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Unique Ways to Get Free Food at Restaurants

By Kristie Leong M.D., published Jul 18, 2008
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It's fun to eat out at restaurants. Not only can you try new foods, but there's no clean up or dishes to deal with after the meal is over. Unfortunately, restaurant dining can be expensive especially if you do it on a frequent basis. What if there were ways you could get free food at restaurants? That would certainly make the meal taste better, wouldn't it? If you're prepared to do a little work, there are ways you can get free food at restaurants. Here are some ideas:

Free restaurant foods: Maintain a restaurant's website.

Restaurant owners are busy people who seldom have time to devote to online website maintenance. If you have skills in this area, why not set up a barter system? You could update their website on a weekly basis in exchange for a free meal each week. This could be a worthwhile payoff if you choose a ritzy restaurant. Concentrate on targeting smaller, independent restaurants with this idea as opposed to chains and you should meet with success.

Free restaurant foods: Blog about a restaurant's food.

If you're a chowhound who enjoys writing about your culinary experiences, offer to blog about the restaurants food on a weekly basis in exchange for free meals. When you visit the restaurant for your free meals, bring along your digital camera and take photos of your entrée to post on the blog. This could bring in quite a bit of business to the restaurant as well as serve as a source of free food for you.

Free restaurant foods: Help to market a restaurant with a car banner.

Offer to replace a magnetic banner on your car advertising the restaurant in big, bold print. (you can get ones that are easily removable without harming your car). Wherever you drive, you'll be advertising the restaurant. For such a service, most restaurants will be happy to give you free meals. This is a painless way to get free food at restaurants.

Free restaurant foods: Sign up for a diner club membership.

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Cool ideas!

Posted on 07/30/2008 at 10:07:13 AM

 
Too funny! I was just thinking today about writing restaurant reviews for money. I bet free meals would work better!

Posted on 07/27/2008 at 8:07:09 PM

 
I find that storming into the kitchen area and coughing on things will net you free food 60% of the time. Good look trying to gain access after doing that though.

Posted on 07/24/2008 at 1:07:30 PM

 
This is really interesting. It's a great idea.

Posted on 07/23/2008 at 10:07:30 AM

 
Yeah, all I do is mention I used to work at Chick-fil-A and end up with a free meal. Although, I don't think it's right I should be able to do this.

Posted on 07/20/2008 at 1:07:44 PM

 
Great info here...thanks!

Posted on 07/20/2008 at 12:07:53 AM

 
very nice!! I didn't know you could do that hehe, I may just try!

Posted on 07/19/2008 at 6:07:07 AM

 
Interesting article! You have come up with some very creative ways to get free food.

Posted on 07/18/2008 at 8:07:57 PM

 
Good ideas! I barter my webpage development skills for all sorts of free services.

Posted on 07/18/2008 at 5:07:22 PM

 
I like free!

Posted on 07/18/2008 at 3:07:14 PM

 
FReeeeee?

Posted on 07/18/2008 at 12:07:00 PM

 
Thanks for the info Doc!!

Posted on 07/18/2008 at 12:07:49 PM

 
Hey Doc..you didn't have "walk out the door" as one of your suggestions for getting free food...LOL!...great article!

Posted on 07/18/2008 at 11:07:29 AM

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