It’s your birthday – time to celebrate without spending a dime! Imagine a day filled with treats, desserts, and goodies, all absolutely free. Sounds like a dream? It’s totally achievable! Numerous restaurants, retailers, and entertainment venues are eager to shower you with birthday freebies. The secret? Most of them require you to sign up for their email lists or loyalty programs beforehand, typically at least a week before your special day.
Don’t wait until the last minute! Get proactive now and prepare to be delighted with a cascade of birthday free stuff as your big day approaches. To help you maximize your birthday bounty, we’ve compiled an extensive list of places offering fantastic birthday freebies.
Your Comprehensive List of Birthday Freebies: 114+ Amazing Deals
Get ready to explore a massive collection of birthday freebies! These restaurants and retailers are ready to treat you. Remember to sign up for their programs in advance to ensure you receive your birthday rewards.
Free Food & Drinks to Savor on Your Birthday
1. A&W All American Food: Join the Mug Club and enjoy a complimentary root beer float on your birthday.
2. Abuelo’s: Become a Mi Abuelo’s Rewards member and receive a special birthday reward.
3. Applebee’s: Sign up for Club Applebee’s and get a free dessert on your birthday with a minimum $15 purchase. You’ll also receive a free appetizer upon sign-up (minimum $15 purchase applies).
4. Auntie Anne’s: Download the Pretzel Perks app for a free pretzel after your first $1 purchase and a special birthday treat.
5. Baja Fresh: Join Club Baja Rewards for a special birthday offer valid for two weeks around your birthday.
6. Baskin Robbins: Create an account and Birthday Club members get a free scoop of ice cream on their birthday.
7. BD’s Mongolian Grill: Become a BD’s Rewards member for a free bowl on your birthday with another bowl purchase, plus a free starter or dessert upon sign-up.
8. Ben & Jerry’s: Become a Flavor Fanatic and get free ice cream on your birthday, plus 10% off in-store purchases.
9. Bertucci’s: Join Bertucci’s eClub for a special birthday gift.
10. Big Boy: Join the I Love Big Boy email club and get a free dessert on your birthday and another free dessert just for signing up.
11. Bruegger’s Bagels: Bruegger’s Bagels Inner Circle members get a free bagel and cream cheese on their birthday (with purchase) and for signing up.
12. Buffalo Wild Wings: Sign up for Blazin’ Rewards and get six free wings during your birthday month.
13. California Pizza Kitchen: Join CPK Rewards for a free birthday dessert, upgraded to a free entree for members with 350+ points.
14. CAVA: Get delicious birthday rewards by joining CAVA Rewards.
15. Chick-fil-A: Chick-fil-A One members receive a sweet birthday treat, potentially a free cookie, check the app’s ‘Rewards’ tab.
16. Chili’s: Join My Chili’s Rewards Club for a free birthday dessert, plus free chips & salsa or a drink on every visit with a $5 spend and recent visit.
17. Chipotle: Get a birthday surprise by joining the Chipotle rewards program, previously free guac, offers may vary, plus instant free guac for signing up.
18. Cinnabon: Subscribe to Cinnabon Rewards for a free iced coffee on your birthday and free BonBites upon sign-up.
19. Cold Stone Creamery: Sign up for My Cold Stone Club for a birthday reward loaded 7 days before, expiring 7 days after, plus a BOGO coupon for sign-up.
20. Culver’s: Sign up for MyCulver’s for a free birthday scoop with one topping, and add family birthdays for their freebies too!
Two sundaes at Culver
21. Dairy Queen: DQ Rewards members receive a special birthday surprise, check your email for app offer details.
22. Del Taco: Join Del Yeah! Rewards for a free regular-size premium shake on your birthday, or choice of shake/dessert (excl. Cheesecake Bites) for 1000+ points, plus 20% off sign-up purchase.
23. Denny’s: Sign up for Denny’s Rewards program for 20% off next visit and a delicious birthday gift during your birthday month.
24. Dunkin’ Donuts: Provide your birthday when joining Dunkin’ Rewards for birthday offers.
25. Dutch Bros Coffee: Join Dutch Rewards for a free drink of any size on your birthday, redeemable in-app, or with your “bro-ista” if you mention your birthday. Free medium drink for signing up!
