It's your birthday—which means it's time to start collecting presents. Many retailers offer freebies, coupons, or discounts for those on or near their birthday. We rounded up the best birthday freebies at some major retailers and restaurants, and put them in a handy chart to consult when your b-day comes around.
This post originally appeared on DealNews .
If you're looking for freebies on your birthday, you need to be aware that many places don't offer discounts just for showing up and flashing your ID. Frequently, birthday offers come in the form of snail mail or e-mail coupons, after signing up for a store's mailing list or loyalty program. So while these offers seem free, you're really trading away your personal information for these discounts. Still, for retailers you often frequent, it's not necessarily a bad trade—and you can expect deals to pop up in your inbox even when it's not your birthday.
For the programs that don't mail coupons, you should be prepared to show your ID as proof that it really is your birthday.
Offers may vary from location to location and you may find retailers not on this list that are willing to offer you specials on your birthday. If in doubt, ask!
| Store | Offer | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Outfitters | 15% off coupon | Sign up for AE Rewards |
| Applebee's | Free dessert | Sign up for their mailing list |
| Arby's | Free milkshake (with purchase) | Join Arby's mailing list |
| Aveda | Free gift | Join Aveda.com |
| Baskin Robbins | Free ice cream | Sign up for their birthday club |
| Ben & Jerry's | Free ice cream | Join the ChunkSpelunker Club |
| Benihana | $30 gift certificate | Join the Chef's Table |
| Boston Market | Free dessert with meal | Sign up for their V.I.P. club |
| Buca di Beppo | Free brownie | Sign up for their eClub |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Free dessert | Sign up for their Buffalo Circle |
| Caribou Coffee | Free drink | Sign up for their email newsletter |
| Chili's | Free brownie sundae | Sign up for Chili's Email Club |
| Cinnabon | Free gift | Join Club Cinnabon |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Buy one creation, get one free | Join the My Cold Stone Club |
| Columbia Sportswear | 20% off coupon | Sign up for Columbia's Rewards Club |
| Cracker Barrel | Free dessert | Tell your server |
| CVS | $3 in CVS ExtraBucks | Register online with CVS |
| Dairy Queen | Buy one Blizzard, get one free | Join the Blizzard Fan Club |
| Del Taco | Free Premium shake | Join the Raving Fan eClub |
| Denny's | Free Grand Slam breakfast | Tell your server and show your ID |
| DSW | $5 gift certificate | Join DSW Rewards |
| Dippin' Dots | Free Dippin' Dots | Join their fan club |
| Dunkin' Donuts | Free medium drink | Join DDPerks |
| Einstein Bros Bagels | Free bagel | Join their Club |
| Famous Footwear | Free gift | Create an account |
| Friendly's | Free sundae | Join their BFF Club |
| Fuddrucker's | Free burger (with purchase) | Sign up for Fudds Club |
| IHOP | Free meal | Join the Pancake Revolution |
| Jamba Juice | Free juice or smoothie | Sign up for Jamba Insider Rewards |
| Jason's Deli | $5 coupon | Sign up for their Birthday Club |
| Joe's Crab Shack | Free appetizer | Sign up for their mailing list |
| Krispy Kreme | Free donut | Join Friends of Krispy Kreme |
| Macaroni Grill | Slice of cake | Sign up for their newsletter |
| Maggie Moo's | Free ice cream | Sign up for MaggiE-mail |
| Marble Slab Creamery | Free ice cream | Sign up for Marble Mail |
| Orange Julius | Drink coupon | Join the Julius League |
| Panera Bread | Free gift loaded on to your loyalty card | Join MyPanera |
| Pinkberry | Free yogurt | Join their loyalty program |
| Red Lobster | Free gift | Join the Seafood Lovers Club |
| Red Robin | Free burger | Join their eClub |
| Sephora | Free gift | Sign up for Beauty Insiders |
| Smashbox | Free cosmetics gift set | Sign up for Smashbox Pretty Points Rewards |
| Sonic | Free creamslush, tater tots, or drink | Sign up for MySonic |
| Starbucks | Free drink or food plus a 15% off coupon for StarbucksStore.com | Join My Starbucks Rewards |
| Steak 'n Shake | Free Double Steakburger | Sign up for their eClub |
| Taco Cabana | Free flauta plate | Sign up for their eClub |
| TCBY | Free yogurt | Sign up for their eClub |
| T.G.I. Friday's | Free dessert | Sign up for Give Me More Stripes |
| Tony Roma's | Free entree | Join the Roma Rib Expert Club |
| ULTA | Free gift | Create an ULTA account |
| Wendy's | $1 off a combo | Sign Up for Wendy Mail |
| Waffle House | Free waffle | Join Waffle House Regulars |
| World Market | 10% off coupon | Join Explorer Rewards |
For more details on how to get free stuff on days other than your birthday, check out this guide.
The Best Retail & Restaurant Birthday Freebies | DealNews
Elizabeth is a professional writer and a non-professional technology enthusiast, with a keen interest in how tech is changing the world we live in.
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