Got an Email Address? These Companies Will Give You Free Stuff

Why pay for something when you can get it for free?

In the age of the internet, freebies are all around you. Many retailers and restaurants offer promotions for free items if you sign up for their emails.

We searched the internet to find some of the best email newsletter freebies you can get by signing up for company emails. To avoid email overload, just sign up, grab the coupon offer inside and unsubscribe from future advertisements.

Food and Snacks

From appetizers to entrees, these restaurants have enough freebies to keep you full and your wallet happy.

1. Einstein Bagels: Get a free bagel and shmear with a purchase — and a free egg sandwich with a purchase on your birthday — when you sign up for the Shmear Society.
2. IHOP: Sign up for IHOP’s rewards program and begin earning PanCoins for every $5 you spend. Also, receive free pancakes on your birthday and gain access to exclusive offers.
3. Ruby Tuesday: Get a free dessert or garden bar add-on when you join Ruby Rewards.
4. Longhorn: Get a free appetizer when you purchase an adult entree for subscribing to its eClub.
5. TGI Fridays: Get a free appetizer with the purchase of an entree when you join Friday Rewards. Also, receive free chips and salsa or $3 off an appetizer every time you dine.
6. Olive Garden: Get a free appetizer or dessert when you sign up for the Eclub.
7. California Pizza Kitchen: Get a free appetizer when you join its CPK Rewards.
8. Texas Roadhouse: Get a free appetizer and birthday offer when you join its email club.
9. Moe’s: Get free queso when you join Moe’s Rewards, plus free queso or guacamole on your birthday.
10. Applebee’s: Get a free appetizer when you sign up for Club Applebee’s.
11. Spaghetti Warehouse: Get a free appetizer with an entree purchase and a free meal on your birthday when you join the Warehouse Club email list.
12. Abuelo’s: Get a free reward after your first visit when you sign up, along with a special reward on your birthday.
13. Del Taco: Get free iced or hot coffee every day before 11 a.m. with a purchase along with a free reward on your birthday when you join the Del Yeah! rewards program.
14. Rubio’s: Receive a welcome offer when you join Rubio’s Rewards, plus get a special reward on your birthday.
15. Taco Cabana: Get a free $5 reward when you sign up for the My TC! Loyalty Program.
16. Arby’s: Sign up for Arby’s Rewards to get 25% off your first order, plus a birthday reward.
17. Johnny Rockets: Join the Rocket eClub for a free burger with the purchase of an entree and drink.
18. Denny’s: Join its loyalty program and receive 20% off your next visit, plus enjoy a free gift on your birthday.
19. Benihana: Get a $30 gift certificate during your birth month when you join The Chef’s Table.
20. Houlihan’s: Get $10 off your next visit, plus a gift on your birthday when you join its email club.
21. Buca di Beppo: Get $10 off your next visit when you join its eClub.
22. Zaxby’s: Join Zax Rewardz and get five free chicken fingers with a $5 purchase.
23. Culver’s: This eClub will get you free treats on your birthday.
24. Red Robin: Get a free appetizer when you sign up for Red Robin Rewards.
25. Unos: Get a free individual pizza with a purchase when you sign up for Uno Extras.
26. Auntie Anne’s: Get a free pretzel with a purchase when you sign up for Auntie Anne’s Rewards.
27. Pizza Hut: Get a free birthday reward when you join Hut Rewards.
28. Wingstop: Get a free reward on your birthday when you sign up for Wingstop’s club.
29. Chili’s: When you sign up for Chili’s Rewards, you’ll get free chips and salsa.
30. Firehouse Subs: Get a free medium sub with a purchase on your birthday when you sign up for Firehouse Rewards.
31. Hardee’s: Get a free sandwich with a minimum $1 purchase when you sign up for Hardee’s Rewards.
32. Waffle House: Become a Waffle House Regular to get a free order of hashbrowns.
33. Marie Callender’s: Join the E-Club and get a special offer on your next dine-in purchase.
34. Village Inn: Get a $5 reward when you join VI’s rewards program.
35. Black Angus: Get a free reward on your birthday.
36. Big Boy: Kids can sign up for the Big Boy Kids Club to get a free birthday kids meal.
37. Melting Pot: Get a complimentary box of dipped strawberries and a voucher for your birthday when you sign up for Club Fondue.
38. Smashburger: Get $5 off a $15 order when you sign up for SmashRewards.

