Do you like free food? Did you know your phone can be a powerful tool to earn you freebies? Fortunately, many restaurants offer free food just for signing up for eClubs or downloading their apps. Some rewards programs offer you free food or discounts for using mobile ordering as well.
Just find your favorite eateries on this list, then get busy downloading the apps on to your phone and you’ll be able to access free deals and mobile rewards cards from:
- Applebee’s: Enjoy a free treat on your birthday when you sign up for this restaurant’s eClub.
- Arby’s: Get a free roast beef classic with the purchase of any drink.
- Auntie Anne’s: Enjoy a free pretzel after your first purchase.
- Baskin Robbins: Download and register via the Baskin Robins app for a free scoop of ice cream!
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Register on this restaurant’s mobile app and receive a free mini Pizookie® or handcrafted soda.
- Blimpie: Get a free regular sub with drink purchase when you join the Blimpe eClub.
- Bucca di Beppo: Join this restaurants eClub and receive a free pasta!
- Burger King: Promises coupons on demand that will save you up to $30
- Captain D’s: Enjoy a free dessert every week for a month with email sign up!
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen: Sign up for free chips and homemade queso.
- Chick-fil-A: Sometimes it’s an ice cream cone, other times a salad.
- Chilli’s: Get a free dessert on your birthday with a My Chili’s Rewards account.
- Culvers: Get a free scoop of custard plus buy one, get one free value basket.
- Dairy Queen: Join the Blizzard Fanclub for a buy one, get one free Blizzard coupon..
- Dunkin’ Donuts: Sign up for DD Rewards and receive a free beverage at signup and on your birthday.
- Firehouse Subs: Sign up for this restaurants email list, and you’ll get a free large drink with the purchase of any sub.
- Hardee’s: Get a free small fry and beverage with email signup and purchase of any 1/3 Thickburger.
- IHOP: Join the Pancake Revolution for a free full stack of Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity pancakes and a free birthday meal.
- Longhorn Steakhouse: Sign up for this restaurant’s newsletter and receive a free appetizer with the purchase of one adult entrée.
- McDonald’s: Get a free sandwich when you download the app and use mobile pay on any order of $1 or more, free fries on Friday when you spend $1, free soda on Tuesday and Thursday when you spend $`
- Mimi’s Cafe: Get a free 2-pack of croissants or muffins with email signup.
- O’Charley’s: Get a free appetizer when you sign up for this restaurant’s O’Club.
- Olive Garden: Join the Olive Garden eClub for a free appetizer or dessert with the purchase of two adult entrées.
- Panera Bread: MyPanera Rewards gives free rewards to members for spending and just because
- Quiznos: Download the Quiznos Loyalty app and receive a free 4″ sub with any purchase.
- Red Lobster: Sign up for a free appetizer or dessert with the purchase of two adult entrées.
- Rita’s Ice: Download the app, which is a mobile loyalty card and get a freebie on your 8th visit.
- Ruby Tuesday: Get a free appetizer worth up to $10 with the purchase of one adult entrée plus get a free burger or salad bar on your birthday.
- Sonic: Create an account on the Sonic app, you receive a free medium slush.
- Steak ‘n Shake: Get a free milkshake after your first purchase with the app and earn $5 in credit for every $50 you spend.
- Starbucks Rewards: In addition to a free birthday surprise, you can get free in-store refills.
- Texas Roadhouse: Get a free appetizer when you sign up for this restaurant’s email list.
- TGI Friday’s: Sign up for your choice of a free appetizer or dessert on your next visit.
- Wingstop: Join The Club for a free order of fries on the house.
Note some email offers may arrive immediately while others could take a few days. Each rewards program works differently and can change at any time without notice. Be sure to read the fine print on the offer. If you know of programs we missed, please add them to the comments below.
