BY: JULIANNA STEEN Birthday Freebies
I n my book, your birthday should be a national holiday and should be celebrated as such.The only thing better than eating an insane amount of sugar and receiving presents is when they’re free.There are dozens of restaurants around town that give you free or discounted things for your special day, from coffee to appetizers to dessert. Most require you to sign up for their rewards systems, while a few sneakily require you to buy something to cash in on your birthday freebie. But how are you expected to keep track of them all?! Don’t worry, I’ve put in the work for you, compiling them all into one place so you can go down the list and make the most of your birthday. AMC Make sure you’re an AMC Stubs Insider member 30 days before your birthday so you can enjoy a large popcorn on them. amctheatres.com Applebee’s If you make a purchase of $15 or more, you can celebrate with a free dessert on your birthday as long as you’re signed up for their email list. applebees.com Arby’s Join Arby’s mailing list and get all kinds of freebies, including a free birthday milkshake—but make sure you’re hungry, because you have to purchase a regular-priced menu item to score this deal. arbys.com Auntie Anne’s Get a free pretzel at Auntie Anne’s on your birthday with their rewards program as long as you spend $10 annually. auntieannes.com Baskin Robbins Enjoy this sweet deal—a free scoop of ice cream—when you opt in to the Birthday Club. baskinrobbins.com Buffalo Wild Wings Sign up for the Buffalo Circle and you will receive a free order of snack-sized wings (boneless or traditional) at Buffalo Wild Wings. buffalowildwings.com Build-A-Bear Be sure to sign up for the Build-A-Bear Bonus Club so the birthday boy or girl can receive a discounted BirthdayTreat Bear!The age the child is turning is how
birthday (or the 6 days after), make sure to purchase something $1 or more within 45 days leading up to your birthday through your account.
much parents will pay. buildabear.com Cheesecake Factory Become a Cheesecake Factory Reward Program member and receive a free slice of cheesecake on your birthday with any purchase, which will expire 14 days after your big day. thecheesecakefactory.com Chick-Fil-A If you’re a Chick-Fil-A One member, you can snag a free chocolate chunk cookie or a chocolate fudge brownie. Silver members can pick any dessert, from a chocolate chunk cookie to a small milkshake or a frosted coffee. Red Members receive their choice of either a grilled or regular sandwich or 8- and 12-count nuggets. Signature Members will receive their choice of entrée. chick-fil-a.com Chili’s Snag a free dessert on your birthday with Chili’s rewards. chilis.com Chipotle Join Chipotle Rewards for a birthday reward. chipotle.com Chuck E. Cheese Be sure to join the Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Club; birthday kids will receive free gifts like gameplay, upgrades and discounts for the whole family. chuckecheese.com Cold Stone Creamery Create a “Gotta Have It” account and you’ll find yourself with a delicious birthday reward. coldstonecreamery.com Cinnabon Sip on a 16-ounce cold brew for your birthday when you’re a Cinnabon rewards member. cinnabon.com Cracker Barrel Sign up for the Cracker Barrel Rewards program to get a free dessert. crackerbarrel.com Crumbl You won’t have a crummy birthday if you join Crumbl’s rewards program— enjoy a free single cookie to use on your birthday. crumblcookies.com Culver’s Celebrate with a free 1-scoop dish with one topping as a MyCulver’s member. culvers.com Dairy Queen If you want the free Blizzard on your
dairyqueen.com Dunkin’ Donuts
If you’re used to your free drink, you might be disappointed.The DD Perks program has changed—but you do get an all-day bonus of 3X points on any purchases made, so maybe if you buy a lot, you can earn a free drink?You can activate this offer the day before, day of or day after your birthday. dunkindonuts.com Firehouse Subs Join their rewards to snag yourself a sub-none (get it?) medium sub with any purchase for your birthday. firehousesubs.com First Watch Sign up for the Sun eClub and secure an egg-cellent free entree coupon for your birthday. firstwatch.com IHOP If you’re signed up for their rewards program by the first of your birthday month, 5 PanCoins SM will be deposited into your account, ready to be redeemed for a free full stack. ihop.com Jason’s Deli Download the app and add your birthday to your profile so they can send you a sweet treat. jasonsdeli.com Krispy Kreme You donut want to miss Krispy Kreme’s birthday 3-count of original glazed donuts.You’ll receive it in your rewards on your birthday. Valid for 30 days. krispykreme.com Longhorn Steakhouse Join their e-Club and they’ll send you a free dessert and other special offers and coupons on your birthday. longhornsteakhouse.com Marco’s Pizza All you need to do is sign up for Marco’s Pizza’s email list, and you’ll get a birthday coupon for a free small one- topping pizza. marcos.com McDonald’s Download, register and log in to My McDonald’s app for the perfect midday birthday snack: a free medium order of fries. mcdonalds.com
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