Did you know many popular restaurants and stores offer birthday freebies? In 2026, more brands than ever are offering birthday freebies, rewards, and special gifts just for joining their loyalty programs. Whether you’re a coffee lover, foodie, beauty fan, or bargain hunter, there are plenty of ways to make your birthday feel extra special this year. In this guide, we’ll walk through the best birthday freebies you can claim this year, for a celebration worth remembering.
Auntie Anne’s
Sign up for their rewards program to receive a free pretzel on your birthday!
Buffalo Wild Wings
Members of Buffalo Wild Wings Rewards can enjoy free wings during their birthday month as a reward in the app.
CAVA
Sign up for CAVA rewards to receive a free item! Members can choose between a drink, chips, or dessert. Higher tiers may even receive a half-off bowl or pita.
Chick-fil-A
All Chick-fil-A reward members receive a birthday gift based on their membership tier! Chick-fil-A One Members receive their choice of a cookie or brownie, Silver Members receive a dessert variety reward with additional options, Red Members receive their choice of a grilled or regular sandwich, and Signature Members receive their choice of any entree.
Chipotle
Join Chipotle Rewards to get a birthday surprise — often free guacamole with purchase or another reward loaded to your account on your birthday. Offers can vary by location.
Culver’s
Sign up for their rewards program to receive a “birthday scoop”, which is a free scoop of custard with one topping. Rewards members also receive a special offer on their half-birthday!
Dunkin’ Donuts
When you sign up for Dunkin’ Rewards and enter your birth date, you’ll earn birthday bonus rewards (like triple points on purchases during your birthday weekend) that can go toward free food or drinks.
Jersey Mike’s
When you’re signed up for MyMike’s Rewards and have purchased a regular sub in the past year, Jersey Mike’s loads a free regular sub reward for your birthday!
Krispy Kreme
Sign up for Krispy Kreme Rewards and add your birthday, and you’ll get a free treat (typically a doughnut) loaded to your account during your birthday month!
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Join Moe Rewards to receive a cup of guacamole or queso on your birthday, loaded to your account as a birthday perk.
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sign up for the Nothing Bundt Cakes eClub, and you’ll receive a coupon for a free Bundtlet on your birthday via email.
Panera Bread
Join MyPanera Rewards for a free birthday treat, such as a pastry or sweet, available around your birthday when you’ve signed up and added your birth date.
Publix
Club Publix members receive a free birthday treat from their bakery — typically a bar cake or a tub of Publix-brand ice cream — by entering their birthday in the app or account ahead of time.
Sephora
As a free Beauty Insider member, you can pick up a complimentary birthday gift from Sephora during your birthday month! Online redemption typically requires a qualifying purchase of at least $25.
Starbucks
Starbucks Rewards members get a free handcrafted drink or food item on their actual birthday. You must join at least 7 days before, add your birth date, and make at least one qualifying purchase each year to be eligible.
Ulta
Ulta Beauty Rewards members receive a free birthday gift during their birthday month — usually a deluxe sample or small beauty product. Members also receive 2x points on select purchases during their birthday month and even more rewards for Diamond and Platinum members.
Wendy’s
Wendy’s rewards program sometimes offers a free small Frosty or birthday treat in the app for members on their birthday. Availability can vary by location.
Before you head out to claim your freebies, make sure you’ve signed up for rewards programs ahead of time and added your birthday to your account. Some offers are only valid on your actual birthday, while others can be redeemed anytime during your birthday week or month, so be sure to check the details before you go. Rewards and offers can change, but one thing stays the same — free treats make birthdays even better. Let the celebrations begin!