National Coffee Day Deals 2026: Free Coffee & 25¢ Cups
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
Your coffee run just got a lot cheaper.
Looking for National Coffee Day deals for 2026? We found 32 free and discounted coffee offers, from complimentary brewed coffee to a 25¢ cup at Peet’s. This guide separates no-purchase freebies from app offers, purchase-required deals and frozen coffee treats, so you can choose the one that actually works for you.
Coffee Day calendar: when to go
Free Coffee With No Additional Purchase
Some offers require a free rewards account or app. Regional chains are included—check for a location near you.
September 29, 2026
FREE coffee, any size
App offer • No purchase required
Activate the Coffee Day reward in the Tim Hortons app before ordering. Check your participating U.S. restaurant and available drink choices.
September 29, 2026
FREE hot coffee, any size
Pilot app • No purchase required
Save the offer in the Pilot app, then identify your rewards account at checkout. One per customer at participating U.S. company-operated locations; dealer/licensee locations and Canada are excluded.
Good to know: Valid September 29 from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM Eastern Time. This particular free-coffee offer is for hot coffee.
September 27–29, 2026
FREE medium brewed coffee
App required • No purchase required
Redeem with the Scooter’s app when ordering ahead, scanning for loyalty or paying through the app. Choose a qualifying brewed coffee—not a latte. One per customer each day; third-party delivery is excluded.
September 29, 2026
FREE hot, iced or cold brew
No purchase required • Noon to close
Pick any size during the afternoon giveaway. Refreshers are excluded. This regional option is especially useful for readers near Stewart’s locations in New York and neighboring states.
Good to know: Do not arrive expecting the free cup in the morning: the offer begins at noon.
September 29, 2026
FREE 16 oz hot or iced coffee
Available to all guests
Visit on September 29 for the free 16-ounce cup. AJ’s Rewards members also receive a separate free 24-ounce hot or iced coffee reward usable September 29–October 5. Check that reward’s terms in your account.
September 29, 2026
FREE medium hot or iced coffee
No purchase required
Ask for the Coffee Day offer at a participating Ellianos. The promotion covers one medium coffee per guest while supplies last; flavor additions and other modifications can cost extra.
September 29, 2026
FREE small brewed coffee or cold brew
No purchase required • One per customer
Claim the promotion through the app or ask at the counter. This is a small brewed coffee or cold brew, not an unrestricted specialty-drink giveaway.
September 29, 2026
FREE hot or iced coffee
No purchase required • In-store only
Visit a Jeff’s Bagel Run location on September 29 and ask for the complimentary coffee. The offer runs all day. You do not need to be named Jeff—that was a separate promotion.
September 29, 2026
FREE medium hot or iced coffee
Inner Circle / app offer
Open your account and check the Coffee Day coupon before checkout. No additional purchase is required. The coupon controls eligible size and participating locations.
September 29, 2026
FREE drip coffee or cold brew
New York City • 2–4 PM
Stop into one of the company’s eight cafes during the two-hour afternoon window. This is a local New York City giveaway, not a nationwide chain offer.
September 29, 2026
FREE hot coffee or Cubsta
Rewards required • No purchase
Choose 16 oz hot coffee or a 24 oz Cubsta in-store or in-app.
September 29, 2026
FREE premium drip coffee
Pinkbox Perks • No purchase
Also get one specialty coffee half-price. New members can redeem immediately. One of each per customer; Primm and Bagelmania excluded.
September 25–October 1, 2026
FREE 48 oz bottled cold brew
GO Rewards • No purchase
Scan GO Rewards at the Savings Station kiosk for the coupon. Eligible store-brand varieties: unsweetened medium roast, dark roast or dark roast espresso. While supplies last.
Free Coffee With a Purchase & BOGO Offers
The coffee is free, but the qualifying purchase is not. These are worth checking when you already planned to buy breakfast or another drink.
