Each year, on Veterans Day, various stores and restaurants nationwide express their gratitude by offering substantial discounts or complimentary meals to Veterans and military service members.
It’s best to contact these locations in advance to confirm if your local restaurant or store offers free Veterans Day meals or military discounts, as independently owned franchises may choose not to be affiliated with any of the below.
With that said, here is a list of confirmed deals and discounts as of October 19th, 2023.
We’ll make sure to keep updating this blog post as more deals become available.
Do you know of any other deals or discounts for Veterans and their family members?
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Veterans Day 2023: Free Meals & Discounts
- Biggby Coffee: Veterans and active-duty service members are eligible to receive a free 24 oz., brewed coffee on November 11th, 2023.
- Bob Evans: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free meal from a select menu on November 11th, 2023 – this applies to dine-in only.
- Bonefish Grill: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a complimentary order of ‘Bang Bang Shrimp,’ with a beverage on November 11th, 2023 – valid military ID required.
- Caribou Coffee: Veterans, active-duty service members, and their family members can get a small Hot Brewed Coffee of the Day or a Cold Press (excluding nitro) on November 11th, 2023.
- Carrabba’s: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a complimentary dine-in appetizer or dessert paired with a beverage on November 11th, 2023 – valid military ID required.
- Chicken Salad Chick: Veterans and active-duty service members will receive a free meal at all locations on November 11th, 2023.
- Chili’s: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free meal from a select menu on November 11th, 2023 (dine-in only) – valid military ID required.
- Farmer Boys: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free ‘Big Cheese Burger,’ at participating locations on November 11th, 2023 – valid military ID required.
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free ‘Freddy’s Original Double with Cheese,’ on November 11th, 2023.
- Golden Corral: Veterans and active-duty service members can take part in ‘Military Appreciation Night,’ on November 13th, 2023 – inclusive of a free meal when dining in.
- Hacienda Mexican Restaurant: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a large ‘Wet Burrito,’ when they dine-in or carryout on November 11th, 2023.
- Hooters: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free entrée from the Hooters ‘Veterans Day Menu,’ (with the purchase of a beverage) at participating locations on November 11th, 2023.
- Lion’s Choice: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free ‘Original Roast Beef Sandwich,’ on November 11th, 2023.
- Logan’s Roadhouse: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free meal from a special menu at participating locations on November 11th, 2023 – valid military ID required.
- Peet’s Coffee: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free small drip coffee or tea on November 11th, 2023, at participating locations – valid military ID required.
- Pilot Flying J: Veterans, active-duty service members, and their families can get a free meal at participating locations between November 10th, 2023, and November 12th, 2023, through a special offer in the Pilot Flying J phone application.
- Red Lobster: Veterans, active-duty service members, and reservists can get free printed meal vouchers for ‘Veterans Shrimp & Chips,’ from 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., on November 11th, 2023 – valid military ID required.
- Red Robin: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a complimentary ‘Red’s Big Tavern Burger,’ on November 11th, 2023 – valid military ID required.
- Shrimp Basket: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free popcorn shrimp basket from any location on November 11th, 2023 – valid military ID required.
- Sizzler: Veterans and active-duty service members can take part in a free lunch service until 4:00 P.M. and choose between a free half-dozen ‘Crispy Shrimp,’ ‘Malibu Chicken,’ or a 6 oz., Tri-Tip Steak entrée on November 11th, 2023.
- Smoothie King: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free smoothie from one of three different types (red, white, or blue) at participating locations on November 11th, 2023.
- Sugarfire Smoke House: Veterans, active-duty service members, and retired military personnel can get a free cheeseburger special on November 11th, 2023.
- White Castle: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free individual combo meal, or, a breakfast combo meal at participating restaurants on November 11th, 2023.
