Free bowl at Local Thyme via Belly app

Back in November, I introduced the iPhone/Android loyalty rewards app called Belly. Every once in awhile, a new business enters their program and offers a free "bite". Learn more about how to use Belly here.

Just recently, Local Thyme started offering a free signature bowl with no purchase required! Simply add yourself to the Local Thyme rewards program and this free bowl will appear when you check-in on the Belly iPad at the register.

Click here for the menu and scroll down for the "Local Bowls" to glance at your options. Looks like they change their menu based on what's in season cause the burrito bowl I got isn't on their website menu.

Other tips:
- I'm not sure if meat costs extra (it said so on the menu), so I opted for full vegetarian just in case
- Pictured at the top is the burrito bowl with arugula, which tasted pretty fresh and there was a hefty amount of avocado (always a plus)
- With the bowls, you get to choose between brown rice, rice noodles, greens, or quinoa (extra $.50).
- The earth bowl seemed pretty popular

Local Thyme

286 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017, on the corner of 40th

Open 7am - 8pm

(212) 839-8015

Did you redeem the deal? Tell us how it went!

Food in my Belly for FREE

Falafel sandwich with unlimited toppings at Pitopia for FREE

Savory crepe with 1 meat, 1 cheese, 3 toppings at By Suzette for FREE

There's this new-ish app called Belly that's basically a loyalty rewards program for customers and businesses. Anybody can become a Belly customer by signing up with a Facebook or email. Whenever you're at a participating business, open your app and scan the QR code. Everytime you scan, you will be awarded points towards a reward. For some businesses, you are awarded FREE FOOD the first time you scan. This means food in exchange for absolutely NO money out of your pocket.

How to get this deal:

1) Download the Belly app.

2) Open the app and follow instructions to sign up.

3) Click on the "Bites" option in the left side navigation bar.

4) Scroll through the page to survey all the free food options and spot the locations convenient for you to get to. Once spotted, click "Add Bite" and the offer will be added to "My Bites". You will typically have 3-4 days to redeem the offer so only click "Add Bite" when you're sure you can make it.

5) You can find a list of all your Bites in the "My Bites" tab.

6) Once at the location and ready to redeem your free food, simply open the app and scan your QR code at the iPad designated to Belly. Your offer will automatically pop up on the iPad and you should be good to order!

Here's what I've redeemed at Pitopia and By Suzette:

By Suzette: $7 Smoked salmon crepe with mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, baby spinach, and caramelized onions

Pitopia: $6.50 Falafel sandwich with unlimited toppings (corn, cucumber salad, caramelized onions, cole slaw) and sauces (tahini, BBQ, general tso (?? yes, confused me as well), spicy buffalo sauce)

I still need to try out Mirage Kitchen.. if anyone goes, let me know how it is!

Take advantage of this good find as these offers are limited time only, which means they can be taken down at any time. Don't miss out and bring shame to me..

Note: Be sure to read the fine print, as some deals require another purchase. However, the locations mentioned in this blog post do not require purchases.