Every parent wants to make their child’s birthday extra special, but birthdays can be expensive. You have the party or gifts all ready, but you still want to do more. We have gathered a list of popular places that currently offer freebies on birthdays. So treat your child or yourself to a free birthday treat.
*Just a heads up though, most of these require you to register with their rewards programs.
National Deals
Applebee’s offers a free dessert through their rewards program. Offer Sign-Up - Stay Current With The Best From Applebee's® (applebees.com)
Auntie Anne’s gives you a free pretzel. Auntie Anne's Rewards (auntieannes.com)
Baskin RobbinsFree scoop
Benihana gives away a $30 gift card. The Chef's Table Updates - Chef's Table Memberships - FAQs | Benihana
Build-A-Bear offers a promotion that you only pay the child’s age for the Birthday Treat Bear who’s normal selling price is $12. Count Your Candles & Save Big | Pay Your Age at Build-A-Bear® (buildabear.com)
Chili’s gives away a free lava cake. FREE Food & Drink Offers | My Chili's Rewards | Chili's Grill & Bar (chilis.com)
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Free drink or baked good
Cold Stone Creamery offers a birthday BOGO. Join the My Cold Stone Club (coldstonecreamery.com)
Corner BakeryFree bakery treat
Crumbl CookieFree Cookie
Dairy Queen offers a free Blizzard. DQ® Blizzard® Fan Club: Join Today (dairyqueen.com)
Del Taco offers a free shake. Del Taco - Home
Dippin' Dots - Free small cup of dippin' dots
Dunkin' - earn 3x points
The HabitFree Charburger
IHOP rewards offers a free stack of birthday pancakes. IHOP® Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Restaurants - Pancakes 24/7
McDonald’s has a BOGO offer when using their app. MyMcDonald's® Rewards: Get Free Food & Deals | McDonalds
Olive Garden gives a free dessert. Newsletter Sign-Up | Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Panera free pastry or dessert
Pink Berry gives away a free yogurt. Special Offers, New Products, Coupons | Pinkberry
Pieology free pizza
Red Lobster free dessert
Smashburger - Free Shake
Starbucks offers a drink on the birthday. Starbucks® Rewards – Order Ahead, Endless Extras, Free Coffee: Starbucks Coffee Company
Wienerschnitzel free hot dog or treat if you sign up for rewards program
Wingstop free fries when you order set of wings
Yard House - Free Dessert
Other Stores
Bath and Body Works free item with purchase (up to $9.95 value)
Ulta Free Birthday Gift Ulta Birthday Rewards
Sephora Free Birthday Gift Sephora Free Gift
Dave & Buster's: Free $10 game play for birthday celebrants with a Power Card (if you're a member).
