Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
free birthday meals any more?
I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
myself.

sandi wrote:
> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
> free birthday meals any more?
> I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
> myself.

not that i know of. if the host/hostess is informed of a birthday,
sometimes, the wait staff will sing happy birthday and the dessert is
free to the birthday boy/girl.

"mequeenbe.nospam" > wrote in

s.com:

> sandi wrote:
>> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
>> free birthday meals any more?
>> I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
>> myself.
>
> not that i know of. if the host/hostess is informed of a
> birthday, sometimes, the wait staff will sing happy birthday
> and the dessert is free to the birthday boy/girl.

Thank you.

sandi wrote:
> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
> free birthday meals any more?
> I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
> myself.

If you make reservations in advance and for a minimum number of people
some restaurants will serve a free birthday cake, but the entire meal
for free... you gotta be kidding... what if you show up with twenty
people. Chucky Cheese serves free birthday cake...

Mine:
http://i29.tinypic.com/4snr5s.jpg

sandi > wrote:
> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
> free birthday meals any more?

There is a Boston Beanery in town here. I filled out a survey
card and they sent me a coupon for my birthday, but I think
it's a buy-one-get-one free deal, at best, and maybe just a
percentage off. I haven't gone back there in more than a year
anyway, and I just heard recently that they are closing down.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

We have a small regional chain -" Paradiso" and their original
restaurant "Mexican Village" which have built their business on pretty
good "gringo" Mexican food with dinner free on your birthday. You and
a friend(s) eat and the birthday person's entree is free. You can have
entree or plate on the menu, but you pay for drinks, appetizers,
desserts etc. You have to show proof of age.

Also, at "Up the Creek" - a smallish national seafood chain- you get
any entree except the filet mignon or the bone in ribeye. They serve
pretty good fish (for the geographical center of North America!)

Lynn in Fargo
Deciding between fajitas and
big fat (NOT overcooked !!!) shrimp for the big 60 on 11/5/08

"l, not -l" > wrote in

> A few places do, often requiring paying guests to accompany
> you and some require you to join a "club"; many just provide
> dessert. Take a look at the birthday freebies documented at:
> http://www.spoofee.com/index.php?section=birthday

Perfect!! Thanks l, not -l!

And thanks to all for additional suggestions! Sheldon, mequeenbe,
Michael \"Dog3\, ranck & Lynn from Fargo. :-)

Sheldon wrote:
> sandi wrote:
>> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
>> free birthday meals any more?
>> I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
>> myself.
>
> If you make reservations in advance and for a minimum number of people
> some restaurants will serve a free birthday cake, but the entire meal
> for free... you gotta be kidding... what if you show up with twenty
> people. Chucky Cheese serves free birthday cake...
>
> Mine:
> http://i29.tinypic.com/4snr5s.jpg
>

You could have bought yourself a better cake, Shelly.

sandi wrote:
> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
> free birthday meals any more?
> I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
> myself.

Red Robin will give you a birthday burger if you register with them.
About a week before your birthday you get an email for a free birthday
burger. The offer is good for a couple of weeks. This one has become a
silly birthday week tradition here.

--
Queenie

*** Be the change you wish to see in the world ***

On Jun 18, 8:40 pm, sandi > wrote:

> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
> free birthday meals any more?
> I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
> myself.

Some of the local Mexican joints would offer a free meal to the
birthday-body where I used to live.

I have yet to find a place that didn't offer a free dessert or
libation of your choice when they found out there's a birthday at the
table. Of course, such perks come with a price -- like the staff
singing their own bizarre version of the birthday song.

Funny story ... Had some friends that the husband would find a way to
tell the staff it was his wife's birthday wherever they dined. Of
course, red faced and fuming she would deny it was her birthday, but
he would insist that she was just modest and please help them
celebrate. They got a lot of free stuff that way. As fun as he was to
be around, I'm glad I'm not married to him!

--Lin (Just don't make me wear the stupid hat!)

MayQueen > wrote in
:

> sandi wrote:
>> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
>> free birthday meals any more?
>> I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
>> myself.
>
> Red Robin will give you a birthday burger if you register with
> them. About a week before your birthday you get an email for a
> free birthday burger. The offer is good for a couple of
> weeks. This one has become a silly birthday week tradition
> here.

Thank you. :-)

Lin > wrote in

s.com:

> On Jun 18, 8:40 pm, sandi > wrote:
>
>> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
>> free birthday meals any more?
>> I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
>> myself.
>
> Some of the local Mexican joints would offer a free meal to
> the birthday-body where I used to live.
>
> I have yet to find a place that didn't offer a free dessert or
> libation of your choice when they found out there's a birthday
> at the table. Of course, such perks come with a price -- like
> the staff singing their own bizarre version of the birthday
> song.
>
> Funny story ... Had some friends that the husband would find a
> way to tell the staff it was his wife's birthday wherever they
> dined. Of course, red faced and fuming she would deny it was
> her birthday, but he would insist that she was just modest and
> please help them celebrate. They got a lot of free stuff that
> way. As fun as he was to be around, I'm glad I'm not married
> to him!
>
> --Lin (Just don't make me wear the stupid hat!)

Thank you. :-) Cute story!!

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:52:32 -0700 (PDT), Lin
> wrote:

>On Jun 18, 8:40 pm, sandi > wrote:
>
>> Just curious if any of the US chain restaurants offer
>> free birthday meals any more?
>> I've heard of the birthday free eats but have never had a one
>> myself.
>
>Some of the local Mexican joints would offer a free meal to the
>birthday-body where I used to live.
>
>I have yet to find a place that didn't offer a free dessert or
>libation of your choice when they found out there's a birthday at the
>table. Of course, such perks come with a price -- like the staff
>singing their own bizarre version of the birthday song.
>
>Funny story ... Had some friends that the husband would find a way to
>tell the staff it was his wife's birthday wherever they dined. Of
>course, red faced and fuming she would deny it was her birthday, but
>he would insist that she was just modest and please help them
>celebrate. They got a lot of free stuff that way. As fun as he was to
>be around, I'm glad I'm not married to him!
>
>--Lin (Just don't make me wear the stupid hat!)

wearing your pickle hat at all times forestalls such embarrassing
problems.

your pal,
blake