The great thing about your birthday (other than the cake and presents, that is) is that lots of stores, restaurants, and other businesses want to celebrate with you by giving you free stuff! If you want to take full advantage of your special day by loading up on freebies, we have the list for you!
While most places will require you to sign up for a rewards card or email newsletter to get your birthday bonuses, some don’t ask for anything — except for proof that it’s your birthday. To get the most out of your birthday, we’ve assembled a list of places where all you need is a valid ID and your birthday smile to score a freebie, as well as a list of places that’ll be more than happy to give you a birthday freebie in exchange for signing on as a customer.
Enjoy getting free stuff on your birthday without having to sign up for anything.
Birthday Freebies With No Sign-Up
The following places will give you free birthday goodies or swag just for being the birthday girl or boy. Just show up on your birthday, flash your ID, and you’ll be on your way to free food, drinks, and more.
The Capital Grille
- What you get: Free chocolate espresso cake with meal purchase
- How to get it: Bring your ID to any location on your birthday.
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The Cheesecake Factory
- What you get: Free mini hot fudge sundae (and birthday song)
- How to get it: Bring your ID to any location on your birthday.
- Find a location
Chompie’s
- What you get: Free ‘Eggciting Breakfast’: two eggs, home fries, and choice of bagel, toast, or English muffin
- How to get it: Bring your ID to any location on your birthday.
- Find a location (Only in Arizona.)
Cracker Barrel
- What you get: Free dessert (and birthday song) with purchase of a meal
- How to get it: Bring your ID to a location on your birthday
- Find a location
Denny’s
- What you get: Free Original Grand Slam breakfast: two eggs, two sausage links, two bacon strips, and two pancakes
- How to get it: Bring your ID to any Denny’s on your birthday.
- Find a location
Dunkin’
- What you get: Free drink of your choice (excluding bottled beverages)
- How to get it: The Dunkin’ website states that you must sign up for a DD Perks card to get a free birthday beverage. However, Dunkin’ stores are franchise locations and many people have reported that some stores give out free birthday drinks with ID only. Call your local Dunkin’ for more details.
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Dutch Bros. Coffee
- What you get: Free coffee (participating locations only)
- How to get it: Bring your ID to any location on your birthday. Call ahead to make sure your specific location participates.
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Harkins Theatres
- What you get: Free popcorn
- How to get it: Show your ID at any location on your birthday.
- Find a location
Local Birthday Freebies
Many local businesses offer free birthday stuff without the need for signups or registration. To find out about local deals, contact your favorite independently-owned restaurants and stores.
Birthday Freebies With Sign-Ups
If you’re willing to plan ahead and sign up for a reward card, email newsletter, shopping club, or VIP club, you can get a boatload of free birthday stuff. In most cases, you should sign up at least a few weeks ahead of time to take advantage of the birthday freebies. These deals have been verified on each website’s rewards page or by contacting customer service.
Free Birthday Coffee and Ice Cream
Baskin Robbins
- What you get: Free scoop of ice cream on your birthday
- How to get it: Join the Baskin Robbins Birthday Club.
- Find a location
Ben & Jerry’s
- What you get: Free scoop of ice cream on your birthday
- How to get it: Become a Chunk Spelunker.
- Find a location
Cold Stone Creamery
- What you get:Â BOGO (buy one, get one) ice cream coupon every year on your birthday
- How to get it: Sign up for My Cold Stone Club.
- Find a location
Dairy Queen
- What you get: BOGO (buy one, get one) ice cream coupon every year on your birthday
- How to get it: Join the Blizzard Fan Club.
- Find a location
Friendly’s Restaurant
- What you get: Free sundae with meal purchase on your birthday
- How to get it: Sign up for the BFF Club.
- Find a location
Krispy Kreme
- What you get: Free donut and a free small coffee (or beverage of your choice) on your birthday
- How to get it: Join Friends of Krispy Kreme.
- Find a location
Rita’s Italian Ice
- What you get: Free regular Italian Ice on your birthday
- How to get it: Sign up for Rita’s Birthday Club.
- Find a location
Starbucks
- What you get: Free drink or food item (excluding alcoholic beverages, multi-serve coffee presses, and multi-serve trays or whole bakery loaves) on your birthday
- How to get it: Sign up for the Starbucks Rewards card. Your birthday offer will be automatically available on your card, approximately two days before your birthday.
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Free Birthday Entertainment
AMC Theatres
- What you get: Free large popcorn on your birthday
- How to get it: Sign up for AMC Stubs.
- Find a location
Cinemark Theaters
- What you get: Free large popcorn on your birthday
- How to get it: Join the Cinemark Connections loyalty program.
- Find a location
Medieval Times
- What you get: Free admission to their castle for dinner and a jousting tournament with the purchase of one adult admission
- How to get it: Sign up for the Birthday Fellowship on their website.
