This week doesn’t just mark the start of the most festive month of the year but also brings a major foodie holiday. The National Cookie Day falls on Dec. 4 each year, and just as we’ve grown to expect, major national fast-food and dessert chains are pulling out all the stops and treating us to some amazingly sweet deals and freebies.
Subway
Subway might be known for hoagies, but the popular chain is a quick stop for cookies, too! To celebrate National Cookie Day, Subway is launching their Subway Cookie Club Sweepstakes. From Tuesday, Dec. 3 through Wednesday, Dec. 4, Subway MVP Rewards members can visit SubwayCookieClub.com to enter to win a free cookie coupon sent to their account. Up to 10,000 members will receive the coupons between Dec. 9 through Dec. 31. Find your local Subway store here.
But that’s not the only way to enjoy a Subway cookie free of charge this month. The chain is also offering some deals via its delivery partners DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub.
- DoorDash: You can get a free Footlong Cookie with every $20 order on DoorDash on National Cookie Day, Dec. 4, and Dec. 6-8. From Dec. 2-5, DashPass members can get early access and a free Footlong Cookie with every $15 order.
- Uber Eats: You can get a free Double Chocolate Peppermint Footlong Cookie with every $20 order from Dec. 2-8. UberOne members can get a free Double Chocolate Peppermint Footlong Cookie with every $15 order during the same period.
- Grubhub: Grubhub+ members can get a free Footlong Cookie from Dec. 4-10 with every $15 order. All Grubhub users can get a free Footlong Cookie with every $20 order during the same period.
REAL Cookies
Does your tummy love cookies but not gluten? REAL Cookies, a company that sells cookies made without gluten, grains, dairy, eggs, corn or soy, could be just for you! This company is offering a 30 percent online discount for National Cookie Day. Just use the code ‘GoodCookies’ at checkout.
Order from the REAL Cookies website between Dec. 2 to Dec. 7 to take part in this promotion – no purchase minimum required!
Great American Cookies
Great American Cookies customers can also score a sweet deal on National Cookie Day. Get a free Cookie Cake slice when you buy one in-store on Dec. 4. Just mention the promo in participating stores to redeem. The bakery chain has over 370 locations nationwide, so click here to find your closest store.
Milk Bar & McCormick
Love candy canes and cookies? Milk Bar has you covered. The bakery has partnered with the spice company McCormick to create a McCormick Candy Cane Pretzel Bark Cookie. In honor of National Cookie Day, the first 100 customers visiting four of the bakery chain’s locations on Dec. 4 can receive a free candy cane pretzel bark cookie while supplies last – no purchase necessary! Click here to see if there’s a participating store near you.
Insomnia Cookies
Insomnia Cookies are a go-to when you’re having that late night cookie craving and the bakery franchise will be serving free cookies on National Cookie Day. Insomnia Rewards members are eligible for one free classic cookie and a $1 deluxe cookie both in-store and online.
This deal starts on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and ends on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 a.m. EST. There’s no purchase necessary to claim your cookies in-store, but there will be a delivery minimum purchase required for delivery orders. Redeem your free cookies by ordering online with your rewards account or scanning your rewards barcode at checkout in-store. Follow here to find an Insomnia Cookies location near you.
Tate’s Bake Shop
Prefer a crispy cookie? Then the treats from Tate’s Bake Shop might be right up your alley. This company is offering online shoppers a 40 percent sitewide discount to celebrate National Cookie Day. Just enter the code “COOKIE40” at checkout from 12 a.m. EST on Dec. 4 until 11:59 p.m. EST on Dec. 5. Visit the Tate’s Bake Shop website to cash in on this deal.
Chip City Cookies
Chip City Cookies is giving away one free cookie to people who download and use their app for in-store pickup. To take part in this deal, place any order on the app on Dec. 4. This cookie franchise has over 45 locations across the country – click here to see if there’s a store near you.
Happy Joe’s
Family pizza restaurant Happy Joe’s is offering its iconic Big Cookie Pizza for only $10.99 at participating locations. The giant cookie is loaded with gooey chocolate chips and is perfect for sharing with friends and family—or as a holiday treat all to yourself. Check with your local store for availability.
The Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop
The Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop is offering in-store and online promotions for National Cookie Day. Use the code “Cookieday15” for 15 percent off all cookies online on Dec. 4, or visit their store in Brooklyn, New York, to get a free mini molasses spice cookie with your purchase on the unofficial holiday. Visit the Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop website to check out what they have to offer.
Circle K
Circle K, is spreading joy with a nationwide giveaway. On Dec 4., customers can grab a free fresh cookie through the Circle K Circle app to make their day a little sweeter.
Make Your Own Cookie Day Fun
If you’d prefer to make cookies yourself on National Cookie Day, check out some scrumptious recipes found on AARP.org. Actress Tiffani Thiessen shares this yummy Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies recipe if you’re in the mood for something festive. Or give these Morning Gloria Cookies a try if you’re intrigued by a candied carrot topping; the recipe is from Dolci! American Baking With an Italian Accent by chef Renato Poliafito. And take a crack at these Midnight Kiss Cookie Bites if you’re a fan of rich, dark chocolate from Brilliant Bites: 75 Amazing Small Bites for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown, creator of the BakerMama blog.
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