Wouldn’t it be amazing if all you had to do is give someone your email address and 5 minutes later, get a coupon for a free burger?
Or better, how incredible would it be if could get a coupon for a free breakfast entree every month for the rest of your life?
That would be so awesome, right? If only it were possible… oh wait.
IT IS.
One of the biggest things people never take advantage of are restaurant reward programs and their eClubs. I mean seriously, all you need to do is sign up with your first name and email and BOOM, you got yourself a free coupon for frozen yogurt. Just like that. Yet no one ever takes advantage of it. Why is that?
Oh wait, I forgot, everyone love paying for food right. Who likes free anyways… I’d rather pay. (Sarcasm.)
It makes me so mad that I…I need to write an epic guide to help people get free food at 156 restaurants without getting arrested.
How to Get Free Food at Restaurants
Almost every major restaurant offers special sign up food and freebie bonuses when you first sign up for their loyalty program, newsletter, or eClub.
So literally, all you need to do is give up your email address, then boom, you’ll get a freebies in your inbox every month, including your birthday.
It’s that simple.
Just Don’t Get Arrested…
Okay so you won’t really get arrested if you try to “beat the system” but it’s still unethical.
You see, some restaurants will give you free food if you sign up. However, there are some ways to beat the system such as using 10 different names and emails.
Yes this can lead to hundreds free burgers or free milkshakes, but is it really right?
That’s way I do believe you should be honest and take advantage of these deals ethically.
All Restaurants That Offer Free Food in Exchange for an Email Address
Here’s all the restaurants across the United States that offer killer freebies just by signing up with your first name and email address.
Just remember that you can use this email hack to help you manage these restaurant promotional emails without your email account getting flooded with emails.
Also, on this list, you won’t see any birthday freebies, because all of those can be found on our birthday freebie post.
So with that being said here are all the restaurant that offer free food and delicious sign up bonuses.
Hint: Just click on the restaurant’s name and you’ll be directed to their eClub/Rewards sign up page.
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Abueloβs β Receive a free dessert when you join their eClub
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant & Cantina – Receive a free two-item combo when you join their email club
Acres of Clams – 10% off your meals when you join the Carte Clam Club (unlimited usage)
Amyβs Ice Creams β Get free ice cream when you sign up for their email list
Andyβs Frozen Custardβ Join the Yum Club and receive a free small cone and treat
Aquarium Restaurants – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Arbyβs – Get a free roast beef classic (with any purchase) when you sign up for Arby’s Deals
The Arrogant Butcher – Receive a free dessert when you sign up for their email list
Au Bon Pain – Get a free travel mug when you sign up
B
Babinβs Seafood House – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Back Yard Burgers β Free welcome burger
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill β Get a free taco when you sign up for Club Baja
Bakers Square – free entree with purchase of another entree and two drinks
bdβs Mongolian Grill β Free stir fry when you join Club Mongo
BeefβO’Bradyβs β Free starter
Bella Milano β Free meal certificate
BGR The Burger Joint β free burger the next time you stop by
Biaggiβs Ristorante Italiano β free italian dessert when you join Club Biaggis
Big Boy Restaurant β Free ice cream
Biggby Coffee – Free drink when you join E-Wards
Black Angus Steakhouse – Get a free dessert when you join the Prime Club
The Boathouse Restaurant – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Bob Evans β Free kid’s meal, as well as free breakfast meals throughout the year
Bojangles – free sausage, steak, country ham or cajun filet biscuit coupon
Bonefish Grille β Free appetizer or dessert when you become a BFG Insider
Boston Market – $3 coupon just for signing up.
Bravo! Cucina Italiana – Free appetizer (up to $10) within 30 days of signing up
Brennerβs Steakhouse– Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Brennerβs on the Bayou – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
BRIO Tuscan Grille – free appetizer (up to $10) within 30 days of signing up
Bristol Seafood Grill β $15 welcome offer just for signing up
Brusterβs Real Ice Cream β free waffle cone
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. β Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Buca di Beppo β Free pasta during your next visit after you sign up
Buffalo Wild Wings – Free dessert when you join the buffalo circle
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C.B. & Potts Restaurant & Brewery β Free burger or chicken sandwich
Cadillac Bar – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
California Pizza Kitchen – $15 reward just for signing up
Caribou Coffee – Free medium drink when you join Caribou Perks
Carinoβs Italian – Free dessert when you are a part of Pasta Points
Carrabbaβs Italian Grill β Free appetizer when you are a part of the Amici Club
Carvelβs β buy one get one free coupon just for signing up
Charleyβs Crab – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Chart House – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
The Cheesecake Factory β Free scoop of ice cream accompanied by singing
Chiliβs – Free chips and salsa, guacamole, or skillet queso
Cinnabon – Free minnabon just for signing up
City Wok β coupon for free food
Claim Jumper – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Coldstone Creamery β Free ice cream with purchase
Cotton Patch Cafe – free appetizer for signing up and a free meal on your 1 year anniversary
Country Kitchen – Free welcome coupon of $4 off
The Crab House – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
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Dairy Queen β 6 buy one get one free blizzard coupons all year
Del Taco – 2 free grilled chicken tacos
Dippinβ Dots – Free dippin dots when you join the 40 Below Zero club
Don Pabloβs – $10 reward/coupon when you join the Hab Club
Dukeβs Chowderhouse – Free lunch or dinner entree when you buy one lunch or dinner entree
Dunkinβ Donuts – Free medium beverage
Dunn Bros Coffee β $3 credit when you download the app
E
Earl of Sandwich β Free brownie when you join the eClub
Elephant Bar – Free sundae when you join Elephant Bar Rewards
Erikβs Deli Cafe β Free sandwich just for signing up
Extreme Pita β free pita when you join their email club
F
