The short answer: quite a lot. On your birthday you can get free food, drinks, desserts, beauty gifts, and store credit — usually with no purchase required, as long as you joined each brand’s free program beforehand. Here is what is available, broken down by category.
What free food can I get on my birthday?
You can get a free meal or entree at restaurants that run birthday rewards: Denny’s gives a free Grand Slam, IHOP gives free pancakes, Red Robin adds a free burger, and Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, and Chipotle each send a free birthday item. Join each free rewards program before your birthday month to qualify.
What free drinks can I get on my birthday?
You can get a free birthday drink at most major coffee chains: Starbucks gives a free drink or treat, Dunkin’ loads a free beverage into its app, and Dutch Bros gives a free drink of any size. Tim Hortons, Caribou, and Sheetz also add free birthday drinks for rewards members.
What free desserts can I get on my birthday?
You can get free birthday ice cream and sweets: Dairy Queen gives a free Blizzard, Baskin-Robbins gives a free scoop, and Carvel gives a free soft-serve cone. Krispy Kreme adds a free doughnut, Cinnabon gives a free roll, and Chili’s serves a free dessert for rewards members.
What free gifts can I get on my birthday?
You can get a free birthday gift from beauty retailers: Sephora gives Beauty Insider members a free gift set, and Ulta adds a free gift plus double points. The Body Shop, Kiehl’s, and Sally Beauty also give birthday gifts or rewards to their free loyalty members.
What store rewards can I get on my birthday?
You can get cash-style store rewards: American Eagle and Aerie each send a $5 reward, DSW gives $5 to VIP members, JCPenney issues a $10 reward, and Foot Locker loads $5–$10 of FLX Cash. CVS ExtraCare adds a $3 birthday coupon you can spend storewide.
What can I get free on my birthday without signing up?
A few rewards need no loyalty program: some local restaurants and cafes give a free birthday item if you show ID, and gift-with-purchase and cash-back offers require no birthday-specific signup. Most brand freebies, though, still ask you to join a free program before the day to qualify.
