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The Essential Mega-List of Where to Get Restaurant Coupons

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There’s really no good reason to ever pay full price to eat out. Not only do we have lots of tips about how to save at restaurants, but there are countless restaurant coupons available.

We’ve eaten a lot of food to compile this list (not sorry), and you now get to browse this buffet of dining savings.

Keep in mind, at most restaurants, you can only use one discount at a time. That’s why we love pointing people to discount gift cards and vouchers to save 40% off. More on that later.

Let’s get you some restaurant coupons. (Note: offers may vary according to location.)

 

Download apps to get the most restaurant coupons.

A person sitting in a car while holding an iPhone which is open to the McDonald's mobile app Menu in one hand, and a McDonalds fountain drink in the other hand. On the passenger's seat in the background, there is a box of McDonald's fries and a McDonald's take out bag.

The easiest way to find restaurant coupons is in a restaurant’s app.

 

Check your receipt; restaurants want to give you coupons and freebies in exchange for your feedback.

A person's hand holding a receipt from Tropical Smoothie Cafe in front of their smoothie and food on the table.

One of our favorite ways to get restaurant coupons is by taking surveys on receipts at various restaurants, such as Burger King, IHOP, McDonald’s, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and Subway.

We’ve got a full list of restaurants that’ll reward you for giving them feedback, where we tell you all about the freebies you can get, and how to get them.

 

Get restaurant coupons when you sign up for email lists.

A person's hand holding an iPhone displaying an email from Jimmy John's stating the user has earned a free 8" sandwich. A Jimmy John's sandwich wrapped in paper and extra sauces can be seen on the table behind it.

Some restaurants don’t even have an app, so if you want to get their best coupons, you’re going to need to sign up to receive their promotional emails. (Plenty of restaurants have both an app and email lists, so there will be duplicates.) Here are restaurants that want your email address:

Check your favorite restaurant’s social media accounts, too; sometimes they’ll post restaurant coupons on social media.

 

 

Get more restaurant coupons when you join various loyalty programs.

A person's hand holding an iPhone displaying the Points tab of the Chick-fil-A mobile app with a box of Chick-fil-A waffle fries, a takeout bag, and a fountain drink cup on the table in the background.

Loyalty programs are another great way to get high-value restaurant coupons. Many restaurants give you a freebie or some kind of dollar-off coupon just for signing up, plus restaurant coupons on or around your birthday.

We have a comprehensive list of our favorite restaurant loyalty programs, but here are some of the restaurants offering coupons to their most loyal customers:

 

Countless restaurant coupons are available on your birthday.

A person's hand sticking a fork into a plate of IHOP Birthday Cake pancakes with sprinkles that is sitting on a table next to a mug of coffee that has he IHOP logo on it.

One of the best ways to celebrate is with restaurant coupons and freebies on your birthday. We have a massive list of more than 100 places that will give you freebies on your birthday, and most of those are restaurants, including:

 

Find high-value local restaurant coupons at Restaurant.com.

A screenshot of the Restaurant.com website's page about Dining Discount Pass with an advertisement for 40% off restaurant certificates on Restaurant.com

The first place you need to look for local restaurant coupons is Restaurant.com. You can search by name of restaurant, type of cuisine, city, or zip code.

Featured restaurants offer vouchers that are discounted at least 40% off. You can use the vouchers just like cash in the restaurant. We talk a lot more about how to use Restaurant.com, but here are the options for buying vouchers:

  • Buy a $5 voucher for $2
  • Buy $10 for $4
  • Buy $15 for $6
  • Buy $25 for $10
  • Buy $50 for $20
  • Buy $75 for $30
  • Buy $100 for $40
  • Buy $250 for $100
  • Buy $500 for $300

 

Food delivery services offer restaurant coupons.

A restaurant window displaying stickers for various food delivery services, including Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates, and Doordash.

DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats all have their own partner restaurants that offer specials. You can get free delivery and/or discounted food for first-time orders, repeat orders, and as part of rotating promotions.

Learn more about your food delivery service of choice to find their best deals:

 

Get restaurant coupons during holidays.

A person's hand holding the Blaze Pizza menu up in front of a pizza sitting on a table in a box with no top. The top is displayed in the background with the Pi symbol and

Holidays are your chance to grab some unique restaurant coupons or freebies, whether they’re traditionally recognized holidays or those quirky food holidays that happen throughout the year.

Restaurant Coupons on Traditional Holidays

Restaurant Coupons on Food Holidays

 

Whew! You made it through the list! Hopefully you’ve got plans for some cheap eats soon. Bookmark this page for future reference, and let us know if we’ve missed anything in the comments below.

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