- Find a location
Redbox
- What you get: Free one-day movie rental
- How to get it: Sign up for the Redbox Perks and receive a code for a free movie rental on your birthday.
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Free Birthday Fast Food
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
- What you get: Free Signature or Classic pretzel
- How to get it: Get the My Pretzel Perks app.
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Del Taco
- What you get: Free regular size Premium Shake (chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry)
- How to get it: Join the Raving Fan eClub.
- Find a location
Firehouse Subs
- What you get: Free medium sub
- How to get it: Sign up for Firehouse Rewards and receive a coupon for a free medium sub on your birthday or up to 6 days following it.
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Jack in the Box
- What you get: Free birthday tacos
- How to get it: Print out this coupon (supply your email address or cell phone number to be added to their list) and head to Jack in the Box on your birthday with your ID.
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McDonald’s
- What you get: Free Happy Meal on your child’s birthday
- How to get it: Sign up for McDonald’s e-newsletter.
- Find a location
Sonic
- What you get: Free medium tater tots with purchase
- How to get it: Get the Sonic app
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Taco Bell
- What you get: Free combo meal of your choice on your birthday
- How to get it: Sign up for a Taco Bell account.
- Find a location
Free Birthday Restaurant Food
Applebee’s
- What you get: Free dessert on your birthday
- How to get it: Sign up for Applebee’s eClub.
- Find a location
Baker’s Square Restaurant & Pies
- What you get: A free slice of birthday pie
- How to get it: Join the Baker’s Square eClub.
- Find a location
Benihana Sushi & Japanese Steak House
- What you get: A $30 gift certificate to use during your birthday month
- How to get it: Become a member of The Chef’s Table.
- Find a location
Black Angus Steakhouse
- What you get: Free steak dinner with purchase of an entree for your first birthday as a member; free Cowboy Cookie with purchase of an entree for every year thereafter
- How to get it: Become a Prime Club member.
- Find a location
Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen
- What you get: Free two-piece fish dinner, fish and shrimp dinner, or grilled tilapia dinner on your birthday
- How to get it: Join the D’s Club.
- Find a location
Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse
- What you get: A free $10 voucher every year for your birthday
- How to get it: Sign up for the Handshake Club.
- Find a location
Chili’s
- What you get: Free dessert on your birthday
- How to get it: Join the My Chili’s Rewards program.
- Find a location
Fuddruckers
- What you get: A free 1/3 pound burger on your birthday
- How to get it: Become a Fudds Club member.
- Find a location
Hooters Restaurants
- What you get: 10 free wings
- How to get it: Sign up for the Hooters eClub.
- Find a location
IHOP
- What you get: Free meal on your birthday
- How to get it: Join the Pancake Revolution.
- Find a location
Outback Steakhouse
- What you get: Free birthday dessert with meal purchase
- How to get it: Sign up for offers and rewards from Outback.
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P.F. Chang’s
- What you get: Free appetizer or dessert of your choice during your birthday month
- How to get it: Sign up for P.F. Chang’s Preferred.
- Find a location
Red Robin
- What you get: Free birthday burger during your birthday month; choose from over 24 gourmet burgers
- How to get it: Become a Red Robin Royalty member.
- Find a location
Ruby Tuesday
- What you get: Free burger or garden bar entree on your birthday
- How to get it: Join the So Connected Email Club.
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Spaghetti Warehouse
- What you get: Coupon for a free birthday meal of one spaghetti entree plus a Spumoni Sundae
- How to get it: Sign up for the Warehouse eClub.
- Find a location
Free Birthday Retail Items
Ace Hardware
- What you get: A coupon for $5 off any purchase
- How to get it: Sign up for Ace Rewards to receive the coupon for your birthday.
- Find a location
bareMinerals
- What you get: Free personalized bareMinerals product(s)
- How to get it: Become a Friends and Benefits member and receive a promo code for your gift every year on your birthday, redeemable in stores or online with a purchase.
- Find a location
CVS
- What you get: $3 toward beauty products every year on your birthday
- How to get it: Join the CVS ExtraCare Beauty Club.
- Find a location
DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse)
- What you get: $5 gift certificate
- How to get it: Sign up for DSW Rewards to receive the coupon for your birthday.
- Find a location
Sephora
- What you get: Free makeup set (different sets available each year). For 2017, choose from a free tarte, Caudalie, or Jack Black set.
- How to get it: Sign up for Beauty Insider and receive a coupon for a free set with any purchase, redeemable anytime during your birthday month, in-store or online.
- Find a location
Ulta Beauty
- What you get: Free cosmetic gift (birthday gift changes every quarter)
- How to get it: Sign up for the Ultamate Rewards program and receive a coupon every year for your birthday, redeemable in stores with no purchase necessary.
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