March babies, it’s time to treat yourself to something special.
Step out for a birthday dinner, pick up a sweet treat, order your go-to coffee blend or restock your makeup bag to celebrate you for free throughout March.
Several stores and restaurants, like Sephora, Applebee’s and McDonald’s, offer items free of charge on or around your birthday, and they’re too good to pass up.
Most places will require you to sign up for a membership, but most of them are free.
Here’s a full list of stores and restaurants you can visit for your birthday to snag some freebies and keep the celebration going all month long.
Birthday freebies you can get on your actual birthday
Applebee’s: Get a free dessert on your birthday if you’re a Club Applebee’s rewards member and spend $15 or more on your birthday.
Ben & Jerry’s: Get free ice cream on your birthday when you sign up to be a Flavor Fanatic.
California Pizza Kitchen: Get a free dessert on your birthday when you sign up for California Pizza Kitchen’s free rewards program, CPK Rewards.
Chili’s: If you join My Chili’s Rewards, you can get a free dessert on your birthday. It’s free to sign up for the rewards program.
Chipotle: If you sign up for the rewards program, you can get freebies, such as free guacamole on your birthday.
Cinnabon: If you sign up for Cinnabon’s free rewards program, you can get a free 16-ounce Cold Brew on your birthday.
Cold Stone Creamery: When you buy one ice cream creation, you’ll get one free on your birthday.
Crumbl: If you sign up for Crumbl’s free rewards program, you can get a free cookie on your birthday.
Dunkin’: Dunkin’ rewards members can get three times the amount of points on all purchases on the day before, the day of, and the day after their birthdays. You can redeem these points on free drinks and food.
Edible Arrangements: You can get a free 6-count chocolate-dipped fruit box on your birthday if you’re a rewards member. Plus, if you sign up, you can get $5 off your next order and one non-birthday-related freebie at your local store.
Friendly’s: If you sign up for Friendly’s rewards, you can get a free sundae on your birthday.
IHOP: You can get a free stack of birthday pancakes if you’re a member of IHOP’s rewards program.
McDonald’s: Get a free order of medium fries on your birthday, if you have downloaded and registered with the My McDonald’s app.
Nothing Bundt Cakes: You can get a free bundt cake if you’re a member of the company’s free rewards program.
Olive Garden: If you dine in with Olive Garden on your birthday, you can get a complimentary dessert on your birthday.
Panera Bread: You can get a free pastry on your birthday if you’re a member of My Panera rewards. If you’re not a member, it’s free to sign up.
Regal Cinemas: You can get a free popcorn and drink on your birthday, if you’re signed up for a Regal Unlimited subscription. Note that this does cost at least $18.99 per month at the lowest tier.
Starbucks: You can get a free drink if you’re a member of Starbucks’ free rewards program.
Birthday month freebies
AMC Theatres: You can get free popcorn the month of your birthday if you’re a member of AMC Stubs, the theater’s free rewards program.
Anthropologie: Get 20% off your purchase during your birthday month, if you sign up for AnthroPerks rewards.
Baskin Robbins: If you sign up for Baskin Robbins’ free birthday club, you can get a free scoop of ice cream valid on any day of the month of your birthday.
Bath & Body Works: You can get a free gift valued up to $9.95 the month of your birthday if you are a member of My Bath & Body Works Rewards, the store’s free rewards program.
Benihana: You can sign up for The Chef’s Table rewards program and get a $30 birthday certificate valid for the month of your birthday.
Buffalo Wild Wings: If you’re a member of Blazin’ Rewards, Buffalo Wild Wings’ free rewards program, you can get free wings during your birth month.
Chick-fil-A: You can get a birthday reward valid for 30 days. All you have to do is sign up for Chick-fil-A’s rewards program, Chick-fil-A One. The level of birthday rewards depends on your membership tier. The lowest tier will allow you a choice between a chocolate chunk cookie and a brownie. The next level, Silver, will allow you to choose from a range of desserts. The level up after that, Red, will allow you to choose from a grilled or regular sandwich or 8-count or 12-count nuggets. The highest tier, Signature, will allow you to choose a free entrée. Rewards are subject to change at any notice and are not allowed to be substituted.
E.L.F. Cosmetics: You can get a free birthday gift the month of your birthday if you’re a part of the store’s “beauty squad,” the store’s free rewards program.
Krispy Kreme: If you’re a Krispy Kreme rewards member, you can get a free doughnut valid for redemption from the first day of your birthday month to the last day of your birthday month.
Papa John’s: Get a free dessert during your birthday month at select locations if you’re a Papa Rewards member.
P.F. Chang’s: Get a complimentary dessert or appetizer during your birthday month, if you sign up for the Gold Rewards program.
Red Robin: If you’re part of this burger chain’s loyalty program, you can get a free burger during your birth month with a $4.99 purchase. The offer is valid for dine-in only.
Sephora: You can choose from any travel-sized beauty item the month of your birthday if you’re part of the store’s free “Beauty Insider” program.
Ulta Beauty: If you’re a member of Ulta Beauty Rewards, the free rewards program for the store, you can choose from any travel-sized beauty item the month of your birthday.
Victoria’s Secret: If you’re part of the store’s rewards program, you can get a $10 off birthday coupon. Also, if you’re a store credit card member you can get either a $10 or $15 birthday coupon. You can see the conditions here.
Other freebies and deals to check out this month
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