13 Ways To Eat For Free — No Food Holiday Required
When summer came to an end, you may have made the resolution to stick to a budget and actually save some money. However, that doesn't mean that when you woke up on the first day of fall, your obsession with eating out had miraculously disappeared. Don't worry though because all hope is not lost. There are plenty of ways for you to save money without giving up dining out. In fact, there are actually several ways to dine out without spending any money at all. The secret lies with rewards programs and apps.
Ahead, we've compiled a list of the restaurant chains that offer freebies simply for signing up for their various rewards programs or downloading their apps. While some do require you to input your credit card info, most don't ask for anything other than your name, email address, and birthday. Take a look to see where you can eat and drink for free this fall and beyond, and make good on that money-saving resolution.
Chili's
Join My Chili's Rewards and you'll get free chips and salsa or a non-alcoholic drink every time you visit participating locations. That's right, every single time. You'll also get a gree dessert on your birthday.
Cold Stone Creamery
Signing up for My Cold Stone Rewards is as easy as submitting your phone number, email address, name, birthdate, gender, the zip code of your favorite store locations, and creating a password. Input your phone number at checkout every time you buy an ice cream treat, and you'll earn rewards points. The best part is, though, new members will receive a Buy One, Get One Free Cold Stone Creation loaded to your account just for signing up.
California Pizza Kitchen
Sign up for CPK's rewards program by providing your name, phone number, birthdate, and email address and creating a username and password, and in return, you'll get a small plate of your choice for free during your next visit. Choose from Crispy Mac 'N' Cheese, Mexican Street Corn, Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower, and more.
Just Salad
Get the new Just Salad app on your mobile device then enter your email address. After that, the salad chain will automatically send you a $10 credit to use on your very next order.
Dunkin'
Join DD Perks, and you'll receive a free beverage. This freebie can be ordered in any size and includes any iced or hot coffee, tea, or latte, hot chocolate, or Coolatta. All cooler beverages are excluded from the DD Perks freebie deal.
Bruegger's Bagels
Become a member of the Bruegger's Bagels Inner Circle, and the latest special offers and exclusive news will be delivered right to your email inbox. To sign up, all you have to do is submit your email address and phone number, and in return, you'll get a free bagel with cream cheese.
Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme Rewards allows you to earn and redeem points by enjoying the chain's doughnuts and drinks. Join online or through the app by sharing your name, date of birth, zip code, phone number, email address, and a password. After you've filled out the info, you'll automatically get a free doughnut of your choice.
Wetzel's Pretzels
Getting freebies from Wetzel's is as simple as downloading the chain's app. This rewards system is that straightforward and immediate. When you download it, you'll automatically get a free pretzel item.
Del Taco
By signing up for Del Taco's Raving Fan E-Club, you'll get two Del Tacos or two grilled chicken tacos free of charge. To sign up, share your name, email address, date of birth, city, zip code, and favorite location.
Papa John's
Become a Papa John's rewards member, and receive free Cheesesticks. To get the free Cheesesticks, new members must place an order of $12 or more at Papa Johns anytime through January 27, 2019. Check the "My Offers"section on your Rewards dashboard to redeem the deal.
Orange Julius
Become a member of the Julius League by providing your name, email address, zip code, country, date of birth, and gender, then you'll receive a buy-one-get-one-free coupon just for joining.
Arby's
Sign up for Arby's email list by filling out your name, zip code, date of birth, and of course, email address, and you'll be able to get a free signature sandwich with the purchase of any soft drink. Included among its signature sandwiches are the roast beef gyro, turkey gyro, traditional Greek gyro, smokehouse brisket, loaded Italian, and Reuben.
Auntie Anne's
Download the Auntie Anne's My Pretzel Perks mobile app, and you'll be able to access exclusive offers and earn reward points toward free pretzels. While all that sounds great, the best thing about downloading the app is that Auntie Anne's will give newbies a free pretzel after they make their first purchase of $1 or more.
