My birthday is a national holiday (but really) so I always expect to be treated like a queen. And as a professional birthday queen, I also believe that you shouldn’t lift a finger or spend a dime on your special day.
Luckily, RetailMeNot agrees with me, and with their help, I created a list of free things you can get on your birthday. From free drinks to full meals, retailers across Charlotte and beyond want to reward you just for being you. Sure, some of these freebies might require you to sign up for a rewards program or newsletter list, but it beats paying full price on your birthday. Check out the list of things you can get for free on your birthday below.
Free Treat with Applebee's
If you join the Applebee’s email club you will get a birthday treat. It will most likely be a free dessert treat.
Free Cookie
I have this reward and I love it. Why? Because I love cookies! At Atlanta Bread, you can get a free cookie on your birthday when you join Rise Rewards..
Birthday Pretzels are the Best
If you become a member of My Pretzel Perks, and you’ll get a tasty reward on your birthday: a signature/classic Auntie Anne’s pretzel. My favorite is the cinnamon sugar pretzel. (My mouth watered typing that)
Ice Cream
Baskin-Robbins Birthday Club members get a free scoop of ice cream on their birthday plus a special discount on a birthday cake.
Free Appetizer
Bone Fish Grill Insiders get a free Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer or Jen’s Jamaican Coconut Pie for their birthday.
Free Bagel
I love bagels so I have this birthday reward! Bruegger’s Bagels eClub members get a free bagel just for signing up and you also get a free treat on your birthday!
Free Wings
If you join the Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ Rewards program you will get a free order of birthday wings during your birth month.
Free Breakfast
Sign up for Denny’s loyalty program to get a free Grand Slam. Note: Word on the street is you don’t need to register for the program to get this freebie; the server will give you your meal simply when you show your ID proving it’s your birthday. Heck yeah!
Free Coffee or Drink
By signing up for DD Perks, guests receive a free medium beverage at signup and another free drink on their birthday. I have this deal and love it. I can’t have a birthday without my medium coffee, two cream, and two sugar.
Chocolate Dipped Fruit
Edible Arrangements fan? Join Edible Rewards and receive a chocolate-dipped fruit box during your birthday month.
Free Sub
Firehouse Subs will give you a free medium sub if you sign up for their Firehouse Rewards program.
IHOP Score
Not only do you get a free meal on your birthday at IHOP, but you’ll also receive one for joining the Pancake Revolution eClub and another on your one-year anniversary of joining online. That’s a major score!
Free Sub For A year
Jersey Mike’s Subs kt you on your birthday. You get a coupon for a free birthday sub and drink when you sign up for the email club that is good for the entire year!
Donut for Free
If you choose to download the Krispy Kreme app and sign up, you’ll receive a free birthday treat.
Longhorn Steakhouse
Receive a free dessert on your birthday, plus 100 bonus points just for signing up for Longhorn Rewards.
Songs and Dessert
At the Macaroni Grill if you sign up for the email club you will get a free dessert on your birthday…and the waiter/waitress will sing to you!
Welcome to Moe's!
Free burrito sounds yummy to me. If you download the Moe’s app and you’ll get one on your birthday.
O’Charley’s Special Treat
O’Club members get a free surprise on their birthday. Tell us if you try it out!
Breadsticks Better Move Over
Save room after those unlimited breadsticks! Join Olive Garden’s eClub to get a dessert on your birthday.
Free Queso
Get free queso on your birthday, plus an order of sopapillas just for the Club Cantina at On The Border.
Red Lobster Treat
If you join the My Red Lobster Rewards you will get a free birthday surprise. New members must join at least seven days before their birthday to get the coupon.
Red Robin
Become a Red Robin Royalty member and get a free birthday burger as well as rewards, such as every 10th item free and $20 toward your sixth visit (as long as you visit five times within the first five weeks of joining).
Free Burger or Salad
Sign up for the So Connected plan at Ruby Tuesday and you’ll get a free burger or garden bar entrée on your special day. And get a free appetizer when you join. Win-win!
Meal and More All for Free
Sonny’s BBQ will give you a free Big Deal Meal on your birthday if you join the ‘Q Crew.
Free Drink
Register a Starbucks prepaid card with My Starbucks Rewards at least 30 days ahead for a free drink or treat on your birthday, plus 15% off.
Free Menu Item
Steak ‘n Shake will give you a free menu item on your birthday when you join the eClub.
TGI Fridays
With the Fridays Rewards plan, you’ll get a free birthday dessert—it may even have sparklers. That sounds so much fun!
The Melting Pot
Get a voucher for free chocolate fondue for two on your birthday, as well as six of the Melting Pot’s signature chocolate-covered strawberries when you sign up for Club Fondue.
Free Waffles
Become a member of the Waffle House Regulars Club to receive a free waffle on your birthday.
Free Gaming Time
Receive $5 in free gameplay for your birthday plus $10 in free gameplay just for signing up for Dave & Buster’s Rewards.
Free For The Pets
Sign up for a Pet Supplies Plus online account to receive birthday freebies. Your pet will love it too!
Join Petco’s palsrewards and get a free gift for your pet’s birthday.
Free Beauty Things
Become a Beauty Insider and get a birthday gift during your birthday month. You just have to ask at the register, no purchase is necessary at Sephora.
Sign up for the rewards program to receive a free gift during your birthday month at Smashbox.
Join Ultamate Rewards (Ulta) and get a gift on your birthday.