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