The Long List of Veterans Day Freebies
buzzz worthy. . .
A select group of vets were invited to breakfast at the White House with the POTUS, while millions of others took advantage of free food and perks as businesses and restaurants across the nation offer freebies and discounts to those who have acted as current or past U.S. military personnel. The latter is often underappreciated group. Today is the one day of the year that is set aside to honor vets for preserving an protecting the nation's freedoms. The rules are different for just about every establishment.
The perks range form free transportation to free food and haircuts. Before taking advantage of the appreciative offers, it is important to be prepared. Some places require service uniforms, some only offer the deal during limited hours, while others offer select menu items. That is not the case at buffet restaurant Golden Corral which has been known to have lines wrapped around the building for hours because they salute vets with a full meal.
The Slice found a long list of dining options and other special services for Vets and even more on the Military benefits site at http://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day-discounts-sales-deals-free-meals/
Applebee’s – Restaurant offering veterans and active military a free meal from open to close on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Bob Evans – Veterans and active military personnel get the choice of a free breakfast menu item on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Bonefish Grill – Veterans and active military get free Bang Bang Shrimp on Nov. 11. Find more information here
California Pizza Kitchen – Veterans and active military personnel can choose a free entrée from a list of pizzas, salads and pastas. Find more information here
Carrabba’s — All veterans and active duty service members get a free appetizer November 9 through 15.
Cheeseburger in Paradise – Free burger with fries on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Chili’s – Veterans and active military personnel get free meal from a selection of items.More information here
Cracker Barrel – Veterans receive free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake on Nov. 11; 10% of sales from the cake will go to the USA Transition 360 Alliance. Find more information here
Dairy Queen – Select Dairy Queen locations will offer free $5 lunches on Veterans Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; offer includes the following locations: Noblesville DQ Grill & Chill at 5625 Pebble Village Ln, Carmel DQ Grill & Chill at 9802 N Michigan Rd, Meridian St DQ Grill & Chill at 9040 N Meridian St, Indy DQ Grill & Chill at 2425 National Ave, and Greencastle DQ Grill & Chill in Greencastle
Denny’s – Veterans and active military get Free Build Your Own Grand Slam from 5 a.m. to noon on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Dunkin’ Donuts – Free medium hot or iced coffee on Nov. 11. Find more information here
FATZ Café — Veterans and active military get a free World Famous Calabash Chicken meal on November 11.
Fazoli’s – Veterans and active military get free Build Your Own Pasta on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Golden Corral – Free thank you dinner on Military Appreciation Night (Nov. 11 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Find more information here
Great Clips – Veterans get free haircuts on Nov. 11. In addition, customers who come in for haircuts on Nov. 11 will receive a free haircut card that they can give to a veteran.More information here
Hooters – Veterans and active military get a free menu item of their choice of a pre-selected menu on Nov. 11. Find more information here
IHOP – Free Red, White & Blue pancakes for veterans and active military from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Johnny`s Car Wash (N. Main Avenue, Scranton) — Free premium car wash to all veterans and current military members. All you have to do is bring your car to the car wash in North Scranton from 9 AM until 1 PM.
Krispy Kreme — Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut and small coffee to all veterans on November 11 at participating locations.
Krystal — Active and retired military receive a free Krystal Chicken or Sausage Biscuit from 6 AM to 11:00 AM on November 11.
Little Caesars – Veterans and active military personnel receive a free $5 Hot-N-Ready lunch combo, which includes a small deep dish pizza and a 20-ounce drink. Find more information here
Logan’s Roadhouse — In addition to the 10% military discount offered every day, military and former military guests will also receive a free dessert on November 11.
Long John Silver’s – Offering a free 2-piece fish basket to our veterans this week at participating locations. Find more information here
Lyft – Veterans will be able to use the service for free transportation to jobs, interviews and other employment events. Find more information here
Meineke – Veterans and active military get free basic oil change on Nov. 11. Find more information here
O’Charley’s – Veterans and active duty service members get a free $9.99 meal on November 9, as well as free pie on November 11.
Olive Garden – Veterans and active military eat free from selection of entrées. Family members dining with them also get 10% off their meals. Find more information here
On the Border — Veterans and active duty military can enjoy a free meal from the “Create Your Own Combo menu” on November 11.
Outback Steakhouse – Veterans and active military personnel receive free Bloomin’ Onion and beverage on Nov. 11; deployed personnel can get a rain check for the offer. Find more information here
Ponderosa – Veterans and active military receive free buffet on Nov. 11 from 4 p.m. to close. Find more information here
Red Lobster – Veterans and active military receive their choice of free appetizer or dessert; offer good from Nov. 9 through Nov. 12. Find more information here
Red Robin – Veterans and active military personnel get free Red’s Tavern Double burger with bottomless steak fries on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Ruby Tuesday — Veterans, active duty and reserve service members get a free appetizer on November 11.
Starbucks — Veterans, active duty service members and spouses get a free tall coffee on November 11 at participating locations.
Sticky Fingers — Veterans, active, inactive or retired servicemen and servicewomen get a free entrée up to a $12.99 value on November 11. In addition to the free meal, veterans who dine-in get a coupon valued at $10 to be used on their next visit.
Texas Roadhouse – Veterans and active military get free meal from pre-selected menu plus choice of drink. Find more information here
TGIFridays — Veterans and active duty military get a free lunch from a select menu on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Uber – Veterans will be able to use the service for free transportation to jobs, interviews and other employment events. Find more information here.
Uno Pizzeria & Grill – Veterans and active military get a free entrée or individual pizza with an entrée or pizza purchase of equal or greater value on November 11.
