Brothers and Sisters, thank you for your service.
This is not an exhaustive list and does not include “local” restaurants and stores. Wanna add something? Please post in comments section.
Everyone, please remember to thank these restaurants and staff.
If you can and where appropriate, remember to tip on what the price would have been before the discount or freebie.
Rules for this list.
– Must apply to ALL U.S. Military Veterans. (It’s Veteran’s Day not Armed Forces Day and not just “retired” vets.)
– Must be 20% off or better or free item (Step up to the plate people.)
– Not require the use of an app or “membership” card. (You only honor Vets if you can track and pester them?)
Food
Applebee’s: Free meal off of a select menu.
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse: Enjoy a free meal up to $14.95 and a free Dr. Pepper.
Bob Evans: Free meal off a select menu.
Bonefish Grill: Free appetizer.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.: 20% off
Buffalo Wild Wings: Free order of small boneless or traditional wings and a side of fries.
California Pizza Kitchen: Free meal off a select menu.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Free meal off a select menu.
Chili’s: Free meal off a select menu.
Chipotle: BOGO
Cicis Pizza: Free buffet.
Cracker Barrel: Free pumpkin pie latte or double chocolate fudge Coca-Cola cake.
Denny’s: Free build your own Grand Slam breakfast.
Dunkin’: Free donut with no purchase needed.
Glory Days Grill: Free appetizer or regular order of boneless or grilled wings.
Golden Corral: Free meal and drink on Military Appreciation Night on Monday, November 11, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Hooters: Free meal off a select menu.
Huddle House: Have a free order of sweet cakes.
IHOP: Free Red, White and Blueberry pancakes for you to enjoy.
Little Caesars Pizza: From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. you can get a free $5 HOT-N-READY lunch combo.
Mission BBQ: Free sandwich and cake.
O’Charley’s: Free meal. They also offer 10 percent off all year long for active military and veterans.
Olive Garden: Free meal from a special Veterans Day menu, plus unlimited soup or salad and garlic breadsticks to round out the meal.
On the Border: Free meal that includes two items served with rice and beans
Outback: Free Bloomin’ Onion and drink.
Pilot Flying J: Free breakfast and a coffee.
Red Lobster: Free appetizer or dessert from a certain menu.
Red Robin: Free Tavern Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries.
Shoney’s: Free “all you care to eat” breakfast.
Starbucks: Free tall coffee.
Texas de Brazil: 50% off dinner Monday, November 11 through Wednesday, November 13.
Texas Roadhouse: From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can get a free meal.
White Castle: Free Breakfast Combo or Castle Combo Meal (numbers 1-6)
Zaxby’s: BOGO TLC Sandwich meal.
Other
Amazon Prime: Between now and Nov. 11, you can get an Amazon Prime subscription for just $79. $40 off $119! New and existing accounts apply. (I added a year to my account.)
Goodyear Auto Service: During Veterans Day Weekend, get a free car care check and tire installation.
Kohl’s: From now until Nov. 11, enjoy 30 percent off your purchase. You can get 15 percent off year-round.
Under Armor: 20 percent off.
National Parks: Free admission to more than 400 locations.
Sheetz: Free car wash plus a 6 inch turkey sub and a fountain drink.
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
Get Veterans Day deals on many items, including TVs, laptops, washer-dryers, jewelry and more, from Nov. 8 to Nov. 14.
Free Car Wash
All veterans and service personnel get a free car wash at participating locations. Every year Grace For Vets, a non-profit organization, unites the car wash industry in 4 countries (U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia) with this program.
Site is slow but the search functions works: http://graceforvets.org/car-wash-operators/participants
Sources:
https://www.usveteransmagazine.com/2019/10/veterans-day-freebies-2019/
https://www.nbc12.com/2019/11/07/veterans-day-freebies-deals/
https://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day-discounts-sales-deals-free-meals/
Thank you to fellow Vet Kelly for the reminder!
Chris in SD says
Not a Veterans Day perk per se, but T-Mobile does offer their unlimited cell phone plan for $55/mo for Vets.
I just took advantage of the Amazon discount yesterday and I’ll probably head over to my local Chili’s on Monday here in sunny San Diego. 🙂
– Chris in SD (former USAF)
Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says
That’s a good deal. I’m on Verizon and they give 15% off before all the fees and BS. It amounts to $7.50 off for me.
Kelly says
Thanks for the list Eric! Also took advantage of the Amazon Prime deal.
Eric (a.k.a. TweakHound) says
Thanks for the reminder!