26. Earl of Sandwich: Join Earl of Sandwich’s eClub for a special birthday gift and a welcome gift.
27. Edible Arrangements: Join Edible Rewards for birthday rewards and $5 off upon sign-up.
28. Einstein Bros. Bagels: Join the Shmear Society for a free egg sandwich with purchase on your birthday (14-day claim), and free bagel with schmear (with purchase) for signing up.
29. First Watch: Join the Sun EClub via the First Watch app (App Store or Google Play) for a BOGO breakfast, brunch, or lunch on your birthday.
30. Friendly’s: Become a Friendly’s Club Fun member for free ice cream on your birthday.
31. Golden Corral: Join the Good as Gold Club for a free drink and special birthday offers.
32. Grimaldi’s: Sign up for Grimaldi’s Rewards and get a free 16” cheese pizza with purchase on your birthday (with a purchase in the past year), plus a free starter or salad upon sign-up.
33. Honey Baked Ham: Join Honey Baked Rewards and receive $9 in HoneyBaked Cash on your birthday and for signing up with first purchase.
34. Houlihan’s Restaurant and Bar: Email club members get birthday and anniversary gifts, plus $10 off for joining.
35. IHOP: Sign up for the International Bank of Pancakes (IHOP’s loyalty program) and get a free full stack of pancakes on your birthday.
36. Jamba Juice: Join Jamba Rewards for a free small smoothie on your birthday (with $10 spend in past 12 months), plus 50% off first smoothie and food item for signing up.
37. Krispy Kreme: Krispy Kreme Rewards members get a sweet birthday gift, usually free donuts (plural), claimable during birthday month, plus a free doughnut for signing up.
38. Marie Callender’s: Join the eClub for exclusive email offers for your birthday and anniversary, plus a dine-in offer for signing up.
39. McDonald’s: Download the MyMcDonald’s Rewards app for potential in-app birthday offers, usually a choice of items like nuggets, cheeseburger, fries, etc., plus free large fries for first $1 app spend.
40. Moe’s Southwest Grill: Sign up for Moe Rewards and choose between a free birthday cup of guac or queso.
41. Nothing Bundt Cakes: Join the Nothing Bundt Cakes eClub for a free Bundtlet on your birthday.
42. Olive Garden: Get a complimentary dessert on your birthday without signing up, or join the eClub for email reminders and discounts.
43. On the Border: Join Border Rewards for a special birthday surprise, plus free guacamole, dessert, or drink upon sign-up.
44. Papa John’s: Join Papa Rewards for a free dessert during your birthday month (online claim, location participation may vary).
45. Pei Wei: Sign up for Pei Wei Rewards and choose from birthday freebies like crab wontons, edamame, spring roll, or egg roll (with small plate or drink purchase in birthday month).
46. P.F. Chang’s: Provide your birthday on your Chang’s Ca$h profile for a free appetizer or dessert during your birthday month, plus 15% back in Chang’s Cash on most purchases.
47. Pita Pit: Sign up for Pita Pit Rewards and receive a free pita on your birthday.
48. Pizza Hut: Join the Hut Rewards program for a special birthday reward emailed during your birthday month.
49. Planet Smoothie: Join Planet VIP for a $6 coupon for your birthday.
50. Quiznos: Sign up for Quiznos Loyalty program for a buy-one-get-one-free 8” sub on your birthday, plus $5 off first app order.
51. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers: Join the Caniac Club for a special birthday offer (physical card in-store or via mobile app signup).
52. Red Lobster: Enjoy a birthday reward by signing up for My Red Lobster Rewards program, plus 12 free cheddar bay biscuits (with $15 purchase) and 10% off dine-in upon sign-up.
53. Red Robin: Register for the Red Robin Royalty Program for a free birthday burger (Gourmet, Tavern, or Veggie & More), with a $4.99 purchase during birthday month and marketing opt-in. Add kids’ birthdays for kids’ meal freebies.
54. Rita’s: Join Rita’s Birthday eClub for exclusive birthday discounts, half-birthday offer if birthday is during closed months.
