Freebies on Your Birthday

I recently saw a site (thanks Cheryl) that had compiled a list of restuarants and other eateries that gave away free food on people’s birthdays. I thought it was such a good idea, that I decided to make such a list here on DF4E to add to our resources. I mean, who doesn’t enjoy free stuff, especially around the time of year when you don’t like thinking about getting older? Well now you don’t have to focus on the added candle on your cake and instead can smile when you get a free meal or such! The original list I found hadn’t been updated since last year though, so offers may have changed. Also be aware, that I have not verified most of these, so you may want to check them out first.

And remember, all deals are up to the specific restaurants and thus some might not participate. So if you’re standing in the middle of Taco Bell screaming for a free taco and they aren’t budging, don’t come crying to me! Also, feel free to add / refute any places you do / don’t see here! Some of the places on the list, aren't available in all areas, like what is Abbott's, Amato's or "All-American Cafe"?

Abbotts Frozen Custard - Sign up and get a free treat.

Alfy’s Pizza - Free mini pizza

All-American Cafe - Free dessert

Amato’s Sandwich Shop - Join the Tamatos Club and get a free birthday sandwich.

Applebees - Free dessert

Arby’s - Sign up and get coupons yearround, including on your birthday.

Austin Grill - Free meal (May need to register first on their website)

Bakers Square - Free pie

Bandido’s - Free entree

Baskin Robbins - Free ice cream treat

Beaches Restaurant - Free meal

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream - Register on-line and you can get some free ice cream!

Benihana’s Japanese Restaurant - Free dinner with 3 other paying guests. (So bring your friends!)

Bennigan’s - Sign up for their Bennigan’s Club and get a coupon for a free entree plus a free dessert.

Bj’s - Free Pazookie!! (otherwise known as a delicious dessert.)

Blimp Subs - Join their BIP club and get a free 6′ sub on your birthday.

Bob Evans - Free Kids Meal for kids under the age of 12.

Bob’s Big Boy - Free hot fudge ice cream

Boston Market - Free Kids B-Day meal coupon for kids under 12 and coupons online for their various entrees.

Buffalo Wild Wings (BW3) - Free dozen hot wings

Burger King - Free kids meal to all kids club members

California Pizza Kitchen - Free kids meal during the month of their birthday, but you have to register first

Caribou Coffee - If you join up, they’ll e-mail you a wee or two before your birthday with a coupon. Print it out and get a free coffee drink.

Carrows - Free cake plus a free dessert now just for signing up.

Cattlemen’s - Free dessert and cowboy hat (I’d go just for the cowboy hat!)

Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse - Sign up and get a free dessert plus points for every dollar spent.

Charlie’s Seafood - Free meal

Cheesecake Factory - Free dessert

Chevy’s - Free dessert and sombrero (First a cowboy hat, then a sombrero…heck yeah!)

Chilis - Free dessert

Chips N Giggles - Free meal

Claim Jumper - Free dessert

Coldstone Creamery - Join on-line and get a free creation (My…God…Is…This…Delicious…)

Cracker Barrel - Free dessert

Dairy Queen - Free ice cream coupon in e-mail for kids 16 and under. They also have a Blizzard Club for adults with the same offer.

Damon’s Steakhouse - Here’s a little trick. All you have to do is make a new email address, sign up, and within 24 hours they will send you 10 bucks off your meal, with the purchase of another comparably priced meal. So every time you and a friend go, you can get $10 off no matter what. Plus, they send you a few coupons for your birthday!

Don Pablos - Free dessert

Denny’s - Free meal to kids under 10

Einstein’s - Free meal

El Chicos - Free dessert

Ernie’s Steakhouse - Free meal

Famous Dave’s Barbeque - Free meal with advance signup.

Firestone Subs - Sign up and get an email for a free sub.

Friendly’s - Free ice cream cone if you join their birthday club.

Fuddruckers - Free ice cream sundae

Glory Days Grill - Free sundae on your birthday if you sign up.

Golden Corral - Free meal to Birthday Club members (And many people say this isn’t limited to just kids!) during month of birthday.