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Dessert

What’s a meal without dessert? Here’s where to get a little sugar without spending any cheese.

1. Panera: Join MyPanera Rewards to earn a free pastry, plus get a free treat on your birthday.
2. Krispy Kreme: Score a free donut with purchase for signing up — and a free sweet treat on your birthday.
3. Great American Cookies & Marble Slab Creamery: Get a free cookie cake slice or small ice cream in store and earn $5 off when you spend $20 online.
4. Cracker Barrel: Sign up for Cracker Barrel Rewards to score a free appetizer.
5. Corner Bakery Cafe: Sign up to get $5 off your next purchase.

Ice Cream

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these ice cream freebies.

1. Friendly’s: Get free ice cream on your birthday when you sign up for Friendly’s Club Fun.
2. Cold Stone: Join the My Cold Stone Club to get a buy one, get one coupon and a birthday offer.
3. Menchie’s: You’ll get a free $5 froyo on your birthday and 25 free smiles — rewards points — when you sign up.
4. Baskin-Robbins: Get a free welcome scoop when you sign up for Baskin-Robbins Rewards and make a qualifying purchase. Sign up for the Birthday Club to get a free birthday scoop.
5. Dippin’ Dots: You’ll get free Dippin’ Dots on your birthday when you join the Dot Crazy! Email Club.
6. Rita’s: Download the app to get rewards and a free birthday treat.

Coffee

Raise a glass to the beverage that keeps us all sane and (mostly) civil in the early morning hours.

1. Caribou Coffee: Get a free drink after your first purchase  and a free drink on your birthday when you sign up.
2. Dunkin’: Dunkin’s rewards program gets you a free beverage every time you rack up 500 points.
3. Starbucks: Get a free treat on your birthday.
4. IKEA: Get coffee on the house in the cafeteria, plus get $20 off your first in-store purchase when you join IKEA Family.

Other Freebies

Now that you’re not hangry anymore, you can take care of other business. Here are some of our favorite non-food sign-up freebies.

Samples and Supplies

Need some beauty products? Maybe a sticker that might save Sassy’s life? Here are some freebies you can get just for signing up.

1. ASPCA: The nonprofit will send you a free Pet Safety Pack of stickers to put on your window so first responders know your pets are inside.
2. Sephora: Beauty Insiders get a free gift on their birthday — and it’s usually a pretty nice one!
3. BareMinerals: Get a birthday freebie when you sign up for Good Rewards.
4. Williams-Sonoma: You’ll get a $25 birthday reward, along with free design services and free standard shipping when you level up to a Gold member.
5. AMC: Join AMC Stubs to get free large popcorn refills and discounts on Tuesdays as well as a free large popcorn on your birthday.

Savings on Your Next Purchase

Freebies are the best, but savings are super, too. Here are vendors that will give you savings on your next purchase in exchange for your email address.

• The Children’s Place: Get 30% off your next purchase when you sign up.

• Quiznos: You’ll get a coupon for $5 off when you sign up for the QClub.
• Bakers Square: Sign up for its eClub to receive $3 off your order.
• Earl of Sandwich: Get a special welcome gift when you sign up for the Royalty Club.
• Macaroni Grill: Get $5 off your next order when you join the email club.

• Buy Buy Baby: Follow the pop-up prompt to get a 10% discount when you sign up for emails.
• Crate & Barrel: Get 10% off your next full-price purchase when you sign up for the store’s emails.
• Bed, Bath and Beyond: Get 20% off your entire order when you get connected with Bed, Bath & Beyond.
• Origins: Sign up for the email list to get 15% off your first order.

Michael Archambault is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder specializing in technology. Jamie Cattanach is a former staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.