After the announcement that Hard Rock Café would be creating a menu of free entrees just for Leaplings (ie: cute term for Leap Year babies), there's a whole storm of free food options just for Leaplings and even us boring birthdays. Here's where you ageless wonders can go to get free entrees and some steep discounts. Almost makes waiting four years for a birthday worth it.
DOG HAUS
Crafters of casual hot dogs, sausages, and burgers, the Haus is offering a free patty upgrade from a single to a double on all burgers.
HARD ROCK CAFE
All guests dining at Hard Rock born on Leap Day will receive a free entrée from their "Leaplings Eat Free" menu. Takes place on February 29 – bring an ID that shows you've been waiting patiently for your birthday.
HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA
The originator of flavored crust pizza is offering a large round, one-topping pizza for only 29 cents (yes, you read that right) when you buy a large pizza with at least one topping. The deal will be available from Feb. 29 to March 1 for all people – not just Leaplings.
MCALISTER'S DELI
On February 29 Leap Year babies get a free freshly baked cookie at all restaurants nationwide—no purchase necessary. Free fresh cookies? Hell yes.
OLIVE GARDEN
The chain with the famous salad dressing will be offering free dessert to Leap Year babies in the form of their Dolcini, which includes four small desserts. Because the more the merrier.
PIZZA HUT
In addition to having a birthday party parade in Anthony, Texas, anyone who visits a Pizza Hut on February 29 and presents his or her ID will receive a free, one-topping Personal Pan Pizza for carryout. Queue the side-eye from all your yearly birthday friends.
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ
Loyalty members receive any 24-ounce classic smoothie for just $2.29 on February 29. So go sign up ASAP.
Not a Leapling? No reason not to treat yo-self. Make a pizza, make a burger, or make a burger-pizza and cause all your friends to swoon—leap babies included.
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