Original article posted September 2014. Updated September 2018.
Starting four years ago, in my quest to avoid spiraling into a quarter-life-crisis, I scoured the Interwebz to discover all the things that people/places/corporations are willing to give me for free just for having been born.
On now the fourth anniversary of my 25th birthday, I’ve compiled a list of Milwaukee-area freebies that I actually signed up for and received. Your mileage may vary.
Coupons as of September 2018:
- A&W Root Beer = Free root beer float
- Applebee’s = Free dessert w/ entree purchase
- Arby’s = Free small shake w/ sandwich purchase
- Baker’s Square = Free slice of pie
- Baskin Robbins = Free scoop of ice cream
- bd’s Mongolian Grill = BOGO stir-fry
- Benihana = $30 off second entree
- Buffalo Wild Wings = Free snack-size wings
- Carrabba’s = Free appetizer/dessert with entree purchase
- Caribou Coffee – Free drink, any size
- Cold Stone Creamery = BOGO ice cream
- Cousin’s Subs = Free chips and drink with sub purchase
- Culver’s = Free small sundae
- Dairy Queen = BOGO medium Blizzard and $3 off ice cream cake
- Devon Seafood = BOGO $25 entree
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit = Free BBQ sandwich
- Einstein Bros Bagels = Free egg sandwich with drink purchase
- First Watch = Free entree
- Gilles Frozen Custard = Free meal (sign up in person)
- Hooter’s = 10 free wings
- Kohls – $10 coupon
- Krispy Kreme = Free doughnut and coffee
- Milwaukee Bucks = 10% off online store
- Milwaukee Burger Company = Free burger
- Noodles = Free rice crispy treat
- Panera = Free birthday pastry
- Papa John’s = Free dessert
- PF Chang’s = Free small plate / dim sum / dessert
- Pizza Hut = Free cinnamon sticks with online order
- Pizza Shuttle = Free 2-topping small pizza
- Potawatomi Fire Keeper’s Club = 2000 points ($20) on your card
- Qdoba = BOGO entree
- Red Robin = Free burger
- Redbox = Free movie rental
- Ruby Tuesday = Free burger
- Sbarro = Free slice of pizza w/ drink purchase
- Schlotzky’s = Free small sandwich
- Sprecher’s Restaurant & Pub = Free entree
- Stir Crazy = BOGO entree
- Wingstop = Free large fries
Day-Of Specials:
All photos by Joe Powell for The Squeaky Curd.
- AJ Bomber’s = Free burger (or on Wednesday closest to your birthday)
- A. J. O’Brady’s = (rumor has it) Free burger and beer
- Denny’s = Free Grand Slam breakfast
- Firehouse Subs = Free sub
- Jersey Mike’s = Free sub and drink
- O’Brien’s Pub = (rumor has it) Free t-shirt and boot of beer
- Rosie’s Bar = 4 free drinks
- Sobelman’s = Free burger
- Steny’s Bar = 1 Free drink per friend you bring
- Up/Down Milwaukee = 40 free tokens
I can guarantee you there are plenty more out there that I just didn’t find. Feel free to add them in the comments below. Happy Birthday freebies!