It’s no secret that dining out can take a big bite out of your budget. Fortunately, many restaurants offer free food just for signing up for eClubs or downloading apps.

In exchange for your signup, these restaurants reward you with free food such as ice cream, appetizers and even free burgers! In addition to these instant signup freebies, you can also score a bunch of free food on your birthday.

Dine on a dime with these free food offers

1. Abuelo’s: Get a free appetizer just for signing up, and get $15 off for every 200 points you earn.
2. Acapulco: Get a free item during your birthday month and earn “chips” you can exchange for free menu items when you join Xperience Rewards.
3. Applebee’s: Enjoy a free appetizer with the purchase of an entrée with signup.
4. Andy’s Frozen Custard: Sign up and register your rewards card for a free treat after your first visit.
5. Arby’s: Sign up and get 25% off your first order, plus get free small fries and different discounts every week.
6. Au Bon Pain: Get a free coffee and bakery item when you sign up.
7. Auntie Anne’s: Enjoy a free pretzel after your first purchase of at least $1, and a free pretzel for every $25 you spend.
8. A&W: Get a free root beer float on your birthday when you join the A&W Mug Club.
9. Baskin Robbins: Download and register via the Baskin Robins app for a free scoop of ice cream!
10. Backyard Burgers: Sign up for a free Backyard Classic burger.
11. BD’s Mongolian: Get a free Starter or Dessert when you join, then after you redeem that first reward, get $10 off your next purchase.
12. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Register for this restaurant’s rewards program and receive a free Pizookie® when you sign up and another one for free on your birthday.
13. Black Angus: Sign up for a free dessert on your birthday.
14. Bojangles: Enjoy exclusive offers and skip the line by ordering ahead.
15. Boston Market: Get a free individual meal with a $10 purchase.
16. Buca di Beppo: Join this restaurant’s eClub and receive a $10 gift. You will also be entered to win free pasta for a year!
17. Buffalo Wild Wings: Enjoy free wings on your birthday when you sign up for this eClub.
18. Burger King: Check out the Burger King offers page for new free food offers with purchase every week.
19. Bruster’s: Earn $3 in rewards for joining the Sweet Rewards program.
20. California Pizza Kitchen: Enjoy a free starter when you sign up for CPK Dough rewards. Plus, get a free dessert on your birthday.
21. Caribou Coffee: Sign up for Caribou Perks and receive a free beverage of any size after your first visit.
22. Carvel: You can get a free cone on your birthday when you sign up as a Fudgie Fanatic, plus you can get buy one, get one free sundae every Wednesday! Find all its deals here.
23. Checkers: Sign up and get 250 points free after purchase.
24. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen: Sign up for free chips and homemade queso.
25. Chevys Fresh Mex: Join Chevys’ E-Club and receive a free chips and guac.
26. Chili’s: Get free chips and salsa or a non-alcoholic beverage when you join My Chili’s rewards and go to chili’s once every 45 days. The offer is valid with a $5 purchase.
27. Chipotles: Get free guac instantly when you sign up, plus earn points and get a free birthday surprise.
28. Corner Bakery: Sign up for this eClub and receive $5 off your next purchase.
29. Dairy Queen: There are free birthday offers and monthly deals only in the app!
30. Del Taco: Join Del Taco’s e-club by downloading the Del Taco app and get 2 free Del tacos. You can also get a free shake on your birthday!
31. Domino’s: Every $10 order earns you 10 points. 60 points will earn you a free pizza!
32. Dunkin’: Enjoy monthly rewards and discounts, plus get 3X points the day before, on and after your birthday.
33. Einstein Bros Bagels: Get a free bagel and shmear with purchase.
34. Firehouse Subs: Sign up for this restaurant’s email list, and you’ll get a free large drink with the purchase of any sub.
35. Hardee’s: When you sign up, you can get a free Frisco burger, Famous Star, Frisco breakfast sandwich, breaded chicken sandwich or bacon egg and cheese biscuit with a minimum $1 purchase.
36. IHOP: Join the MyHop rewards program and start earning PanCoins. For every $15 you spend, you can get a 3-stack of pancakes! Also, receive free birthday pancakes.
37. Jamba Juice: Get 50% off any smoothie when you sign up, plus get a free birthday smoothie with 15 minimum points.
38. Jimmy John’s: Sign up for Freaky Fast Rewards and get a free 8″ sub after your first purchase.
39. Krispy Kreme: Sign up for Krispy Kreme rewards for a free donut.
40. Logan’s Roadhouse: Earn a free birthday dessert and points toward free food.
41. Longhorn Steakhouse: Receive specials and offers on your birthday.
42. Marble Slab Creamery: Get $5 towards your next purchase when you sign up and make your first purchase.
43. McDonald’s: Choose from a variety of free food offers with the McDonald’s app. Right now, get free large Fries when you download the McDonald’s app and join MyMcDonald’s Rewards.
44. Mimi’s Cafe: Sign up for a free sweet treat on your birthday.
45. Moe’s Southwest Grill: Get a free order of queso just for signing up plus a free burrito on your birthday.
46. O’Charley’s: Get a free appetizer when you sign up for this restaurant’s O’Club, and get free items on your birthday.
47. On The Border: Enjoy rewards points and get $2 off queso every day when you use Border Rewards!
48. Panera: Download the app and play Bubble Bliss for a chance at cash rewards. Join the Unlimited Sip Club and get your first two months free!
49. Papa Gino’s: Join this restaurant’s rewards program and get a free 10″ small cheese pizza.
50. Popeyes: Enjoy a free side, small drink or apple pie with a $5 purchase.
51. Raising Cane’s: Join the Caniac Club for a free box combo within 48 hours.
52. Rubio’s Coastal Grill: Get $5 off an online order of an entree.
53. Ruby Tuesday: Earn Rubies to redeem for free appetizers, burgers and more!
54. Sizzler: Join the Real Deal eClub and receive a free burger.
55. Sonic Drive-in: Get half-price drinks and slushies in the app and enjoy half-price cheeseburgers every Tuesday after 5pm.
56. Steak ‘n Shake: Enjoy $2 for every $20 you spend to redeem for free food.
57. Subway: Get triple tokens on your first week of membership. Enjoy discounts on food + occasional BOGO deals.
58. Taco Bell: Become a member and choose a free food reward.
59. Taco Cabana: Sign up today for the Cabana app and receive a FREE $5 reward plus 50 MY TC! reward points. You’ll also receive a birthday surprise on your birthday.
60. Texas Roadhouse: Receive a free welcome gift within 48 hours of signing up.
61. TGI Fridays: Get a free birthday surprise, and enjoy free chips and salsa plus enjoy $3 off appetizers.
62. Wendy’s: Download Wendy’s mobile app for free food offers nearly every week! Also, get a free 10-piece Nuggs with any purchase and 150 bonus Rewards points added to your first purchase
63. Which Wich: Enjoy a free drink at signup and a free Wich on your birthday.
64. Wild Wing Cafe: Sign up for free six-piece wings with a $5 purchase.
65. Yogurtland: Enjoy a free treat on your birthday when you register for a Real Rewards account and 50 bonus points when you sign up.
66. 7-Eleven: Get a free drink or snack when you sign up for rewards, plus a free Slurpee drink on your birthday.

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 in doubt, call your local store or restaurant to be sure they’ll honor the deal.