birthday only happens once a year.
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The good news is that there are ways to score free food, even when it’s not your birthday.
I am sure you’ve already heard about fast food chains and restaurants that give free food for signing up to their club or downloading their mobile app, as well as brands that give away free food samples for their new products.
Well, today, I am so excited to share with all of you where you can get free food anytime just by signing up or downloading free food apps.
28 Restaurants That Give Free Food for Email Sign Ups
When it comes to asking web visitors to sign up to their eClub or their newsletter, these restaurants know that a way to a man and woman’s heart is through free food. Here are 28 places where you can enjoy free food in exchange for your email:
1. Acapulco
Sign up to their eClub and get a free appetizer. You’ll also get a free entrée on your birthday.
2. Arby’s
Simply sign up to their email list and purchase any of their signature sandwiches to get free fries and a soft drink.
3. Backyard Burgers
Get a free Backyard Classic Burger just by signing up.
4. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Register to their Rewards Program and get a free Pizookie®.
5. Black Angus Steakhouse
Join their Prime Club and get a free dessert, a free birthday steak dinner, and other exclusive offers.
6. Blimpie
Sign up to their eClub and get a free regular sub with a purchase of a sub and drink.
7. Bojangles’
Join their eClub to get a free half gallon of iced tea with any purchase and a free Bo-Berry Biscuit with any purchase every year on your birthday.
8. Checkers
Sign up to get a free large fries with any purchase.
9. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Get a free homemade queso and free chips when you join their eClub.
10. Chilli’s
By signing up, you won’t just get free chips and salsa (or a non-alcoholic beverage) on every visit; you will also get free kids meal, free desserts, free appetizers, and more
11. Einstein Bros Bagels
Get a free bagel and shmear with any purchase just by signing up.
12. Firehouse Subs
Sign up to their email list and get a free large drink with a purchase of any sub sandwich.
13. Hardee’s
Sign up to enjoy free small fries and a small drink with a purchase of any Western Bacon Cheeseburger.
14. IHOP
Join IHOP’s rewards program to get free pancakes upon sign up, on your birthday, and every anniversary of signing up.
15. Jimmy John’s
Earn a free sandwich after your first order with Freaky Fast Rewards.
16. Joe’s Crab Shack
Enjoy a free appetizer when you sign up for Joe’s Catch.
17. Johnny Rockets
Be part of their eClub and get a free burger right away.
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18. Longhorn Steakhouse
Join their eClub and snag a free appetizer on your next visit with a purchase of 1 adult dinner entrée.
19. On the Border
Sign up for their exclusive rewards program and get a free bowl of their Signature Queso with the purchase of an entrée on your next visit.
20. Papa Gino’s
By joining their Text Program, you can enjoy a free 10” small cheese pizza with a purchase of any beverage.
21. Raising Cane’s
Join the Caniac Club to get a free box combo.
22. Sizzler
Receive a free entrée and enjoy special offers when you sign up for their eClub.
23. Steak ‘n Shake
Before the pandemic, you can get a free Double Cheese ‘n Fries by joining their eClub. But now, Steak ‘n Shake is giving away free fries as long as the pandemic is ongoing.
24. Taco Cabana
Enjoy a free small quesadilla after your first purchase when you sign up for their Loyalty Program.
25. TGI Friday’s
Join Fridays Rewards and get a free appetizer or dessert.
26. Which Wich
Get a free drink just by joining their Rewards Club. You’ll also get a free regular 7” Wich for every 75 points that you accumulate. You can also enjoy a free Wich on your birthday.
27. Wingstop
Get an order of fries on the house just by signing up for the club.
28. Zaxby’s
Be part of the Zax Club and get a free sandwich meal. You will also receive a free Big Zax Snak® on your birthday.
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29. Burger King
First-time app users can enjoy 1 Whopper Sandwich with a delivery order.
30. California Pizza Kitchen
Download the app and register for their Rewards Program to get a free small plate valid 24 hours after registration. Plus, get a free dessert on your birthday.
31. Krispy Kreme
Get a free doughnut just by downloading the app on Google Play or the App Store and signing up to their Rewards Program.
32. McDonald’s
Download and register for their App and you can enjoy a free Sausage McMuffin® with Egg, a McChicken®, or a Cheeseburger!
33. Moe’s Southwest Grill
Download the app and sign up for their Rewards Program to snag a free cup of queso. You can also enjoy a free burrito on your birthday every year.
34. O’Charley’s
Get a free appetizer just by downloading the app and signing up for their Rewards Program.
35. Pizza Inn
Download the app and sign up to get a free Medium Chocolate Chip Pizzert for your first reward.
36. Rubio’s Coastal Grill
Enjoy a free taco just by downloading the app, and start earning personalized rewards.
37. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Sip your free brewed coffee or tea by downloading the app and joining their Rewards Program.
Do you want more?
There are still a lot of restaurants and fast-food chains that offer free food, but I chose not to include them on the list because they will only give you the treats once you earned a certain number of points. Some of these are Auntie Anne’s, Chick-fil-A, Quiznos, Red Lobster, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s.