[kellsbells]

I think you are talking more about offsite places where you can sign up in advance, if so it depends on the place. The Landry's card you get a reward to be used in the month of your birthday for example. For IHOP I think it can be used the week before and the week after, Longhorns I think you can get a free dessert on your birthday but not sure if that's just on the actual day. Most places will say when you sign up