Birthday Freebies
Restaurants and brands that pay you to age.
Restaurants and brands will pay you a small ransom to walk through their door on your birthday — partly so you'll bring friends. Sign up to enough loyalty programmes a few weeks ahead and birthday week becomes a free dinner crawl.
These are the UK chains with the most generous birthday benefits. Add them to your calendar 30 days before so you don't miss the redemption windows.
Where to look
- Greggs RewardsFree sweet treat on your birthday. Yes, including the doughnut.
- Krispy Kreme RewardsFree Original Glazed on birthday. Add the app pre-emptively.
- Wagamama Soul ClubFree side on birthday, points on every visit.
- Pizza Express ClubFree dough balls when you join, plus birthday voucher.
- YO! Sushi AppFree dish on sign-up plus birthday bonus.
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