Summer has officially started and we want you to enjoy the longest day of the year by munching on free and yummy food!
From creamy lasagna to refreshing strawberry and banana blended lemonades, to free milkshakes and iced coffee, and more. Check out our list of where to score the best freebies from major chains across the country.
Free Food & Drink this Summer:
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
If you dine-in at your local Carrabba’s and order one of its three signature dishes — Pollo Rosa Maria, Chicken Bryan, or Chicken Marsala — they’ll send you home with a free order of lasagne.
Dunkin’ Donuts
The ubiquitous donut and coffee purveyor is holding a nationwide tasting event featuring free samples of its new Frozen Lemonades. Everyone gets a 3.5oz serving of the stuff, while supplies last.
Wayback Burgers
The first day of summer happens to coincide with this burger chain’s Free Shake Day promotion. Hit up your local outpost and they’ll hand you a free 12oz Black & White Milkshake. You don’t even need to buy anything.
Dairy Queen
Your local DQ will hand you a free small Blizzard if you download the chain’s new mobile app and register an account. You’ll receive a coupon for the free treat after confirming your account. The deal appears to exclude locations in Texas, though.
Planet Smoothie
America’s third-largest smoothie chain is handing out free 16oz Lunar Lemonade smoothies to celebrate National Smoothie Day and the start of summer. Think frozen lemonade but blended with both strawberries and bananas for both sweet and tart flavors. All you have to do is show up within the two-hour window — no need to buy anything.
McAlister’s Deli
For the tenth year, the deli restaurant chain is handing out free 32oz ice teas for its Free Tea Day promotion. You don’t have to buy anything. Just show up thirsty.
Cinnabon
Buy any pastry and get a free vanilla or cinnamon roll-flavored 10oz iced coffee free. You’ll have to go to a participating mall location for this deal, though, so that’s worth double-checking before you go.
McDonald’s
While it isn’t free food, Mickey D’s has a special giveaway for National Selfie Day, which also happens to land on the first day of summer. Buy one of the chain’s 100% fresh beef Quarter Pounders at one of the more than 2,000 locationstaking part in the deal, and they’ll throw in a free “Frylus,” a totally impractical stylus designed to look like a French fry. You’ll also get a free smartphone stand, while supplies last.
We suggest you call each outlet before dropping by.
