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Where to Get Free Stuff on Your Birthday

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BU chapter.

Birthdays are a great time to take advantage of free stuff or discounts from all your favorite stores and restaurants. If you really want to take full advantage of birthday freebies, you have to plan in advance. Here are some of the places to keep in mind the next time your birthday rolls around.

 

Starbucks

Source: We Heart It

Starbucks lets its reward members redeem any food or drink item on their birthday. In other words, your birthday is the perfect opportunity to order a venti-sized drink with a few extra shots of espresso. You must redeem this on the day of your birthday and you have to be signed up for their rewards program in advance to redeem this offer.

 

Dunkin Donuts

Source: Elite Daily

Dunkin has the same birthday drink special. You can redeem any beverage for your birthday. Dunkin gives you the opportunity to use it until a few days after your birthday. You must be signed up for their rewards program in advance to redeem this offer.

 

Sweetgreen

Source: Washingtonian

You can receive a $10 birthday credit at Sweetgreen. You must be a Sweetgreen green, gold or black status app user and have your birthday recorded in your profile beforehand. The birthday credit is added to your account on the day of your birthday and is valid for 30 days.

 

Madewell

Source: J.Crew Aficionada

Madewell gives you a $25 gift card to use towards any purchase during your birthday month. You must be signed up for their Madewell Insider program beforehand in order to receive the email with the birthday credit.

 

Bruegger’s Bagels

Source: Bruegger’s Bagels 

You can get a free bagel with cream cheese at Bruegger’s Bagels. You must be signed up for their emails beforehand in order to receive the offer.

 

IHOP

Source: FSR Magazine 

You can get a free stack of pancakes on your birthday when you sign up for IHOP’s reward program.

 

Texas Roadhouse

Source: Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse gives you a free appetizer on your birthday. You must be signed up for their emails in advance.

 

Denny’s

Source: Denny’s 

You can get a free grand slam breakfast — two eggs, two slices of sausage or bacon, and two pancakes — on your birthday at Denny’s. You do not need to be signed up for an email list beforehand. Simply show up and show your ID at the register to redeem your free breakfast.

 

Sephora

Source: Sephora 

You can get a free sample at Sephora during your birthday month. You must be signed up for their rewards program beforehand.

 

Pinkberry

Source: Self

You can get a free yogurt at Pinkberry when you’re signed up for their rewards program.

 

Hard Rock Café

Source: Hard Rock Cafe

When you’re signed up for their rewards program, you can get an annual birthday offer. This year, I received a “Buy one Entrée, get one Free” offer.

 

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Source: Nothing Bundt Cakes

You can get a free bundlet on your birthday at Nothing Bundt Cakes. You must be signed up for their email list beforehand.

 

Be sure to check out these places in order to take full advantage of all the free birthday offers, because who doesn’t want free stuff?

 

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Clarissa is a senior majoring in Journalism at Boston University's College of Communication. Besides writing, Clarissa loves Srabble, astrology, and satire. ?
Writers of the Boston University chapter of Her Campus.