WEST MICHIGAN

Birthday Freebies Guide

Celebrate smarter with the best birthday freebies, discounts, and perks across Grand Rapids, Holland, and West Michigan.

STEAKHOUSES & FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS


  1. Brann's Steakhouse: Free 6oz sizzling steak coupon for your next birthday when you dine on your birthday. Sign up for their e-club. branns.com (multiple WM locations)
  2. Texas Roadhouse: Free appetizer or sidekick (ribs/shrimp) with adult entrée purchase. Sign up for VIP Club 30 days in advance. Bonus: saddle ride + birthday song. texasroadhouse.com (multiple WM locations)
  3. Logan's Roadhouse: Free birthday dessert for rewards app members. logansroadhouse.com (WM locations)
  4. Red Robin: Free birthday burger (or milkshake) for Royalty Rewards members. Dine-in only. redrobin.com (multiple WM locations)
  5. Crazy Horse Steakhouse & Saloon: Your age as a percentage off your meal + free hot fudge sundae. crazyhorsesteakhouse.com (2027 N. Park Dr., Holland)
  6. Pietro's Italian: Free Fettuccine Michael or $14 off your entrée (13+ with ID). pietrosgr.com (2780 Birchcrest Dr SE, GR)
  7. Tupelo Honey: $20 off your meal for social club members. tupelohoneycafe.com (140 Ottawa Ave NW, GR)
  8. The Melting Pot: Birthday extras with your fondue meal for email list members. (2090 Celebration Dr NE, GR)
  9. San Chez a Tapas Bistro: Free tapas on your birthday, just show your ID. sanchezbistro.com (38 W Fulton, GR)
  10. HopCat: Free entrée with purchase during your birthday month for rewards members. hopcat.com (GR location)
  11. RedWater Restaurant Group: Half off your birthday entrée (up to $20, dine-in). (multiple GR locations)
  12. Rio Grand Steakhouse: Up to $12.99 toward birthday dinner with equal/greater meal purchase + 2 beverages. (5501 Northland Dr, GR)
  13. Red Lobster: Birthday surprise (typically $5 off two adult entrées) for Fresh Catch Club members. redlobster.com
  14. Olive Garden: Free birthday dessert or appetizer for eClub members. olivegarden.com
  15. P.F. Chang's: Free appetizer or dessert during your birthday month for rewards members. pfchangs.com
  16. Houlihan's: Free entrée for email list members. houlihans.com
  17. Benihana: $30 birthday gift certificate for Chef's Table members (requires $60+ purchase Mon–Thu). benihana.com
  18. The Cheesecake Factory: Free slice(s) of cheesecake for Cheesecake Rewards members. thecheesecakefactory.com



CASUAL CHAINS


  1. Denny's: Free Grand Slam breakfast. Just show your ID: no signup required. dennys.com
  2. IHOP: Free stack of pancakes for MyHOP members during birthday month. ihop.com
  3. Applebee's: Free dessert with $15+ purchase for rewards members. applebees.com
  4. Chili's: Free dessert for My Chili's Rewards members. chilis.com
  5. TGI Fridays: Free dessert with $5+ purchase for Fridays Rewards members. tgifridays.com




FAST CASUAL


  1. Firehouse Subs: Free medium sub for Firehouse Rewards members (within 6 days of birthday). firehousesubs.com
  2. Jersey Mike's: Free regular sub coupon emailed on your birthday (valid 1 year). Must sign up 8+ days before and have made a prior purchase. jerseymikes.com
  3. Subway: Free cookie loaded onto your account on your birthday (valid 2 weeks). subway.com
  4. Noodles & Company: Free birthday entrée for Noodles Rewards members. noodles.com
  5. Panera Bread: Free pastry loaded to MyPanera account on your birthday. panerabread.com
  6. Chipotle: Free chips + guac/queso with $5+ purchase for Chipotle Rewards members (valid 30 days from birthday). chipotle.com
  7. Moe's Southwest Grill: Free cup of guac or queso auto-loaded to your Moe Rewards account. moes.com
  8. Qdoba: Free chips and queso loaded to your account during birthday month. qdoba.com
  9. Panda Express: Exclusive birthday offer for email/rewards members. pandaexpress.com
  10. MOD Pizza: Free No Name cake on your birthday for MOD Rewards members. modpizza.com




