51 Best Places for Free Birthday Food in 2024
Who doesn't love free food, especially on their birthday? That is why we have compiled a list of the 51 best places to get free birthday food. What kind of free food can you get? Well, that depends entirely on where you go. Some places offer free milkshakes, while others may offer free desserts. Check out this alphabetical list to see what you can get and what you need to do to get yourself some free food on your birthday.
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Where Can I Get Free Food on My Birthday?
There are many places that offer some sort of free food or discount on your birthday, such as Applebee's or Arby’s. You may be wondering what kind of food you can get for free on your birthday. Most places offer at least one of the following: drinks, desserts, savory dishes or a coupon for a birthday treat. You be wondering how you get this free food. Each establishment has its own requirements, such as signing up for an email list or joining a members' club.
51 Best Places to Get Free Food on Your Birthday
1. Applebee’s
At Applebee’s, you can get a free birthday dessert and a birthday song to accompany your treat. If you are an e-club member, you’ll get a coupon for a free birthday meal entrée.
2. Auntie Anne’s
Become a Pretzel Perks member at Auntie Anne’s and get a buy-one-get-one-free pretzel coupon for your free birthday food.
3. Au Bon Pain
For a free birthday lunch, join Au Bon Pain’s e-club. You can choose between a free sandwich or a free salad as your birthday freebie.
4. A&W Restaurants
Head to A&W on your birthday and get a free frosted root beer float. All you have to do is sign up for the A&W email rewards program to get your free birthday food.
5. Arby’s
At Arby’s, you can get free curly fries and a small shake for your birthday. Just sign up for Arby’s Extras and you’ll receive your birthday coupon a week before your birthday.
6. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
For delicious free birthday food at Baja Fresh, join the Club Baja rewards program and you’ll get a tasty burrito for free on your birthday.
7. Baskin Robbins
Sign up for Baskin Robbins birthday club and receive a coupon for a free birthday dessert, a scoop of its tasty ice cream or soft serve.
8. BD's Mongolian Grill
Join the e-club and get a free birthday meal with your buy-one-get-one-free coupon. First-time joiners also get a free dessert.
9. Bruster's Ice Cream
Sign up for the email club and get a $3 reward on your birthday. The reward is available for the entire month of your birthday.
10. Buffalo Wild Wings
Download and sign up for the Buffalo Wild Wings app and get a free snack-size order of wings for your free birthday food.
11. Benihana
Become a member of the Chef’s Table at Benihana and get a $30 gift certificate. You can use it anytime during your birthday month or you can give one as a unique birthday gift.
12. BJ's Restaurant
Sign up for the Premier Rewards Plus Club to get a tasty Pizzookie as your free birthday food.
13. Black Angus Steakhouse
Join the Black Angus Steakhouse Prime Club for a free birthday steak dinner. The only catch is that you can only redeem this reward once in your lifetime, so make it count!
14. Bojangles
Join the Bojangles e-club and make a purchase to receive a free Bo-Berry biscuit, a worthy free birthday food.
15. Bruegger's Bagels
Sign up for the Bruegger’s Bagels email club for free birthday food in the form of a bagel with your choice of cream cheese.
16. Bonefish Grill
Become a Bonefish Grill insider and get a dessert for your free birthday food.
17. Bertucci's
Enroll in Bertucci’s e-club to snag free birthday food. You’ll get one free dessert when you sign up.
18. Boston Market
Join the Rotisserie Rewards program for special birthday perks, such as a free dessert when you purchase a create-your-own-meal.
19. California Pizza Kitchen
Get free birthday food when you become a member of the CPK rewards program. You’ll get a free dessert during your birthday month.
20. Capital Grille
Head to Capital Grille to get your free birthday food. All you have to do is go for a meal on your birthday and you’ll receive a complimentary dessert.
21. Carrabba's Italian Grill
Score free birthday food at Carrabba’s Italian Grill during your birth month. Just join its Amici Club and you’ll get a free appetizer or dessert.
22. Carvel
Join the Fudgie Fanatics email list for a free small ice cream cone at Carvel on your birthday.
