Someone from work compiled this list of Birthday Freebies. It’s a pretty extensive list! If you have a birthday or know of someone having a birthday, feel free to use it as much as you can! Being on a budget doesn’t always mean you can’t have nice things. Instead of spending a ton on your birthday, you can get stuff here for free.
Let us know if any are out of date or if there are any we are missing. Thanks!
The rating system
| ♥ | 1 | Not Worth It | |||||
| ♥ ♥ | 2 | Lame | |||||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Meh | |||||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Nice! | |||||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | AWESOME! | |||||
| RATING | BUSINESS | FREEBIE | HOW TO GET IT | WHEN YOU CAN USE IT | EXTRA COUPONS? | AMOUNT OF TEXTS/EMAILS | |
| Totally Free | |||||||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | A&W | Free root beer float | Join the A&W Mug Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | AMF Bowling | Free bowling | Join the Pinsiders Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Auntie Anne’s | Free soft pretzel | Download the My Pretzel Perks app | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Baja Fresh | Free burrito | Join Club Baja | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Baskin-Robbins | Free scoop of ice cream | Create a Baskin-Robbins account | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Buffalo Wild Wings | Free snack-size wings | Sign up for the Buffalo Circle | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Church’s Chicken | Free piece of chicken (thigh, leg, or strip) | Join their eClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Cinnabon | Free minibon | Join Club Cinnabon | Yes | Medium | |
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Corner Bakery Cafe | Free cookie | Join their eClub | Yes | Barely any | |
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Culver’s | Free one-scoop sundae | Join their eClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Del Taco | Free Premium shake | Join the Raving Fan eClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Denny’s | Free Grand Slam breakfast | Tell your server | On your birthday | No | No signup required |
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Dickey’s Barbecue Pit | Free BBQ sandwich | Join the Big Yellow Cup Club | Lots | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Dippin’ Dots | Free small cup of Dippin’ Dots | Join the Dot Crazy! Email Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Dunkin’ Donuts | Free drink | Sign up for DD Perks | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Edible Arrangements | Free 12-piece chocolate-dipped fruit DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR | Sign up for Edible Rewards | Arrives during your birthday month | Yes | Lots |
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Firehouse Subs | Free MEDIUM sub | Sign up for Firehouse Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | HoneyBaked Ham | Free ham classic sandwich | Sign up for HoneyBaked Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Hooter’s | Free 10 boneless wings | Join the HootClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | IHOP | Free “Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity® Pancakes” | Sign up for Pancake Revolution | 2 weeks surrounding your birthday | Yes | |
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Jack in the Box | Free Chocolate Overload Cake, New York Cheesecake, or 5-piece Mini Churros | Sign up for Jack in the Box Offers | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Jamba Juice | Free small smoothie | Sign up for Jamba Insider Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Jersey Mike’s | Free regular sub and drink | Join their email club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Krispy Kreme Donuts | Free donut | Join Friends of Krispy Kreme | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | la Madeleine | Free pastry | Join their eClub | Yes | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Lenny’s Subs | Free sub | Sign up for Lennys VIP Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Marie Callender’s | Free Magnificent Six (2 eggs, 2 pancakes, & 2 bacon or sausage) | Join Marie Callender’s E-Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Moe’s Southwest Grill | Free burrito | Join Moe’s eWorld | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Noodles & Company | Free Rice Krispies treat | Sign up for Noodlegrams | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Nothing Bundt Cakes | Free bundtlet | Join their eClub | No | Medium | |
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Panera Bread | Free pastry | Sign up for MyPanera | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Pinkberry | Free small yogurt with toppings | Sign up for their loyalty program | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Quiznos | Free cookie | Join the QClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Red Robin | Free burger | pick up a Red Royalty Card at your local restaurant then register it online | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Redbox | Free one-night rental | Sign up for the Redbox Play Pass | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Rita’s Italian Ice | Free regular Italian Ice | Join the Rita’s Birthday Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Rubio’s | Free entree | Join Rubio’s Beach Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Ruby Tuesday | Free burger or free Garden Bar entree | Join So Connected | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Schlotzsky’s | Free small sandwich | Get the Lotz4Me app | Yes | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Sephora | Free minis set gift | Sign up for Beauty Insider | within 2 weeks of your birthday | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Shari’s Cafe & Pies | Free slice of pie | Sign up for the Cafe Club | Yes | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Starbucks | Free drink | Sign up for Starbucks Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Steak ‘n Shake | Free Double Steakburger with Cheese ‘n Fries | Join their eClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Taco Cabana | Free flauta plate | Sign up for TC Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | TCBY | Free frozen yogurt | Join their eClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | The Melting Pot | Free chocolate fondue | Join Club Fondue | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Tucanos Brazilian Grill | Free meal | Join Club Tucanos | During your birthday month | No | Barely any |
