96 Places to Get Free Stuff on Your Birthday
August 30, 2018
There are a lot of things that make your birthday great. From sweet birthday messages and special treats to spending time with friends and family, your birthday is a time to feel pampered. And while birthday cards and surprise deliveries are a great way to for your loved ones to remind you how much they care, there’s a lesser-known perk to make your special day feel even more so: birthday freebies.
From restaurants offering food and drink freebies to gifts from retailers, there are a ton of places that offer free stuff on your birthday. Taken together, they offer a way to have a perfect birthday from A.M. to P.M.
To help guide you through your big day, we’ve compiled a list of all the places that offer free birthday stuff, from restaurants to retailers. You can also use our infographic to learn how to have a totally free birthday from morning until night.
Free Birthday Food and Drinks
What’s better than birthday cake? Free birthday cake. The restaurants below offer birthday freebies from breakfast all the way to dinner and dessert.
Breakfast
Caribou Coffee: Sign up for Caribou Perks for a free birthday treat
Denny’s: Sign up for the Denny’s Rewards program to get a free birthday Grand Slam
Dunkin’ Donuts: DD Perks members receive a free beverage on their birthday
Einstein Bros. Bagels: Members of the Schmear Society receive a free bagel and schmear
IHOP: Join the Pancake Revolution for a free birthday meal
Krispy Kreme: Receive free glazed donuts by signing up for The Inner Circle
Panera Bread: Join MyPanera to get a free pastry on your birthday
Starbucks: Join Starbucks Rewards to receive a free drink on your birthday
Waffle House: Members of the Regulars Club receive a free birthday waffle
Lunch
Au Bon Pain: Free birthday meal with sign up
Firehouse Subs: The Firehouse Subs Rewards program offers a free medium sub on your birthday
Jack in the Box: Sign up for free birthday tacos
Jamba Juice: Free small smoothie or juice when you sign up for emails
Jersey Mike’s Subs: Sign up for the email club for a free regular sub and a 22oz fountain drink
Moe’s Southwest Grill: Receive a free birthday burrito with sign up
Sbarro: Join the Slice Society for a free slice on your birthday
Dinner
Fuddruckers: Join the Fudds e-Club to get a birthday burger
Red Robin: Members of the Red Robin Royalty Club get a free birthday burger
Ruby Tuesday: Sign up with email to receive a free burger or Garden Bar entree
Dessert
Applebee’s: Join the Applebee’s Eclub for a free dessert on your birthday
Arby’s: The Arby’s birthday club offers a free birthday shake
Auntie Anne’s: Members of the Pretzel Perks club receive a free birthday pretzel
A&W: Free root beer float when you join the A&W Mug Club
Ben & Jerry’s: Sign-up to be a Chunk Spelunker and receive a free scoop of ice cream on your birthday
BJ’s Brewhouse: Free birthday pizookie when you sign up for the rewards program
Buffalo Wild Wings: Free dessert when you sign-up for email
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Free dessert when you join the eClub
Cheesecake Factory: Tell your server it’s your birthday for a free scoop of ice cream
Chili’s: Sign up for My Chili’s Rewards for a free birthday dessert
Corner Bakery Cafe: Receive a free birthday sweet when you sign up for the eClub
Cracker Barrel: Free dessert when you tell your server
Del Taco: Free premium shake as a member of the fan club
Dippin’ Dots: Free Dippin’ Dots cup when you sign up for the Email Club
Great American Cookies: Rewards members receive a birthday surprise
La Madeleine: Sign up for the restaurant’s app to receive a pastry or slice of cake
LongHorn Steakhouse: Free birthday dessert with rewards program sign-up
Macaroni Grill: Sign-up for emails to get a free piece of cake
Maggie Moo’s: Sign up for Slab Happy Email to receive a birthday surprise
Nothing Bundt Cakes: Join the Bundt Cakes Circle for a free bundtlet
Olive Garden: Sign up for a free birthday dessert
Pizza Hut: Receive a surprise item on your birthday
Rita’s Italian Ice: Join Rita’s Birthday Club to get a free birthday treat
SmashBurger: Free side or shake when you join the SmashClub
Sprinkles: Free birthday cupcake when you sign up for Sprinkles Perks
Steak ‘n Shake: Join the eClub for a free specialty milkshake
TGI Fridays: Sign up for the Fridays’ Rewards Program and get a free dessert on your birthday
Birthday Freebies from Retailers
After grabbing your free birthday meal, head over to the shops for some retail therapy. The retailers below offer all kinds of free birthday stuff, from free beauty products to clothing and accessory freebies.
