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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
Applebee’s | Free appetizer, entree, or dessert depending on restaurant
Arby’s | Free 12 oz milkshake with any purchase
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels | Free pretzel
Back Yard Burger | BOGO free coupon for a combo meal
Bailey’s Sports Grille | $10 off $20 coupon
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill | Free burrito with purchase of a large drink
Baskin Robbins | Free 2.5 oz ice scream scoop or 3 oz soft serve swirl
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s | Free appetizer or dessert with purchase of entree
Blimpie’s | Free 6-inch sub
Bob Evans | Free kid’s meal (12 and under) with purchase of adult entree
Bojangles | Free Bo-Berry biscuit with purchase
Bonanza Steakhouse | $5 off any dine-in purchase
Bonefish Grill | Free Bang Bang Shrimp or dessert
Boston Market | Free dessert with any meal purchase
Bruegger’s Bagels | Free bagel with cream cheese
Bruster’s | $3 off coupon
Buffalo Wild Wings | Varies (example: $5 off $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 ice cream
Chick-fil-a | Varies (at discretion of franchise owner)
Chili’s | Free dessert
Church’s Chicken | Free piece of chicken
Cinnabon | Free treat
Coldstone Creamery | BOGO free coupon for an ice cream creation
Cracker Barrel | Free dessert
Culver’s | Free one-scoop sundae
Dairy Queen | BOGO free coupon for a Blizzard
Dave and Buster’s | $10 in gameplay
Del Taco | Free premium milkshake
Denny’s | Free Grand Slam breakfast
Dippin’ Dots | Free Dippin’ Dots
Dunkin Donuts | Free beverage
Einstein Bros Bagels | Free breakfast sandwich with drink purchase
El Pollo Loco | Free 2-piece chicken meal or classic salad
Famous Dave’s Barbeque | BOGO 1/2 off entree coupon (up to $15)
Fatz | Free Calabash Chicken entree with entree purchase
Fazoli’s | $3 off $10 purchase
Firehouse Subs | Free medium sub
Friendly’s | $3 off ice cream cake
Fuddrucker’s | BOGO free burger coupon
IHOP | Free pancakes
Jack in the Box | 2 free tacos with purchase
Jamba Juice | Free smoothie or juice
Jason’s Deli | $5 coupon
Jersey Mike’s | Free sub
Johnny Rockets | BOGO free burger with purchase of drink or shake
Krispy Kreme | Free doughnut
Logan’s Roadhouse | Free appetizer or dessert (up to $7.99)
Longhorn Steakhouse | Free dessert with entree purchase
Macaroni Grill | Free dessert with entree purchase
Marble Slab Creamery | $5 coupon
Margaritaville | Free appetizer
Marie Callenders | Free Magnificent Six breakfast
McAlister’s Deli | $5 coupon
Melting Pot | Free chocolate fondue for two
Moe’s Southwest Grill | Free burrito
Nestle Toll House Cafe | Free cookie
Noodles & Company | Free rice crispy treat
O’Charley’s | $5 off $20 coupon
Olive Garden | Free dessert (up to $8.50)
On The Border | Free queso
Orange Julius | BOGO free 20 oz
Outback Steakhouse | Free dessert
P.F. Chang’s | Free appetizer or dessert
Panera Bread | Free pastry or drink
Perkins | Free Magnificent Seven breakfast
Pizza Hut | Free cinnamon sticks
Planet Smoothie | Free small smoothie
Ponderosa | $5 off coupon
Qdoba Mexican Grill | Special treat
Quizno’s | Free cookie
Red Lobster | Varies
Red Robin | Free Gourmet burger
Rita’s | Free regular Italian ice
Ruby Tuesday | Free Garden Bar entree or burger (up to $11)
SBarro | Free 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 or food item
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 mini hot fudge sundae
Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Free 24 oz smoothie
Uno Pizzeria | Free dessert
Waffle House | Free waffle
Which Wich | Free regular sandwich
Wild Wing Cafe | Free brownie dessert
Zaxby’s | Free nibbler
Zoe’s Kitchen | Free slice of chocolate cake
Looking for another way to eat free in restaurants? Check out our master list of restaurants where kids eat free!
