Your birthday is a day for family and friends to celebrate you with festive cakes, gifts, festivities, and thoughtful Instagram posts. But they won’t be the only ones treating you this year. In fact, your favorite restaurants and shops will be giving you the royal treatment this year with a bunch of birthday freebies.
There are so many things you can get for free on your birthday, and some of them you can even get earlier or later in your birthday month. Why not make it a whole month of celebrating, right? We’re talking things like your favorite beauty products, movie tickets, and of course, dessert. Some restaurants will even give you a free side, drink, or even something like an entire (personal) pizza.
Many of these birthday freebies will require you to sign up for an email list or download an app, but it’s still super easy to take advantage of these rewards. Certain programs have rules around birthday freebies, so be sure to read the fine print before redeeming your rewards.
With these birthday freebies, you can probably get a whole day of meals and coffee for no money at all, not to mention some sweet discounts on your birthday party outfit. And that’s a pretty special birthday gift to give yourself!
Best Food Birthday Freebies
- AMC THEATRES: A free large popcorn during your birthday month. Join AMC Stubs.
- APPLEBEE'S: Free dessert on your birthday. Join Applebee's Club.
- ARBY'S: Free milkshake on your birthday. Join Arby's Club.
- AUNTIE ANNE'S: Free pretzel on your birthday. Sign up for Pretzel Perks.
- BASKIN-ROBBINS: A free scoop of ice cream; valid for 10 days. Join the Birthday Club.
- BENIHANA’S: $30 Benihana Birthday Certificate. Join The Chef’s Table.
- BJ’S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE: Free birthday Pizookie. Join BJ’s Premier Rewards Plus.
- BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: A BOGO steak dinner deal after your first year as a Prime Club member; valid for 30 days. Join the Prime Club.
- CHEESECAKE FACTORY: Free sundae with a tiny “scoopette” of vanilla ice cream, topped with fudge, whipped cream, confetti pieces and a candle.
- CHILI'S: Free dessert on your birthday, one week before, or one week after. Join My Chili's Rewards.
- COLD STONE CREAMERY: Buy one, get one free Creation on your birthday. Join the My Cold Stone Club.
- CRUMBL COOKIES: Free cookie. Download the Crumbl app.
- DAIRY CREAM: Buy one, get one free Blizzard on your birthday. Join the Blizzard Fan Club.
- DENNY'S: Free Grand Slam breakfast on your birthday. Join Denny's Rewards program.
- EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS: Free egg sandwich with purchase. Join the Shmear Society.
- GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA: Free 16-inch one topping pizza. Join the Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Rewards program.
- IHOP: Full Stack of pancakes in any flavor. Join the MyHOP rewards program.
- KRISPY KREME: A box of a dozen donuts during your birthday month. Join Krispy Kreme Rewards.
- JOHNNY ROCKETS: Free BOGO burger. Join the Rocket E-Club.
- NOTHING BUNDT CAKES: A free Bundtlet (a mini Bundt cake); valid for two weeks. Join the eClub.
- OLIVE GARDEN: A free dessert when you have dinner on your birthday. Join the eClub.
- ON THE BORDER: Special birthday surprise. Join the Border Rewards Program.
- PAPA GINO’S: A free small 10-inch cheese pizza; valid for two weeks. Join the rewards program.
- PAPA JOHN'S: A free dessert during your birthday. Sign up for Papa Rewards.
- PF CHANGS: A free dessert or appetizer during your birthday month. Join the rewards program.
- PERKINS: A Magnificent Seven Breakfast meal. Join the rewards program.
- PINKBERRY: A free small frozen yogurt with toppings; valid for 30 days. Sign up for the Pinkcard rewards program.
- PIZZA HUT: Special birthday rewards. Join Hut Rewards.
- RED LOBSTER: Free dessert, shrimp cocktail, or bowl of soup. Join My Red Lobster Rewards.
- RED ROBIN: A free burger during your birthday month. Join Red Robin Royalty Rewards.
- ROUND TABLE PIZZA: Free personal pizza with a drink purchase. Join Round Table Pizza Royal Rewards.
- RUBY TUESDAY: Free burger or garden bar entree. Join the SoConnected email club.
- SMASHBURGER: Free side, Classic Smash, or both, depending on membership level. Sign up for SmashClub Rewards.
- TGIFRIDAYS: A free dessert on your birthday. Join the Fridays Rewards program
- VITALITY BOWLS: Free acai bowl (must have made at least one purchase one week prior to birthday). Join the Loyalty Program
- WAFFLE HOUSE: Free waffle. Join the Regulars Club.
- WETZEL'S PRETZEL: Free pretzel. Download the Wetzel's App.
- WHICH WICH: Free sandwich, with one purchase in the preceding 11 months. Sign up for Vibe Club Rewards.
- WIENERSCHNITZEL: Free corndog. Join the Wiener Lovers' Club.
- YARD HOUSE: Free dessert with birthday meal. Join the Yard House eClub.
Best Drink Birthday Freebies
- A&W: Free root beer float. Join the A&W Mug Club.
- BIGGBY COFFEE: Free drink up to 24 ounces. Join Biggby Coffee e-wards.
- BURGERFI: Free frozen custard shake (and free fries!). Join BurgerFi Rewards.
- CARIBOU COFFEE: Free beverage. Join Caribou Perks.
- DEL TACO: Free regular-size shake. Join Del Yeah! Rewards.
- DUNKIN’ DONUTS: Free beverage. Join DD Perks.
- JAMBA JUICE: Free smoothie. Join Jamba Juice Rewards.
