Saturday, August 3, 2013

Birthday Freebies!!


I LOOOOVE birthday week.  One of my favorite birthday memories was actually not on my birthday, but the hubby's. We went to Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse in Spring Arbor a couple of years ago with some friends on hubby's birthday - we were so excited to have a sushi place so close to home! So there we sat, eating our sushi and chatting...somehow the staff figured out it was Brean's birthday. So all of the sudden, out comes one of the staff with the most AMAZING sight...they had cut a a pineapple in half and made it look like a fish, complete with chocolate fudge and whip cream with a cherry for the eye. Not only was it the yummiest pineapple I ever had, but I couldn't believe how cool it was for them to do that! Such a great memory, and one of the reasons that we love Ichiban. (which is not on the following list because they are closed during the summer months)

 Last year, I found out that several restaurants give away free things on your birthday, and so my day of birth was spent tootling around the Jackson area getting free food. This year, I'm taking it a step farther and have spent a week researching what restaurants in the area give away free stuff and what you need to do to get it. I have compiled a slightly exhaustive list of restaurants in the Jackson/Spring Arbor area (and a few in Ann Arbor for kicks and giggles), and want to share it with you! For those not in the greater Jackson area, there are chain restaurants on the list that should be in your area. If you think of any that are missing, please let me know! I would love to add them! :)

The list is broken down into three categories: 1) Freebies that do not require any purchases, 2) Freebies or discounts WITH purchase of some sort, and 3) Restaurants that do not provide birthday deals at this time. They are organized within these categories, and then alphabetized, so just look for your favorite haunt! Without further ado....


Restaurant Freebie Purchase if necessary Action needed Date applicable





Freebies, no strings attached








BD's Mongolian BBQ (Ann Arbor) Free Stirfry No purchase necessary Member of Club Mongo, printed coupon Coupon good for 2 weeks





Big Boy Free hot fudge cake No purchase necessary Photo I.d, can get it to go Valid only on birthday





Biggby Free Coffee No purchase necessary Member of E-wards, coupon or drink on rewards card Valid only on birthday





City Crepes Free sweet Crepe No purchase necessary Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Cooper St Coffee Free Coffee No purchase necessary Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Culver's One scoop Sundae No purchase necessary Photo I.d. Valid only on birthday





Denny's Free Grand Slam No purchase necessary Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Dunkin Donuts Free Coffee/hot chocolate
Member of fan club, printed coupon





Fazoli's Free dessert No purchase necessary E-family member, coupon, printed or on mobile device





Jackson Coffee Company Free Coffee No purchase necessary Member of rewards program/or show I.d. Valid only on birthday





Lenny's Sub Shop Free sub No purchase necessary Signed up for Lenny's e-mails, printed coupon Valid only on birthday





Lone Star Steakhouse Free appetizer or free dessert No purchase necessary Member of E-club, printed coupon, carry-out ok Coupon good for 2 weeks





Maggie Moo's Free ice cream, kid's size No purchase necessary Fan club of Maggie Moo's, printed coupon Good until birthday





Outback Steakhouse Free dessert No purchase necessary Member of Tablemates, loaded on member account Good through the end of the month





Panera Free bakery item No purchase necessary Member of My Panera, freebie will be loaded on the card





Starbucks Free Coffee No purchase necessary Registered Starbuck's Card, loaded on the card Have 1 month to use it





Steak N Shake Free Double Steak meal No purchase necessary E-club member, print coupon





Deals WITH purchase








Anna's Gifts and Porch Cafe 5 Dollars off Any purchase at the gift shop Photo I.d., they'll give you a punch card Anytime during the birthday month





Applebee's Free dessert with entree purchase Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Arby's Free Shake With purchase Member of fan club, printed coupon Coupon good for 1 week





Bone Island Grill Birthday Drink With purchase up to 3 dollars Valid only on birthday





Chilangos Discount on entree With purchase Member of fan club, printed coupon Valid only on birthday





Coldstone Buy 1, get 1 free With purchase Member of fan club, printed coupon Coupon good for 1 week





Cracker Barrel Free dessert With purchase Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Finley's Free $8.49 @ lunch, 10.49 at dinner with purchase of entree Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Fortune Tommy's Ice Cream Shoppe Free ice cream With a group of 3 or more Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Hard Knock Grill Free dessert With purchase of any food Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Hugo's Bar and Grill Free Brownie Sundae Purchase of 1 entree Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Melting Pot (Ann Arbor) Free Chocolate Strawberries Valid with purchase of > $60 Fan club of the Melting Pot, printed coupon Coupon good for several months





Olive Garden Free dessert with purchase of entree Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Qdoba Buy 1, get 1 free entree With purchase Member of rewards program, printed coupon Coupon good for ~1 week





Red Lobster $5 off two entrees Purchase of 2 entrees Member of Fresh Catch, printed coupon Good until date stated





Slice of Spice Free dessert With purchase Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





Steaks Eatery Birthday Cake and Ice cream With purchase Photo I.d, Valid only on birthday





No Deals








AKA Sushi No deals


Blue Moon Cafe No deals


Bob Evans No deals


Buffalo Barbeque Wings No deals


Burger King No deals


Cafe Lilla No deals


Crazy Cowboy No deals


Cuppa No deals


European Bakery No deals


Grand River Marketplace No deals


Hinkley's Bakery No deals


House of Tacos No deals


Hungry Howie's No deals


International Dog House No deals


KFC No deals


Klavon's No deals


Lucky's Chinese No deals


Marino's Pizza No deals


McDonalds No deals


Old Country Buffet No deals


Papa John's No deals


Pickle Barrel Deli No deals


Pizza Hut No deals


Schlenker's Sandwich shop No deals


Steve's Ranch No deals


Subway No deals


Taco Bell No deals


The Hunt Club No deals


The Parlour No deals


Tim Horton's No deals


Wendy's No deals




















Enjoying birthday Freebies 2012







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