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Get free stuff on your birthday. Birthday freebies used to be more generous but hey free is still free.  You will be required to sign up to receive emails and in some cases join a dining or other club for free or for a fee in order to receive birthday freebies. All freebies are subject to change.

July 2022 update:  As Chicago restaurants continue to emerge from the challenges of the pandemic, we are checking these deals. Many restaurants are closed either temporarily or permanently so call your location first and make sure it’s still there before heading out.  Happy birthday!

If you’re new to birthday freebies I would advise the following:

  • You may want to use a second email address where you can get all these offers rather than clogging up your regular email.
  • Check your alternate email regularly as many of these restaurants send free food deals all year long. 

 Local dining:

  • Pizzeria Uno: Free mini-dessert with purchase of entree for joining and $10 off $25 purchase on your birthday.
  • Portillo’s: free piece of chocolate cake.
  • Potbelly: free cookie with sandwich purchase

National Dining

  • Benihana: $30 dinner certificate excludes tax, tip and alcohol.
  • Bennigans: Receive a BOGO entree and a free dessert.
  • Bonefish Grill: Join BFG Insider and get special offers on your birthday.
  • CVS: Download the app get $5 Extracare bucks. $3 Extracare bucks on your birthday.
  • Dairy Queen: $3 off 8″-10″ Blizzard cake or BOGO Blizzard treat
  • Dave & Busters: Sign up for Dave & Buster’s Rewards and get $10 in free game play.
  • Houlihan’s: free dessert with purchase of an entree
  • IHOP: Pancake Revolution members get a free breakfast
  • Jamba Juice: small smoothie or juice
  • Olive Garden: free dessert (max. value $10)
  • PF Chang: Sign up for eclub receive 1,000 points (half way to free entree) and free appetizer or dessert on birthday. Chicago location permanently closed.
  • Panda Express: exclusive offer on your birthday.
  • Sonic: Create a My Sonic Profile and receive a special treat on your birthday.
  • Starbucks: free birthday drink when you register a Starbucks card 30 days before your birthday.
  • Steak ‘n Shake: double cheeseburger with cheese ‘n fries

Save money with dining loyalty programs

Other deals:

  • Best Buy: 10% off single item (heavily restricted)
  • Bliss Spa: 15% off spa services and certain spa products.
  • Delano Las Vegas: sent an offer for two nights for $365 or more and $130 resort credit.
  • Disney Movie Rewards: Get 100 free points for your birthday when you sign up for Disney Movie Rewards.
  • Goodwill:  25% off coupon
  • Hallmark: Get a free card and a coupon for 20% off one item when you become a Hallmark Crown Rewards member.
  • Helzberg Diamonds – Request a catalog and sign up for email updates to receive a birthday “surprise”.
  • Kiehl’s: free tube of lip balm retail value $7 with equal or greater purchase.
  • Macy’s: free shipping on next order.
  • Medieval Times:  Free admission when you join the Birthday Fellowship and the King’s Court.
  • PayPal: $5 off $15 online purchase.
  • RedBox: free birthday rental.

 

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