Many restaurants are offering something free to veterans and active duty military personnel on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The offers range from free breakfast items to complete meals.
Note: Offers good at participating location. Uniform or military ID may be required as proof of service. Some of the offers listed below originally found at military.com.
Applebee’s: Vets and active-duty military can have their pick from a special menu with options like three-cheese chicken penne, 7-oz. sirloin, and double crunch shrimp, free of charge (beverage and gratuity are not included).
Bob Evans: Hotcakes, brioche French toast, and the country biscuit breakfast are among the options available to veterans and active-duty military in a special free menu.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Veterans and active-duty military receive a free small order of wings and a side of fries.
Bonefish Grill: Customers with military ID get a free order of Bang Bang Shrimp on Veterans Day.
Chappy’s: 50% off your Entree, Sandwich or Salad Wed. November 11 at both locations, for all active or retired military with valid ID
City Barbeque: Veterans and Troops get a free sandwich platter on Vets Day. We’re messaging it on social media urging folks to take a Vet to lunch to show your appreciation, Vets and Troops get a free sandwich platter on Wednesday at any City Barbeque location.
Company 7: Veterans and active duty military receive 10 percent off every entree, dinner salad or adult sandwich.
Cracker Barrel: Grab a free dessert—the Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake—if you’re a veteran.
Denny’s: From 5 am to noon, all veterans and active-duty personnel get a Build Your Own Grand Slam meal, with possibilities including pancakes, eggs, bacon, fruit, and hash browns.
Donut Haus: One free variety pack donut and one free cup of coffee on Veterans Day, Wed., Nov. 11 to honor all active and retired military that have served our Country. Just show us your Military ID. Open from 6 am- 9 pm.
Friendly’s: Participating locations are giving veterans and active military a free Big-Two-Do combo meal for breakfast, or
free All American Burger with fries and a drink for lunch or dinner.
Golden Corral: From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., anyone who has ever served in the U.S. military is welcomed to a special sit-down dinner, free of charge.
Graeter’s: Graeter’s Ice Cream is offering a complimentary regular sundae to all Veterans and those currently serving in the U.S. Military on Veterans Day
Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr.: On Nov. 11, 100% of the proceeds of any sale from an “Ultimate Care Package” will go towards the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit created by Activision Blizzard that has funded the placement of over 15,000 veterans into high quality jobs. The “Ultimate Care Package” includes either a Tex Mex Bacon Thickburger or large drink, with a peel off contest featuring a grand prize of A three-day, two-night trip to Los Angeles, a tour of award-winning Call of Duty design studio, Treyarch, and the chance to meet members of the Call of Duty: Black Ops III development team.
Hooters: All veterans and active-duty military personnel get an entrée on the house.
IHOP: From 7 am to 7 pm, all veterans and active-duty military members are welcomed to one order apiece of Red, White & Blue Pancakes, which come with glazed strawberries (red), blueberry compote (blue), and whipped cream (white.)
Little Caesars: Vets and active military can help themselves to a free, $5 Hot-N-Ready lunch combo, including four pizza slices and a 20-ounce beverage, from 11 am to 2 pm at participating locations.
Longhorn Steakhouse: Veterans and active duty military get a free Texas Tonion and non-alcoholic beverate
McCormick & Schmicks: This seafood and steak chain is honoring veterans and active military not on Veteran’s Day but on Sunday, November 8, with a choice of free entrees including tender beef medallions, salmon rigatoni, or blackened chicken fettuccine.
O’Charley’s: Veterans and active military can make a selection for free off the $9.99 menu, which includes chicken fried steak and bayou shrimp pasta.
Olive Garden: Customers with military ID get a free entrée such as chicken parmigiana, lasagna, or cheese ravioli, with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks, and family members joining a veteran or active military member at the table get 10% off on Veteran’s Day.
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt: All vets and active-duty personnel get a free 11-ounce frozen yogurt.
Red Lobster: From November 9 to 12, veterans and active military receive a complimentary appetizer or dessert.
Red Robin: Help yourself to a Red’s Tavern Double burger and bottomless steak fries if you’re a veteran or active-duty personnel.
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill: Veterans and active military eat FREE. Choose from 1/2 lb. premium burger, pulled pork platter, chicken fingers, tomato basil cavatappi or nutty chicken salad. Sides include natural cut fries, mashed potatoes & brown gravy, creamy cole slaw or cinnamon apples. Veterans also receive 10 percent off their meal all year long.
Sweeney’s Seafood: A complimentary dinner (no carry outs please) off the Veterans Day Menu. ID requested…
Tim Hortons: Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop is giving all active and inactive U.S. military veterans a free donut to thank them for their service and dedication to their country. The promotion will last all day on November 11, Veterans Day, at participating restaurants or until supplies last. No purchase is necessary. To receive their free donut, Veterans need to either be in uniform or show their military ID when they visit a Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop.
Twist Cupcakery: Sweetening the day for those who have served our country! All Veterans will recieve a free cupcake at Twist Cupcakery; must present military identification to recieve this offer!
White Castle: Get a free breakfast slider and a small coffee or other drink if you’re a veteran or active-duty military.
