Veteran’s Day: FREE Meals for Veterans

Veteran’s Day is definitely about more then free meals….but free stuff is still fun and a great way to say thank you!

In honor of the men and women who serve or have served our country, many restaurants across the nation offer special promotions and freebies to servicemen and women on Veteran’s Day.

Thanks to MidgetMomma.com for compiling this list of meal deals especially for our great Veterans. Some are available only on Veteran’s Day (November 11) and some are offered on other days or for an extended time period.

All places require proof of military service which may include Military ID, Discharge Papers, DD214 and being in uniform. Check with the establishment to see which form of proof they require.

Make sure you pass on this information to anyone you know who is a Veteran or Active Duty so they can snag a free meal too!

Applebee’s
Pick from one of 7 meals as a Thank you to service members. Available from open to close. Dine in only.

• Oriental Chicken Salad
• Fiesta Lime Chicken
• Three Cheese Chicken Penne
• Double Crunch Shrimp
• The American Standard
• 7oz sirloin
• Chicken Tender Platter

Arby’s – One FREE Roast Beef Classic Sandwich on Veterans Day Wednesday, 11/11/2015 at participating locations during normal business hours.

Bar Louie
From open to close Tuesday, November 10^th and Wednesday, November 11^th Bar Louie locations across the country will offer veterans and active military personnel a free meal up to a $12 value

Bob Evans
Veterans and active duty military personnel have the choice of the following menu items to eat for free on Veterans Day:

• Stack of Hotcakes (Buttermilk or Multigrain) – A stack of four fluffy hotcakes served with warm syrup
• Fresh Baked Brioche French Toast – Two griddled slices of rich, house-baked Brioche bread, dipped in real egg batter made with natural vanilla and cinnamon, then griddled to golden-brown
• Sunrise Breakfast – Two eggs cooked-to-order, served with choice of hash browns, home fries or grits, and freshly baked bread
• Country Biscuit Breakfast – A fresh baked buttermilk biscuit topped with one egg cooked-to-order, fresh never frozen sausage, creamy country gravy and shredded cheddar cheese. The dish is served with a choice of hash browns, home fries or grits
• Mini Sampler Breakfast – One egg cooked-to-order with a choice of hash browns, home fries or grits. It’s served with two fresh never frozen sausage links or thick bacon strips and freshly baked bread

Bonanza Steakhouse
From 4pm-close get a FREE Buffet meal.

Carrabba’s
Veterans or active military members can stop by a Carrabba’s near you and get a free appetizer of your choice on 11/11.

Chili’s
Is offering all military veterans past and present their choice of one of 7 meals during the dinner hour, or any lunch combo during lunch. Offer only available at participating Chili’s in the U.S. only. Dine-in from limited menu only.

Cracker Barrel
Veterans receive a complimentary Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake dessert to veterans and an opportunity for guests to make purchases that support the United Service Organizations (USO) on 11/11.

Denny’s
Get a free Build Your Own Grand Slam breakfast on Nov. 11 from 5 a.m.- noon.

Friendly’s
FREE breakfast, lunch or dinner.

• Breakfast Option includes: Big-Two-Do meal, which includes a coffee and the choice between two slices of French toast, two buttermilk pancakes, or two slices of regular toast. Breakfast also comes with bacon or sausage links, and two farm fresh eggs.
• Lunch or dinner includes: an All-American Burger served with fries and a beverage (soda, ice tea, or hot beverage).

Golden Corral
Military and Veterans can dine for FREE From 5pm-1opm.

Hooters
All active-duty and retired military nationwide to enjoy a free meal as a “thank you” for their service. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, all veterans and active-duty military personnel can enjoy an entrée on the house, served up with warm Hooters Girl hospitality, by presenting a military ID or proof of service at any Hooters location across the country

Ihop
FREE stack of Red, White & Blue pancakes (buttermilk pancakes crowned with glazed strawberries, blueberry compote and whipped topping), from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Krystal
From 6 AM to 11 AM, on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, all active and retired military can receive a free chicken or free sausage biscuit. Additionally, from 11 am to close, everyone can take advantage of $.50 Pups and Corn Pups.

Little Caesars® Pizza
Receive their free $5 Lunch Combo, which features four slices of Little Caesars popular Detroit-style DEEP!DEEP!™ Dish pizza, paired with a 20-ounce Pepsi product

McCormick & Schmick’s
Complimentary lunch or dinner entrée on Sunday, November 8 in recognition of Veteran’s Day.

Menchies
Free 6 oz. cups of frozen yogurt to veterans and active duty military all day on 11/11. You’ll need to show military ID or dress in uniform to receive this Veterans Day freebie.

Olive Garden
Military members and Veterans get a FREE Meal, their family members get 10% off their meals. Start with unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks. choose from one of the entrées:

• cheese ravioli
• spaghetti with meat sauce
• lasagna
• chicken parmigiana
• garlic rosemary chicken

On the Boarder
receive a “Choose 2” or “Choose 3” selection from OTB’s “Create Your Own Combo” menu (up to$10.79 in value)

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
free cup of froyo, up to 11 ounces. You will have a wide selection of flavors and toppings to choose from, including the limited time only froyo flavors, Pumpkin Spice Latte and the new Salted Caramel Latte.

Outback Steakhouse
FREE Bloomin’ Onion^® & Beverage at your local Outback Steakhouse on Wednesday, November 11, with valid military ID. And for the rest of the year, they are giving 15% off to military personnel—plus their families. Come in November 12 through December 31 to enjoy your discount, with valid military ID. If you are currently deployed you can still get yours, go here and fill out the form and they will give you a Veterans Day Rain Check for a FREE Bloomin’ Onion^®. It’ll be waiting for you, at any Outback Steakhouse in the U.S., when you come home.

Panera Bread — One  free You Pick 2 for Veterans and Active Duty members on Nov. 11, 2015 on Veterans Day at participating locations. Bring proof of service.

Ponderosa Steakhouse
From 4pm-close get a FREE Buffet meal.

Red Lobster
From Monday, Nov. 9^th through Thursday, Nov. 12^th,Red Lobster is thanking active-duty military, actively serving, reserve and military veterans for their service with a no purchase necessary free appetizer or dessert offer. Guests may choose from a special menu

Red Robin
FREE^* Red’s Tavern Double^™ burger with Bottomless Steak Fries

Rock & Brews
complimentary pulled pork sandwich with a side choice of natural fries, house potato salad, pasta salad or coleslaw throughout the day at all of its restaurants in the United States.

Shoney’s
Is offering a FREE ALL-AMERICAN BURGER™ to all active-duty and veterans of the military on Veterans Day. Go here and get your coupon and then bring it in with you.

Spaghetti Warehouse
Invite a Veteran or Soldier to Lunch or Dinner”, Choose One Original Spaghetti Entree or 15-Layer Lasagne, Get 2nd Entree Free. THREE DAY Buy One Get One Free Veteran’s Day Event, November 9 through 11th. Print coupon here

Starbucks
Free tall brewed coffees to veterans, active duty military, and their spouses on Veterans Day.

Texas Roadhouse
Pick one of the following meals for free, plus get a free drink.

• 6 oz sirloin with 2 sides
• country fried chicken with 2 sides
• country fried sirloin with 2 sides
• pulled pork dinner with 2 sides
• grilled pork chop with 2 sides
• All-American cheeseburger with fries
• BBQ Chicken Sandwich with fries
• Pulled pork sandwich with fries
• Grilled chicken salad
• Chicken Critter Salad

White Castle
Get a free Breakfast Slider and a small coffee or a small soft drink.

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