Free Birthday Skincare and Beauty Products
BareMinerals: Members of the Friends and Benefits program receive a free birthday gift
Benefit: Benefit will gift you a free brow arch for you birthday; simply go to a Benefit BrowBar within a week of your big day and show your ID
Fresh: Join the Fresh Family program to receive a free in-person birthday gift
NYX: Members of NYX’s Makeup Crew are gifted a free birthday makeup item
Sephora: Members of Sephora’s Beauty Insider program receive a free birthday gift
Tarte: Members of the Tarte Tokens program receive an exclusive birthday gift
Ulta: When you sign up for the Ulta rewards program, you receive double points on all your purchases during your birthday month as well as a free birthday gift
Urban Decay: Sign up for UD Beauty Junkies to receive a free birthday gift
Free Birthday Clothing and Accessories
Bebe: You’ll receive a free birthday gift if you create a bebe.com profile
Express: Sign up for the Express Next Rewards account to receive a birthday gift valued at $40
Old Navy: Sign up for emails to receive a gift on your birthday
Urban Outfitters: Create a UO account to receive a birthday surprise
Miscellaneous Free Birthday Gifts
Looking to go beyond eating and shopping on your birthday? These places have free birthday stuff that will keep you entertained all day, from movie passes and gameplay credits to kid’s birthday freebies.
Entertainment Birthday Freebies
AMC: Members of the AMC Stubs program get a free large popcorn and fountain drink
Medieval Times: Join the Birthday Fellowship to receive a one-time free admission
RedBox: As a member of the free Redbox Play Pass program, you’ll get a free rental on your birthday
Kid’s Birthday Freebies
Barnes and Noble: Children part of the Barnes and Noble Kids’ Club get a free birthday cupcake
Chuck E Cheese: Kids who are signed up for the Chuck E-Club receive a free birthday treat
Journey’s: Children who sign up for the Kidz Birthday Club receive a birthday card in the mail and a special in-store birthday offer
Nick Jr.: Members of the Nick Jr. birthday club receive a special birthday call from their favorite character
Old Spaghetti Factory: Sign your child up for the Birthday Club and they’ll get a free meal on their birthday and half-birthday
The Children’s Place: Sign up for 25% off on your child’s birthday
Birthday Discounts and Money Off
Looking for more fun stuff to do on your birthday? These retailers don’t offer full-on birthday freebies, but they do offer birthday discounts and savings so you can buy yourself that perfect birthday gift at the perfect price.
Birthday Discounts
J. Crew Factory: Extra 20% off and free shipping
Payless: Special birthday discount
Birthday Coupons
CVS: $3 ExtraCare bucks
DSW: $5 coupon
Free Birthday Gift with Purchase
Aveda: Free birthday gift if you’ve made a purchase on Aveda.com within the last year
Estee Lauder: Free gift with purchase
Laura Mercier: Become a member online and receive an exclusive offer
Smashbox: Free birthday gift with purchase
How to Have a Totally Free Birthday
Your birthday should be a day filled with all your favorites. From food freebies to retail perks and fun activities, the retailers above let you have your birthday cake and eat it, too. With offers that extend from morning to night, you can truly capitalize on your big day by turning it into a totally free one. Check out our full infographic below to see how.
