Back in 2010, we published an article on Christmas and Birthday Freebies.  As I was doing the research for the article, I ended up signing up for a bunch of them so the following year I could score my own Birthday Freebies.

It’s now 8 years later and I have definitely benefited from signing up for Birthday Freebies.  Last week was my birthday, and although I didn’t check all of my food and dessert/beverage apps, I may have benefited even more so from additional freebies or coupons than just the ones I received from email.

I know this because when I went to Starbucks on my birthday last week to pick up my daughter and her friend, her friend mentioned I should check my app for a free Starbuck’s beverage or treat.  To my surprise, she was right!  Right away I ordered a frappucino (Venti-sized) to share with my son.  Score!

Here is a list of Birthday Freebies you can score from too after signing up for their rewards programs…

Who Doesn’t Love Birthday Freebies?

Stores

DSW Rewards – $5  birthday coupon

Sephora – free gift

Drinks & Desserts

Baskin Robbins Birthday Club – free kids scoop (2.5 oz) or 3 oz swirl of soft serve

Caribou Coffee – free drink, any size

7-Eleven – enjoy one FREE medium Slurpee drink any day your birthday month

Cold Stone Creamery Birthday Club – buy one get one free – Like It, Love It, or Gotta Have it

Dunkin Donuts – free ice cream

Krispy Kreme– free doughnut of choice and a cup of coffee

Sprinkles Cupcakes – free cupcake 

Yogurtland – free 3 oz. reward

Restaurants

Applebee’s – something special for your birthday

Benihana – receive a $30 gift certificate during the month of your birthday

El Pollo Loco – free Classic Chicken Tostada Salad or 2 pc. Chicken Meal

iHOP – free pancakes

Islands – free Kona Pie or Chocolate Lava dessert

Houlihan’s– free entree

Jersey Mike’s –   free Regular Sub & Fountain Drink

Johnny Carinos – free entree (up to a $15 value)

Macaroni Grill – free dessert

Olive Garden – free dessert

P.F. Changs – a birthday reward

Red Lobster – surprise birthday offer 

Red Robin – free birthday burger

SmashBurger – free side or shake with any purchase

Subway – a special gift on your birthday

Tahoe Joes – free slice of Nevada cheesecake

It was a lot of fun receiving a good number of birthday offers leading up to my birthday.  I appreciate the companies that give me a 2-week or month lead time to redeem their offers.   

Search out your favorite restaurants online and see if they offer birthday deals as well.  Often times, all you need to do is sign up for their rewards program and an email will come at your birthday, even if they didn’t mention it when you signed up.  

As a suggestion, I recommend that you sign up for your favorite places with your actual birthday and for the others, use your half-birthday for a mid-birthday year treat or two…or three…etc.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!