Updated May 2025. Don't miss this huge list of Birthday Freebies. There are a ton of free birthday meals and other free birthday stuff! Take a look and enjoy!

Birthday Freebies – Get FREE Stuff on Your Birthday!

Updated May 2025. We have several birthdays in our family over the next few months, and as one is coming up soon, my inbox has been stuffed with birthday freebies!  There are just a TON of birthday freebies and free birthday meals out there. It's SUPER fun to go around and cash in on your free birthday stuff.  (This could also be a fun birthday surprise if the other person doesn't know about all these freebies for their big day!) Check our full list of free meals for kids and where kids eat free. Also have you heard what's new at Passionate Penny Pincher? The secret is finally out! We just launched something that will save you SO much time and money when it comes to meal planning and grocery shopping,  Grocery by PPP!

Here are TONS of great birthday freebies and free birthday meals you can snag for your special birthday month:

7-Eleven

Join the 7Rewards and receive a free Slurpee during your birthday month!

AMC

FREE Large Popcorn on your birthday month when you sign up for AMC Stubs Insiders (Free).  **Perks Premier Members ($15 a year) will ALSO get a Free Large Fountain Drink.

A&W

Get a free Root Beer float on your birthday when you join the Mug Club

Abuelo's Free Birthday Meal

Sign up for Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant Rewards, and you'll get a FREE Entree on your birthday.  You also get a point for every $1 spent and a special offer just for signing up.  Their enchiladas look amazing!

Ace Hardware

Ace Rewards Members get a $5 Freebie for your birthday to spend on anything in store.  I usually use mine to grab a small succulent or a nearly-free Mrs. Meyers product! (Note: Premium Rewards Members get a $10 Freebie)

American Eagle

Enjoy a $5 Birthday reward at American Eagle & Aerie when you sign up for the Real Rewards program.

Applebee's Free Birthday Dessert

Sign up for Applebee's current offers and you'll get a free appetizer immediately, plus a FREE dessert on your birthday!  That ice cream and brownie just looks divine.

 

Arby's Birthday Curly Fries and Milkshake

Sign up for Arby's Extras and receive a coupon for a free curly fry and milkshake about a week before your birthday!

At Home

As an At Home Insider Perk member, you'll receive a 15% off birthday coupon 7-10 days before your birthday.

Atlanta Bread

Join the Rise Rewards and receive a FREE cookie on your birthday!

Auntie Anne's Free Birthday Pretzel

Don't you just love the smell of Auntie Anne's pretzels as you walk through the mall?  One of the most DELICIOUS birthday freebies we've spotted is a FREE Pretzel on your birthday when you sign up for their rewards program.

Aveda 

As an Aveda Plus Rewards member, you will receive a birthday gift certificate mailed to you within 28 days of your birthday!

Baja Fresh

Members of Club Baja get a “special offer” on their birthday. Offer is valid 7 days before your big day and expires 7 days after.

Barnes & Noble $5 Birthday Reward

For Premium Members Only – you'll get a $5 Reward on your birthday (Premium Memberships are $39.99/Year)

Bath & Body Works

Sign up for Bath & Body Works Rewards and get a FREE Item up to $9.95 Value via email on your birthday! The travel-size body sprays are $8.95 – they're perfect to keep in the car to freshen up 🙂

Benihana

Join the Chef's Table, and you'll receive a $30 birthday gift certificate for your big day!

Big Boy

Joining the “I Love Big Boy” email club gets you a free dessert on your birthday!

Bob Evans

Kids can score a free meal on their birthday with an adult entree purchase!

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant 

To celebrate your birthday at Buca di Beppo, join their eClub to receive a free Colossal Bornwing Sundae!

Buffalo Wild Wings 6 Free Wings

Sign up for Blazin Rewards and get a FREE 6ct Wings on your birthday

Build a Bear

On your child's birthday, bring them in to make a special “Birthday Bear” and pay their age! This bear is normally $14 – so the younger your child is, the better deal this will be.

Baskin Robbins

Join the birthday club and get a FREE 2.5 oz scoop on your birthday (Excludes waffle cones and toppings).  The kids would LOVE this one 🙂

Beef O'Brady's

Join Beef's Rewards, and you'll receive a FREE dessert on your birthday!

Ben & Jerry's

Join the Flavor Fanatics ice cream rewards program and receive a FREE ice cream on your big day!

BJ's Rewards

Free Birthday Pizookie when you sign up AND on your birthday

Burger King

As a Burger King Royal Perks member, you'll earn double the Crowns (points) throughout your entire birthday month, which can be redeemed for free food and drinks!

California Pizza Kitchen

Sign up for CPK Rewards to get a FREE Dessert on your birthday

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Score a free dessert or appetizer on your birthday when you sign up for Carrabba's Dine Rewards program!

Carvel

When you sign up for Carvel's Fudgeie Fanatic loyalty program, you'll get a FREE cone on your birthday!

Checker's & Rally's

As a Chcker's member, you'll receive a FREE small milkshake on your birthday!

