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If the day you were born is coming up, what better way to enjoy it than with free birthday food?
Tons of restaurants offer free birthday meals. Check out the list below to find a complimentary meal!
This article covers the places where you can get free food on your birthday all around the United States — hopefully you can find one of your favorites near you!
Most of the restaurants listed below require you to register for their free birthday meal promotion before your birthday comes around. To avoid spam, you may opt to use an alternative email address when you sign up rather than your primary one.
Also, some deals will vary according to where you live. Make sure to verify with the restaurant in your area that they honor the birthday deal before you head out!
Here are some of the most popular national chains that offer free birthday meals, followed by a more exhaustive list featuring those and other national and regional chains that give freebies.
Top National Restaurants That Offer Free Birthday Meals With Email Sign-Up | |
| Restaurant | Freebie/Deal |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Free dessert |
| Chili’s | Free dessert |
| Denny’s | Free Value Slam breakfast |
| Firehouse Subs | Free medium sub |
| Fuddruckers | Buy one burger get one free |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Buy one entree get one free |
| IHOP | Free full stack of pancakes |
Register first – Free pie
Register first – Free ice cream scoop
Register first with the Chef’s Table to receive a complimentary $30 birthday certificate during your birth month
Register first – Free birthday brownie with ice cream
Register first – Free meal
Register first – Free waffle cone on your birthday
Register first – Free dessert on your birthday
Register first – One free dessert with purchase of entree
Register first – Get a $10 voucher on your birthday if your Handshake Club account has been activated at least 30 days.
Register first – Free entrée
Register first – Free dessert on your birthday
Free slice of Motherlode Cake on your birthday with valid ID and purchase of adult entrée (no registration necessary)
Free Value Slam with valid ID (no registration necessary!)
Register first – Free dessert
Register first – Free medium sub on birthday or within the following six days
Register first – One free burger with similar purchase
Birthday guests with three to five guests get 50% off their bill. With six or more guests, birthday guests eat free (no registration necessary).
Register first – Buy one entree, get one free
Register first – Free entrée on your birthday and $10 off coupon for joining
Register first – Free stack of pancakes
Register first – Two free pieces of pie with the purchase of two entrees
Register first – Get a free burrito on your birthday.
Register first – Get a free Special Birthday Meal on your big day
Register first – Free dessert
Register first – Free pastry on your birthday
Register first – Free dessert with purchase of a single entree
Register first – 20% off when you sign up, plus you and family members you register can all get free birthday gifts
Register first – Free appetizer or dessert during your birthday month
Get any pasta specialty dinner for free plus salad, garlic rolls and a birthday dessert with valid ID (no registration required).
Register first – Free burger, plus you get every 10th item free as a member of their rewards club.
Register first – Free birthday entree for Rock Reward members
Register first – Free adult entree with purchase of the same
Register first – Free burger, appetizer or Garden Bar entree
Register first – Free Double ’n Cheese ’n Fries when you join and a free specialty milkshake on your birthday
Register first – Free dessert
Register first – Complimentary dessert on your birthday as well as a free appetizer when you join the email club
Register first – Free birthday entree and free appetizer upon sign-up
Where is your favorite place for free food on your birthday? Let us know in the comments below!
This post was last modified on February 22, 2021 12:15 pm
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