Celebrate the First Day of Summer with These Can’t-Miss Solstice Food Deals and Freebies
Kick off summer with free ice cream, $1 smoothies and BOGO meals from your favorite chains
Key Takeaways
- Score free treats like Smoothie King blends and Kroger ice cream pints on June 21.
- Unlock exclusive summer solstice discounts by signing up for restaurant loyalty apps today.
- Stack solstice freebies with Father's Day deals for double the food savings this Sunday.
Ready to celebrate the start of summer? Here’s something to make the occasion even more special: Your favorite restaurants, smoothie shops and food brands are offering limited-time discounts and deals in honor of the summer solstice on June 21. That means cheap smoothies, free ice cream, giveaways and so much more! And if you stack these offers on this year’s Father’s Day deals, you’ll unlock even more chances to save this Sunday. Find out more below about the best summer solstice food deals that will help you begin your season on a high note.
CAVA
If you have a taste for Greek food, head to your local CAVA restaurant to score a freebie. On June 21, rewards members will be able to enjoy one free order of pita chips. You can choose the beloved Original flavor or try CAVA’s new Sumac Sour Cream & Onion flavor!
Dairy Queen
Stay cool on the kickoff to summer with a special DQ Deal. As long as you’re part of Dairy Queen’s fan loyalty program, you’ll be able to get a medium DQ Cooler or DQ Sparkler for 50 cents when you order through the DQ app. The chain’s Cooler drinks are a refreshing mix of soft serve with lemonade and a Misty Slush base, while the bubbly Sparklers combine a Misty Slush with lemonade and sparkling water. To enjoy yours, snag this deal once daily through Sunday, June 21!
Dunkin’
When you order your favorites at Dunkin’ June 20 and 21, you’ll earn big. The chain is giving rewards members 100 bonus points over the weekend when they order ahead through the app or order via the drive-thru.
Jamba
Love smoothies? You won’t want to miss this offer! On Sunday, June 21, Jamba is running a promotion for $1 smoothies—but that’s not all. This Sunday only, the first 100 guests at each location will receive a Golden Ticket scratch-off that could lead to a great prize: free smoothies for a year!
If you can’t make it to a Jamba that day, look for other solstice-inspired deals, including $2 Small Watermelon Over Ice or Strawberry Lemon Twist Over Ice on June 20 (in-store only) and $2 off any smoothie for rewards members on June 22.
Kroger
Satisfy your sweet tooth for less with Kroger’s amazing summer solstice giveaway! Starting June 19 at 12 p.m. EST, head to FreeKrogerIceCream.com for a chance to snag one of 100,000 free pints of ice cream. If you are one of the lucky winners, you’ll get to download a digital coupon that can be used to redeem a pint of Kroger Brand ice cream through July 3. Look for new flavors like Cherry Pie and Seventh Inning Swirl alongside the classics.
Nestle Toll House
This one’s for you, soccer fans. In honor of the first day of summer, Toll House wants to give fans a chance to win a free pack of the brand’s limited-edition, soccer-themed treats. Visit TollHouse.com/kickoffsummer now through June 21 to enter. If you win the Milk Chocolatey Flavored Soccer Ball Morsels or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with Soccer Ball Morsels, you’ll be notified via email.
Planet Smoothie
National Smoothie Day falls on the summer solstice this year, and this chain wants to help you celebrate for less. Join the Planet VIP rewards program by Friday, June 19, and you’ll be able to sip a free 20-oz. Lunar Lemonade on the 21st. Yum!
Playa Bowls
Who needs Starbucks’ Bearista cups? When you purchase a 20-oz. smoothie as a rewards member on June 21, you’ll get a free reusable cup that changes colors when filled with a cold drink. Supplies are limited though, so don’t wait to redeem yours!
Schlotzsky’s
Fans of the deli will be able to enjoy an extra perk now through June 21. Sign up for the loyalty program and you will get $5 off your purchase of $20 or more when ordering in-store or online.
Smoothie King
If you’ve been wanting to try the chain’s Hydration Watermelon Smoothie, there’s no better time. On June 21, the refreshing drink—a mix of strawberries, coconut water, electrolytes, watermelon juice and stevia—will be absolutely free.
Sonny’s BBQ
Craving a Sweet Carolina Sandwich or St. Louis Ribs? Sunday, June 21 is the perfect time to dine in! When you enjoy a sit-down meal on Sunday, you’ll receive a buy one, get one entrée offer that can be redeemed at a later visit. (Note: This offer is for rewards members only.)
7-Eleven
This convenience chain has already been rolling out deals, and it’s your last chance to enjoy them! Here’s what is available for 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members now through June 23:
- Order a 2 for $3.50 mix and match grill meal and you can get a large Big Gulp drink for just 49 cents.
- Purchase a roller grill item, Big Gulp and 7-Select chips and enjoy a grill meal for just $3.
- When you buy a 5-piece boat of bone-in or boneless wings for $5, you can receive another for only $3.
Whether you sip a refreshing fruit smoothie or treat yourself to ice cream, these deals make it easy to start the summer off right!
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