After collaborating with one of my Savings Angels, here are a list of places we developed that offer specials for birthdays:
Applebees: free dessert
Baskin Robbins: free ice-cream treat
Buffalo Wild Wings: dozen free hot wings
Burger King: free kids meal (must register kids club member first)
California Pizza Kitchen: free kids meal (must register first)
Chevy's: free dessert, free sombrero
Denny's: free meal (kids under 10)
Golden Corral: free meal (must register birthday Club member first)
Hometown Buffet: free birthday cake
Houlihan's Restaurant: free entree
Hooters: free t-shirt
IHOP: free meal
Joe's crab Shack: free cake
Macaroni Grill: free dessert
Outback Steakhouse: free dessert
PF Changs: free cake
Red Lobster: free cake
Red Robins - free burger (must register first)
Steak-n-Shake: free dinner for kids (must register as "birthday club" member first)
Taco Bell: free combo meal
TGI Fridays: free dessert
Some other birthday stuff: While most people only think of restaurants and other eating establishments for birthday specials, there are a wide variety of retailers that offer birthday specials. Any place you plan to visit on your birthday you should call and see what, if any, birthday specials they offer. This is especially true with places that you frequent regularly or enjoy shopping at. The call is free and you may be surprised that they have a special something for you. Here are some examples of other places that offer free birthday specials:
Bowling Alleys: Some bowling alleys will give away a free game of bowling
Casinos: Casinos give away a wide variety of specials to birthday guests
Golf Courses: some golf courses will give away a free round of golf
Movie Theaters: Some movie theaters will give free tickets or discounted tickets
Retail Shops: some retail shops give away specials to birthday customers
Ski Resorts: Some ski resorts will give away a free day of skiing
Video Rental Stores: Some movie rental stores will give a free video rental