Fast food restaurants that give away free food on your birthday
Getting free food from your favorite fast food restaurant is easy … as long as it's your birthday. But most, if not all, birthday benefits require you to sign up for the restaurant’s reward program or app.
To qualify, sign up for the program at least seven days before your birthday. If the fast-food restaurant has a rewards app, download it and sign in; that’s how most fast food places share your birthday offer.
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Chick-fil-A#chick-fil-a
What is the free offer?
Chick-fil-A rewards program members receive free food on their birthday, no matter which membership tier they’re in:
- Chick-fil-A One Members qualify for a Chocolate Chunk Cookie or Chocolate Fudge Brownie
- Chick-fil-A One Silver Members qualify for a dessert, Small Milkshake, Small Frosted Lemonade, Small Frosted Coffee, or Small Ice Cream
- Chick-fil-A Red Members qualify for a grilled or regular sandwich or 8- and 12-count nuggets
- Chick-fil-A Signature Members qualify for a free entree
How do I get it?
Sign up for the Chick-fil-A One rewards program before your birthday. The more you spend at Chick-fil-A, the more points you get, and the higher your status.
Krispy Kreme#krispy-kreme
What is the free offer?
Free glazed donuts on your birthday (depending on the location).
How do I get it?
Join the Krispy Kreme Rewards program before your birthday. There is no spending required to qualify for the free birthday donut (or donuts, depending on the offer).
Starbucks#starbucks
What is the free offer?
A free food or beverage item of your choice on your birthday.
How do I get it?
Sign up for the Starbucks Rewards program and download the app at least a week before your birthday to get a free drink on your birthday.
Culver’s#culvers
What is the free offer?
Midwest fast food chain Culver’s offers a free “sweet treat” to customers on their birthday and half-birthday.
How do I get it?
Sign up for the Culver’s Delicious rewards program before your birthday.
Firehouse Subs#firehouse-subs
What is the free offer?
A free medium sub with any purchase on your birthday.
How do I get it?
Sign up for the Firehouse Subs reward program before your birthday and make a purchase in order to get your free birthday sub.
Panera Bread#panera-bread
What is the free offer?
A free bakery treat or bagel on your birthday (or up to seven days after).
How do I get it?
Download the MyPanera app and sign up for the MyPanera Rewards program.
Dairy Queen#dairy-queen
What is the free offer?
Dairy Queen offers "birthday surprise,” which may mean a free or discounted small Blizzard during your birthday month, depending on the specific offer.
How do I get it?
Sign up for DQ Rewards before your birthday—you may have to make a qualifying purchase before your birthday in order to get a freebie.
Jersey Mike’s#jersey-mikes
What is the free offer?
A free sub on your birthday, as long as you’ve purchased a sub from the shop within the past year.
How do I get it?
Sign up for Jersey Mike’s Shore Points program before your birthday. On your birthday, you’ll receive Shore Points in your account, equivalent to the cost of a submarine sandwich. These points don’t expire.
Jamba Juice#jamba-juice
What is the free offer?
A free birthday smoothie.
How do I get it?
Sign up for the Jamba Juice Rewards program to receive the birthday offer in the app.
McDonald’s#mcdonalds
What is the free offer?
A free order of medium fries on your birthday, no purchase required.
How do I get it?
Sign up for MyMcDonald’s Rewards and download the app to receive the reward on your birthday.