FAST FOOD


  1. Chick-fil-A: Free cookie or brownie (Silver/Red/Signature members get progressively better rewards) for Chick-fil-A One members. chick-fil-a.com
  2. McDonald's: Free food/beverage item for MyMcDonald's Rewards members. mcdonalds.com
  3. Buffalo Wild Wings: Free 6 wings during your birthday month for Blazin' Rewards members. buffalowildwings.com
  4. Steak 'n Shake: Free specialty milkshake for rewards members. steaknshake.com
  5. Jimmy John's: Free chips, pickle, or cookie auto-loaded to your account on birthday. jimmyjohns.com
  6. Taco Bell: Free regular Baja Blast Freeze loaded to your account during birthday month. tacobell.com
  7. Potbelly: Free cookie or shake added to your rewards account. potbelly.com



COFFEE & DRINKS


  1. Biggby Coffee: Free drink up to 24oz for e-wards members (valid 30 days after birthday). biggby.com (multiple WM locations)
  2. Starbucks: Free drink or treat for Starbucks Rewards members (must have made at least one prior purchase). starbucks.com
  3. Stovetop Roasters: Free birthday deal during birthday month for loyalty members. stovetoproasters.com (944 Fulton St E, GR)
  4. Dunkin': Triple bonus points on purchases during birthday weekend for Dunkin' Rewards members. dunkindonuts.com
  5. Cinnabon: Free small iced cold brew for Cinnabon Rewards members. cinnabon.com



BAKERIES, DESSERTS & SWEETS


  1. Grand Traverse Pie Company: Free slice of pie à la mode or 6" mini fruit pie during birthday month for Pie Dough Club members. gtpie.com (multiple WM locations)
  2. Nothing Bundt Cakes: Free Bundtlet coupon for eClub members. nothingbundtcakes.com
  3. Krispy Kreme: Free 3 Original Glazed doughnuts for Krispy Kreme Rewards members during birthday month. krispykreme.com
  4. Cold Stone Creamery: BOGO free ice cream creation coupon for My Cold Stone Club members. coldstonecreamery.com
  5. Dairy Queen: Birthday surprise for DQ Rewards app members. dairyqueen.com
  6. Culver's: Free birthday scoop of frozen custard with one topping for rewards members (also a half-birthday treat!). culvers.com
  7. Baskin-Robbins: Free birthday treat for Baskin-Robbins Rewards members. baskinrobbins.com
  8. Crumbl Cookies: Free birthday cookie for Crumbl Rewards members. crumblcookies.com
  9. Auntie Anne's: Free pretzel for rewards members on your birthday. auntieannes.com
  10. Great American Cookies: Free cookie cake slice or $5 off for rewards app members. greatamericancookies.com



BEAUTY & RETAIL


  1. Sephora: Free beauty sample during birth month for Beauty Insiders members. sephora.com
  2. Ulta: Free gift during birth month for Ultamate Rewards members. Platinum/Diamond members get an extra $10 coupon. ulta.com
  3. Victoria's Secret: $10 off a purchase all birthday month for rewards/mailing list members. victoriassecret.com
  4. Urban Decay: Birthday surprise for rewards members. urbandecay.com
  5. Target: 10% off birthday shopping coupon for Target Circle members. target.com
  6. Ace Hardware: $5 birthday offer for Ace Rewards members ($10 if you spend $750/year). acehardware.com



ENTERTAINMENT


  1. Regal Cinemas: Free small popcorn coupon for Crown Club members on their birthday. regmovies.com
  2. Build-A-Bear Workshop: Surprise birthday reward on your birthday. buildabear.com
  3. Chuck E. Cheese: 30 min free gameplay + 500 bonus e-tickets + free cotton candy for Birthday Club members (kids). chuckecheese.com



KIDS & FAMILY RETAIL


  1. Carter's: Special discount during your child's birthday month for Rewarding Moments members. carters.com
  2. The Children's Place: Birthday month discount (up to 4 kids) for rewards members. childrensplace.com



Pro tips:

  • Sign up for everything at least 30 days before your birthday, some require longer lead times.
  • Many deals are valid for the entire birthday month, not just one day.
  • Always confirm with your local location, as franchise owners can vary on what they honor.