September 29, 2026
FREE medium hot or iced coffee
Any purchase • Dunkin’ Rewards app
Order through the Dunkin’ app and apply the National Coffee Day offer. The required purchase is separate from the free coffee. One offer per member; cold brew and hot espresso beverages are excluded.
Good to know: This is the September 29 Coffee Day offer, not the earlier limited-quantity free-drink code giveaway.
September 29, 2026
FREE small or medium coffee
Any purchase • In-shop offer
Choose a hot or iced coffee with your purchase at a participating shop. Limited to one per person; specialty and frozen drinks are excluded. Do not assume an online order qualifies for this coffee offer.
September 29, 2026
FREE medium hot coffee or cold brew
Buy any beverage
Buy one beverage and get the qualifying medium coffee free. Everyone can participate in the coffeehouse or drive-thru; Perks members can also redeem in the app. One redemption; modifications may cost extra. Third-party delivery is excluded.
September 29, 2026
FREE iced coffee, any size or flavor
Any purchase • Ask in the bakery
Mention the National Coffee Day offer while ordering. No rewards membership or coupon is required. This promotion is bakery-only, so ask before paying rather than expecting an online discount.
September 29, 2026
FREE medium hot or iced coffee
Any purchase • PB Rewards
Sign into PB Rewards and check the September 29 offer before ordering at your participating bakery.
September 29, 2026
FREE hot coffee or cold brew
Food purchase • In-store only
Order a food item to receive either a 12-ounce hot drip coffee or a 16-ounce cold brew. This is the September 29 in-store offer, separate from the brand’s earlier weekly app promotions.
September 29–October 1, 2026
FREE self-serve coffee, any size
Qualifying purchase • My Sheetz Rewardz
Choose hot or iced self-serve coffee and redeem once per member. Fuel, alcohol, tobacco, lottery, half-gallon/gallon milk and financial, prepaid or gift cards do not count as qualifying purchases.
September 29, 2026
FREE coffee with your meal
$10+ purchase
Valid at participating restaurants, in-store or through direct online ordering. Cold brew and frappes are excluded, as are third-party delivery and combinations with other discounts.
September 29–October 5, 2026
FREE small Daily Brew, iced coffee or cold brew
Rewards • Qualifying menu purchase
The reward runs September 29–October 5. Reporting lists a $2.50 qualifying minimum; confirm your account’s terms. Only the plain small base drink is covered. Size upgrades, flavors and other changes cost extra; one reward per transaction.
September 29, 2026
Buy one cold brew, get one FREE
Playa Rewards • 20 oz cold brews
Look for the September 29 BOGO reward. You pay for the first qualifying 20-ounce cold brew to receive the second one free.
25¢ Coffee, 99¢ Cups & Other Cheap Coffee Deals
Prefer a low price to a purchase-required freebie? Compare the actual drink size and total before ordering.
September 29, 2026
25¢ medium drip coffee
Participating coffee bars
Peet’s is advertising a medium drip coffee for a quarter on Tuesday, September 29. This price is for drip coffee—not a latte, cold brew or any drink on the menu.
September 29, 2026
99¢ brewed coffee or $1.99 Mocha Mocha
16 oz • Hot or iced
Choose a 16-ounce hot or iced brewed coffee for 99¢, or the same-size Mocha Mocha Latte for $1.99. Check participation and any extra-charge customizations at your store.
September 29, 2026
$1.49 large coffee
7Rewards or Speedy Rewards
Use your eligible loyalty account at a participating store to receive the Coffee Day price. Check the reward and selected coffee before paying.
Through November 1, 2026
99¢ hot or iced coffee
App • Any size Premium Roast
Redeem the coffee offer once daily. Check availability in your account.
September 29, 2026
$1.99 small Cold Brew Frozen Coffee
Rita’s Ice app • Single-use reward
New and existing app users can redeem this September 29 reward at participating shops. It is a frozen coffee treat, not a regular iced coffee.
