Your birthday only comes once a year.
It’s the one day a year that’s all about you, so wouldn’t you want to live it up to the fullest? Here are dozens of ways that you can celebrate your big day. Free drinks, desserts, and food will leave your belly full and free gifts and discounts will keep your wallet full, too. If you plan it right, you could eat free your entire birthday!
Drinks
Arby’s: free 12oz. milkshake when you make any purchase
Dunkin Donuts: free medium sized beverage
Starbucks: free drink or treat
Sonic Drive-in: free creamslush, medium drink, or tots
Planet Smoothie: free smoothie if you’ve joined the birthday club
Pita Pit: free 22 oz. fountain drink
Food
Uno Pizzeria: free item off of the menu
Waffle House: free waffle
Which Wich: free regular sandwich
Average Joes: free boneless wings
On the Border: free bowl of queso or brownie sundae when you purchase an entree.
Firehouse Subs: free medium sub sandwich
Ponderosa: adults get the Steak or Buffet free and kids get the Kid’s Buffet for free. All you’ve got to do is purchase an adult meal at regular price and join the e-club
Hungry Howie’s Pizza: free medium 1-topping pizza. Just sign up for the email club and make a minumum purchase of $5
P.F. Chang’s: free appetizer or dessert during your birthday month
Hot Head Burritos: free food when you’ve signed up for the rewards club
Sbarro: free slice of pizza
IHOP: free full stack of Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity® Pancakes
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels: free pretzel
Marco’s Pizza: free medium 1-topping Pizza.
Bar Louie: free appetizer or dessert when you’ve signed up for the emails
Raising Cane’s: Caniac Club members get free food on their birthday
HoneyBaked Ham: Honeybaked Rewards members get a free sandwich
First Watch: free entree
Hometown Buffet: buy one, get one adult dinner buffet
Marie Scramblers: free meal
The Pub at Polaris: GOGO entrees
Ruby Tuesday: free burger or free garden bar entree
Joe’s Crab Shack: Free appetizer when you buy an adult entree.
Genghis Grill: free birthday bowl
Jersey Mike’s Subs: free sub sandwich and drink
Bonefish Grill: free order of Bang Bang Shrimp or Jen’s Jamaican Coconut Pie.
Red Lobster: free appetizer
Bon Vie Bistro : $5 off lunch and $10 off dinner
Boston Market: free dessert when you get a “create your own plate” meal
Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza: free flatbread
Red Robin: members of the Red Robin Royalty program get a free burger
Steak ‘n Shake: free Double Steakburger with cheese and fries
Noodles & Company: free entree
Houlihan’s: free entree
Texas Roadhouse: free sidekick of ribs or appetizer
zPizza: a free small pizza for members of the zTribe. Plus $5 to $20 off of your purchase
Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill : free appetizer
Qdoba Mexican Grill: buy one, get one entrees when you’re a member of the eclub
Moe’s Southwest Grill: receive free burrito
Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant: free meal
Perkins: adults get a free Magnificent Seven and kids get a free kids meal
Scrambler Marie’s: MarieClub members get a free entree
Spaghetti Warehouse: free entree
Denny’s: free Grand Slam meal
Dickey’s Barbeque Pit: free Big BBQ Sandwich
J Gilbert’s: free entree worth up to $25
Dublin Village Tavern: free entree when a member of a party of four
Desserts
Graeters: free sundae on your birthday with the Graeter’s Sweet Rewards program
McAlister’s Deli: free dessert
Baskin Robins: free scoop of ice cream on if you’re a member of the Birthday Club
Melting Pot: free chocolate fondue
Culver’s: free sundae
Smokey Bones: free dessert
Longhorn Steakhouse: free dessert
Outback Steakhouse: free dessert
O’Charley’s: free dessert
Abuelo’s: free dessert when you’re a member of the Mi Abuelo’s Rewards program
Cantina Laredo: free dessert
Dairy Queen: buy one, get one Blizzard or $3 off a Blizzard cake
Cinnabon: free treat
Dippin’ Dots: free small cup of Dippin’ Dots
Coldstone Creamery: buy one, get one signature creation
Wendy’s: free frosty
Great American Cookies: free slice of cookie cake with any purchase
Pizza Hut: free dessert with your next order
Papa Murphy’s: free cookie dough with purchase a pizza
Quiznos: free cookie
Romanos Macaroni Grill: free dessert
Logan’s Roadhouse: free dessert
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: free dessert
All Cameron Mitchell Restaurants: free dessert
Nothing Bundt Cakes: free bundtlet cupcake
Tim Horton’s: special treat
Rita’s Italian Ice: free regular Italian Ice
Applebee’s: free dessert for members of the email club
Buffalo Wild Wings: free dessert
Mimis Cafe: free dessert or baked good
California Pizza Kitchen: free dessert
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: free dessert with purchase of an entree
Ted’s Montana Grill: free dessert
Olive Garden: free dessert or appetizer
Cheesecake Factory: free dessert
Fazolis: free dessert
Chili’s: free brownie sundae
Morton’s Steakhouse: free dessert
Max & Ermas: Good Neighbors Club members get a special treat
TGI Fridays: free dessert
City Barbeque: free dessert during the month of your birthday when you’ve signed up for their emails
Cooper’s Hawk: Free dessert
Cracker Barrel: free dessert
Quaker Steak & Lube: free dessert when you’re a member of the email club, and $5 to $25 off of your bill
Panera Bread: free dessert
Tanuki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar: free dessert
Gifts & Activities
Birthdaypak of Columbus: Signup to receive up to coupons and gift cards to local stores, salons, and/or restaurants.
Benihana: $30 gift card
Sephora: free beauty for those that have signed up as Beauty Insiders
Aveda: sign up for emails to get a free gift
bareMinerals: free eyecolor when you’re a Friends and Benefits member
Ulta: free beauty item for ULTAmate Rewards members
American Eagle Outfitters: get 15% off during your birthday month when you’re an Aerewards member
Champ’s Sports: sign up to be a VIP and receive a birthday offer
Charming Charlie: get a special offer on your birthday when you’re a member of the email club
The Children’s Place: 20% Coupon on your Birthday and Your Child’s Birthday th
DSW rewards: $5 certificate
Famous Footwear: get a special birthday offer if you’re a Famous Footwear Loyalty Program member and spend more than $200 every year
Sunny Street Cafe: free entree coupon when you’re a member of the e-club
Gap: 25% off with Gapcard
Kohls Rewards: $5 Khols reward
Old Navy: birthday discount when you sign up for email updates
Victoria’s Secret: Angel Card members get a $10 credit
The Container Store: coupon for a free gift when you are part of the POP program
Sports Clips: free haircut
World Market: 15% off your purchase
Brio Tuscan Grille: certificate for free food
Buca di Beppo: gift worth $20
Texas De Brazil: $25 gift card toward one regular dinner or a buy one, get one coupon
Gordon Biersch: buy one, get one coupon for an entree
Jason’s Deli: $6 coupon
Refectory: $20 towards two dinner entrees or $10 towards two bistro dinners
Mellow Mushroom: $5 coupon
Orange Julius: buy one, get one coupon
bd’s Mongolian Grill: buy one bowl, get a coupon for a free unlimited meal
Godiva: $10 gift certificate
Now get out there, sign up for those rewards clubs, and get some free stuff!
Oh, and Petco will give your pet a free treat on their birthday if you’re a member of the Pals Rewards program.
