Birthday Freebies 2026

• Starbucks: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Starbucks Rewards account. Teens 13 to 18 can take part only under a parent or guardian's supervision.
• Build-A-Bear: Members must be 18 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Bonus Club account. The deal is for the child: the account holder comes in with the birthday child and pays the age the child is turning.
• Chipotle: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Chipotle Rewards account. Members 13 through 17 need a parent or guardian's permission and supervision.
• Krispy Kreme: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Krispy Kreme Rewards account. Members under the age of majority need a parent or guardian's supervision.
• Panera: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own MyPanera account. Members under the age of majority need a parent's or legal guardian's permission to join.
• Cinnabon: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Cinnabon Rewards account. Minors need parental consent to join.
• Panda Express: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Panda Rewards account. Members must be at least 13, and a parent or guardian must agree to the terms for members under 18.
• Dutch Bros: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Dutch Rewards account. Teens 13 to 18 may use the app only under a parent's or guardian's supervision.
• Cold Stone: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own My Cold Stone Club account. A member can add up to seven members of their household under 13 to their account.
• Benihana: A child can hold their own Kabuki Kids account. Kabuki Kids is Benihana's eClub for kids 12 and under; a parent or guardian signs the child up.
• Auntie Anne's: Members must be 13 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own Auntie Anne's Rewards account. Minors need parental consent to join.

All 11 birthday freebies for kids

1. 1Join each program well before your birthday. Some only pay out if you joined in time. Starbucks: Join at least 7 days before your birthday. Chick-fil-A: Enter your birthday at least 24 hours ahead. Jimmy John's: Your birthdate must be in your rewards account at least 14 days before your birthday. Dairy Queen: New members: sign up and place that order at least 1 day before your birthday. Target: Add your birth date before your birthday. If you join on your birthday, it's issued that day. Cinnabon: Cinnabon may require you to have been a member for a while before your birthday. It doesn't say how long. Panda Express: Enter your birthdate at least 24 hours before your birthday. Auntie Anne's: Auntie Anne's may require you to have been a member for a while before your birthday. It doesn't say how long. Red Lobster: Sign up at least 10 days before your birthday, with your birth date.
2. 2Put the right birthday on every account. The reward follows the date on file, so enter it carefully when you join.
3. 3Make any qualifying purchase early. 14 of the 22 offers we've checked name a purchase or spending level first, including Starbucks, Build-A-Bear, Crumbl and Jimmy John's.
4. 4Plan the week in a calendar. Of the 22 offers we've checked, 4 run all month, 15 last a set number of days and 1 covers only the day itself, so note each window before you start.

What places give you free stuff on your birthday?

We've checked 22 chains that do, including Starbucks, Build-A-Bear, Crumbl, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Krispy Kreme, Jimmy John's, Dairy Queen, Panera and Target. All of them tie the reward to an account or app, and the table above lists each one's catch.

Can you get birthday freebies without signing up?

Not among the 22 offers we've checked: none of them says the reward comes without an account, an app or a loyalty program. 9 also set a sign-up lead time, so join early.

Do birthday freebies last the whole month?

Some do: 4 of the 22 offers we've checked run for your whole birthday month. Of the rest, 15 last a set number of days from when they're issued, 1 is for your birthday itself and 2 don't say.

What birthday freebies can kids get?

11 of the 22 offers we've checked work for a child by the chain's own rules, including Starbucks, Build-A-Bear, Chipotle, Krispy Kreme, Panera and Cinnabon. 10 of them set a minimum age to join, shown in the catch column.