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Sign up for Cheddar's eClub Rewards to get a FREE Dessert on your birthday

Cheesecake Factory

Get a FREE Slice of Cheesecake on your birthday when you're signed up for their rewards

Chicken Salad Chick

As a Chicken Salad Chick Rewards member, you'll receive Chick Meak on your birthday, automatically added to your app account on the first day of your birthday month!

Chik-Fil-A 

Get a FREE Dessert on your birthday when you're signed up for Chik-Fil-A One – depending on which tier you're in (Regular, Silver, Red, or Premium), your rewards will range from a cookie or brownie all the way up to an entree of your choice. ( I'm a Silver member, and mine was ANY dessert I chose)

Chili's Rewards

Free Chips & Salsa every visit and FREE Dessert on your birthday

Chipotle

FREE Guac on your birthday when you sign up for their rewards

Chuck E. Cheese

Sign up for Chuck E. Cheese's Birthday Club, and you'll receive Free Birthday and Half Birthday rewards!

Cinnabon 

Get a FREE Iced Coffee on your birthday and 4ct Cinnaminies when you sign up

Coldstone Creamery

Get a BOGO Offer on your birthday when you sign up for their rewards

 

Crumbl Cookies

If you love these cookies, be sure to sign up for their loyalty rewards program.  Not only do you get rewards points, but you'll grab a FREE COOKIE on your birthday.

Cracker Barrel 

When you sign up for Cracker Barrel rewards, and receive a free dessert and a birthday song!

Culver's Free Birthday Custard

If you're a Culver's fan, be sure to sign up for MyCulver's.  Get a FREE 1-scoop dish with 2 toppings (you can also add family members to your MyCulvers account, and they'll get the birthday freebie too!).  YUM!

CVS

ExtraCare members receive $3 ExtraBucks Rewards for a birthday gift.

Dairy Queen

If you're a DQ Rewards member, you'll receive a free Blizzard on your birthday!

Denny's Free Grand Slam Meal! 

Join Denny's Rewards to get a free Grand Slam on your birthday, PLUS, you'll get 20% off on your next order after signing up.

Del Taco

Sign up for Del Yeah! Rewards and receive a FREE regular-sized shake for your birthday!

Dippin' Dots

When you join the Dot Crazy! Email Club, you'll receive free Dippin' Dots on your birthday!

Domino's

Make sure to sign up for Domino's Rewards to receive a free medium 7-topping pizza on your birthday!

Donato's Free Pizza

Get a free birthday pizza when you sign up for Donatos Rewards (free to sign up!)

DSW

Get $5 FREE Perks on your birthday when you sign up for their VIP Club (Gets you free shipping too!)

Dunkin Donuts Free Coffee or Latte

Sign up for the birthday club.  You can also download the Dunkin Donuts app, and you'll be able to enjoy a free birthday drink.

Edible Arrangements

FREE 6 ct. Chocolate Dipped Fruit Box on your birthday when you join their Sweet Perks program

E.L.F. Cosmetics 

Sign up for E.L.F.'s Beauty Squad to get a FREE full-sized product on your next order. Offer is valid for the entire month.

Firehouse Subs

Firehouse rewards members will receive a FREE medium sub with the purchase of $1 or more. The reward can be redeemed the day before, day of, or the day after their birthday.

Friendly's Free Birthday Sundae

Sign up for Friendly's BFF Club to get 25% off your next order, a free medium birthday sundae, and special offers and promotions throughout the year.

Grove Collaborative

Sign up with the Grove Collaborative, and you'll receive a special gift of your choice in your email.

Great American Cookie Co. and Marble Slab Creamery

Sign up with the Great American Cookie Co., and you'll receive a FREE cookie slice!

Houlihan's 

Get $10 off for joining and a FREE Entree on your birthday

IHOP Free Pancakes

There's not much better on a cold morning than pancakes – except maybe FREE pancakes! You'll get free pancakes for signing up for MyHop, for your birthday, and then every year on the anniversary of signing up for MyHop.  That's a LOT of free pancakes!

Jack in the Box 

Become a Jack Pack member to receive a FREE shake for your birthday!

Jamba Juice

Join their e-club to get a FREE Small Smoothie on your birthday!

 

Jersey Mike's Free Birthday Sub

Sign up for Shore Rewards, and not only will you earn points on every purchase, but you'll also get a free regular sub on your birthday.  That's a nice free meal, and they are great for picking up on the go too!

JCPenney

Get a FREE $10 CashPass on your birthday and $10 right away when you sign up for JCPenney Rewards!

Kohl's 

Rewards Members get $5 FREE Kohl's Cash on their Birthday Month to spend!  Nice way to grab one of those Godiva Chocolate Bars up by the register….

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme Rewards Members get FREE Donuts on their birthday (More than one usually!)

Longhorn Steakhouse

Not only will you receive a free dessert on your birthday, but you'll also receive a free appetizer just by signing up!

Logan's Roadhouse

As a Rewards Member at Logan's Roadhouse, you'll receive a FREE dessert on your birthday!

McAllister's Deli

Sign up to become a McAllister's Reward Member, and you'll receive a FREE cookie on your birthday!

