Birthdays are a special occasion that only come about yearly in a person’s life, and a good way to make someone feel special and appreciated on these once in a year occasions is to give a present of some kind. Many companies have adapted these tactics of giving ‘gifts’ and have created systems to make their loyal customers happy and keep coming back by giving out freebies in place of birthday presents. However, when this special day rolls around, where is there to go for these gifts?
Breakfast freebie options;
- Starbucks offers one free drink of the consumers wish no matter how big or small
- Waffle House offers a free waffle
- On the flip side, Ihop offers free birthday pancakes
- Einstein Bros. Bagels offers a free egg sandwich for reward members
- Bojangles offers a free a free Bo-Berry Biscuit with any purchase
- Panera allows the opportunity of a free bakery item
- Denny’s offers a free birthday slam breakfast
Lunch and snack freebie options;
- Jersey Mikes has the opportunity for a free sub as well as a 16 oz. drink
- Taco bell offers a free meal if the consumer has visited their store recently
- Which Wich offers a free sandwich to their rewards members
- Auntie Andies offers a free pretzel for their rewards members who have made a purchase within the previous year
- Chipotle offers free birthday chips and guacamole
- Buffalo Wild Wings offers 6 free wings that can be boneless or traditional
Dinner freebie options;
- Red Robin offers a free burger for adults and a 7$ discount for children
- Depending on which Applebees a consumer goes to- they could receive a free dessert, appetizer, or entree
- Moe’s southwest grill offers a free burrito or entree with purchase of a drink
- P.F. Chang’s offers a free appetizer
Dessert and sweet treat freebie options;
- Chilis’ offers a free dessert or molten lava birthday cake
- Wendys’ offers a free small frosty or frosty cold brew
- Tropical smoothie Cafe offers a free smoothie to anyone who signs up to their rewards program in a 7 day lead up
- Nothing Bundt Cake provides a free bundtlet for their members
- Chick-Fil-a offers a free ‘birthday surprise’ sweet treat
- Baskin Robin offers a nice chill scoop of any ice cream flavor for their reward members
- The Cheesecake factory offers a free slice of any cake with any purchase
- Krispy Kreme offers free donuts for members who sign up and go into official Krispy Kreme stores
Retail freebie options;
- Ulta Beauty gives the opportunity for members of their reward program to choose a birthday gift during their birth month
- Saphora gives a freebie with any purchase with an order
- Yankee Candle offers a free small candle
- Kendra Scott offers half off during a reward member’s birth month
- AMC gives a free large popcorn for members and they throw in a fountain drink for A-List members
- DSW has a 5$ off for standard members and 10$ off for elite members
- Madewell gives a 25$ gift for members
- VS/Pink offers 10$ reward
While there are many more businesses that offer birthday ‘gifts’, the majority of those and the ones from this list are behind a membership wall that requires the consumer to sign up to receive them. Despite that, it is still a flattering ‘gift’ someone may receive on their birthday no matter if it is something that needs a membership to receive.
