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In the busy world we live in, companies are competing for your attention, and that includes restaurants! Many restaurants offer loyalty or rewards programs in an attempt to get your attention, and birthday freebies are a big part of this. You may be surprised at how many restaurants will offer some kind of incentive
Note: Some stores and franchises have different offers than what is listed. We can’t guarantee that you will receive every single one of these! Also, if you find freebies at restaurants we don’t have listed, let us know!
The Master List of Restaurant Birthday Freebies
A&W | Free root beer float for Mug Club members
Applebee’s | Free appetizer, entree, or dessert depending on restaurant
Arby’s | Free 12 oz milkshake with any purchase for members
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels | Free pretzel for Rewards members
Back Yard Burger | BOGO free coupon for a combo meal
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill | Free $10 reward
Baskin Robbins | Free 2.5 oz ice scream scoop or 3 oz soft serve swirl
Blimpie’s | Free 6-inch sub to members of eClub
Bob Evans | Email members receive special birthday offers, i.e. free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entrée
Bojangles | Members of Bojangles e-club get special birthday offers
Bonefish Grill | Free Bang Bang Shrimp or dessert to members
Bruegger’s Bagels | Free bagel with cream cheese for Inner Circle members
Bruster’s | Members get a special birthday treat
Buffalo Wild Wings | Blazin’ Rewards members get various special birthday deals, such as $5 off a $25 purchase
California Pizza Kitchen | Free dessert with potential upgrade if you have enough CPK points
Captain D’s | Kids: free kid’s meal; adults: free 2-piece fish, fish and shrimp, or tilapia here
Caribou Coffee | Any size drink
Carrabba’s Italian Grill | Free appetizer or dessert with entree purchase
Carvel | Free cone for members
Chick-fil-a | Members receive birthday offers which vary by location
Chili’s | Free dessert for members
Cinnabon | Club Cinnabon members enjoy a free treat on their birthday
Coldstone Creamery | BOGO free coupon for an ice cream creation
Cracker Barrel | Birthday rewards for members
Culver’s | Free one-scoop sundae for eClub members
Dairy Queen | BOGO free coupon for a Blizzard for Fan Club members
Dave and Buster’s | $10 in gameplay
Del Taco | Free regular-sized shake with any purchase
Denny’s | Free Grand Slam breakfast – no membership needed, just show your ID!
Dippin’ Dots | Free Dippin’ Dots
Dunkin Donuts | Free beverage for DDPerks members
Einstein Bros Bagels | Free breakfast sandwich with purchase for Shmear Society members
El Pollo Loco | Free $5 to $10 reward on your birthday (depending on your membership level)
Famous Dave’s Barbeque | Special birthday treat for rewards members
Fazoli’s | Free dessert with purchase of an entree within 7 days of your birthday
Firehouse Subs | Free medium sub on your birthday for rewards members
Friendly’s | Free ice cream on your birthday for Club Fun members
Fuddrucker’s | A birthday surprise for eClub members
IHOP | Free pancakes for Rewards members
Jack in the Box | 2 free tacos with purchase
Jamba Juice | Free smoothie or juice
Jason’s Deli | Rewards members get a sweet treat on their birthday
Jersey Mike’s | E-mail members get a free sub and drink
Johnny Rockets | BOGO free burger with purchase of drink or shake
Krispy Kreme | Free doughnut
Logan’s Roadhouse | Rewards members get a free birthday dessert
Longhorn Steakhouse | Special offers and coupons for rewards members
Macaroni Grill | Free birthday dessert for rewards members
Marble Slab Creamery | Rewards members get a free cookie cake slice or small ice cream (valid on your bday only)
Margaritaville | Free scoop of ice cream plus toppings
McAlister’s Deli | Free cookie
Melting Pot | Complimentary box of 6 Signature Dipper Strawberries
Moe’s Southwest Grill | Free cup of queso or quac
Noodles & Company | Free birthday dessert
O’Charley’s | Free birthday dessert
Olive Garden | Free dessert when you dine-in
On The Border | Sign up and get a surprise birthday reward
Orange Julius | Free smoothie on your birthday for rewards members
Outback Steakhouse | Free dessert for members
P.F. Chang’s | Free appetizer or dessert
Panera Bread | Free pastry or sweet
Perkins | Free Magnificent Seven breakfast
Pizza Hut | Free cinnamon sticks
Planet Smoothie | $6 reward for rewards members
Ponderosa | 20% off coupon
Qdoba Mexican Grill | Free queso and chips for members
Quizno’s | BOGO free subs
Red Lobster | Free birthday dessert or appetizer for members
Red Robin | Free Gourmet burger
Rita’s | Rewards members get free small Italian ice, frozen custard, or gelati
Ruby Tuesday | Free Garden Bar add-on or dessert
SBarro | Free XL NY slice of pizza
Schlotzsky’s | Free small sandwich or 8″ pizza
SmashBurger | Free side or shake with any purchase
Smoothie King | Free smoothie
Sonic | Free small classic shake
Sonny’s BBQ | Free Big Deal (sandwich, fries, and drink)
Starbucks | Free handcrafted beverage
Steak ‘n Shake | Free specialty milkshake
TGI Friday’s | Free dessert (up to $8)
TCBY | Free small frozen yogurt (up to $5)
Texas Roadhouse | Free appetizer or sidekick of ribs with entree purchase
The Cheesecake Factory | Free slice for your birthday
Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Free 24 oz smoothie
Uno Pizzeria | Free dessert
Waffle House | Free waffle
Which Wich | Free regular sandwich
Wild Wing Cafe | Free 6-piece on your birthday
Zaxby’s | Get (3) free cookies
Looking for another way to eat free in restaurants? Check out our master list of restaurants where kids eat free!
