Fast Food Contest

Hardees / Carl’s Jr. “Make it Your Gameday Sweepstakes” – This is a game where you can (almost) win back what you eat. Tens of thousands of prizes include mostly small fries and drinks. Game codes can be obtained by buying food or sending away for free game codes.

Kraft / Burger King “Is it a Sundae or Is it a Shake?” Giveaway – No purchase needed. Simply register to vote and let “The King” know how you vote. (You can choose not to opt-in for future mailings.) While there’s no biggie prizes, it is a quick, easy entry for hundreds of $10 itunes or BK gift cards (plus 20 80GB iPod Classics). They will let you know instantly if you’ve won. Promotion runs through 9/28/08. Bottom line: Enter daily.

T.G.I Friday’s “Awesome BBQ Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game” – Similar to the Burger King promotion. This doesn’t require any purchase or game piece. Simply register to find out if you are an instant winner of hundreds of small prizes (hats, shirts, and $5-10 restaurant gift cards.) They also include free appetizer and desserts with purchase as “prizes.” The sweepstakes grand prize is a trip to the 19th Annual Jack Daniels Invitational BBQ and year’s supply of TGIF frozen food. Enter by Sept. 30.

Wendy’s “Twisted Frosty” Giveaway – 10,000 instant winners of a $3 Wendy’s GC in this one. No purchase necessary. One grand prize of a $1,000 Wendy’s Gift Card. Ends September 30th.

Subway “Scrabble” Collect-and-Win game. Codes are on any 6" sub, footlong sub, 21oz drink, 32oz drink or 44oz drink, or by mail in request. (Free codes have been reported by signing up for the Subway newsletter.) Hundreds of prizes, ranging from $5 Subway cards to $100,000. Promotion ends October 13th.

Orange Julius “Cash and Cali” Giveaway – The smoothie giant is offering up several prizes in its instant win promotion (including 1,000 $5 GC, beachwear, and cash.) A grand prize drawing for 10K is also in the running. No purchase is necessary if you click on the “Get a password here” link at the bottom left. Promotion ends Nov. 15th.

Red Robin “Dealicious Three of a Kind” Enter your info, and see if you win a $10 Red Robin Gift Card.