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National Coffee Day is Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and you have plenty of ways to celebrate with a FREE cup. Some shops are handing out coffee with no purchase; others require an app, loyalty account, or qualifying purchase. Check the terms before leaving home, because participation and supplies can vary.
FREE Coffee With No Purchase Required
- Pilot, Flying J and One9: Get a FREE hot Pilot coffee in any size on September 29 by saving the offer in the Pilot app. Valid at participating company-owned and operated U.S. locations; one per customer. Dealer locations and Canada are excluded.
- Aroma Joe’s: Stop in September 29 for a FREE 16-ounce hot or iced coffee. AJ’s Rewards members can also claim a separate 24-ounce coffee reward available September 29 through October 5; follow the offer instructions in your account.
- Scooter’s Coffee: Use the Scooter’s app for a FREE medium brewed coffee September 27–29. The promotion allows one per person per day, so September 29 is the last day.
- Jeff’s Bagel Run: Get a FREE hot or iced coffee in-store at participating shops on September 29. No purchase is required.
- Dunn Brothers Coffee: Pick up a FREE small brewed coffee or cold brew on September 29. Order at the counter or through the app; no purchase required at participating U.S. locations.
- Klatch Coffee: In Southern California, use the Klatch app and its promotional code for a FREE Competition Cappuccino on September 29. Limit one per guest at participating cafés, including select Sprouts locations.
- Pinkbox Doughnuts: In Nevada and Utah, Pinkbox Perks members can get a FREE premium drip coffee September 29, with no purchase required, at participating Nevada and Utah shops. Primm and Bagelmania locations are excluded.
- Loki Coffee, Salt Lake City: Visit 325 E. 900 S. between 7 a.m. and noon September 29 for a FREE drip coffee.
- Whataburger — reported: Get a FREE 16-ounce iced coffee or 12-ounce hot coffee from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 29. No purchase is required. Confirm with your location before going.
Additional reported offers: Food Network’s 2026 roundup reports a FREE any-size hot or iced coffee for Tim Hortons U.S. Rewards members through the app or website; a FREE 48-ounce Stop & Shop store-brand cold brew bottle via a GO Rewards Savings Station digital coupon September 25–October 1, limit one per household while supplies last; and a FREE hot or iced coffee for Brooklyn Water Bagel rewards members who joined before September 29. These are reported offers; check your local store or account for the actual coupon before traveling.
New York City: Food Network also reports that Coffee Project NY will offer FREE drip coffee or cold brew from 2–4 p.m. on September 29 at all eight cafés.
FREE Coffee With a Purchase
- Dunkin’: Dunkin’ Rewards members receive a FREE medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase through the Dunkin’ app on September 29. Single use; exclusions apply, including cold brew and hot espresso drinks.
- Caribou Coffee: Buy any beverage September 29 and get a FREE medium hot coffee or cold brew at participating coffeehouses or drive-throughs. A rewards account is not required.
- Krispy Kreme: Get a FREE small or medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase in participating shops on September 29. The chain’s 2026 promotion requires a purchase.
- Paris Baguette: PB Rewards members can claim a FREE medium hot or iced coffee with a purchase September 29; limit one per account.
- Einstein Bros. Bagels: Mention the National Coffee Day offer in a participating bakery and get a FREE iced coffee in any size or flavor with any purchase on September 29.
- PJ’s Coffee: Buy a food item in-store September 29 to get a FREE 12-ounce hot drip coffee or 16-ounce cold brew.
- Sheetz: My Sheetz Rewardz members can get a FREE self-serve hot or iced coffee in any size with a qualifying purchase from September 29 through October 1. Fuel and certain other items do not count as a qualifying purchase.
- Voodoo Doughnut: Receive a FREE brewed Magic Roast coffee with any in-store purchase, from opening until noon September 29.
- Denny’s: Get a FREE coffee with a meal purchase of $10 or more on September 29, in a restaurant or through Denny’s website or app. Cold brews and frappes are excluded. Check participation before ordering.
- Stan’s Donuts & Coffee: Stan’s Rewards members can get a FREE 16-ounce hot or iced coffee with a purchase of $2.30 or more through the Stan’s app on September 29. This is a Chicago-area offer.
- Dunkin’ through DoorDash: On September 29, get a FREE medium hot or iced Dunkin’ coffee when you spend $15 on DoorDash, while supplies last. This is a separate way to order from Dunkin’s in-app offer; taxes and fees are extra.
FREE Coffee With a Purchase
These are ongoing U.S. offers, rather than National Coffee Day promotions. IKEA’s offer does not require a purchase; the others have a purchase or rewards requirement.
- IKEA Family: Members can get a FREE filtered coffee or tea in the Swedish Restaurant, typically Monday through Friday at participating stores. IKEA Family is FREE to join; no purchase is required for the drink.
- Bruegger’s Bagels: Bruegger’s Rewards members can get a FREE hot or iced coffee in any size every day when they make a purchase through the app or online. Add the coffee reward to your order; limit one per transaction at participating locations.
- Noah’s NY Bagels: Noah’s Rewards members can get a FREE hot or iced coffee every day with a purchase made through the app or online. Sign in and add the reward to your order. Limit one per transaction at participating locations.
