Birthdays call for cake, ice cream and more – Archive
Written by Amanda Pretulac, Jan 24, 2011, 0 Comments
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Amanda Pretulac
Entertainment Editor
As if you don’t already look forward to your birthday enough, there are a few extra perks to brighten up your big day. Many chain restaurants offer a complimentary meal or dessert, usually after joining their e-mail list or birthday club online. Shopaholics are also in luck because many retail stores give out free products or discounts, not only on your birthday, but also for the whole month. Here are a few places you’ll have to visit on your special day.
Free Caffeine Fix
Coffee can be your best friend throughout college and luckily Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts both offer a free drink on your birthday.
Starbucks requires you to sign up for the My Starbucks Rewards Card to earn a free beverage.
Dunkin’’ Donuts has a club called DD Perks that rewards you with a free medium drink after joining and also one on your birthday.
Free Meal
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so make sure you take advantage of the birthday offers from Denny’s and IHOP.
Enjoy a Grand Slam at Denny’’’s or a free meal at IHOP after joining their Pancake Revolution online.
Take a break from your studies and enjoy free subs at Firehouse Subs as long as you show proof that it’s your birthday, or at Jersey Mike’’’s after joining their e-mail club.
If you’re not craving a sub, Ruby Tuesday and Red Robin offer free burgers.
Moe’s Southwest Grill gives you a free birthday burrito when you sign up for Moe’s eWorld.
BD’s Mongolian Grill provides you with special offer once you join Club Mongo.
Free Products and Samples
Sephora is the perfect place to stock up on beauty products, and if you join their rewards card program you will receive a free designer sample on your birthday.
Aveda has amazing natural hair care products and once you sign up for their e-mail list, they will provide you with a free gift on your birthday.
Victoria’’’s Secret sends you a $10 off discount before your birthday if you’re on their e-mail list.
Free Sweet Treat
If you have a sweet tooth on your birthday, drive over to Baskin-Robbins where you’ll receive a free 2.5-ounce scoop on your day after joining their birthday club online.
Cold Stone Creamery has a birthday club as well, where you’ll receive a special treat on your birthday.
Applebee’s, Outback Steakhouse, the Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang’s, Seasons 52, Romano’’’s Macaroni Grill, and Chili’’’s all provide a free sundae or dessert on your birthday, but there is a catch. You must survive an off-key birthday chant with half the working staff in order to get to the dessert. If that isn’t a problem, grab a spoon and you’re home free.
