Veterans Day is on Friday November 11 and Veterans and active-duty military personnel can get free meals, discounts or coupons at various restaurants and fast food chains throughout the country. Most discounts and free meals are limited to Friday, and typically proof of service, such as a military ID is required.
Here is a list of participating stores and their deals:
Starbucks: Starbucks is offering a free tall (12-ounce) hot or iced coffee, valid one per customer for veterans, military service members and military spouses at participating U.S. Starbucks stores.
Dunkin' Donuts: Dunkin’ is offering veterans and active military a free doughnut, no purchase or proof of ID required, and for in-store redemption only.
Olive Garden: Olive Garden is offering veterans and active-duty military personnel with a free entrée from a special menu. Meals offered include: never-ending soup, salad and breadsticks, cheese ravioli, spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccini alfredo and chicken parmigiana.
Outback Steakhouse: Outback Steakhouse is offering all active and retired military personnel a free Bloomin' Onion and a Coca-Cola product in restaurant. The chain is also still applying its "daily heroes discount" with 10% off entire checks for nurses, doctors, medical staff, military veterans, police, firefighters and first responders.
Applebee's: Veterans and active-duty military personnel a free meal from a select menu, including: 6 oz. top sirloin, double crunch shrimp, fiesta lime chicken, chicken tenders platter, classic bacon cheeseburger, oriental chicken salad, three-cheese chicken penne.
IHOP: IHOP is offering free red, white and blue pancakes – three buttermilk pancakes topped with glazed strawberries, blueberry compote and whipped topping – at participating locations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for dine-in only
Denny's: Denny's is giving a complimentary Grand Slam – two buttermilk pancakes, bacon, sausage and eggs – to all active, non-active and retired military personnel at participating locations from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. for dine-in only.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings is giving veterans and active-duty service members with valid ID 10 free boneless wings and fries for dine-in only.
BJ's Brewhouse: BJ’s is offering a free meal from a select menu and a free Dr. Pepper beverage at all locations to current and former military personnel.
Red Robin: Red Robin is giving veterans and active-duty service members a free Red's Tavern Double Burger and bottomless steak fries at participating restaurants for dine-in only.
Texas Roadhouse: From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Texas Roadhouse is giving veterans and active-duty military personnel meal vouchers valid through May 30, 2023 with proof of service, no purchase necessary.
Wendy's: Wendy's is giving those with valid military ID or Veterans Advantage card a free breakfast combo during participating location's breakfast hours. Valid in-store or at drive-thru.
Red Lobster: Red Lobster is giving veterans, active-duty military and reservists free Walt's Favorite Shrimp, fries and coleslaw with valid ID for dine-in and to go from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
