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Veterans Day is this Wednesday!! To celebrate there are tons of restaurants and companies offering FREE meals and discounts for veterans and active military to enjoy.
Note: All of the deals are available on 11/11 unless otherwise noted.
Here are a few things to note for those wishing to participate in Free meals and discounts on Veteran’s Day:
Bring your military or veteran’s ID (Military ID Card, Driver’s License, a photo in uniform, wear your uniform) and also call ahead to make sure the store or restaurant you’re going to is participating.
Enjoy all of these freebies and thank you for your service!
Free Dining Deals
Applebee’s: Free entree at participating locations
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Free entree under $14.95 and free Dr. Pepper beverage
Bob Evans: Free meal (choose from 7 entrees)
Bruegger’s Bagels: Free bagel and cream cheese
Buffalo Wild Wings: Free order of boneless wings and a side of fries.
California Pizza Kitchen: Free entree (choose from 13 entrees)
Chicken Salad Chick: Free Chick special and regular size drink
Chili’s: Free special menu items, 7 options to choose from
Cici’s Pizza: Free buffet with this coupon.
Cracker Barrel: Free slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake or Pumpkin Pie Latte
Denny’s: Free Build Your Own Grand Slam from 5am to noon
Dunkin’ Donuts: Free donut, no purchase necessary.
FATZ Southern Kitchen: Free Calabash Chicken Basket, plus 25% off all November
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Free combo meal card, redeemable through 11/30
Friendly’s: Free Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. For lunch and dinner it’s a free All-American Meal including All-American Burger, fries and drink.
Golden Corral: Through 11/30, pick up a free “thank you meal” promotion card good for a free lunch or dinner buffet. Use any time Monday-Thursday through 5/31/21!
Huddle House: Free MVP Breakfast Platter
IHOP: Free stack of Red, White and Blue pancakes from 7am-7pm
(2019 offer but one they do every year)
Little Caesars: Free Lunch Combo, 11am-2pm including 4 slices of Detroit Style DEEP!DEEP Pizza and a 20 oz Pepsi product.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: Free 6 oz frozen yogurt
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub: Free lunch from their 9 Real Size Entree’s with purchase of entree, 11am-4pm
O’Charley’s: Free meal from their Veterans Thank You menu. Also offer a 10% discount all year long.
Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin’ Onion and a Coca-Cola
Pilot Flying J: Free breakfast, including coffee, 11/9-11/15
Red Lobster: Free Appetizer or Dessert
Red Robin: Free Red’s Tavern Double and Bottomless Steak Fries. To reduce crowds, the offer is good 11/12-11/30!
Romano’s Macaroni Grill: Free Mom’s Ricotta Meatballs + Spaghetti entree. (note: not valid with delivery orders)
Sonny’s BBQ: Free Pulled or Sliced Pork sandwich plus a voucher for a free BBQ Egg Roll on a future visit.
Starbucks: Free 12 oz hot brewed coffee for veterans, active duty and spouses.
TCBY: Free 6 oz frozen yogurt
Texas Roadhouse: Head to all locations from 11-2 on Veteran’s Day to get a voucher for a free meal. Return when you like to redeem to the voucher!
Wendy’s: Free Breakfast Combo from 6:30 am to 10:30 am
Other Freebies & Discounts
Bed Bath & Beyond: Extra 25% off for Veterans, and military spouses
Colonial Williamsburg: Free Admission to all active duty, reservists, Veterans and their immediate family members, 11/11 thru 11/15.
Great Clips: Free haircut card to give to a veteran for customers who come in for a service
Harris Teeter: Extra 11% off on 11/11
(2019 offer, but one they do every year)
Home Depot: Extra 10% off your purchase every day
Lowe’s: Extra 10% off your purchase when you sign up for a MyLowes card
National Parks: Free entry for everyone not just military, 11/11
Office Depot: Extra 25% off regular and sale priced items 11/11-13
Publix: 10% discount to all veterans and active duty 11/11 only.
Sea World and Busch Gardens: Free admission or discounts for Military and Veterans at select Sea World and Busch Gardens parks once a year.
Sports Clips: Free haircut
Target – extra 10% off, now through 11/11
Walgreens – Extra 20% off your purchase, thru 11/11-15
World of Coca-Cola: Free admission all year, but through 11/12 you can also get 50% off up to 4 additional tickets.
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