55. Ruby Tuesday: Join the Ruby Rewards program for a free dessert or add-on garden bar on your birthday.
56. Smoothie King: Get a free birthday smoothie by signing up for Healthy Rewards at Smoothie King.
57. Sprinkles: Receive a free cupcake (baker’s dozen for Red Velvet tier) for your birthday when you join Sprinkles Perks.
58. Starbucks: Get a birthday beverage or food item as a Starbucks Rewards member (one star-earning purchase in past year, claim on birthday).
59. TCBY: Join Froyo Club Rewards for a free birthday treat (up to $5) at the start of your birthday month, plus $1 off first order for new members.
60. Texas Roadhouse: Sign up for the VIPclub for a free appetizer or ribs/shrimp sidekick on your birthday, plus a welcome gift upon sign-up.
61. The Cheesecake Factory: Sign up for Cheesecake Rewards for a free slice of cheesecake with any purchase on your birthday.
62. The Melting Pot: Club Fondue members get a birthday voucher and free box of Signature Dipped Strawberries for signing up.
63. The Spaghetti Warehouse: Warehouse Club birthday offer varies by location: Columbus/Syracuse: free meal, Dayton/Akron/Toledo: free dessert (with entree purchase), free appetizer at sign-up (no purchase needed for some locations).
64. TGIFridays: Get a free birthday dessert as a Friday Rewards member, plus free chips and salsa or $3 off appetizer on every visit.
65. Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Download the Tropical Smoothie Cafe app for a surprise birthday reward, plus free smoothie after first $5+ purchase as rewards member.
66. Uno Pizzeria & Grill: Join the Uno Extras program and get a birthday coupon (with $20+ spend in past 11 months), plus free individual pizza with any purchase for signing up.
67. Waffle House: Join the Waffle House Regulars Club for a free waffle on your birthday, free hashbrowns for signing up, and other coupons throughout the year.
68. Wahlburgers: Wahlclub members get a free housemade shake on their birthday and $5 off first order for signing up.
69. Wetzel’s Pretzels: Sign up via the Wetzel’s Pretzels app for a free Original or Sinful Cinnamon pretzel on your birthday and another free pretzel after first purchase.
70. Wienerschnitzel: Join the Wiener Lovers’ Club for free food each year on your birthday and at sign-up.
71. Wingstop: Sign up for Wingstop’s email list The Crew for a free birthday gift.
Birthday Freebies in Entertainment & Retail
72. ABC Liquor: Sign up for ABC Liquor Access for a birthday gift.
73. AMC Theatres: AMC Stubs Insider members get a free large popcorn during birthday month, Premier members also get a free large fountain drink.
74. Harkins Theatres: Sign up for My Harkins Rewards and receive a $5 birthday coupon for concessions.
75. Hard Rock: Sign up for Unity by Hard Rock for a free dessert from the cafe on your birthday.
76. Medieval Times: Join the Birthday Fellowship for a coupon code for the ‘best deal of the year’ in your birthday month, join Queen’s Court for a birthday surprise.
77. Adidas: Join adiClub Rewards for a birthday gift after earning 1,000 points.
78. Banana Republic: Sign up for Banana Republic Rewards for a birthday gift.
79. Columbia: Greater Rewards program members get 20% off on their birthdays.
80. Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW): Join the free DSW VIP Club for a $5 birthday reward, $10 for VIP Elite members ($500 annual spend).
81. Famous Footwear: Famously You Rewards members get a $5 birthday cash reward and double points during birthday month.
82. Hot Topic: Join Hot Topic Rewards for a $5 birthday coupon annually.
83. JCPenney: Receive a $10 CashPass Reward for your birthday as a JCPenney Rewards member.
The exterior of a Kohls store.
84. Kohl’s: Kohl’s Rewards program members get a special birthday gift (with prior purchase).
85. Old Navy: Join Navyist Rewards for extra birthday perks.
86. Pretty Little Thing: Create an account for a birthday surprise (16+ years old).
87. Target: Target Circle members get a 5% off single purchase birthday coupon (30-day validity).
88. Tilly’s: Joining Tilly’s Rewards gives a $5 birthday coupon, plus sign-up and anniversary coupons.
89. Torrid: Sign up for Torrid Rewards for a special birthday gift during birthday month.
90. Victoria’s Secret: Victoria’s Secret & PINK Rewards members get $10 birthday rewards, $15 with a credit card and $750 annual spend.
