Quick Answer
Every MealPal member gets five free meal tickets to gift to friends or coworkers! With MealPal's Gift a Meal feature, you can introduce people to the service by sending them a free lunch. Whether you want to treat a coworker, surprise a friend, or introduce someone to your favorite lunch spots, Gift a Meal makes it easy to share the MealPal experience.
What is MealPal's Gift a Meal feature?
Gift a Meal is a MealPal feature that lets existing members share free meals with people they know.
Every MealPal customer receives five free meal tickets to give away. You can send these tickets to friends, coworkers, or anyone you'd like to introduce to MealPal.
It's a simple way to share something useful: a free restaurant lunch.
Instead of just telling a friend about MealPal, you can invite them to experience it for themselves.
How do you gift a free meal on MealPal?
Sending a free MealPal lunch takes four steps.
- Open Gift a Meal. Visit MealPal's Gift a Meal page.
- Choose a meal. Browse the available meal options and select the one you'd like to gift.
- Enter your friend's email address. Add the email address of the person you'd like to treat.
- Send the free meal. Click "Send Free Meal Now" to share your gift.
You can repeat the process to send your remaining free meal tickets. The Gift a Meal page also displays how many of your five tickets you've sent, so you can keep track of your gifts.
How many free meals can you gift?
Every MealPal member gets five free meal tickets to share.
You can use them to introduce different people to MealPal, whether that's a few coworkers at the office or friends who are always looking for new lunch spots.
For example, you could send a free lunch to your teammate, a friend who just started working nearby, or a coworker who's curious about MealPal.
The five tickets are a way to spread the word while giving someone a chance to try a restaurant meal through MealPal.
Can You Gift a Meal to a coworker?
Absolutely! Gift a Meal is a great way to introduce coworkers to MealPal.
If you already use MealPal for lunch, you can share a free meal with someone on your team who hasn't tried it yet.
It's also an easy way to make lunch more social. You could invite a coworker to try MealPal and plan to pick up lunch together.
For teams that regularly work from the office, sharing a free lunch can be a fun introduction to a new lunch routine.
Why Gift a Meal to a friend?
Sometimes the best way to recommend something is to let someone try it.
With Gift a Meal, you can introduce friends to the restaurants and lunch options available through MealPal without asking them to pay for their first gifted meal.
It's especially useful for people who regularly buy lunch near work and want to discover new restaurants or spend less on their usual meals.
And if your friend enjoys the experience, they can explore MealPal's regular credit plans and discover more lunches on their own.
Do you have to pay to send a free meal?
No. Gift a Meal uses the five complimentary meal tickets provided to MealPal members.
You don't have to purchase a separate meal for your friend to send one of these gifts.
The feature is designed to let you introduce people to MealPal by sharing a free lunch.
Is Gift a Meal the same as WorkPals?
No. Although both features can help make lunch more social, they serve different purposes.
Gift a Meal helps you introduce friends and coworkers to MealPal by sending them a free meal.
WorkPals helps coworkers who use MealPal connect over lunch. Depending on their preferences, coworkers can see what others are ordering, coordinate pickups, and discover opportunities to have lunch together.
Gift a Meal is a great way to introduce someone to MealPal. WorkPals can help coworkers stay connected once they're using it.
Is Gift a Meal the same as a MealPal gift account?
No. MealPal's Gift a Meal feature and gifting a cycle of MealPal to someone serve different purposes.
The Gift a Meal feature allows existing members to send complimentary restaurant meals using their allocated gift tickets.
If you'd like to pay to gift a month (or two!) of MealPal to a current member or non-member of MealPal, please email us at [email protected], and we can help set up a gift account!
Frequently asked questions
How many free meals can I send through MealPal?
Every MealPal member receives five complimentary meal tickets to gift to friends or coworkers.
How do I send someone a free MealPal lunch?
Visit the Gift a Meal page, select a meal, enter your friend's email address, and click "Send Free Meal Now."
Can I gift a meal to someone who doesn't use MealPal?
Yes. Gift a Meal is designed to introduce friends and coworkers to MealPal, including people who haven't tried the service before.
Can I send free meals to coworkers?
Yes! You can use your five meal tickets to introduce coworkers to MealPal and encourage them to discover lunch options near the office.
Does sending a free meal use my MealPal credits?
Gift a Meal uses complimentary meal tickets rather than the credits you purchase for your own meal reservations.
The Bottom line
Good lunches are even better when you share them.
With MealPal's Gift a Meal feature, every member gets five free meal tickets to introduce friends and coworkers to the service.
Whether you're welcoming a new teammate, treating a friend, or inviting someone to discover new lunch spots with you, Gift a Meal makes it easy to share the experience.
Have someone in mind? Gift them a free meal with MealPal.