| ♥ ♥ | 2 | Ulta | Free gift (like a lip gloss sample) | Sign up for Ultamate Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Waffle House | Free waffle | Join the Regulars Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Which Wich | Free regular Wich | Join the Vibe Club | Yes | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Wienerschnitzel | One free corndog | Join the Wiener Lovers’ Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Wingstop | Free large fresh cut seasoned fries | Join The Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Zaxby’s | Free Nibblerz sandwich | Join the Zax Email Club | Yes | ||
| Free, but you’ll probably spend money too | |||||||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | American Eagle Outfitters | 15% off for the month of your birthday | Sign up for AERewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Benihana | $30 gift certificate | Join The Chef’s Table | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | BJ’s Restaurants | Free Pizookie dessert | Join Premier Rewards Plus | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Black Bear Diner | Free Bearthday Breakfast (pancakes or waffles, eggs, and bacon or sausage) | Join the Bear Lovers E-Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | California Pizza Kitchen | Free dessert | Sign up for Pizza Dough Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Captain D’s | Your choice of a 2 piece fish, 12 pc. butterfly shrimp, or a grilled tilapia dinner | Join the D’s Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Chili’s | Free brownie sundae | Sign up for My Chili’s Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Cracker Barrel | Free dessert | Tell your server | On your birthday | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | CVS | $3 in CVS ExtraBucks | Join the ExtraCare Beauty Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | DSW | $5 gift certificate | Sign up for DSW Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Famous Footwear | $10 coupon | Sign up for the Rewards program | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Godiva | $10 coupon | Join the Godiva Rewards Club | during your birthday month | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Jason’s Deli | $5 coupon | Join Jason’s Birthday Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Joe’s Crab Shack | Free appetizer | Join the Joe’s Catch eClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 5 | Kendra Scott | 50% off one item | show ID at checkout | during your birthday month | No | No |
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | MaggieMoo’s / Marble Slab Creamery | $5 coupon | Sign up for Slab Happy | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Olive Garden | Free dessert | Join the Olive Garden eClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Outback Steakhouse | Free child-size vanilla sundae | Tell your server | On your birthday | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Papa John’s | 10 free Papa Points | Sign up for Papa Rewards | during your birthday month | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Petco | 10% off coupon | Sign up for Pals Rewards | 2 weeks after recieving email | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | P.F. Chang’s | Free Starter, Small Plate, or Dessert ($12.50 or less) | Join P.F. Chang’s Preferred | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Romano’s Macaroni Grill | Free dessert | Join their email club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Sizzler | $5 coupon | Join the Real Deal eClub | Yes | ||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Sunglass Hut | $20 coupon | Join in the Loop | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Texas Roadhouse | Free appetizer | Join their email club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | TGI Friday’s | Free dessert | Sign up for Fridays Rewards | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | The Cheesecake Factory | Free ice cream | Tell your server | On your birthday | ||
| ♥ ♥ | 2 | Wendy’s | $1 off any premium combo | Sign up for My Wendy’s | |||
| Conditions Apply | |||||||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Applebee’s | Free birthday dessert with the purchase of an entree | Join their eClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Arby’s | Free small milkshake with purchase | Sign up for their mailing list | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Black Angus Steakhouse | Free steak dinner with entree purchase (on first birthday as a member) | Join the Prime Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Boston Market | Free dessert with meal purchase | Join the VIP Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ | 4 | Buca di Beppo | $15 off any purchase $30 or more AND an entire free birthday cake if you make a reservation online for at least 4 people | Join their eClub | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Carrabba’s Italian Grill | Free dessert with purchase of an entree | Join the Amici Club | |||
| ♥ ♥ ♥ | 3 | Chuck E. Cheese’s | 100 free tickets with any food purchase | Join the Chuck E-Club | |||
Great list. Now I know why my son Ray and his family had breakfast at Denny’s today and he ordered the Grand Slam!
You can’t beat free!