September 29, 2026
$5 large beverage
Rewards required • September 29
Check your rewards offer for the qualifying large drink and confirm the discount at your participating cafe. Extras may change your total.
Bonus: Free Coffee Smoothies & $3 Blended Treats
These are coffee-based smoothies and frozen drinks, rather than plain brewed coffee.
September 28–29, 2026
FREE 12 oz coffee protein smoothie
Healthy Rewards • One-time offer
Redeem the Coffee High Protein Almond Mocha smoothie reward at a participating location. The offer is available September 28–29, but it is one redemption across the two days—not a new free smoothie each day.
September 29, 2026
$3 small topped blended coffee
In-store only • One per person
Choose Buzzin’ Mocha Moo’d or Coffee Dream Machine with regular Cloud Whip. Protein Cloud Whip is excluded, along with drive-thrus, kiosks and third-party delivery. Taxes and fees are extra; while supplies last.
Through November 1, 2026
$3 small DQ Coffee Cooler
Participating U.S. locations
Choose OREO, Salted Caramel or the limited-time Toasted Marshmallow variety. These are blended frozen coffee treats. The $3 small-size promotion continues through November 1, so it is not a one-day-only freebie.
What about Whataburger?
Current reports lists a September 29 free-coffee offer from 6 AM–6 PM with no purchase. However, reports differ on the drink sizes and whether app redemption is required. Check your local restaurant or account before making a trip. We have not counted it among the clearly specified offers above.
How to claim your National Coffee Day freebie
- Choose the deal before choosing your drink. A free brewed coffee offer does not automatically cover a latte, cold brew, larger size or flavored upgrade.
- Use the brand’s button. It goes to the official restaurant website or announcement, not another deal site’s tracking link. Select your location and sign in if required.
- Activate the reward first. Open the Offers or Rewards section and read the current coupon. Do not assume simply downloading an app applies the discount.
- Order through the eligible channel. An in-store offer may not work online, and direct-app promotions generally do not transfer to delivery marketplaces.
- Confirm your final total. Ask staff about a missing offer before completing payment. If the required purchase costs more than you planned, a low-price cup may be the better deal.
National Coffee Day 2026: questions answered
When is National Coffee Day?
In the United States, National Coffee Day is Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Some brands extend their promotions across several days; the dates above show those exceptions.
Is Dunkin’ giving away free coffee?
Yes, its September 29 promotion gives Rewards members a medium hot or iced coffee with a purchase through the Dunkin’ app. It is not a no-purchase giveaway. See the official Dunkin’ announcement and the card above for exclusions.
Does Starbucks have free coffee for National Coffee Day?
We did not find a confirmed nationwide Starbucks free-coffee promotion for September 29 in the sources checked for this guide. Check your Starbucks Rewards account for any personal or local offer. A new seasonal drink announcement is not the same thing as a free-drink promotion.
Are there coffee deals without an app?
Yes. The Stewart’s, Ellianos and Jeff’s Bagel Run cards describe walk-in offers, and Dunn Brothers says you can ask at the counter. Other deals require rewards membership. Read the requirement line before you go.
Why isn’t my coffee reward showing up?
Check the date, login, selected restaurant and eligible ordering method. App availability can vary. We have not assumed a universal 24-hour wait: only rely on an activation delay if your actual reward terms specify one. If the promotion is still missing, contact the restaurant before ordering.
Are coffee subscriptions included in this free-coffee list?
No. A paid pass or automatically renewing subscription is not the same as a no-purchase free cup. This roundup focuses on individual drink offers and states the extra purchase or account requirement where one applies.
Hungry, too? Browse our free food and restaurant deals for more ways to save.
Researched September 28, 2026 for September 29. Use the restaurant buttons above to check current offers. We have not personally redeemed every promotion. Participation, account eligibility and availability may change; the restaurant’s current offer terms control.
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