Kids Eat Free deals are pretty simple: restaurants offer a free kids’ meal when your family dines with them. But exactly how the deal works varies from restaurant to restaurant.
That’s why we created Kids Eat Free Club — to put thousands of family dining deals in one place and make the conditions easy to understand.
So, what does “Kids Eat Free” actually mean?
Most Kids Eat Free deals work something like this:
Buy an adult main meal and receive one kids’ meal free.
But there are plenty of variations. A restaurant might offer:
- One free kids’ meal per paying adult
- Kids Eat Free on a particular day, such as Monday or Tuesday
- A free meal for children under a certain age
- A free kids’ meal when you spend a minimum amount
- More than one free kids’ meal with an adult purchase
- A discounted kids’ meal rather than a completely free one
Some restaurants even run Kids Eat Free deals every day.
When can kids eat free?
Restaurants often use Kids Eat Free promotions to encourage families to visit on quieter days. That means Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are particularly good days to look for deals.
You can use Kids Eat Free Club to browse deals by day and location, so rather than searching dozens of restaurant websites, you can quickly see what’s available near you.
For example, check out our Kids Eat Free deals in Fort Worth, or browse deals in Dallas, Houston and other cities across the United States — plus Kids Eat Free deals in Australia and many more locations around the world.
Always check the deal conditions
“Kids Eat Free” doesn’t necessarily mean you can walk into a restaurant and order a kids’ meal without purchasing anything else - restaurants can't afford to give away food for free.
Look out for conditions such as:
- Adult purchase required
- Dine-in only
- Selected days/times
- Age limits
- One child per adult
- Participating locations only
Kids Eat Free Club displays the important conditions alongside each deal so you can check before heading out.
And because restaurant offers can change, it’s always worth confirming the deal with the restaurant before ordering.
Why do restaurants offer free kids’ meals?
Because families are valuable customers.
A restaurant might give away a $10 kids’ meal, but Mom, Dad or another family member may order mains, drinks, desserts or coffee.
For restaurants, it’s a way to attract families and fill tables. For parents, it’s a way to make eating out considerably more affordable.
Everybody wins — especially the kid getting the free dinner.
Find a Kids Eat Free deal near you
Kids Eat Free Club is building a huge directory of Kids Eat Free and family dining deals, making it easier to answer one very important question:
Where can we feed the kids tonight without spending a fortune?
Browse Kids Eat Free deals near you, search the Kids Eat Free map, or download the Kids Eat Free Club app to find deals wherever you are.
And that’s really all there is to it.
Find a deal. Check the conditions. Feed the kids. Save some money.