21 Restaurants Offering Free Food Right Now

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Visit a website, fill in a few details and get free food — all in less than a minute. It sounds too good to be true, but it’s a reality at many different restaurants.

Many chain restaurants have e-club offers that can save you up to $10 — or even more — simply for giving up your email or cellphone number.

If you are wary of spam coming into your email, set up a separate account just for these freebies. Then, start signing up.

Following are 21 great deals you can score today.

Arby’s

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Sign up for the email list at Arby’s, and you’ll get a free Roast Beef Classic with the purchase of a beverage.

Bakers Square

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Register for the email list at Bakers Square, and you’ll get a free entree with the purchase of a second entree and two drinks.

Buca di Beppo

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Buca di Beppo

Sign up for the Buca di Beppo e-club, and you’ll get free pasta, plus a $20 gift on your birthday.

Checkers

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Become a member of the Flavorhood at Checkers, and you’ll land a coupon for a free order of large french fries with any purchase.

Dairy Queen

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Brave the elements and join the Blizzard Fan Club at Dairy Queen, and you’ll receive a coupon for a buy one, get one Blizzard treat free.

Del Taco

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Sign up for the Raving Fan EClub at Del Taco, and you’ll enjoy two free grilled chicken tacos, plus a complimentary premium shake on your birthday.

Houlihan’s

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Give Houlihan’s your email address, and you’ll score $10 off, plus a free entree on your birthday.

IHOP

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Enlist in the Pancake Revolution at IHOP, and you’ll secure a free full stack of Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity Pancakes, plus a gratis meal on your birthday.

Joe’s Crab Shack

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Surf over to sign up for the Joe’s Catch E-Club at Joe’s Crab Shack, and you’ll get a free appetizer.

LongHorn Steakhouse

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Saddle up for the Steakholders Club at LongHorn Steakhouse, and you’ll get a free appetizer with the purchase of an entree.

Olive Garden

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Join the Olive Garden E-Club, and enjoy a complimentary appetizer or dessert when you order two adult entrees.

Maggiano’s Little Italy

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Sign up for the e-club at Maggiano’s Little Italy, and you’ll receive $10 off your next visit.

Pizza Hut

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Say “I do” to the Hut Lovers at Pizza Hut, and you’ll get free cheese sticks with a future online order.

Red Lobster

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Join the crew of the Fresh Catch Club at Red Lobster, and choose a free appetizer or dessert when you order two adult entrees. You’ll also get a surprise birthday offer.

Rubio’s

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Catch the wave with Rubio’s Beach Club, and you’ll savor the flavor of a free taco.

Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday

Sign up for So Connected at Ruby Tuesday, and you will receive a free appetizer when you join, plus a free burger or Garden Bar entree on your birthday.

Sizzler

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Join Sizzler’s Real Deal Eclub, and you’ll get a free entree.

Subway

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Sign up at Subway and agree to receive weekly text offers, and you will get a free 6-inch sandwich with the purchase of a 30-ounce drink.

Texas Roadhouse

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Join the Texas Roadhouse email list, and you’ll enjoy a free appetizer.

TGI Fridays

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Join Fridays Rewards, and you’ll get “free food like chips and salsa with every Fridays visit,” according to the chain’s website.

Village Inn

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Join the Village Inn e-club, and you’ll enjoy a slice of pie on the house with an adult entree purchase.

Do you know of other restaurants that offer free food merely for signing up with them? Share your favorites in comments below or on our Facebook page.

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