Veterans Day Deals for our Military Cuzzins

Village, let’s show our military Cuzzins some love—and help them keep a little money in their pockets!

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, is Veterans Day, and restaurants, retailers and attractions are offering special thank-you treats for veterans and active-duty service members. Plus, there’s a Thursday hiring event connecting our military community with employers actively looking for talent. Because the support shouldn’t stop when Veterans Day ends!

First, a special salute to our own WPGC veterans: Todd B of The Good Morning Show and DJ Dubwise, who both served in the United States Army! We appreciate your service, your presence and everything you bring to this Village. We love you—not just on Veterans Day, but EVERY day.

Now here a little of what's on deckfor our Vets this year in the DMV!

• Chick-fil-A Metro DC: Veterans can receive a complimentary select entrée at participating locations. Breakfast options are available until 10:30 a.m., followed by choices including a Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich or eight-count nuggets. Bring proof of service and order in person; mobile and delivery orders are excluded. Find participating locations.
• Applebee’s: Veterans and active-duty military receive a free entrée from a special menu when dining in at participating restaurants. Bring proof of service; beverages and gratuity are extra. See the offer.
• Chili’s: Free select entrée for veterans and active-duty military; dine-in with proof of service.
• Denny’s: Free Original Grand Slam for veterans and active-duty military, 5 a.m.–noon; dine-in with ID.
• Red Robin: Free Red’s Big Tavern Burger with bottomless fries for veterans and active-duty military; dine-in with ID.
• Shake Shack: Free single ShackBurger for veterans and active military with proof of service; in-store, no purchase required.

Coffee and a little freshening up

• Wawa: Free hot coffee of any size for veterans, active-duty service members and their families.
• Starbucks: Free 12-ounce hot or iced brewed coffee for veterans, service members and spouses at participating stores.
• Great Clips: Veterans and active service members can stop in November 11 for a free haircut or collect a free haircut card for a future visit. Get the details.
• Grace for Vets: Free November 11 car washes for veterans and active-duty personnel at participating locations.

A little savings and something to do

• Food Lion: Veterans and active-duty service members receive 10% off in-store with military ID and an MVP card; exclusions apply.
• Mount Vernon: Free November 11 admission for veterans and active-duty military.

Find additional offers in the VA’s Veterans Day guide.

Before you pull up, confirm your location’s participation, hours and eligibility. Bring military ID or accepted proof of service, and check whether drinks, tips or extras are included. These Veterans Day offers generally apply Wednesday, November 11, unless otherwise specified.

And don’t think our support ends when Veterans Day wraps up Wednesday!

A free meal is cute, but you deserve resources, opportunities and a Village that shows up on a regular Thursday, too. And THIS Thursday, there’s an opportunity worth putting on your calendar.

DAV & RecruitMilitary’s Military Community Hiring Event

Looking for your next career move—or helping someone you love make theirs? DAV and RecruitMilitary are bringing employers and military community job seekers together for face-to-face conversations about work.

• When: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Eastern
• Where: Spates Community Club and Conference Center, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Fort Myer, VA 22211
• Who it’s for: Transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses
• What to expect: Regional and national employers actively hiring, candidate–employer networking, and career resources, including support for military spouses

Your military experience comes with skills that deserve to be recognized. This event gives you a chance to talk directly with hiring representatives about how those skills fit civilian opportunities.

Military spouses, this invitation includes YOU, too!

View the hiring event details and registration information. Check the organizer’s instructions for installation access and required identification before traveling.

Village, share the meals AND the opportunities. Offer a ride. Help somebody get their résumé together. Make the introduction. Let our gratitude show up in what we do.

To Dubwise, Todd B and every military Cuzzin reading: we appreciate you, we love you, and we thank you. The calendar gets one day. You get our love all year.