Hey, it's your birthday! You think everyone should help you celebrate, right? Well, many restaurants and retailers feel the same way. So, to help their customers celebrate birthdays they offer free meals, coupons, gifts and other great deals. All you have to is sign up to their free birthday clubs. So, go ahead ... get some fab freebies and party like there's no tomorrow!
Here are a few to get you started! Some offers vary by location, so be sure to call ahead to verify.
Restaurants:
Applebee's - Sign up and get a birthday special (free dessert?).
Arby's - Free birthday surprise and a free Roast Beef Classic Sandwich with purchase of a drink just for signing up
Atlanta Bread Company - Free cookie for your birthday.
Barnes & Noble Kids' Club - 30% off a book or toy for signing up and free cupcake from the cafe for all your children's birthdays.
Baskin Robbins - Free ice cream on your birthday, discount on a birthday cake and a free ice cream just for signing up!
Bojangles' e-Club - Free biscuit for signing up and one on your birthday.
Bruster's Ice Cream - The Bruster's Sweet Reward program offers a special gift on your child's birthday and a little something just for signing up.
Burger King - Free BK® Kids Hamburger Meal for kids under 13 years old.
Captain D's - Sign up for the Kids Club to receive a birthday greeting and a free kid's meal. Also, sign up here and get a free fish and fries.
Chick-fil-A- sign up fot the kids birthday club and they send a free kids meal card.
Chuck E Cheese - Kids get a special gift on their birthday and there are also discounts and exclusive offers throughout the year.
Cold Stone Creamery - Join the My Cold Stone Club and get two Creations™ for the price of one plus a buy one get one Creation coupon for your birthday.Dairy Queen Blizzard Fan Club - BOGO coupon now and for your birthday
Denny's - Free Grand Slam on your birthday
Firehouse Subs - Show an I.D. with your birth date on your birthday and you'll get a FREE medium celebratory sub
IHOP - Free meal for signing up, on your birthday and on your anniversary of joining the Pancake Revolution.
Jason's Deli - Receive a $5 gift card on your birthday.
Jersey Mike's Subs - Free sub and drink coupon valid for your birthday
Moe's - You will receive a free burrito, plus a little something extra just for signing up.
O'Charley's - Special offer for signing up and on your birthday
Olive Garden - Free birthday surprise
Pizza Hut - Free child's meal on their birthday; for kids 12 and under
Panera Bread - Free pastry on your birthday with the myPanera card
Planet Smoothie - Sign up for the free newsletter and get a little birthday goodie!
Quiznos - Receive a free cookie.
Red Lobster - Join the Red Lobster Club and receive a little something special on your birthday.
Rita's - Free birthday treat for you and your kids under 13
Ruby Tuesdays - Wow! You get a free handcrafted burger on your birthday.
Sonic Drive-in - A surprise on your birthday for joining the Cruisers Club and a free Wacky Pack kids meal for your kids 12 or younger with the Kids Birthday Club
Starbucks - Feeling like a white chocolate mocha? Well, receive a free beverage of your choice.
Subway - By joining the Eat Fresh Club, you will receive a free six-inch sandwich and drink on your birthday, plus a whole lot of other little goodies throughout the year.
Texas Roadhouse - A delicious gift on your birthday
TGI Fridays - Join the free "Give Me More Stripes" program and receive a free dessert on your birthday (with the purchase of an entree). Also receive a free appetizer or dessert coupon just for signing up.
Waffle House - Free birthday surprise when you join the Regulars Club
Wendy's - You get $1 off a sandwich for signing up and $1 off a combo on your birthday.
Zaxby's (Kids Club) - Registering for the Zaxby's Kids Club will get your child a free meal card on his or her birthday as well as a free cookie card just for joining. Kids must be 10 and under to particpate.
Zaxby's (Mail Club) - Joining will get you a free meal deal and a free nibbler on your birthday.
Retailers:
Barnes & Noble - Children in the B&N Kids Club receive a free cupcake from the B&N Cafe and parents get a 30% off coupon for a kids book or toy just for signing up.
Children's Place - On your birthday and your child's receive exclusive coupon offers.
CVS ExtraCare Beauty Club - $3 ExtraBucks rewards on your birthday
Kmart Birthday Club - Happy birthday certificate, birthday fun pack with surprise goodies, free $5 birthday bucks and a birthday crown for your kid(s)
Olan Mills - Get a coupon for a free package of portraits on your child's birthday each year.
Old Navy - Sign up to receive Old Navy emails and you not only get a special treat on your birthday but you also get a little welcome offer too.
RedBox -Free movie credit for signing up and a free movie for your birthday
Toys R Us - Kids celebrating birthdays will receive a phone call from Geoffrey the Giraffe and a birthday crown, balloon and in-store announcement when you bring them to the store.
Wal-Mart PictureMe Portrait Studios - Free custom portrait collage
If you know about others, please list in the comments below. Thanks, and Happy Birthday!
