Our own birthday is something we all acknowledge, whether with family, friends, or on our own. We celebrate “each year around the sun” and with that comes greetings and well wishes from those we know and care about.

Some establishments such as restaurants also welcome their customers who are celebrating their birthdays and offer perks and freebies. In Winnipeg, there are several businesses that reward their customers with special gifts. Many of those places that will honour someone on their birthday with a special treat or discount are listed here, in alphabetical order. Let me know if you have any others to add.

Applebee’s – Sign up for the loyalty program and you will get things like a free appetizer, birthday treat, deals, etc.

Booster Juice – Free drink on your birthday.

Boston Pizza – Has a loyalty program, if you sign up you get a free dessert on your birthday and a free two-topping pizza on your first anniversary.

Canadian Brewhouse – Free nachos on your birthday.

Chatime (Outlets) – Register your birthday to receive a free drink on your birthday.

Cobb’s Bread – Free cinnamon bun on your birthday.

Dairy Queen – Sign up for the Blizzard Club and you get a birthday treat and more.

Denny’s – Has a free grand slam on your birthday, you just have to show your ID and it has to be on your actual birthday.

Giant Tiger – A bag of chocolates on your birthday.

IHOP – The Rewards program has lots of extras including free birthday pancakes.

Jugo Juice – When signed up for the rewards program, you will get a free smoothie

The Keg – When dining, they will give the birthday guy or girl a complimentary Billy Miner Pie.

Kiehl’s – When signed up for their rewards program, you will get a gift during birthday month

Marble Slab – Sign up at least 48 hours before your birthday, and you’ll get an email with sweet surprises.

Mongos Grill – Offers a free birthday stir fry called “Birthday Bowl.” Customers must dine in on their birthday and show a valid ID. The offer is only available at Winnipeg locations and is for dine-in only. Drinks, desserts, and upgrades are not included. 

Montanas – Club gets you 10% off a minimum $30 purchase and a free sweet treat.

Olive Garden – Sign up for the Olive Garden Club and include your birthdate and address. On your birthday, dine at Olive Garden and you will receive a free dessert worth up to $10.

Perogy Planet – Free dozen perogies with ID showing your birthdate.

Rae & Jerry’s Steakhouse – Offers a birthday gift of three desserts to customers who subscribe to their email list. To sign up, fill out the pop-up on the Rae & Jerry’s website.

Red Robin – Sign up for the Red Robin Loyalty Program. Opt-in to email or text messages. Verify your phone number and add your birthday. They will send you a reminder to get your free burger when your birthday month arrives. You can redeem the coupon for dine-in only with a minimum purchase of $4.99.

Sephora – Get a free birthday gift with a $25 purchase. You can redeem it any time during your birthday month.

Smitty’s – Download the MySmitty’s app and sign up for the rewards program. Simply doing this will put you in the default Bronze Tier and qualifies you for FREE MINI DONUTS during your birthday month. The Bronze – Silver – Gold Tiered rewards program offers loyal customers bonus points during the year and Gold Tier members earn a free birthday meal (up to $24) during their birthday month. (You have to spend $1,500.00+ over the course of the year to get Gold Tier member status.)

Starbucks – If you use the app, you can get a free birthday reward. To qualify, you have to had downloaded the app at least two weeks before your birthday and made an eligible purchase in the last year.

Subway – Free cookie on your birthday.

Sweet Impressions – Has a birthday club that gets you get a free cupcake on your birthday.

Tim Hortons – Free select drink or sandwich

Wendy’s – Free Frosty on your birthday

Information from various sources including http://www.savemoneyinwinnipeg.com

If you find any discrepancies with this list and the actual offer, please let me know so I can update this list.

Happy Birthday!

Angela G. Gentile