Get a free one-topping pizza from Domino's

If you're willing to pick it up, Domino's is willing to give it away.

(Credit: Domino's Pizza)

Because pizza is the single greatest food ever devised by man, I interrupt your regularly scheduled tech bargains to bring you this: Domino's is offering a free medium one-topping pizza. (See updates below.)

The catch, if you can call it that, is that you'll have to hop in the car; it's carry-out only. Here's how to get the deal:

1. Head to the Domino's Pizza site.
2. Click Order, then type in your address to find stores near you.
3. Choose the store you want, then create your order for a medium one-topping pizza.
4. Use coupon code BAILOUT. Presto: free, free, free!

I'm not sure when the code expires (could be today), so if you're hungry, act now. And, yeah, I'll be the first to admit that Domino's isn't exactly the greatest pizza on the planet, but are you really gonna argue with free? Didn't think so.

Update: Sorry folks. Looks like the promo's over. Guess Domino's ran out of "bailout" money.

Update #2: Spoke to a Domino's rep, who told me the free-pizza code was created internally for a promotion that was never actually green-lit. A customer happened to enter the code (Domino's has been heavily advertising their "bailout" promotion), told the world, and here we are. Apparently the company honored nearly 11,000 of the coupons before pulling the plug. Stay tuned: The Cheapskate is trying to arrange a consolation prize!

Update #3: EXCLUSIVE FOR CHEAPSKATE READERS: Enter code SWEET with any online order to get a free order of Cinnastix! This is a one-time-per-account offer, good for carryout or delivery. (Each store has a minimum-order requirement if you choose delivery.) Bigtime kudos to Domino's for extending this "cinnamon branch" after what appears to have been an honest mistake.

[ducttape36]

haha! great find rick! I usually pick up a pizza on my way home from the office every few weeks or so, now I won't have to pay for it! thanks!

[buzzy6540]

So much for free pizza.... my local Domino's isn't participating in this offer!!

[rickbroida]

Yeah, looks like not every store is participating in this "bailout." I'd have to drive about 30 minutes round-trip to get my free pie. Which, of course, I'm more than willing to do. It's pizza, people! ;)

[Nychocolips]

HILARIOUS! I love it.

[caramelove]

I have mine on order for when they open! I love pizza!! Dominos best kind is Philly Cheesesteak.

[caramelove]

I had no issues with ordering and receiving and picking it up. Im in Katy TX.

[jeiu09]

Thanks! Awesome deal. Just ordered mine in time for dinner!

[friscoG]

Just ordered mine for lunch pickup! I knew something good would come down. Also rick, there is a deal on Mac Mini last generation for $399 after rebate at this link.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0264432&utm_source=mcol&utm_medium=leader_bnr&utm_campaign=apple_854141_033109

[razorbill72]

my lcoal just called and told me it was an internet scam and they would not honor the deal

[rickbroida]

That seems unlikely given that the code works on the Domino's site. If you were able to order online using the code, seems to me the store should honor it!

[razorbill72]

Yep...ordered on the web...got a confirm email...then boom...they pulled the plug and cx my order. Now the coupon code is not working at any store site i choose. Oh well...guess it back to the PB&J!

[ktappe]

"Internet scam"?!? It's THEIR website. I think what they meant to say was "Corporate scam"; that is Domino's corporate is scamming the franchisees. If so, that's not your fault, it's Domino's. Let them fight it out with themselves.

[rufustel]

Multiple stores: "The promotion code you entered is not recognized. Please verify the code and try again."

[rickbroida]

Hmmmm...I had no trouble using the code at a local store this morning. Perhaps Domino's is already pulling the plug on this?

[chejmay]

Looks like they pulled the offer. My store that accepted it earlier today is rejecting my friends, giving the same message you are getting. Guess they were losing too much money and somebody hit the panic button.

[Azguy6ft3]

Does not work in Arizona
DAMN IT!!

[the_narc_2000]

Argh! Didn't work for me!

