Dad Challenges Himself to Go on an Epic Day-Long Tour of Free Birthday Food

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Dairy Queen, a chocolate-dipped twist cone.

The best day to go to any restaurant is on your birthday. Thanks to your personal holiday, establishments are most likely to give you a special treat for just being you. Dad and Imugrian AnotherAnotherJosh proves this theory with his epic tour of free birthday food. On his cake day, he made a staggering 12 stops and got something free from every single one.

Along with his daughter, AnotherAnotherJosh chronicled his glorious food “odyssey,” providing both commentary on the freebies and detailing what he got (for prosperity’s sake.) The dad was bold—even if the restaurant didn’t have a known deal, he asked anyways. It paid off in spades.

The first stop was Dairy Queen. “The manager told me he’s been there for 10 years and has never heard of a birthday deal at DQ,”  AnotherAnotherJosh wrote. “He gave me a free chocolate-dipped twist cone anyway.”

Afterwards, the duo went to Starbucks for a free drink. “It didn't go smoothly, and I had to call the toll-free customer service line to get them to add my drink,” he notes. “Got the drink eventually.” Luckily, that was the worst of it, and there were even some welcome surprises along the way—especially with Honeybaked Ham. “I had no idea they even made sandwiches there. The service was great, as was the sandwich.”

The long day ended at Jamba Juice with a free Mega Mango smoothie, because he “had to have some health food.” So, will he do it again? Oh yes. “Already looking forward to my next birthday.”

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Starbucks, a Peach Green Tea lemonade.

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Rubio's, the Seafood Taco Trio.

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Panera, a cinnamon bun.

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Honeybaked Ham, a Classic Ham sandwich.

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Ben and Jerry's, a Chocolate Therapy ice cream cone.

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Smashburger, a peanut butter milkshake. “It had Reese's Peanut Butter Cups mixed in. Enough said.”

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Steak N' Shake, a Red Velvet Oreo milkshake.

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Grimaldi's Pizza, a large pepperoni pizza. “It was amazing.”

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Krispy Kreme, a chocolate-covered, creme-filled donut and an iced tea.

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

Jamba Juice, the Mega Mango smoothie.

AnotherAnotherJosh's daughter tracked and rated each restaurant, including “cleanliness, taste, and ease of obtainment.”

Dad Goes on an Epic Quest for Free Birthday Food

H/T: [Imgur]

All images via AnotherAnotherJosh.

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled 'Embroidered Life' that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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