Birthday Freebies—Celebrate with Deals Just for You

Eating out on your birthday doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Many restaurants offer free food or drinks when you sign up for their lists or loyalty clubs, and all it costs is getting some emails. You can even create folders specifically for these deals so the marketing messages don’t overwhelm your primary account.

And you don’t have to visit all of these places in one day, either—that would be deliciously impractical. Most discounts won’t expire for a week or two and some are good for your entire birth month. These birthday offerings are subject to change, though, and most require advance registration, so please check their official sites for details.

• A&W Restaurants – free root beer float
• Arby’s – free small shake with sandwich purchase
• Applebee’s – free treat
• Baskin-Robbins® – free ice cream scoop
• Benihana – $30 gift certificate
• Buffalo Wild Wings – $5 off purchases of $25 or more
• Cafe Rio – $5 credit towards one purchase
• Chili’s – free dessert
• Cinemark Theatres – free large popcorn
• Cold Stone Creamery – buy-one, get-one-free ice cream
• Corner Bakery Cafe – free sweet
• Costa Vida – free dessert
• Dairy Queen – BOGO Blizzard® shakes
• Del Taco – free premium shake
• Denny’s – free Grand Slam® breakfast
• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – free classic sandwich
• Dunkin’ Donuts – free beverage
• Einstein Bros. Bagels – free egg sandwich with purchase
• Famous Dave’s – buy one entrée, get the second 1/2-off
• Firehouse Subs – free medium sandwich
• IHOP – free Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity® pancakes
• Jamba Juice – free smoothie or juice drink
• Jersey Mike’s Subs – free regular sandwich & 22-ounce fountain drink
• Krispy Kreme – free doughnut & beverage
• LongHorn® Steakhouse – free dessert
• Olive Garden – free dessert
• Orange Julius – BOGO drinks
• Pizza Hut – free breadsticks or cinnamon sticks
• Red Robin – free burger
• Rumbi Island Grill – free dessert with purchase
• Smashburger – free side or milkshake
• Starbucks – free beverage or treat
• Texas Roadhouse – free appetizer with purchase
• TGI Fridays – free dessert with purchase
• The Habit Burger Grill – free Charburger
• The Melting Pot – free chocolate fondue
• Tucanos Brazilian Grill – buy one meal, get one free
• Zaxby’s – free Nibbler sandwich

Have a happy and frugal birthday!