[Spitz_Mcgee]

I ordered and received a rude call from the local store. They canceled my order and said that I did a rude thing. I told him it was their website and Rick Brioda fault! I ate my sandwich for breakfast, now lousy oatmeal for lunch. I hate you Rick! :)

[jca671]

Yep- like you Rick I'm in MI and as of 11:55 AM I get "The promotion code you entered is not recognized. Please verify the code and try again" from the website. Guess it's expired, thanks anyway!

[WallyChamp]

I got rejected on the website checkout. Perhaps this is a coupon for the big 3 automakers only?

Domino's SUCKS! I just tried the one in North Brunswick, NJ and it went through online. I got a confirmation and everything. Then they called me back and said that it's an "error" in their system even though they could see that I was supposed to get it for free and that I'd have to pay $10. So I canceled it.

[sandrat888]

As of 10:13am, this code is not working for me either.

[Flyboy16]

Here in Ohio, I got the same experience as Razorbill72. Place my order around 10 a.m. Got a confirmation e-mail. Everything looks legit and OK.

Then the store called around 11:30, and told me it is an Internet scam. Someone hacked into their system and create that bogus coupon code, etc, etc. They canceled my order. But unlike Spitz_Mcgee's, fortunately the manager was polite.

Rick: Please double check your source next time around. My coworkers and I are all disappointed : (

[rickbroida]

I'm disappointed, too! Domino's corporate is local -- I'm gonna ping them and find out what's up. Stay tuned!

[cverink]

I ordered my pizza at 9am central, got a call about 10:30 confirming my order. They didn't say anything about the price... Fingers crossed my free pizza will be waiting when I get home from work.

[eolson1001]

The coupon worked for my entire support department here. We ordered 9 pizzas and got all 9. Two of us went to pick up immediately. Most of the rest got a call from teh store saying they wouldn't honor the coupon. When we picked up, we were told that they already made ours, but they wouldn't honor the other coupons because it was caused by a "computer glitch". We gave them our $0.00 receipt and a screenshot of the coupon in the cart. I guess that helped, as they honored the rest of the orders.

I tried the coupon when we got back and it doesn't work now. I'm guessing this was a backdoor coupon that wasn't supposed to get out. The store did say that they were not going to be reimbursed by corporate for the pizzas.

[Dominos_Manager]

They will be reimbursed.
And why would that kind of information be told to you, anyway? You're a patron and it's not your burden about what malfunctions happen at the Domino's website.

I hope you enjoyed the pizza. :)

[LogicProphet]

whoa lucky for us we got our orders confirmed easily and w/o hassle .

Rick, please check your deals out before you blast them to your page. You used to be so reliable, but now you are just starting to be like all the rest.

I am very disappointed. please stick to the deals that are legit, ok?

Erich

[rickbroida]

I did check this deal out. When I plugged in the code this morning, it worked just fine, and appeared to be a legitimate coupon. According to a Domino's rep, the code was created internally for a promotion that never got the green light, but some customer happened upon it. Apparently the company gave away 11,000 pizzas that weren't supposed to be given away.

Sorry you're disappointed, but these things happen. I believe the rep and don't think there were any corporate shenanigans at work here.

[ethan_v]

My officemates and I got 5 free pizzas through this coupon. Leave Rick alone before we come over there, Erich!

[rwilliams3]

I placed my order around 8:45 am CST and it went through no problem. Picked it up and paid my $1.40 (extra topping) and just finished eating it. Store didn't mention any issues...

[Dominos_Manager]

I made sure not to go into the logistics of the problem with my customers either. I think that was very professional of your local Domino's Pizza. As is the best way, I handed the free ordered pizzas with a smile and asked if they cared for red pepper packets to go along with it. It's unfortunate to hear of some stores that were rude and such. I guess sometimes it's hard to know how to respond to something like this. So... those of you who were treated rudely, just try to remember that these were people who had literally no idea what was going on and they were caught off-guard. I encourage you to try that store again.