Your birthday is a time for celebration, attention, and a ton of free stuff. Take full advantage and treat yourself to some birthday freebies.
We made a whole list so you can be prepared before your birthday arrives.
Freebies are not only fun, they’re a good way to save money and keep your budget on point.
Best of all, a majority of these programs give you discounts and freebies throughout the whole year when you sign up!
Ice cream and coffee
Baskin Robbins – Get free ice cream on your birthday by joining their Birthday Club.
Biggby Coffee – Earn a free birthday drink when you become a part of the B-Happy Lounge.
Cold Stone – Sign up for the Cold Stone Club and get a buy one, get one free coupon on your birthday.
Culvers – Score a free Culvers treat when you sign up for their newsletter.
Cups Frozen Yogurt – Earn a coupon for a free birthday froyo when you become a VIP.
Dairy Queen – Get a special treat on your birthday when you join their Blizzard Club.
Dippin Dots – Join the Dot Crazy crew and get free Dippin Dots on your birthday.
Dunkin’ Donuts – Sign up for their rewards and get a free drink on your birthday.
Friendly’s – Sign up to be a Best Friends of Friendly’s member and get a free sundae.
Marble Slab – Become Slab Happy and you’ll receive a free birthday cone.
Rita’s Italian Ice – Join Rita’s Birthday Club and get a free frozen treat on your birthday.
Starbucks – Sign up for Starbucks Rewards for a free birthday drink.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Join their E-Club for birthday offers.
Yogurt Mountain – Register for the YOMO Club and get a complimentary birthday frozen yogurt.
Restaurants
Abuelo’s – Not only will you receive birthday rewards, but you’ll get rewards for just signing up.
Applebee’s – Register for their email newsletter and receive a free birthday dessert.
Arbys – Get a free 12 oz milkshake with any purchase with you join their email list.
Atlanta Bread – Grab a free birthday cookie when you sign up for their loyalty program.
Au Bon Pain – Sign up for their eClub and get either a free sandwich or salad.
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels – Get a free pretzel when you register for their Pretzel Perks program.
BD’s Mongolian Grill – Sign up for their eClub and get a free birthday entree.
Benihana’s – Enroll in the Chef’s Table program and get a $30 gift certificate.
Bojangles – Sign up for their E-Club and you’ll receive a birthday biscuit.
Buffalo Wild Wings – Join the Buffalo Circle and get a free birthday offer.
Captain D’s – Join the D’s Club and get a special birthday surprise.
Chick-fil-A – Sign up for their emails and get a birthday surprise.
Chili’s – Get a free dessert on your birthday when you sign up for their rewards.
Cinnabon – Register for Club Cinnabon and they’ll give you a birthday surprise.
Cracker Barrel – No sign up necessary. Get a free dessert when you go to a Cracker Barrel on your birthday.
Denny’s – Get a free grand slam on your birthday by showing your ID!
Einstein Bros. Bagels – Join their club and get a free, delicious birthday bagel.
Firehouse Subs – Show your ID for a free sub on your birthday.
Fuddruckers – Join the Fudds Club and get a free surprise on your birthday.
Great American Cookies – Sign up for their emails to get a free birthday cookie.
Hard Rock Cafe – Enroll in Hard Rock Rewards to get a free birthday dessert.
IHOP – Get free pancakes when you sign up for their Pancake Revolution club.
Jersey Mike’s Subs – Sign up a week before your birthday and get a free sub and drink.
Krispy Kreme – Get a free birthday doughnut when you sign up for their E-Club.
Macaroni Grill – Sign up and get a free birthday surprise.
Moe’s – Join their eWorld club and get a free birthday burrito.
Noodles & Company – Sign up for Noodlegrams to get a free birthday surprise.
Olive Garden – Get a free dessert when you sign up for their email list.
Panera – Sign up for their emails and get an exclusive birthday offer.
Perkins – You’ll get free birthday pie when you enroll in their E-Club.
P.F. Chang’s – Get a complimentary appetizer or dessert when you join their E-Club.
Qdoba – Sign up to earn their free birthday offer.
Red Lobster – Enroll in their Fresh Catch Club and receive a birthday surprise.
Red Robin – Become Red Robin Royalty and get a free birthday burger.
Ruby Tuesday – Enroll in their So Connected program and get a birthday surprise.
Sbarro – Join the Slice Society and get free pizza for your birthday.
Sonny’s BBQ – Join the ‘Q Crew and get a free meal.
Steak ‘n Shake – Enroll in their E-Club and receive a birthday surprise.
Subway – Join their Eat Fresh Club and get a free birthday meal.
Texas Roadhouse – Enroll in their E-Club for birthday offers.
TGI Friday’s – Become a Stripes member and get a free birthday surprise.
The Melting Pot – Receive a birthday voucher when you join their Club Fondue.
Waffle House – Become a part of their Regulars Club and receive a free birthday waffle.
Wingstop – Join their E-Club and get special birthday offers.
Zaxby’s – Join the Zax Mail Club and get a free Nibbler.
Retail
Columbia Sportswear – Sign up for their email list and receive a birthday coupon for 20% off.
Cost Plus World Market – Become a World Market Explorer and get a special surprise on your birthday.
Helzberg Diamonds – Sign up for emails and get a surprise on your birthday.
Old Navy and Gap – Enroll in their Birthday Club and get a free birthday surprise.
Sephora – Become a Beauty Insider and receive a free birthday gift.
Smashbox – Sign up for their Pretty Points and get a free birthday gift.
ULTA – Join the Ultamate Rewards Club and receive a gift during your birthday month.
Entertainment
AMF Bowling – Join the Pinsider’s Club and get $20 off your next visit to the bowling alley.
Dave & Buster’s – Sign up for D&B’s rewards program and get $10 worth of free game play.
Medieval Times – One week before your birthday, sign up for the Birthday Fellowship and get into a show for free!
RedBox – Register for the Play Pass for a free rental.
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The family is signed up for the Baskin Robbins program and always enjoys a free scoop. :) Most restaurants will bring you a free dessert and sing if you mention its your birthday.
Ah I have an email just to receive promo newsletters. Then when I feel like splurging I go into the email and grab a deal I like. ^_^
Who doesn’t love freebies?! My husband and I are both celebrating our birthdays this month, so this is perfect timing!
Awesome! Be sure to sign up for a few before your Birthday comes around!
My wife’s birthday is in the summer time and there’s a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins by us…so free drink and ice cream!
Great deal! I was impressed by this list that Rachel put together and will definitely be taking advantage of some of these next Summer when my birthday rolls around again.
My wife belongs to the Moe’s Southwest group. Her birthday was in August. Normally they give a coupon for a free burrito, but this year her coupon good for any item, so she got the nachos instead.
Not sure if they changed their policy or if it’s because she is so awesome! Either way, it’s an excuse to go out to eat.