Check Out These Restaurants to Score Free (or Cheap) Burgers Right Now!

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Craving a juicy burger?

If you’re looking for ways to dine out frugally, here’s how to get free (or cheap) burgers from restaurants just for signing up for their email club, downloading their mobile app, or for celebrating a birthday (may require a purchase)!


1. Back Yard Burgers

Back Yard Burgers

Sign up for Backyard Burgers emails and be the first to know about their newest menu items and latest offers. Plus, you’ll get a free Back Yard Classic Burger with any purchase just for signing up!

How to get the freebie: Join the Back Yard Burgers Clubhouse to get a free Back Yard Classic Burger with any purchase whenever you sign up. Find the location nearest you.


2. Burger King

stetson at burger king enjoying a whopper

While this isn’t free – it’s pretty darned close! Through February 21st, download or open up the free Burger King app for iOS or Android to possibly grab a coupon valid for a 1¢ Single Sourdough King Burger with your first order using their mobile app! Note this coupon has a limit of 1 per guest and is valid for new Burger King app users.

Look for these additional burger deals in the app:

  • Buy one Whopper Sandwich, get one free Whopper Sandwich
  • $8.99 Whopper Meal for Two (two Whopper Meals)

To see all of the available coupons, be sure to sign in and enable location services.

How to get the deal: Just download or open up the free Burger King app for iOS or Android to possibly grab a coupon valid for a 1¢ Single Sourdough King Burger with your first order using their mobile app! Find the location nearest you.


3. Culver’s

Culver's Value Basket

Head on over to Culvers.online and join MyCulver’s (or update your eClub account to a MyCulver’s account) to possibly score a coupon for a free Value Basket with the purchase of a Value Basket. A Value Basket includes any ButterBurger or other favorite, a classic side, and a regular drink!

By joining MyCulver’s, you will also receive special offers, coupons, sneak peeks of new menu items, and updates from your local Culver’s restaurant! Plus, you’ll get a free Sundae coupon on your birthday!

How to get the freebie: Just register, and onlineplete your profile. Then check your email for the possible BOGO coupon. It expires 14 days from receipt and is not valid with any other discount or offer – limit one coupon per guest, per visit. Find the location nearest you.


4. Famous Dave’s

famous daves burger

Craving BBQ? Famous Dave’s will treat you to a free burger or sandwich whenever you download their rewards app or sign up for their email club and onlineplete your profile (up to $12 value).

You’ll also get to choose a free entrée on your birthday from their mouth-watering menu! This offer does vary between locations so you may want to call and see what the offer entails. For participating locations, the offer will be available one week before and one week after your birthday.

How to get the freebie: Join the Famous Nation or download their rewards app to get a free burger or sandwich offer (up to $12 value). You’ll also get a coupon for a free meal emailed to you for your birthday! Find the location nearest you.


5. The Habit Burger Grill

The Habit Grill Charburger

Celebrating a birthday? Whenever you sign up for The CharClub, you’ll get an offer valid for a free Charburger with Cheese for your birthday! The free burger offer will arrive in your inbox one week before your birthday and be valid for one month after you receive the email.

How to get the freebie: Join The CharClub to get a free Charburger with Cheese at The Habit Burger Grill for your birthday. This offer is valid in AZ, CA, FL, ID, MD, NJ, NV, PA, UT, VA, and WA. Find your nearest location.


6. Johnny Rockets

Johnny Rockets burger

When you sign up for the Rocket E-Club, you’ll get a free burger with purchase of an entrée and drink or shake – just show the coupon that arrives in your inbox. You’ll also be the first to know about local deals, limited time offers, and social happenings.

How to get the freebie: Join Rocket E-Club to get a free burger with purchase of an entrée and drink or shake. Find your nearest location.


7. McDonald’s

McDonald's app offers

While McDonald’s is not currently offering a onlinepletely free burger, you can download the free McDonald’s app and find various coupons to save on your burger purchases, such as Buy one Big Mac or Quarter Pounder, get one for just 25¢, $2 off your $10 purchase, $1 off a Signature Crafted Sandwich purchase, and more! Note that offers will vary by user.

How to get the freebie: Download the free McDonald’s app to get juicy savings on your burger purchases at the Golden Arches! Find your nearest location.


8. Red Robin

Red Robin burger deal

Celebrating a birthday? At Red Robin, you’ll be served a free burger with bottomless fries or side salad in honor of your big day! This free burger offer is available to use any day during your WHOLE birthday month!

How to get the freebie: Join Red Robin Royalty for benefits like $20 towards your 6th visit (within the first 5 weeks of joining), military discounts, every 10th item free, a free burger reward with every Gourmet Burger Bar purchase, other exclusive surprise rewards, and a free burger on your birthday! That’s a LOT of free burgers. Find your nearest location.


9. Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday Burger and Fries

If you’re celebrating a birthday, you can get yourself a free burger or Garden Bar entrée (up to $11 value) just for joining Ruby Tuesday’s SoConnected club! You can redeem this freebie up to 5 days before and 9 days after your birthday!

How to get the freebie: Join Ruby Tuesday’s So Connected and you’ll not only get a coupon for a free burger or Garden Bar entrée on your birthday, you’ll also get a free appetizer (up to $10 value) with entrée purchase just for signing up! Find your nearest location.


10. Smashburger

Smashburger hamburger

Sign up for the SmashClub or via the free Smashburger app (iOS or Android) to score a coupon valid for a free Smashburger entrée (up to $7.79 value) whenever you purchase a side and drink. If you sign up online, you’ll see your offer available in the drop-down menu shortly after you register. If you sign up via the app, click “Redeem offers” to see the coupon.

Plus, rewards members get a free side or shake on your birthday and lots of other offers during the year. Sweet!

How to get the freebie: Join SmashClub and you’ll get a free Smashburger entrée (up to $7.79 value) whenever you purchase a side and drink – just for signing up! Find your nearest location.


11. Steak ‘n Shake

Steak 'N Shake Steakburger onlinebo

Join the Steak ‘n Shake eClub and you’ll get a free Original Double ‘n Cheese Steakburger and Fries with ANY purchase just for signing up! Plus, members will get a free birthday milkshake, valid for 45 days after your big day!

How to get the freebie: Join the Steak ‘n Shake eClub where you’ll get a free Original Double ‘n Cheese Steakburger and Fries with any purchase just for signing up. Celebrating a birthday? Get a free birthday milkshake, valid for 45 days after your big day! Find your nearest location.


Are you a fan of other burger restaurants not listed? Sign up for their email club or download their app to see if they have exclusive offers! 

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  1. Sarah

    Omg we love famous Dave’s!!!! Thanks for free dinner!!!

    • Amber (Hip Sidekick)

      YES! We love Famous Dave’s too! You’re welonlinee, Sarah! Enjoy!

  2. *Angela-Miles*

    Two of those in my town shut down recently. SmashBurger closed two months ago and last summer I bought a Groupon to Backyard burgers only to find the location went out of business by me, so I never got to use it lol …luckliy it was only a few dollars though. But I’m planning on redeeming my birthday burger at Ruby Tuesday next week😋. Thanks for the informative post

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