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Free Birthday Clubs, Dinners and Desserts

by Michelle Jones

To celebrate my birthday this year I wanted to do something special for all of YOU! To celebrate ALL of your birthdays this year, I've compiled a list of restaurants and companies that offer free birthday clubs, dinners and desserts. While my husband was out of work for two years we rarely had the opportunity to take the family out to dinner. However, birthdays are really special for all 6 of us, it's a family tradition. If you dine out all the time, make a special dinner at home with the birthday guy/gal's favorite meal. If you rarely or never dine out, having a birthday night out with the family can be a treat to remember! (Bookmark this page and register early!)

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Participating locations may vary and offers may change in the future. I will do my best to keep this list up to date. I also recommend using a separate email for these birthday clubs. You may or may not receive unwanted mail from the company or mail service they use. So set up an email just for birthday offers and coupons and let the savings begin!

Birthday Clubs for All Ages

DINNER:

Applebees
Get a "birthday special" (If you go, let us know what the special is!)
http://applebees.com/about-us/email-sign-up

Black Angus Steakhouse
Free dessert and free steak dinner on your first birthday as a member, with purchase of a 2nd entree)
http://www.blackangus.com/primeclub/

Carrabba's Italian Grill
I'm not sure yet what they offer for birthdays, but they do have an email club for specials, events and giveaways.
http://www.carrabbas.com/amici-club

Chili's 
Email Club
Get free skillet queso & chips coupon. 
http://www.chilis.com (select email club)

Denny's 
Free Grand Slam breakfast on your birthday.
http://www.dennys.com

Firehouse Subs
Show I.D. with your birth date on your birthday and get a free medium sub.
http://www.firehousesubs.com/Birthday.aspx

Fuddruckers
Fudds Club
Get a treat on your birthday.
http://www.fuddruckers.com

IHop
Pancake Revolution
Free meal on your birthday.
http://www.ihop.com (select About Us/FAQ/scroll down to question about coupons)

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
Birthday Dinner Discount
Free cupcake and up to $25 off your lowest full cost meal when two full meals are ordered.
http://www.kobesteakhouse.com/promotions/birthday-dinner/

Lone Star Steakhouse
EClub
Get a gift on your birthday (they do not specify what the gift is - let me know if you try!)
http://www.lonestarsteakhouse.com/JoinEClub

Moe's Southwest Grill
Moe's E-World
Free queso for joining and free meal (or burrito) on your birthday.
http://www.moes.com/

O'Charley's
O' Club
Get a special offer for your birthday.
http://www.ocharleys.com/oclub/

Red Lobster
Fresh Catch Club
New members must register 7 days before your birthday to receive coupon
http://www.redlobster.com/club/

Ruby Tuesday
Free hamburger on birthday.
http://www.rubytuesday.com/

Subway - Australia
Eat Fresh Club
Free 6-inch sub and drink on birthday.
http://www.subway.com.au/EatfreshClub/

Note from Subway U.S. - "SUBWAY® national in the U.S. does not host a Birthday Club as we are a franchised organization. There may be local franchisees that offer Birthday Clubs on their own and at their own expense. Please call your local store and inquire whether they participate. You are welcome to join our email club via our website www.subway.com and select the 'Get News & Offers' tab on the bottom of the page." 

Texas Roadhouse
Roadie Email Club
Special gift on birthday. 
http://www.texasroadhouse.com

FREE CAKE/DESSERT (after your meal):

There are many more restaurants that still offer a traditional free "birthday dessert" with your meal, these are just a few that I have confirmed. If you know a restaurant that should be added here, please contact me!

Cheesecake Factory (free scoop of ice cream only, sorry, no free cheesecake)
Chili's (any dessert from their menu, including cheesecake)
Joe's Crab shack 
Hard Rock Cafe
Macaroni Grill 
Outback Steakhouse
Viva Mexico (This is where my family took me for my birthday this year, delicious! We also got a free dinner by using a coupon from our Entertainment Coupon Book and saved an additional $7.00!) 

ICE CREAM:

Baskin Robbins
Birthday Club
Get free ice cream and special discount on birthday cake.
http://www.baskinrobbins.com

Coldstone Creamery
My Cold Stone Club
Sign up to get a BOGO coupon for your birthday.
http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/mycsc/

Dairy Queen
Blizzard Fan Club
Special offers throughout the year.
http://www.blizzardfanclub.com

Steak'n Shake
eClub
Coupons and "a little something extra" on birthday.
http://www.steaknshake.com/eclub

OTHER:

Dunkin Donuts
Perks Rewards
Free medium beverage on your birthday.
http://www.dunkindonuts.com

Godiva
Rewards Club
Free piece of chocolate every month.
http://www.godiva.com

Krispy Kreme
Friends of Krispy Kreme
It may vary by location, but if you go into the store and ask you may just get a free donut on your birthday.
http://www.krispykreme.com/community/friends-of-krispy-kreme

Starbucks
Rewards Card
Free drink on your birthday for active members.
http://www.starbucks.com/card/rewards

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Birthday Clubs for Kids Only

MEALS:

Burger King
Bk Crown Birthday Club
Up to age 13
Free Kids Hamburger Meal on birthday.
http://www.bkcrown.com/parents/

California Pizza Kitchen
CPK Adventure Club
Free CPK Kids Meal on birthday.
http://www.cpk.com/company/cpkids/

Captain D's
Kid's Birthday Club
Up to age 12
Special offer on birthday.
http://www.captainds.com/files/kidsclub.aspx

Sonic Drivein
Birthday Club
Up to age 12
Free Wacky Pack Kids' Meal on birthday.
http://www.sonicdrivein.com/kids/birthdayClubLogin.jsp

OTHER:

Chuck E. Cheese
Email Club
Get coupons, and free tokens for your kid's birthday.
http://www.chuckecheese.com/coupons/

Toys'R'Us
Up to age 10
Receive a birthday card and gift from Geoffrey (the company Giraffe is named Geoffrey), plus, in-store special attention (birthday crown, balloon and personal store announcement)
http://www.geoffreysbirthdayclub.com/

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MORE FREE BIRTHDAY CLUBS...

I hope you enjoy our list of birthday clubs, dinners and desserts! If you have a restaurant to add, or find one on our list that is no longer offered, please contact me. We keep all of our lists up to date! :o) 

Reader Additions:

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
http://www.redrobin.com

Thank you for sharing! :o)

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Copyright © 2012 by Michelle Jones. All rights reserved.

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Dealing with Debt, Frugal Family Recipes Cookbook, 

The Better Budgeting Class: A 5-Week Course, and 

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