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64 Restaurants Offering Veterans Day Specials and Freebies

November 10, 2023

Dennis Limmer

With Veterans Day fast approaching this Saturday, Nov. 11, many will venture out to enjoy a restaurant meal as part of their celebration. Here’s a condensed list of businesses offering freebies or discounts, mostly for veterans, military personnel, and their families:

  1. Applebee’s: Free entrée and a $5 Bounce Back Card for military individuals.
  2. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings: Free 12-inch cheese pizza for veterans and active duty military.
  3. Aroma Joe’s: Free 24-ounce drink for veterans.
  4. Arby’s: Free Classic Roast Beef Sandwich for veterans and active service members.
  5. Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar: Free All American Burger and a small side for active and retired military personnel.
  6. Bar Louie: Free Craft Burger for military individuals.
  7. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s: Free meal (up to $12) for veterans.
  8. Biggby Coffee: Free 24-ounce brewed coffee for military individuals.
  9. Brass Tap: Free Pub Burger for veterans.
  10. Buffalo’s Cafe: Free entrée (up to $17.99) for veterans and active-duty military.
  11. Buffalo Wild Wings: Free order of 10 Boneless Wings and Fries for military individuals.
  12. BurgerFi: 20% off orders for veterans and active duty military.
  13. Casey’s: Free coffee or fountain drink for veterans.
  14. Chevys Fresh Mex: Free two-item combo for military individuals.
  15. Circle K: Free coffee for veterans and active-duty military personnel.
  16. Denny’s: Free Grand Slam meal for active and retired military personnel.
  17. Dunkin’: Free doughnut for retired and active military members.
  18. El Torito: Free two-item combo for military individuals.
  19. Eureka!: Free American Cheeseburger for military individuals.
  20. Famous Dave’s: Free Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich with Side for veterans and active duty military.
  21. Fazoli’s: Free Regular Spaghetti with Meat or Marinara for military individuals.
  22. Friendly’s: Free lunch for individuals with active military ID.
  23. Golden Corral: Free dinner for all active duty military and veterans.
  24. Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream: Free lunch buffet with a drink for anyone who has served in the military.
  25. Hardee’s: 25% off app and online purchases for rewards members.
  26. Hat Creek Burgers: Free Big Hat Burger for veterans.
  27. Huddle House: Free MVP meal for anyone who shows a valid military ID.
  28. Hurricane Grill & Wings: Free entrée from a special menu for military individuals.
  29. IHOP: Free Red, White, & Blueberry Pancakes or Pancake Combo for military individuals.
  30. Kolache Factory: Free kolache and any size coffee for military individuals.
  31. Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut of their choice and a small coffee for veterans and active military personnel.
  32. Lion’s Choice: Free original roast beef sandwich for military individuals.
  33. Logan’s Roadhouse: Special free menu for veterans and service members.
  34. Native Grill & Wings: Free meal options for military individuals.
  35. Norms: Free Four Deuces meal for anyone with a valid military ID.
  36. On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina: Free Combo 2 for military individuals.
  37. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: Free Magnificent Seven meal for military individuals.
  38. Perry’s: Various deals for military personnel who show a valid ID and make a reservation.
  39. PJ’s Coffee: Free 12-ounce hot coffee or cold brew iced coffee for military individuals.
  40. Playa Bowls: Free bowl for veterans who show a military ID.
  41. Pokeworks: 20% off any order in-store for military individuals.
  42. Potbelly Sandwich Shop: Free fountain drink or cookie with an entrée purchase for military individuals.
  43. Rock & Brews: Free meal for veterans.
  44. Round Table Pizza: 15% off your order with the code VET15.
  45. Scooter’s Coffee: Free handcrafted drink of any size for military individuals.
  46. Sheetz: Free half turkey sub and a regular fountain drink and a free car wash for military individuals.
  47. Sizzler: Free lunch for military individuals.
  48. Smokey Bones: Free Create Your Own Combo meal for active duty and retired military personnel.
  49. Smoothie King: Free 20-ounce smoothie for military individuals.
  50. Sonic Drive-In: Fritos Chili Cheese Jr. Wrap for just $0.99.
  51. Starbucks: Free tall hot or iced brewed coffee for veterans, military service members, and military spouses.
  52. Taco John’s: Free #1 small beef combo meal for military individuals.
  53. Taffer’s Tavern: 50% off their Plate or Handheld meal for military individuals.
  54. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe: Free chicken gyro for veterans.
  55. The Greene Turtle: Free entrée for active and retired military personnel.
  56. Tim Hortons: Free small hot coffee for veterans and active military members.
  57. Tocaya Modern Mexican: 50% off any purchase in-store for military individuals.
  58. Twin Peaks: Free lunch for veterans.
  59. Village Inn: Free 2-2-2 Breakfast for military individuals.
  60. Wendy’s: Free breakfast combo for military individuals.
  61. White Castle: Free combo meal or breakfast combo meal for military individuals.
  62. Wings & Rings: Free lunch combo for military individuals.
  63. Yogurtland: $5 off online or app orders of $30 or more with the code FALL5.
  64. Zaxby’s: Free Signature Sandwich or Spicy Signature Sandwich for rewards members.

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