The Best Chick-fil-A Hacks for Free Food and Hidden App Deals
Chick-fil-A has a reputation for running like clockwork—quick lines, fresh fries, and staff who actually seem to care. But even regulars miss out on a few lesser-known ways to score free food and better deals. How you use the app or what you do with your receipt can unlock free chicken sandwiches, desserts, and delivery perks you’d never know were there.
Whether you stop in for breakfast on the go or a spicy chicken sandwich after work, these insider tips make the most of what the chain already offers. Most people use the app without realizing how much they’re leaving on the table. Once you know where to look, the freebies start to add up fast.
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Set Your Home Location for Local Owner Deals
When you set up the Chick-fil-A app, it asks you to pick a “home restaurant.” Most people tap the nearest one and move on, but that seemingly insignificant step matters more than you think. Each Chick-fil-A is independently owned, and franchise operators can send out store-specific offers through the app.
Those alerts can mean free delivery, breakfast sandwiches, desserts, or even seasonal menu items. According to Chick-fil-A, local operators and regional market-level groups often run these limited giveaways to drive traffic in their area. Just don’t wait too long—each deal has a short use-by window that disappears once it expires.
To check what’s live, open the “For You” tab in the app once you’ve set your home restaurant. If you travel, switch it when you hit a new city—bigger markets tend to post more frequent promos.
Pro tip: Keep app notifications on. That’s where local deals tend to drop, and you’re more likely to see them if you get the alert.
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Check Your Receipt (and App for a Survey Reward)
Every now and then, Chick-fil-A offers a free sandwich to customers who complete a short customer experience survey at mycfavisit.com. If you see a serial number or survey ID at the bottom of your receipt, that’s your ticket to free food.
The survey takes about five minutes to complete and ends with a code sent to your email for a free original or spicy chicken sandwich. It’s time-sensitive—usually good for only a few days—so it’s worth doing soon after your visit.
Not every receipt comes with the invite, and sometimes it shows up digitally. Chick-fil-A notes that select users will find the same survey under the “For You” section of the app. It’s one of the ways the brand thanks customers for feedback, alongside its Chick-fil-A One rewards program that lets members collect points and redeem them for free food.
Chick-fil-A isn’t known for having the cheapest fast-food options, but its loyalty program rewards those who are signed up. Set a home location, check your receipts, and open the app once in a while—you might earn your next sandwich just by ordering the last one.
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