Quick answer
| What you get | A Lucky Cat mini plush key chain for kids 12 and under.[1] |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Kabuki Kids members.[1] |
| Sign-up needed? | Yes. Join Kabuki Kids. No app needed.[1] |
| Purchase needed? | A kids or adult entrée must be ordered.[1] |
| How early to sign up | Not stated by Benihana. |
| When it arrives | In a birthday email with a unique barcode.[1] |
| How long it lasts | 30 days from issue. Counted from the date the birthday email and its barcode are issued.[1] |
| Kids? | 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.[1] |
| Checked | , against the official Benihana pages listed under Sources.[1] |
How to get the Benihana birthday reward, step by step
- A parent or legal guardian signs the child up for Kabuki Kids with a valid email address.[1]
- Before the child's birthday, look for the Kabuki Kids birthday email with its unique barcode.[1]
- Order a kids or adult entrée at a participating Benihana.[1]
- Show the barcode to redeem the Lucky Cat within 30 days of the email.[1]
The fine print
- One Lucky Cat per eligible guest, per birthday.[1]
- Redemption is at participating Benihana locations only, not franchises.[1]
- Siblings can each redeem one, as long as each child is a member with their own barcode.[1]
Kids and families
Benihana lets a child 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.[1]
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Benihana birthday reward questions
- What does Benihana give kids on their birthday?
- A Lucky Cat mini plush key chain. It's the birthday gift for Kabuki Kids members, Benihana's free eClub for kids 12 and under.
- Do you have to buy anything to get the Benihana Lucky Cat?
- Yes. Benihana says a kids or adult entrée must be ordered to use the barcode from the birthday email.
- How long is the Kabuki Kids birthday barcode good for?
- 30 days from the date the birthday email and barcode are issued.
- Can two kids get a Lucky Cat at the same visit?
- Yes, if each child is a Kabuki Kids member with their own barcode. Benihana limits it to one per guest, per birthday.
Sources
- [1]Benihana, benihana.com/kabuki-kids (undated; checked )
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