White Castle – Veterans and active military get free breakfast slider with choice of small coffee or small drink. Find more information here
The perks range form free transportation to free food and haircuts. Before taking advantage of the appreciative offers, it is important to be prepared. Some places require service uniforms, some only offer the deal during limited hours, while others offer select menu items. That is not the case at buffet restaurant Golden Corral which has been known to have lines wrapped around the building for hours because they salute vets with a full meal.
The Slice found a long list of dining options and other special services for Vets and even more on the Military benefits site at http://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day-discounts-sales-deals-free-meals/
PARTICIPATING VETERANS DAY EATERIES AND BUSINESSES
Applebee’s – Restaurant offering veterans and active military a free meal from open to close on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Bob Evans – Veterans and active military personnel get the choice of a free breakfast menu item on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Bonefish Grill – Veterans and active military get free Bang Bang Shrimp on Nov. 11. Find more information here
California Pizza Kitchen – Veterans and active military personnel can choose a free entrée from a list of pizzas, salads and pastas. Find more information here
Carrabba’s — All veterans and active duty service members get a free appetizer November 9 through 15.
Cheeseburger in Paradise – Free burger with fries on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Chili’s – Veterans and active military personnel get free meal from a selection of items.More information here
Cracker Barrel – Veterans receive free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake on Nov. 11; 10% of sales from the cake will go to the USA Transition 360 Alliance. Find more information here
Dairy Queen – Select Dairy Queen locations will offer free $5 lunches on Veterans Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; offer includes the following locations: Noblesville DQ Grill & Chill at 5625 Pebble Village Ln, Carmel DQ Grill & Chill at 9802 N Michigan Rd, Meridian St DQ Grill & Chill at 9040 N Meridian St, Indy DQ Grill & Chill at 2425 National Ave, and Greencastle DQ Grill & Chill in Greencastle
Denny’s – Veterans and active military get Free Build Your Own Grand Slam from 5 a.m. to noon on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Dunkin’ Donuts – Free medium hot or iced coffee on Nov. 11. Find more information here
FATZ Café — Veterans and active military get a free World Famous Calabash Chicken meal on November 11.
Fazoli’s – Veterans and active military get free Build Your Own Pasta on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Golden Corral – Free thank you dinner on Military Appreciation Night (Nov. 11 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Find more information here
Great Clips – Veterans get free haircuts on Nov. 11. In addition, customers who come in for haircuts on Nov. 11 will receive a free haircut card that they can give to a veteran.More information here
Hooters – Veterans and active military get a free menu item of their choice of a pre-selected menu on Nov. 11. Find more information here
IHOP – Free Red, White & Blue pancakes for veterans and active military from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Johnny`s Car Wash (N. Main Avenue, Scranton) — Free premium car wash to all veterans and current military members. All you have to do is bring your car to the car wash in North Scranton from 9 AM until 1 PM.
Krispy Kreme — Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut and small coffee to all veterans on November 11 at participating locations.
Krystal — Active and retired military receive a free Krystal Chicken or Sausage Biscuit from 6 AM to 11:00 AM on November 11.
Little Caesars – Veterans and active military personnel receive a free $5 Hot-N-Ready lunch combo, which includes a small deep dish pizza and a 20-ounce drink. Find more information here
Logan’s Roadhouse — In addition to the 10% military discount offered every day, military and former military guests will also receive a free dessert on November 11.
Long John Silver’s – Offering a free 2-piece fish basket to our veterans this week at participating locations. Find more information here
Lyft – Veterans will be able to use the service for free transportation to jobs, interviews and other employment events. Find more information here
Meineke – Veterans and active military get free basic oil change on Nov. 11. Find more information here
O’Charley’s – Veterans and active duty service members get a free $9.99 meal on November 9, as well as free pie on November 11.
Olive Garden – Veterans and active military eat free from selection of entrées. Family members dining with them also get 10% off their meals. Find more information here
On the Border — Veterans and active duty military can enjoy a free meal from the “Create Your Own Combo menu” on November 11.
Outback Steakhouse – Veterans and active military personnel receive free Bloomin’ Onion and beverage on Nov. 11; deployed personnel can get a rain check for the offer. Find more information here
Ponderosa – Veterans and active military receive free buffet on Nov. 11 from 4 p.m. to close. Find more information here
Red Lobster – Veterans and active military receive their choice of free appetizer or dessert; offer good from Nov. 9 through Nov. 12. Find more information here
Red Robin – Veterans and active military personnel get free Red’s Tavern Double burger with bottomless steak fries on Nov. 11. Find more information here
Ruby Tuesday — Veterans, active duty and reserve service members get a free appetizer on November 11.
Starbucks — Veterans, active duty service members and spouses get a free tall coffee on November 11 at participating locations.
Sticky Fingers — Veterans, active, inactive or retired servicemen and servicewomen get a free entrée up to a $12.99 value on November 11. In addition to the free meal, veterans who dine-in get a coupon valued at $10 to be used on their next visit.
Texas Roadhouse – Veterans and active military get free meal from pre-selected menu plus choice of drink. Find more information here
TGIFridays — Veterans and active duty military get a free lunch from a select menu on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Uber – Veterans will be able to use the service for free transportation to jobs, interviews and other employment events. Find more information here.
Uno Pizzeria & Grill – Veterans and active military get a free entrée or individual pizza with an entrée or pizza purchase of equal or greater value on November 11.
White Castle – Veterans and active military get free breakfast slider with choice of small coffee or small drink. Find more information here
