Quick answer
| What you get | A free dessert.[1] |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | My Chili's members.[2] |
| Sign-up needed? | Yes. Join My Chili's. No app needed.[2] |
| Purchase needed? | At least $5 on food or drink, before tax, tip or donations.[1] |
| How early to sign up | Not stated by Chili's. |
| When it arrives | In your My Chili's account, by app, email or text.[2] |
| How long it lasts | 10 days from issue. Counted from the day the reward is issued.[2] |
| Kids? | Members must be 18 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own My Chili's account. Members must be at least 18, so a child's birthday needs a parent's account.[1] |
| Checked | , against the official Chili's pages listed under Sources.[1][2] |
How to get the Chili's birthday reward, step by step
- Join My Chili's in the Chili's app, at chilis.com/register, or on the tabletop device in a participating Chili's.[2]
- Watch for the birthday dessert in your My Chili's account. It comes by app, email or text.[2]
- Log in on the app or the tabletop device and select the reward when you order in the restaurant, or at checkout on chilis.com.[2]
- Use it within 10 days of issue, on a check of at least $5 in food or drink.[2]
The fine print
- Benefits are only available at participating locations.[1]
- A benefit can't be redeemed in the same transaction it was issued or earned in.[1]
- You can have only one My Chili's account.[1]
Kids and families
Chili's requires members to be 18 or older, so a younger child can't hold their own My Chili's account. Members must be at least 18, so a child's birthday needs a parent's account.[1]
More birthday freebies like this
| Chain | What you get | The catch | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panera | A free bakery treat, or a free You Pick Two meal for MyPanera+ members |
| 7 days from issue |
| Benihana | A Lucky Cat mini plush key chain for kids 12 and under |
| 30 days from issue |
| The Cheesecake Factory | A free slice of cheesecake or layer cake |
| 14 days from issue |
| P.F. Chang's | A free appetizer or dessert of your choice |
| Your birthday month |
| Red Lobster | Your choice of a dessert or a select starter |
| 30 days from issue |
| Starbucks | One free handcrafted drink, food item or bottled drink |
| Your birthday only |
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Chili's birthday reward questions
- Does Chili's give you a free dessert on your birthday?
- Yes, to My Chili's members. Chili's terms list a free dessert on your birthday as a standard benefit, with a spend of at least $5 on food or drink.
- How long is the Chili's birthday dessert good for?
- 10 days. Chili's rewards page says the birthday dessert expires 10 days after it's issued.
- How do I use my Chili's birthday reward?
- Log in on the Chili's app or the tabletop device and select the reward when you order in the restaurant, or at checkout on chilis.com.
- Can kids join My Chili's?
- No. Chili's terms say you must be at least 18 to take part, so a parent would hold the account.
Sources
- [1]Chili's, chilis.com/register/termsandconditions (dated Jul 17, 2026; checked )
- [2]Chili's, chilis.com/rewards (undated; checked )
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