With a bit of resourcefulness, you can land free food, goodies and more all year long. With each month come new opportunities to snatch up free stuff from your favorite spots.
Take advantage of upcoming specials with this list of 11 freebies you can score in September.
All September From Aug. 30 through Sept. 30, you can download or update the Chick-fil-A app to earn free breakfast. To redeem, place a mobile order or scan your “My Card” code via the app at Chick-fil-A. Choose from a free Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit, egg white grill or hash brown scramble bowl. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File
All September Download the McDonald’s app before Oct. 1, and you can get a free large sandwich with the purchase of another large sandwich. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Fridays in September Every Friday until Sept. 29, you can get a free medium order of fries if you make a purchase using the McDonald’s app. (Courtesy McDonald’s)
Courtesy McDonald’s
Sept. 1 to Sept. 17 On Sept. 1, you can download an e-coupon for a free Oreo chocolate candy bar from Kroger stores. You can redeem the coupon any time before Sept. 17. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File
Sept. 18 National Cheeseburger Day falls on Sept. 18. Restaurants around the country will offer free and discounted cheeseburgers. Last year, Steak ‘n Shake offered buy one, get one free Steakburgers with cheese and fries. Ruby Tuesday provided a free burger to diners who participated in a short quiz. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
Until Sept. 17 From now until Sept. 17, you can get one free Power Bowl when you buy a Power Bowl from CPK. To redeem, visit its website to print or download the exclusive coupon. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
AP Photo/Paul Sakuma
Sept. 19 Sept. 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Last year, Krispy Kreme celebrated by rewarding customers who talked like a pirate with one free original glazed doughnut. Customers who dressed up in a costume with at least three pirate items earned one dozen free original glazed donuts. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
AP Photo/Chuck Burton
Sept. 19 Like Krispy Kreme, Long John Silver’s also offered freebies on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The retailer doled out free pieces of Alaskan whitefish to diners who used pirate-y words and phrases. Visitors who dressed in at least three pieces of pirate costume items received a free two-piece fish basket. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Sept. 23 Every September, Smithsonian magazine holds Museum Day Live! to celebrate curiosity. On that day, you can get free entry to participating museums and learning institutions. More than 1,000 establishments around the country are participating this year. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
Sept. 29 National Coffee Day is celebrated on Sept. 29, when coffee shops and restaurants around the country hand out free or almost free coffee. Last year, Peet’s Coffee gave away free medium drip coffee with any food purchase. Krispy Kreme provided free small coffees and glazed doughnuts. (Thinkstock)
Thinkstock
Sept. 30 This year, National Public Lands Day falls on Sept 30. On NPLD, you can volunteer to help protect public parks, beaches and other lands, and receive free admission to all federal public lands and many state parks. (Thinkstock)
Thinkstock
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