91. World Market: World Market Rewards members get a surprise birthday offer and 15% sign-up coupon.
Beauty Birthday Treats
92. Aveda: Aveda’s loyalty rewards program (one-time $10 fee) offers a free gift and double points on birthday purchases.
93. Bath & Body Works: Bath & Body Works Loyalty Rewards members get a free birthday gift, plus $10 off $30 and free product upon sign-up/spending.
94. Sephora: Beauty Insiders choose a free makeup or skincare birthday gift (online requires $25 purchase).
95. Ulta Beauty: Ultamate Rewards members choose from free birthday gifts, Platinum/Diamond members get extra $10 coupon, double points during birthday month.
96. Yankee Candle: Fragrance Family members get a free birthday gift, premium gift for 1,000+ points earners.
Other Birthday Perks
97. Ace Hardware: Ace Rewards members get $5 off for their birthday, $10 off for $750+ annual spend members.
98. Barnes & Noble: Barnes & Noble Premium Membership ($39.99/year) offers a special birthday offer, kids get cafe treat and craft.
99. Build-A-Bear: Join the Build-A-Bear Bonus Club for a special birthday reward.
100. CVS Pharmacy: ExtraCare program members get a free $3 Extrabucks reward on their birthday and 2% back on purchases.
The exterior of a CVS is photographed in Florida.
101. Disneyland: Disney-themed restaurants at Disneyland may offer a free birthday dessert if you mention it’s your birthday.
102. Inbox Dollars: InboxDollars pays you to answer surveys online – get paid every month, birthday or not!
103. KashKick: KashKick pays you for browsing, surveys, games – earn up to $1,000 in your first month, any time of year!
104. PINCHme: Get free samples at home with PINCHme – complete profile and surveys to apply for samples.
105. Swagbucks: Swagbucks birthday reward: Swag Up for 55 SB credit when redeeming a gift card (activate offer in birthday email, redeem within 30 days).
106. AmOne: AmOne can help with credit card debt by matching you with low-interest loans, simplifying payments.
107. Capital One Shopping: Capital One Shopping alerts you to cheaper prices on Amazon and other sites while you shop online.
108. Freedom Debt Relief: Freedom Debt Relief offers free consultations for debt negotiation to reduce credit card debt.
109. GoBranded: Branded Surveys pays up to $5 per survey, earning potential up to $140 monthly.
110. Freecash: Freecash provides quick cash tasks from various advertisers, earning potential up to $1,000 per month.
111. Insurify: Insurify helps compare car insurance options to find potential savings in minutes.
112. Solitaire Cash: Solitaire Cash allows you to compete in Solitaire games for potential winnings up to $83 per win.
113. Swagbucks: Swagbucks offers various ways to earn cash and gift cards online.
114. World Market: World Market Rewards offers birthday surprises and a sign-up coupon.
Maximize Your Birthday Freebies: Tips & Reminders
Getting free birthday stuff is easier than you think, but remember these key points to ensure you don’t miss out on any treats:
- Sign Up Early: Most places require you to join their rewards program or email list at least 7 days before your birthday. Some may even require 14-30 days. Don’t wait until your birthday month; start signing up now!
- Check Your Email: Birthday freebie offers are often sent via email. Keep an eye on your inbox, especially in the weeks leading up to your birthday.
- Read the Fine Print: Offers can vary. Some are for a free item, others are discounts, and some may require a purchase. Understand the terms and conditions to avoid disappointment.
- App it Up: Many rewards programs utilize mobile apps. Download the apps for easier access to your birthday offers and other perks.
- Birthday Month vs. Birthday Day: Some offers are valid for your entire birthday month, while others are only redeemable on your actual birthday. Plan accordingly!
- Location Matters: Some freebies may vary by location or only be available at participating stores. Check with your local branch if needed.
Your birthday should be a day of joy and celebration, and what better way to enhance that joy than with freebies? By planning ahead and signing up for these rewards programs, you can treat yourself to a fantastic birthday experience without spending a fortune. So, get started today and prepare for a birthday filled with free goodies!
