If you love celebrating your birthday, nothing makes the festivities more rewarding than doing the celebrating for free. While you may have experienced a free birthday dessert at your favorite restaurant over the years, did you know there are hundreds of businesses that give away birthday freebies on your special day? Here are a few right here in the Corvallis area that will help make your next birthday that much more memorable.
Caffeinated freebies
In addition to their popular rewards program, Dutch Brothers has been giving away free birthday drinks for decades. Just order any drink, any size – and have a form of picture ID available – to redeem. Even better, the recently launched Dutch Bros. app allows you to do it all with your smartphone if you prefer. Therefore, head down to any of Corvallis’ five locations for that needed birthday fuel.
For coffee lovers with a more traditional palate, Starbucks also rewards customers with a free birthday drink. To redeem, you must create an account via the Starbucks app at least one week prior to your birthday, add your birth date onto your account, and make at least one purchase beforehand. Then, redeem your free drink on the big day either in person, at the drive-thru, or with a mobile order.
We all scream for (free) ice cream
Would you like some ice cream to go along with your birthday cake? Create a rewards account with Cold Stone Creamery and enter your phone number at checkout to earn a buy one, get one free Creation – ice cream plus mix in toppings – coupon.
If soft-serve is more your style, sign up for Dairy Queen’s rewards program for a free birthday blizzard on your birthday – just make sure you enter your date of birth in your account.
If you like ice cream but are trying to be healthy and lose that “COVID-15,” Jamba Juice also offers a free small smoothie or juice on your birthday when you sign up for their rewards program. Side note: you must accumulate at least 15 rewards points before you are eligible.
Did someone say wings?
Are you craving some good, old fashioned chicken wings with melt-in-your-mouth parmesan garlic sauce? Tell your taste buds to look no further because Buffalo Wild Wings offers an order of free wings redeemable during the entire month of your birthday. To be eligible, you must sign up for the BWW rewards program and enter your birth date. Then, redeem via the app and get ready to chow down.
“Freaky fast” freebie
Jimmy John’s sandwiches will give you a free eight-inch sub with Jimmy John’s rewards. On or near your birthday, rewards members will receive a birthday coupon via email and will have 30 days to redeem.
Not just for Tuesdays
Anyone who loves a good taco will appreciate these birthday freebies:
Del Taco – although located in Albany – will gift you two free chicken soft tacos on your birthday when you sign up for their rewards program.
Similarly, you will receive two free tacos from Jack in the Box with their rewards.
What better side dish for tacos than chips and dip? When you sign up for Chipotle rewards, you will receive a free order of chips and either guacamole, queso blanco, or salsa on your birthday.
So go on out there, have a happy birthday and a free meal or two.
By Rebekah Harcrow
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