McDonald's

Sign up for MyMcDonald's Rewards, and you'll receive a FREE medium fry on your big day through the MyMcDonald's app!

Melting Pot 

Become a Club Fondue Member and get 6 FREE Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Michael's 

As a Michael's Rewards Member, you'll receive a coupon for 40% off on a regular-priced item in your email.

Moe's

“Welcome to Moe's!” – Join their rewards program and get a FREE Burrito on your birthday!

Noodles & Co FREE Birthday Dish

Be sure to include your birthday in your signup so they can send you your free birthday meal.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Get a FREE Bundlet on your birthday when you join their eClub!

O'Charley's O'Club

Get a free appetizer when you sign up and a FREE dessert for your birthday

Olive Garden

As an Olive Garden eClub Rewards member, you will receive one FREE Birthday Dessert (up to $11.49 maximum value) with the purchase of any adult dinner entree! The coupon is valid for 21 days.

Panera Free Birthday Food

When you sign up for Panera Rewards and use their app, you'll automatically get a free pastry on your Birthday.   The great thing about Panera's program is that the more you go to their restaurant, the more rewards you'll get.  They also have the Unlimited Coffee Program running right now (you get three months free on signup!), so that's a nice perk to keep in mind, too.

Papa Johns

Papa John's wants to with their Papa Rewards members with a free dessert during their month of their birthday!

PetCo Pals Member Specials

FREE Treat for your Pet on their birthday

Petsmart

PetSmart Treat Reward members get a gift on their pet's birthday or gotcha day!

PF Chang's

By signing up for PF Chang's member rewards, you'll receive a complimentary dessert or appetizer of your choice to enjoy any time during your birthday month.

Pinkberry

Receive a FREE Pinkberry yogurt on your big day by registering for a free Pinkcard!

Pizza Hut

Join the Hut Rewards program at Pizza Hut, and you'll receive a special “birthday reward”.

Red Robin 

Get a FREE Birthday Burger and your 10th item free

Red Lobster 

My Red Lobster Reward Members receive a dessert on their birthday

Ruby Tuesday 

Get a Free Burger or Garden Bar upgrade on your birthday, plus other perks

Sbarro 

Get a Free XL NY Slice of pizza on your birthday when you join Sbarro's Rewards!

 

Sephora

Sephora Beauty Insiders get to choose a FREE Skincare or Beauty Gift on their birthday month with any $25 purchase (If you prefer, you can redeem it at Kohls.com instead!)

Smashburger Rewards

Get a free side on your birthday and other free items as you earn points

Sonic Drive-In

By downloading the MySonic app, you'll receive a free small shake (classic or master) on your birthday! The offer is good for 30 days after your big day.

Starbucks Free Birthday Drink 

You can grab a Free Birthday Reward from Starbucks every single year! It's helpful to go ahead and sign up for their app now since you need to be a rewards member at least 30 days before your birthday.  Once your birthday comes around, you'll be alerted to your free drink!

Steak ‘n Shake 

You'll get a FREE Specially Shake when you become a member of the Steak ‘n Shake Rewards Club.

Subway 

You'll get a FREE cookie around the time of your birthday. You don't have to buy anything to claim your cookie. It's completely free for all “Rising Star” level members!

Target

Circle Members receive 5% off a future purchase. Offer is valid for 30 days.

Taco Bell

FREE Baja Blast on your birthday when you join their rewards program

Texas Roadhouse

Sign up for Texas Roadhouse's Rewards, and you'll receive a FREE dessert with your meal. They'll make your day extra special by letting you ride the saddle while they sing to you!

TGI Fridays

Sign up for TGI Fridays' rewards program and receive a FREE dessert to celebrate your birthday!

The Old Spaghetti Factory

FREE Kids Meal on their Birthday and a Free Treat on Kids' Half Birthday (12 and under)

UNO Pizza

Free Dessert on your birthday and a free appetizer when you join

Ulta

Ultamate Rewards Members get to choose from 7 FREE Birthday Gifts (Nice, deluxe-sized samples); If you're a diamond or platinum status, you'll get an extra gift!

Victoria's Secret

Members of Victoria's Secret & PINK Rewards get a reward for a $10 coupon!

Waffle House

Members of the Waffle House Regular Club get a free birthday waffle on their big day! You'll also get a free order of hash browns just by signing up.

Whataburger

Join the Whataburger App to enjoy a FREE birthday shake for your big day!

Yankee Candle

By joining the rewards program, member will recieve a free candle for their birthday.

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If you're staying in and need some Birthday dinner ideas, this Birthday Cookie Cake makes a fun dessert! 

 

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💡TIP: Quite a few of these birthday freebies require you to sign up for the restaurant's rewards program or app. Go ahead and do that now so you're ready when your birthday comes around 🙂  You may want to start a new email address JUST for these types of things so your normal inbox doesn't become overwhelmed.

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If you find that any of these birthday freebies are no longer working, please leave a comment.  Also, if you know of any other free birthday meals, we can add them to the list as well!