- Starbucks: After buying a beverage to enjoy in the café, you can get FREE refills of hot or iced brewed coffee or tea during the same visit at participating stores. Cold brew and several other drinks are excluded from the refill options.
- Circle K Inner Circle: Members can redeem 10 qualifying Visits for a FREE coffee through the ongoing rewards program. A qualifying Visit requires a purchase of at least $3 in-store or a fuel purchase of at least five gallons.
- Einstein Bros. Bagels: Einstein Bros. Rewards members can get a FREE hot or iced coffee each day they make a purchase through the app or online. The purchase requirement applies each time.
- 7-Eleven 7REWARDS: Members can earn points on purchases and redeem them for FREE coffee through the ongoing rewards program. Check the app for the current points required and available coffee reward before redeeming. This is an earned reward, not free coffee on every visit.
- Twice Daily Rewards: New members get a FREE drink for signing up and can choose coffee, a fountain drink, Red Bull, or Monster. This is a one-time welcome reward, not coffee every day.
- Family Fare and Caroco Rewards: Join the FREE rewards program and choose coffee, a fountain drink, or fruit as your welcome gift. Members can also choose one of those items as a birthday FREEbie.
- Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee: The company says new app members receive a FREE drink and a free doughnut at sign-up. Coffee is among its drinks; check the reward in the app for eligible choices before visiting. This is a one-time sign-up offer.
- Beatrix Coffee Club: Buy seven coffees or teas at a Beatrix or Beatrix Market Coffee Bar to earn a FREE coffee or tea on a subsequent visit. Join the Frequent Diner program and check in for each qualifying purchase. The reward expires six months after your seventh qualifying visit.
- Bee’s Knees Benefits: This regional convenience-store program lists a FREE coffee or fountain drink after buying five, plus a FREE 20-ounce beverage or coffee each month among its visit-tier benefits. The monthly benefit is tied to the program’s visit tiers, so check your level in the app. Participating locations are across the Northeast, Virginia, and Texas.
- Equator Coffees: Earn Tiger Points on café purchases and redeem them for a FREE cup of coffee. Rewards must be redeemed through the Equator app or online ordering.
Other reported purchase offers: Food Network’s roundup reports a FREE cup of coffee at participating Huddle House restaurants with any purchase; FREE coffee with a purchase at Perkins; and a FREE small hot or iced coffee at Randy’s Donuts with an equal- or greater-value purchase. At Eataly’s New York Caffès, a FREE Crema Caffè is reported with a counter food purchase, while supplies last. Check availability locally.
Local Giveaways and Other Ways to Claim a FREE Coffee
- L.L.Bean Seaport, Boston: The Dunkin’ collaboration includes FREE Dunkin’ coffee from 9 a.m. to noon September 29 at the L.L.Bean Seaport store, 56 Seaport Blvd., while supplies last.
- Circle K: A community-submitted event listing describes a FREE medium hot or iced coffee through the Circle K app on September 29 at participating locations. Because this listing is not a Circle K announcement, look for the offer in your app before going.
- Beekeeper Coffee: Get one eligible can of cold brew FREE after reimbursement September 29–30. Follow the brand’s instructions to sign up by text, buy the can, and submit a receipt for repayment through PayPal or Venmo. You pay upfront.
- Smoothie King: Healthy Rewards members can get one FREE 12-ounce Coffee High Protein Almond Mocha Smoothie September 28–29 at participating locations. This is a coffee-flavored smoothie, rather than a cup of coffee.
- illy at Hudson Yards, New York City: Reserve a FREE “A Cup of Love” coffee session at Hudson Yards’ Public Square and Gardens. The event runs September 29–October 1, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Each reservation includes a coffee pairing and lounge seating; slots are limited.
- 360 Chicago: Observation deck visitors can receive a FREE cup of Kikwetu coffee on September 29. Admission to the observation deck may cost money, so this is a visitor perk rather than a no-cost coffee stop.
- Khepri Café, Chicago: Buy any size drip coffee at 4650 N. Kedzie Ave. on September 29 and get a FREE 12-ounce drip coffee to share. Confirm the offer with the café before visiting.
- Gregorys Coffee: Gregorys Rewards members who make a purchase on September 29 earn 400 Gs, enough to redeem for a FREE drip coffee on a later visit. The coffee is an earned future reward, not a FREE drink with that day’s purchase.
Quick Tips Before You Go
Download any required app and sign in before September 29. Open the offer in your account, confirm that your chosen location participates, and read its exclusions. Several promotions are limited to one redemption, specific hours, or available supplies. If an offer requires a purchase or reimbursement, factor that into your plans.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Coffee Day 2026? Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Where can I get FREE coffee without buying anything? Pilot, Aroma Joe’s, Scooter’s, Jeff’s Bagel Run, Dunn Brothers, Klatch, Pinkbox, and Loki have announced offers that do not require a purchase, subject to their app, location, or other rules listed above.
Does Dunkin’ give away coffee without a purchase in 2026? Its nationwide September 29 offer requires Dunkin’ Rewards membership and a purchase in the app. The separate Boston L.L.Bean Seaport giveaway is available during its specified hours while supplies last.
Does Krispy Kreme require a purchase? Yes. Its official 2026 offer is a FREE small or medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase at participating shops.