23. The Cheesecake Factory
Sign up for the rewards program at The Cheesecake Factory and let the servers know it is your birthday to receive a slice of free birthday food... by which we mean cheesecake!
24. Chevy's
Sign up for Chevy’s email list and receive free birthday food. As a bonus, you'll receive a free appetizer just for signing up.
25. Chili’s
For a free dessert on your birthday, simply sign up and become a My Chili’s rewards member.
26. Chipotle
Join the Chipotle rewards program to get a free order of chips and guac when you spend at least $5 on your birthday.
27. Cinnabon
Join Club Cinnabon to get a coupon for the best fast food dessert on your birthday. Rumor has it that the treat changes throughout the year.
28. Cold Stone Creamery
Join My Cold Stone Club for free birthday food at Cold Stone Creamery. Being a member gives you a buy-one-get-one-free coupon for ice cream on your birthday.
29. Corner Bakery Café
Join the Corner Bakery Cafe's loyalty program for a free pastry on your birthday.
30. Cracker Barrel
Enjoy a free birthday dessert and a happy birthday singalong. Simply tell your server it's your birthday.
31. Culver's
The best fast food burger joint in the Midwest, Culver’s offers you one free sundae on your birthday when you sign up for MyCulvers Club.
32. Checkers
As a rewards member at Checkers, you’ll get one free small milkshake on your birthday.
33. Cotton Patch Cafe
Become a club member for free birthday food at Cotton Patch Café. On your birthday, you can snag a free dessert.
34. Dairy Queen
Download and sign up for the DQ mobile app and get a buy-one-get-one-free Blizzard offer for your birthday.
35. Denny's
Head to Denny’s for the best fast food breakfast and score a free Grand Slam for your birthday. Tell your server it's your birthday to redeem your free birthday food.
36. Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Sign up for the reward program at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and get a free reward on the anniversary of when you sign up, plus free birthday food on your big day.
37. Dippin' Dots
As a member of the Dot Crazy Email Club, you will be treated to free Dippin’ Dots on your birthday.
38. Edible Arrangements
Everyone’s favorite fallback gift option has an edible rewards program. On your birthday, you’ll be sent an assortment of free chocolate-dipped fruit.
39. Einstein Bros. Bagels
For a free egg sandwich on your birthday, join Einstein's e-club. You also get a free bagel just for joining.
40. El Pollo Loco
When you join El Pollo Loco’s rewards program, you’ll receive free chips and guacamole on your birthday.
41. Farmer Boys
Become a VIF (Very Important Farmer) Club member and score a birthday surprise at Farmer Boys. On top of your birthday surprise, you also get a $5 reward just for signing up.
42. The Halal Guys
Get free birthday food from the gyro maestros when you join The Halal Guys' rewards program.
43. Hooters
At Hooters, members of the e-club get 10 free wings on their birthday.
44. IHOP
Who doesn't love pancakes? Join the International Bank of Pancakes rewards program for free pancakes on your birthday.
45. Jersey Mike’s
When you sign up for Jersey Mike's email chain, you'll get a free sub and drink for your free birthday food.
46. Jimmy John’s
Join Freaky Fast Rewards for, as Jimmy John’s puts it, “a surprise on your birthday (wink, wink).”
47. Krispy Kreme
Get a free doughnut on your birthday when you join the Friend of Krispy Kreme program.
48. Margaritaville
Head to Margaritaville for a free scoop of ice cream plus toppings; just tell your server it’s your birthday and you’ll get your free birthday food.
49. McDonald’s
If you have children, then sign up for the email list to receive a free Happy Meal on your child’s birthday.
50. Noodles & Company
Get a free bowl of delicious noodles for your free birthday lunch at Noodles & Company.
51. Olive Garden
Sign up for Olive Garden’s email rewards program for free unlimited breadsticks and a free dessert on your birthday.
Many food joints and dessert shops offer free birthday food if you sign up for their respective rewards programs or email lists. Some of them even offer vouchers and free treats just for signing up! So, if you're looking to score some free birthday rewards, from sumptuous sides and decadent desserts to full-blown steak dinners and more, be sure to keep this guide handy for your next turn around the sun.
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