One of the good things about being a “cheapskate” is that with a little advance planning, you can do a lot on your birthday for very little cash. Here’s a list of businesses that offer free birthday deals. In many cases, you’ll need to sign up for the establishment’s e-mail newsletter in order to get the freebie, so you might want to pick your favorites. When your birthday rolls around, they’ll send you an e-mail with a coupon for the freebie (in many cases, the coupons are good for a week or more). As an added bonus, they’ll also send you periodic e-mails with other discounts and freebies.
Keep in mind that these deals may change without notice, so please let me know if you see one that’s out of date. And if you know of any I left out, leave a comment below:
Dining
- Applebee’s: free irthday dessert or entree
- Arbys: free birthday shake
- Auntie Anne’s: free pretzel
- Bar Louie: free birthday appetizer or dessert
- Barnes & Noble: free kid’s cupcake
- Baskin-Robbins: free 2.5-ounce scoop of ice cream
- Bob Evans: free kid’s meal
- Brio Tuscan Grille: free food
- Buffalo Wild Wings: free snack-size wings
- Burger King: free BK kid’s hamburger meal
- California Pizza Kitchen: free dessert (or free kid’s birthday meal for kids)
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill: free appetizer
- Cheesecake Factory: free birthday dessert
- Chili’s: free brownie sundae
- Cold Stone Creamery: free ice cream
- Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant: (offer varies by location)
- Cracker Barrel: free dessert
- Dave & Busters: $5 free game play
- Denny’s: free Grand Slam breakfast
- Dunkin’ Donuts: free medium beverage
- Einstein Bros: free bagel and shmear
- Firebird’s: free gift on your birthday
- Firehouse Subs: free medium sub sandwich
- IHOP: free birthday meal
- Jason’s Deli: free $5 gift card
- Krispy Kreme: free doughnut
- Lone Star Steakhouse: free appetizer
- Longhorn Steakhouse: free dessert
- McAlister’s Deli: free gift certificate
- McDonald’s: free Happy Meal for kids
- Melting Pot: free chocolate fondue
- Morton’s Steakhouse: free dessert or food (varies)
- Noodles & Company: free entree
- Olive Garden: free dessert or appetizer
- Outback Steakhouse: free dessert
- Panera Bread: free pastry/dessert
- Perkins Restaurant: free Magnificent Seven breakfast
- P.F. Chang’s: free dessert
- Pizza Hut: free surprise
- Red Robin: free burger
- Red Lobster: free appetizer
- Ruby Tuesday: free burger (up to $9)
- Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: free dessert
- Sbarro: free pizza
- Schlotzsky’s: free sandwich
- Sonic Drive-in: free creamslush, tater tots, or medium drink
- Starbucks: free drink or treat
- Steak ‘n Shake: free double cheeseburger with cheese ‘n fries
- TCBY: free small yogurt
- Texas Roadhouse: free appetizer
- Wendy’s: free Frosty
Beauty
- Bare Minerals: free full size birthday beauty product
- Sephora Beauty Insiders: free product sample
- Ulta: free full-size signature CK One mascara for ULTAmate Rewards members
Retail
- American Eagle Outfitters: get 15% off during your birthday month.
- CVS: Register for a CVS ExtraCare Card and get $3 in ExtraCare Bucks every year on your birthday
- DSW Rewards: free $5 certificate
- Old Navy: free surprise
- Petco: free pet treat
- Victoria’s Secret: $10 credit for Angel Card members
- World Market: free discount
Entertainment
Here’s an online directory that will help you find entertainment discounts and freebies.
Potential birthday freebies include:
- Free movie rentals
- Free bowling
- Free admission to movies, museums, theme parks, and zoos
- Free spa treatments
Many businesses are also offering birthday travel discounts on hotel rooms, cruises, and vacation amenities.
This directory is also searchable by location, so it’s easy to find birthday specials in the Kansas City area.
