My birthday is in May, and every year I get a flood of emails offering birthday freebies. I love free birthday perks, and I suspect you do too.
Everyone has a birthday, and many businesses reward customers with free items or discounts if you share your birthdate when signing up for their loyalty or email programs. Often all it takes is showing an ID or registering with an email address.
Yes, most birthday offers require subscribing to a mailing list, but you can avoid cluttering your main inbox by using a separate email for promotional signups. You can also be selective and only sign up for a few favorite programs.
Another advantage is that many programs reward you simply for joining, and then again each year on the anniversary of your signup in addition to your birthday reward.
Below are 31 birthday freebies you may want to consider signing up for. I am not affiliated with any of these companies — they’re just popular freebies people enjoy. Promotions can change, so if you notice outdated information, please mention it in the comments.
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Birthday freebies from restaurants
What stores give you free gifts for your birthday?
Applebee’s – Free dessert on your birthday when you sign up for their email list.
Auntie Anne’s – Sign up for the mobile app to receive a free pretzel on your birthday.
A&W – Free Root Beer Float for your birthday when you join their offers.
Baskin-Robbins – Free scoop of ice cream on your birthday when you join the email list.
Benihana – Join The Chef’s Table to receive news, special offers, and a complimentary birthday certificate during your birthday month.
Buffalo Wild Wings – Get six free wings during your birthday month as a rewards member.
California Pizza Kitchen – Free dessert during your birthday when you join CPK Rewards.
Chili’s – Members receive a free dessert on their birthday, plus other visit-based perks.
Cold Stone Creamery – Join My Cold Stone Club to get a buy-one-get-one coupon loaded to your account for your birthday treat.
Crumbl – Free cookie on your birthday every year for members.
Dairy Queen – Join the fan club to receive buy-one-get-one Blizzard coupons, including one for your birthday.
Denny’s – Show ID on your birthday to receive a free Grand Slam breakfast.
Dunkin’ – Enroll in DD Perks for a free drink upon signup and another on your birthday.
Edible Arrangements – Join their perks program for birthday offers such as complimentary chocolate-dipped fruit boxes with qualifying purchases.
Einstein Bros. – Members receive a free bagel with shmear and occasionally a free egg sandwich for their birthday.
Famous Dave’s – Sign up for email offers to get a tasty birthday gift or coupon.
Firehouse Subs – Receive a free medium sub during your birthday month when signed up for their emails.
First Watch – Join the email list for buy-one-get-one offers and a birthday surprise.
Houlihan’s – Email club members often receive a free entrée on their birthday and a welcome discount for signing up.
IHOP – Sign up to receive free pancakes on your birthday and on your membership anniversary.
Jamba – Jamba Insider Rewards members can get discounts and a free smoothie or juice on their birthday.
Jersey Mike’s – Email club members can receive a free birthday sub each year.
Krispy Kreme – Join the email list to get a free donut on your birthday.
Maggiano’s – eClub members often receive $10 off and birthday offers during their birthday month.
Melting Pot – Newsletter subscribers may receive birthday treats such as chocolate-dipped strawberries.
Moe’s Southwest Grill – Rewards members can receive a free burrito on their birthday.
Noodles & Company – Join the eClub to receive a free bowl on your birthday.
Nothing Bundt Cakes – eClub members receive a free Bundtlet for their birthday.
Panera Bread – Sign up to receive a free bakery item on your birthday.
P.F. Chang’s – Create an account to receive a free appetizer or dessert during your birthday month.
Planet Smoothie – Members receive a birthday treat through their rewards program.
Qdoba – Sign up for Qdoba rewards to receive chips and salsa and a birthday buy-one-get-one coupon.
Red Lobster – Rewards members can receive a birthday surprise.
Red Robin – Join the eClub to receive a free burger on your birthday.
Sbarro – Slice Society members receive a free XL NY slice and a birthday surprise.
Starbucks – Starbucks Rewards members receive a free drink or food item on their birthday.
Waffle House – Join the Regular’s Club to receive birthday offers like free hash browns.
Birthday freebies from stores
AMC Theatres – Join the rewards program to receive a free popcorn offer for your birthday.
Aveda – Rewards members may receive a complimentary birthday gift.
BareMinerals – Join the rewards program to receive a free birthday gift.
CVS – Beauty Club members can receive a free $3 reward on their birthday.
DSW – Rewards members often receive a $5-off birthday reward.
Old Navy and Gap – Email subscribers typically receive a sizable discount and birthday offers.
Sephora – Beauty Insider members usually receive a substantial sample-sized birthday gift each year.
Ulta – Rewards members receive a free birthday gift annually.
World Market – Members often get a birthday surprise as part of the loyalty program.
Questions about free birthday stuff
Here are answers to some common questions about birthday freebies.
Does Target give you free stuff on your birthday?
Target Circle members can receive a 5% off offer for a future purchase after adding their birthday to their account before the date.
Does Chick-fil-A give you something on your birthday?
Chick-fil-A One rewards members receive a birthday reward that is valid for 30 days.
Places to get free stuff on your birthday
There are many places that offer birthday freebies beyond the list above. Restaurants, cafés, retailers, and entertainment venues commonly run birthday promotions through loyalty programs.
Birthday freebies can include food, desserts, clothing discounts, samples, and other small gifts. Many programs let you redeem birthday offers any time during your birthday month, so you don’t have to use them on a single day. Being a member often brings additional perks year-round, like points toward free items and special discounts.
Which birthday freebies have you signed up for?
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