- JUICE IT UP: Free medium smoothie. Join Juice It Up! Rewards.
- PEET’S COFFEE: Birthday bonus of 25 points. Join Peetnik Rewards.
- PLANET SMOOTHIE: $6 birthday reward. Join Planet VIP.
- SCOOTER’S COFFEE: Free beverage, up to $6. Join Scooter’s Coffee Rewards.
- SMOOTHIE KING: Birthday smoothie. Join Smoothie King Healthy Rewards.
- STARBUCKS: Free birthday drink. Join Starbucks Rewards.
- TACO BELL: Free Mountain Dew Baja Blast. Join Taco Bell Rewards.
- TIM HORTONS: Free beverage or breakfast sandwich. Join Tims Rewards.
- TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Free reward. Download the Tropical Smoothie Cafe App.
Best Clothing Birthday Freebies
- AERIE: 15% to 25% off one item. Sign up for Real Rewards.
- AMERICAN EAGLE: 15% to 25% off one item. Sign up for Real Rewards.
- ATHLETA: Free birthday gift. Sign up for Athleta Loyalty Rewards.
- BANANA REPUBLIC: Free birthday gift. Sign up for Banana Republic Loyalty Rewards.
- COLUMBIA SPORTS: Free birthday gift for members. Sign up for Greater Rewards.
- DSW: $5 to $10 off. Sign up for DSW VIP.
- EDDIE BAUER: 10% off online purchase. Sign up for Adventure Rewards.
- FAMOUS FOOTWEAR: $5 birthday reward cash and 2X points per dollar on all purchases during your birthday month. Sign up for Famously You Rewards.
- FINISH LINE: Free birthday gift. Sign up for the Status Loyalty Program.
- FOOT LOCKER: Free birthday gift. Sign up for FLX Rewards.
- GAP: Free birthday bonus perks. Sign up for Gap Good Rewards.
- GYMBOREE: 20% to 25% off, plus automatic entry into a $50 gift card drawing for each birthday month and additional partner perks (up to 4 children’s birthdays per profile). Sign up for My Place Rewards.
- H&M: A free birthday surprise. Sign up for the H&M Loyalty Program.
- HOT TOPIC: $5 birthday reward. Sign up for the Hot Topic Guest List.
- J. CREW: $10 to $20 discount code. Sign up for J. Crew Rewards.
- JCPenney: Free birthday reward. Sign up for JCPenney Rewards.
- JOURNEYS and JOURNEYS KIDS: Free birthday gift. Sign up for the Journeys Birthday Club or Journeys Kidz Birthday Club.
- KOHL’S: A special birthday gift. Sign up for Kohl’s Rewards.
- LACOSTE: Birthday discount. Sign up for Le Club Lacoste.
- LANE BRYANT: Birthday offer. Sign up for Lane Rewards.
- LORD & TAYLOR: 100 points on your birthday. Sign up for The VIP Club.
- MACY’S: Birthday offer. Sign up for Macy’s Star Rewards.
- OLD NAVY: Free birthday gift. Sign up for Navyist Rewards.
- RACK ROOM SHOES: $10 birthday reward. Sign up for Rack Room Rewards.
- REEBOK: $10 to $40 off. Sign up for Reebok UNLOCKED.
- SOMA: Birthday offer. Sign up for Soma Rewards+.
- TARGET: 5% off. Sign up for Target Circle Rewards.
- THE CHILDREN’S PLACE: 25% off. Sign up for My Place Rewards.
- VERA BRADLEY: 25% off, in email. Sign up for VB Emails.
Beauty Birthday Freebies
- AVEDA: A free 30 ML. Aromatic Nourishing Composition Oil. Join the rewards program.
- BENEFIT COSMETICS: A free brow arch service the week of your birthday. Call your local Benefit for more information.
- KIEHL’S: Free lip balm and 1 to 3 deluxe samples. Sign up for Kiehl’s Family Rewards.
- LANCOME: Free birthday gift. Sign up for Lancome Elite Rewards.
- SEPHORA: Your pick of a beauty mini set from popular skincare, haircare, and cosmetics brands. Join the Beauty Insider program.
- THE BODY SHOP A $10 coupon to use during your birthday month. Join the Love Your Body Club.
- SMASHBOX: A free beauty gift set. Join the Smash Cash program.
- ULTA: A free beauty gift on your birthday. Join the Ultamate Rewards program.
Other Great Birthday Freebies
- ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE: Free movie ticket. Sign up for Victory Benefits.
- COST PLUS WORLD MARKET: 15% off. Sign up for World Market Rewards.
- CVS: Get $3 in celebratory ExtraBucks Rewards to spend during your birthday month. Sign up for the ExtraCare card rewards.
- DAVE & BUSTER’S: A coupon for $10 in free game play; valid for 30 days. Join Dave & Buster’s Rewards.
- GORDON BIERSCH: Birthday rewards. Sign up for Passport Rewards.
- PILATES PEOPLE: A virtual Pilates class; valid for one month for anyone registered at pilatesppl.com. Sign in before your birthday so you’ll get the email offer.
- PETCO: A bag of treats (about a pound) for your pet’s birthday…because why should you get all the freebies?! Join Pals Rewards.
Contributing Writer
Jamie Ballard (she/her) is a freelance writer and editor who covers news, lifestyle, and entertainment topics, including sex and relationships, TV, movies, books, health, pets, food and drinks, pop culture, shopping, and personal finance. She regularly contributes to Cosmopolitan, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, and YouGov, among other publications. When she’s not working, you can find her running, traveling, or scrolling TikTok. Follow her on Twitter.
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