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Free food is one of our *favorite* things in life (right up there with dreamy desks and pretty polish). And while we can't get it every day unfortunately, there is one day each year where you can snag a sweet treat without spending a cent. Yep, your birthday! To help you celebrate like the babe on a budget you are, we've rounded up all the places that give away freebies for your bday—just ask your parents before you sign up for anything, obvs.

For breakfast, lunch or dinner...

Applebees. If you sign up now, you’ll get a free appetizer for signing up and a free dessert on your birthday. 

Au Bon Pain. Join their eClub for a free lunch on your birthday.

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill. You get a free burrito if you’re a member of Club Baja. 

Benihana. You get a $30 gift certificate if you go during your birthday month—you just have to be a member of the Chef’s Table.

California Pizza Kitchen. If you’re in the rewards program and you go during your birthday month, you get a free dessert.

Cheesecake Factory. Just tell ‘em it’s your birthday and you’ll get a free cup of ice cream with your meal! You don't need to be a member.

Chilis. Get on their e-mail list quick if you want a free brownie sundae or a free appetizer.

Denny’s. No membership needed—if you tell them it’s your bday you’ll get a free Grand Slam. 

Friendly’s. Are you a BFF of Friendly’s? You can get a free Happy Ending sundae.

IHOP. Wow, you can get a free full stack of pancakes if you sign up. 

Johnny Rockets. Just sign up to their eClub to get your free burger. 

Longhorn Steakhouse. Get yourself a free dessert by signing up.

Olive Garden. You get a free dessert if you’re in their eClub. 

Outback Steakhouse. No need to sign up! You still get a free vanilla sundae with chocolate syrup. 

Panera. Head straight there for your free pastry if you’re a member. 

Pizza Hut. Gotta love cinnamon sticks. You’ll get some on your birthday if you’re a member. 

Qdoba. If you buy one burrito you’ll get one free if you sign up. 

Red Robin. If you join Red Robin Royalty you’ll get a free burger during your birthday month. 

Ruby Tuesday. So many free burgers! If you sign up for this membership too, you’ll now have a total of three free burgers. 

Sbarro. Get yourself a free slice of pizza if you’re in their eClub.  

Smashburger. No free burger here, but you already have so many. Get a free shake instead from the SmashClub.  

T.G.I. Fridays. It doesn’t have to be Friday if you go on your birthday and you’re a member – you’ll get a free dessert!

Wendy’s. Members get free Frostys! 

For snacks...

Auntie Anne’s. Join Pretzel Perks and if you buy one pretzel on your big day you get one free. 

Baskin-Robbins. You get a free scoop of ice cream if you’re a Birthday Club member.

Carvel. You get a free cone of ice cream if you’re in Fudgie Fanatics.

Coldstone. If you’re a member of the eClub, you can buy ice cream and get one free.

Dunkin Donuts. Join DD Perks for a free beverage. 

GODIVA. $10 gift card for your whole birthday month if you’re in the program? Sign us up. 

Krispy Kreme. Who doesn’t like donuts? Sign up for a free one. 

Starbucks. Take advantage of their free beverage birthday deal and sign up now! 

Where will you go to get your free stuff on your birthday? Let us know in the comments!

Photo credit: Instagram.

by Amy Garcia | 1/27/2017