Free samples, promotional offers, and brand freebies are valuable resources for U.S. consumers seeking to save money and try new products. The provided source material details two distinct categories of complimentary items: restaurant and retail birthday freebies offered through brand loyalty programs, and free printables from Brio magazine, a faith-based publication for teens. This article will outline the available offers, their eligibility requirements, and the processes for accessing them, based exclusively on the information contained within the source documents.
Restaurant and Retail Birthday Freebies
A significant portion of the source material is dedicated to a list of birthday freebies available from various restaurants and retailers. These offers are typically accessible by joining a brand’s loyalty program, email club, or rewards program. The availability of these offers is contingent on the consumer providing their birthday information at the time of sign-up, and some programs may require an initial purchase or account activity to qualify for the birthday reward.
Restaurant Freebies
Many national and regional restaurant chains offer complimentary food items or special discounts to members of their loyalty programs on their birthdays. The specific reward, sign-up process, and any associated requirements vary by brand.
Ice Cream and Dessert Freebies: Several ice cream and dessert chains provide free treats for birthdays. Baskin Robbins offers a free ice cream to members of its Birthday Club. Coldstone Creamery provides a coupon for a Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coldstone Creations to members of its Birthday Club. Culver’s e Club members receive a free one-scoop ice cream with one topping on their birthday. Dippin’ Dots offers free Dippin’ Dots to members of its Dot Crazy Email Club. Crumbl Cookies loyalty program members receive a free cookie. Nothing Bundt Cakes eClub members get a free Bundlet. Dairy Queen’s Birthday Club offers a free Blizzard, but it requires a purchase.
Full-Service and Casual Dining: Many full-service restaurants offer free appetizers, desserts, or entrees. Benihana’s The Chef’s Table provides a complimentary $30 Benihana Birthday Certificate during the month of your birthday. Brio Tuscan Grille’s My Brio Rewards program offers a special birthday reward. Buffalo Wild Wings’ Blazin’ Rewards members receive a free order of wings. Caribou Coffee’s Perks program offers a free drink on your birthday. Chicken Salad Chick’s Craving Credits (accessed via their app) provides a freebie on your birthday. First Watch Daytime Cafe’s Sun eClub sends a coupon for a free entree on your birthday. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria’s VIP Email Club offers a free 16" one-topping pizza (valued at $17) on your birthday, provided you make one purchase per year. Hungry Howie’s Rewards program offers a free pizza. Jason’s Deli emails a coupon for $5 off your purchase on your birthday. Kona Grill’s Konavore Rewards Program offers a free starter or roll. Longhorn Steakhouse’s eClub provides a free appetizer. McAlister’s Rewards sends a coupon for $5 off your purchase on your birthday. Moe’s eWorld provides a coupon for a free entree. Olive Garden’s eClub provides a free dessert. Panera Bread’s My Panera Rewards provides a free treat. Pei Wei’s My Pei Wei Rewards offers a choice of free birthday items: crab wontons, traditional edamame, vegetable spring rolls, or a pork egg roll. Red Robin’s eClub offers a free burger. Rubio’s Coastal Grill’s Rubio’s Rewards provides a free taco. Sonny’s BBQ’s ‘Q Crew provides a coupon for a free Big Meal Combo. Tijuana Flats’ Flathead membership offers a special birthday offer of $15 off a purchase. Which Wich’s rewards program offers a free regular 7" Wich on your birthday.
Fast Food and Quick Service: Some fast-food chains offer free food items. Chick-fil-A’s Chick-fil-A One program provides a free treat for birthdays. McDonald’s offers a free food item on your birthday when you download the app and join McDonald’s Rewards. Jersey Mike’s Subs’ email club provides a coupon for a free sub and drink on your birthday. Firehouse Subs’ Firehouse Rewards program offers a free medium sub on your birthday. Subway’s My Subway Rewards offers a free cookie or drink on your birthday, but it requires a purchase.
Retail and Other Freebies
Retailers and other businesses also participate in birthday reward programs, often offering discounts, gift cards, or complimentary products.
Apparel and Accessories: Famous Footwear’s Famous Rewards program offers free $5 birthday cash and 2x points during your birthday month. Madewell’s Madewell Insider program offers a $25 birthday gift, but you must sign up before your birthday month begins.
Entertainment: AMC Theaters’ AMC Insiders program offers free large popcorn on your birthday. Regal Movie Theaters’ Regal Crown Club offers free popcorn on your birthday.
Home and Department Stores: Target Circle offers a coupon for 5% off your purchase during your birthday month. JcPenney offers a $10 Cash Pass for signing up and another on your birthday. At Home offers a coupon for 10% off your purchase during your birthday month.
Food and Beverage: Edible Arrangements’ Edible Rewards Program offers a free 12-count box of fruit on your birthday. BurgerFi’s BurgerFi Rewards program offers birthday rewards. Dutch Bros’ Dutch Rewards program offers a free medium drink upon joining and another freebie on your birthday.
General Considerations for Birthday Freebies
The source material notes that it can sometimes take several weeks for birthday offers to update in an account. It is recommended to sign up for loyalty programs in advance of one’s birthday month to ensure eligibility. Some programs, like Madewell, have specific deadlines for sign-up relative to the birthday month. The terms for some offers, such as Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, require an annual purchase to redeem the free pizza. Other offers, like Dairy Queen’s, require a purchase to receive the free item. The source material advises that users should check back for new freebies and can contact the list maintainer with additional offers.
Brio Magazine Free Printables
A separate section of the source material describes free printables available from Brio magazine. Brio is a faith-based magazine for teen girls, and its free printables are designed to inspire and encourage readers in their faith. The printables are intended to help teens navigate topics such as culture, body image, social media, and relationships through the lens of a shared faith in Jesus Christ.
The source material states that the free printables are available on the Brio website and encourages readers to check back often for new offerings. The printables are part of the magazine’s mission to help teen girls grow in their faith, encourage healthy relationships, and address real-life topics relevant to the teen years. The content is filtered through a Christian perspective. The source material does not provide specific examples of the printables, but they are presented as inspirational and encouraging resources.
Conclusion
The available source material provides a detailed list of restaurant and retail birthday freebies accessible through brand loyalty programs, as well as information on free faith-based printables from Brio magazine. For birthday freebies, consumers are advised to join the relevant programs well in advance of their birthday, as some offers require a sign-up before the birthday month and may take weeks to appear. It is also important to note any specific requirements, such as an annual purchase or a minimum purchase for redemption. For the Brio printables, the offers are available directly on the magazine’s website and are updated periodically, providing faith-based resources for teen girls.