Famous Daveβs Bar-B-Que – Free sandwich or burger when you join the PIG club
FATZ – get $5 off your next meal
Fazoliβs β Free dessert
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill β Free $10 reward
First Watch β buy one get one free offer
Fish Tales – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Fishermanβs Wharf – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Flat Top Grill – free treat
The Flying Dutchman – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Fox and Hound – Free burger or sandwich when you join the All Star Club
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Gold Star Chili – Free regular 3 Way with purchase of a 3 Way
Golden Spoon Yogurt – buy one get one free frozen yogurt coupon
Gordon Biersch β $10 welcome voucher
Grand Concourse – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
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Happy Joeβs Pizza & Ice Cream – Free pizza reward
Harlowβs Food & Fun – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Houlihanβs – Free appetizer when you join the Email Club
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IHOP – Sign up for IHOP Pancake Revolution and receive free pancakes
Ikeβs Place β Get a free sandwich when you show up on your birthday
Ivarβs Seafood Bar – Join the Carte Clam Club and receive a 10% off your meal
J
Joeβs Crab Shack – Free appetizer when you join Joe’s Catch
Johnny Rockets – Free hamburger instantly with purchase
Juice It Up β Free smoothie just by signing up for the newsletter
K
Kolache Factory β 3 free kolaches with purchase of 3 kolaches
Kona Grill β Free welcome coupon
Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut
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La Griglia – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
La Madeleine Cafe – Free petite salad or cup of soupe
LaMarβs Donuts β Free donut and coffee when you register your card
Landryβs Seafood House – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Longhorn Steakhouse β Complimentary appetizer
Lubyβs β Get a free LuAnn with purchase of another LuAnn
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Maggianoβs Little Italy – $10 off your next visit
Mastro’s Restaurants – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Max & Ermaβs Restaurant – Free coupon for munchies
Mazzioβs Italian Eatery β Free coupons for discounted pizzas
McCormick & Schmickβs Seafood – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Melting Pot β Free box of chocolate covered strawberries with any purchase over $60
Menchieβs Frozen Yogurt β 25 free smiles just for signing up
Mimiβs Cafe – Free 4 pack of famous muffins
Mortonβs The Steakhouse – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Muer Seafood Restaurants – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
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99 Restaurants – Free wings
Not Your Average Joeβs – special dining certificate
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The Oceanaire Seafood Room – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina – Free queso or sopapillas
Orange Julius – Free bogo drink coupon
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Panera Bread β Free pastry/dessert loaded into your Panera card for your next visit
Pizza Ranch β 25 bonus points added to your account
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Qdoba – Sign up for Qdoba Rewards and receive a free order of chips and salsa or a regular drink
Quiznos – Join the Q Club and get $2 off your next purchase
R
Rainforest Cafe – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Raising Caneβs β Free box combo when you become a Caniac
Red Mango β Free $2 reward for frozen yogurt when you sign up
Rubioβs Fresh Mexican – Free taco
S
Saltgrass Steak House – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Sbarro – Free slice of cheese pizza with purchase of a drink
Shariβs Restaurants – Free slice of pie
Simms Steakhouse – Get a $25 reward on your birthday when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Smoothie King – free drink coupon for a 20oz smoothie for $1.99
Stir Crazy β Free stir fry
T
Taco Cabana – Free fajita taco
Taco Johnβs β Free meat and potato burrito
Tom & Eddieβs β Free 25 bonus points just for signing up
U
Uncle Julioβs Fine Mexican Food β Join the eClub and get a $10 gift certificate
Uno Chicago Grill β Join the Insider’s Club and dining coupon for your next visit
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Vic & Anthonyβs – Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
Village Inn β Sign up for the eClub and get a free slice of pie with an adult entree purchase
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Which Wich β Join the Vibe Club and get a free sandwich offer
Willie Gβs Seafood and Steaks– Get a $25 welcome reward when you bring your Landry Select Club Card.
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Yogurtland β Join Real Rewards and receive free 3oz frozen yogurt
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Zaxbyβs β Join the Zax Club and get a free meal deal
Zioβs Italian Kitchen– Subscribe to Zio’s email list and get a free bruschetta appetizer
So I’ll like to end by saying…
Hooray for free food! Who knew that getting free food at restaurants could be this easy.
Please be sure to share this list of free restaurant reward programs with everyone whom you think may love it or just anyone who loves free stuff.
Thanks again for reading and please feel free to suggest any other restaurants by leaving a comment below or by sending me a tweet at @MrAdamBryan.
Bon Appetit
Erin Ledbetter
Thank you
Bambang
Yummi
jonathan price
Uncle Julio’s is now a complimentary table side guacamole on your next visit.
Charles Sherman
You are and should be thankful! Use of coupons are exactly why they are here. Thanks, Chuck!!!
Tiffany
Don’t forget Starbucks! You can choose any item on their menu for free when you download their app. Then again on your birthday. Not to mention a pretty sweet rewards system.
Rodox
Is there any free restaurants for jamaica or the Caribbean ?
Nikita
Is it really free because some people are scammers .. So is it free?
taylor
you can also do it with the vantage bowling centers, and Brunswick! lol works like a charm
Lily
Awesome list – thanks! But I was wondering why these types of articles often don’t have any dates. I always have to scroll down to the comments to see the earliest post date (this one being September of 2014!). So a lot of these offers are probably not even good anymore, two years later. Or maybe you’ve updated them since? I honestly can’t tell.
DEWAYNE
TY AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Lea
Hi Urbantastebud,
Thank you for posting your article.It is quite interesting.
Keep posting !