If you ask the manager of McDonald’s nicely, you can score a free happy meal for kids. Sorry, grown-ups. We don’t get anything on our birthday. But if you download the McDonald’s App, you can get some great discounts and occasional free items at random.
If you love high-end skin care, sign up for the L’Occitane VIP Program to get a free birthday surprise.
Chinese food is always a good idea. Especially when it’s P.F. Chang’s. Frequent customers can join the P.F. Chang’s Rewards program, where every 2,000 points equals one free entree, and you get 1,000 points just for signing up. You also get a special free treat on your birthday.
Nothing beats Rita’s water ice on a hot day. If your birthday happens to land in the spring and summer, you can get a free treat by joining their birthday club. Sadly, Rita’s is closed in the winter.
Download the Red Lobster Rewards app to build up points on your dining purchases, and get a free appetizer on your birthday.
T.G.I. Friday’s restaurant will give you a tasty free dessert on your birthday, if you ask the server nicely.
On your birthday, you can get a free Frosty. Just keep in mind that the cashier may not know the policy, so don’t be afraid to politely ask the manager.