Grillfish - Free meal

Hard Rock Cafe - Free dessert

Hometown Buffet - Free birthday cake

Hooters - Free song & T-shirt (Pretty soon here I’m going to have an entire outfit!)

Houlihans - Free coupon for an entree during your next visit up to a week after b-day (Kinda complicated…but free!)

Joe’s Crab Shack - Free cake

Krispy Kreme - Free half dozen glazed donuts and a coffee mug with either coffee or soda in it! You might want to sign up ahead of time.

Logan’s Roadhouse - Free song and slice of cheesecake.

Lotus - Free meal

Macaroni Grill - Free dessert plus an OPERA-style “Happy Birthday” song, which is always different.

Maggianos - $10 off purchase of $20 if you sign up in advance.

Mainstreet Ventures (large chain of different restaurants. Click to see if any are near you.) - Up to 50% off your meal. It’s based on the number of people in your party. For example, 2 people dining = 50% off. 3 People dining = 33% off, 4 people dining = 25%, etc.

Marie Calenders - Free dessert

Memphis BBQ - Coupon good for a free Rack of Ribs & strawberry shortcake, but you must sign up on website 24 hours in advance.

Mexican Village - Free meal

Moe’s Southwest Grill - Signup for their newsletter and get a coupon for a free burrito. They also have a birthday club for kids under 10.

Moonies Diner - Free meal

O’Charley’s - I remember getting quite a few free desserts over the years from them!

Old Spaghetti Warehouse - Free meal

Olive Garden - Free dessert

On The Border - Free appetizer if you sign up

Outback Steakhouse - Free dessert or appetizer

P.B. Loco - Sign up for their newsletters and you’ll receive coupons periodically for free stuff, as well as coupons for free stuff when your B-day rolls around.

Pappa’s Restaurants (PAPPADEAUX, PAPPASITO’S, ETC) - Free dessert

Paradiso’s - Free meal

Perkin’s - Free stack of pancakes

PF Changs - Free cake or cheesecake

Pizza Express - Free meal

Poncho’s - Free meal, dessert & picture

Provino’s Italian Restaurant - Free $10.99 meal and ice cream dessert

Qdoba Mexican Grill - Join their eClub and get a “buy one, get 1 entree free” coupon.

Quizno’s - Join their mailing list and get a free birthday gift (I think this means coupons?)

Red Lobster - Free slice of cake if you join their Overboard Club.

Red Robin - Free Hamburger if you sign up for Eclub, plus a free gift just for signing up!

Rock Bottom - Free appetizer for Mug Club members.

Round Table - Free personal pizza

Ruby Tuesday - Sign up in advance and they’ll send you something!

Smoky Bones - Free meal

Sonic - Free Wacky Pack Kid’s Meal on children’s birthdays if you register ahead of time.

Souper Salad - Join their Souper Salad Club and they’ll e-mail you a coupon for one free birthday meal which can be used within a week or your birthday.

Steak & Ale - Free mini choco cake plus other free gifts.

Steak-N-Shake - Free dinner for “birthday club” kids

Taco Bell - Free combo meal of your choice

Texas De Brazil - Sign up for their e-club and they’ll send you a $40 gift certificate! This place can be pricey, but it’s soooo worth it.

TGI Friday’s - Free birthday dessert plus free appetizer just for signing up!

The Fox and Hound - Free appetizer just for joining plus free entree on your birthday.

The Loft - Free meal

The Palm - 3lb lobster, but you must be a member first and follow a few rules.

The Pasta House - Free dessert

The Vine Tavern - Free meal

Todai Sefood Buffet - Free coupon or voucher for free meal next visit.

Tony Roma’s - Free dessert if you sign up for Expert Club first.

Uno’s Pizza - Sign up and get a free personal pizza on your birthday

Vaccaro’s Italian Pastry Shop - Free dessert and drink

Wendy’s - Free kids meal

Z’ Tejas - $15 coupon for the month of your birthday if you register first.

Zio’s - Free dessert