It may not be much, but several businesses show support for our veterans by offering Veteran’s Day freebies and discounts. Looking to try a new or favorite restaurant this Veteran’s Day? Check out this list for freebies and discounts offered to the military and veterans as a way of saying thank you for your service.
Eateries
54th Street Grill: In the past, active Duty and veterans get $10 off any entrée on Veteran’s Day. Dine-in only. They do offer 10% off meals to the military on dine-in and to-go meals daily.
7-11 : Veterans get a free quarter-pound big bite 100% all beef hot dog on November 11th.
Applebee’s : Veterans and Active Duty can choose a free meal from their Veteran’s Day Menu on Veteran’s Day. Dine-in only. Everyone who dines in will also receive a $5 bounce-back card to redeem for dine-in, to-go, or delivery within a three-week window.
BJs Restaurants: All current active duty and veteran military will receive a free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie with any $9.95 purchase, and receive a bounce-back coupon for a free appetizer to use before the end of the year if the bill totals over $14.95. Dine-in only.
Blank Angus Steakhouse: For those dining in, active duty and veterans get a free meal on November 10th from 12 pm to 3 pm.
Bob Evans: Active Duty and veterans get a free meal from their special menu on Veteran’s Day, dine-in only and beverage not included.
Bonefish Grill: Active duty and veterans get a complimentary order of Bang Bang Shrimp with a non-alcoholic beverage on November 11th. A 10% discount is offered daily for active duty and veterans bill.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Veterans and active duty military receive a complimentary order of 10 boneless wings and fries on November 11th. Dine In only.
California Pizza Kitchen: CPK is offering a complimentary meal from their special Veteran’s Day menu to those who come in uniform or bring their ID or proof of service on Veteran’s Day.
Caribou Coffee: Veterans, active-duty military and their spouses will receive a small hot brewed coffee of the day or cold press, excluding nitro on November 11th.
Chili’s: Active Duty and Veterans can enjoy a meal on their special menu on Veteran’s Day. Dine-In Only.
Coco’s Bakery and Restaurant: All veterans and active-duty service members can receive a free homestyle breakfast with dine-in only.
Dave & Busters: Veterans get a free entrée (up to $20) and a free $10 power card with a valid veterans ID card on November 11th.
Dunkin’ Donuts: Veterans and active-duty get a free donut on November 11th.
Einstein Bros Bagels: Veterans and active-duty military get a free hot or iced coffee with any purchase on November 11th.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers: Active-duty and veterans who visit the establishment on November 11th will receive a free Freddy’s Original Double with Cheese combo meal card that can be redeemed through November 30th.
Golden Corral : Offering free dinner to active-duty military, veterans, retirees, National Guard and Reserves, on November 13, 2023 from 5 pm to close. Dine in only.
IHOP: From 7 am to 7 pm on Veteran’s Day, active duty military and veterans can enjoy a free “Red White and Blueberry Pancakes” or Pancake Combo. The “Red White and Blueberry Pancakes” comes with three pancakes with strawberries, blueberry compote and whipped topping.
Mission BBQ: Veterans and active duty members get a free sandwich on November 11th.
Outback Steakhouse: The steakhouse chain is offering a free bloomin’ onion and beverage product on Veteran’s Day.
Peet’s Coffee: Active-duty and veterans get a free small drip coffee or tea on November 11 at participating locations.
Perkins: Active-duty and veterans get a free magnificent seven meal on November 11th.
Red Robin: Active duty and veterans can enjoy a complimentary Red’s Tavern Double Burger and endless Steak Fries on November 11th, dine-in only.
Sailor Jerry: Sailor Jerry has partnered with food trucks nationwide to provide veterans with a free meal featuring Sailor Jerry Ironsides BBQ Sauce. Rollin’ Smoke Food truck in Austin, TX will be set up at Arbor Food Truck Park at 1108 E 12th St, Austin TX 78702 from 11 am to 10 pm on November 11th. RxR’s Texas Tacos & BBQ will be set up in Denver, CO at 760 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203 on November 11th from 11 am to 3 pm. 2Hot2Handle BBQ will be set up from 10 am to 3pm on November 11th at 2101 NW Platte Rd, Riverside, MO. Roscoe’s Smoked BBQ will be set up from 11 am to 3 pm at Elimington Park on 3531 West End Ave, Nashville, TN on November 11th.
Starbucks: Free tall coffee to active-duty military, veterans, and military spouses on Veteran’s Day.
Sugarfire Smoke House: offering a free cheeseburger special on November 11 for active-duty and retired military members
TCBY: Veterans and active-duty military get their first 6 oz of frozen yogurt free on November 11th.
Entertainment
The Akron Zoo: All veterans receive free admission to the zoo during the Veteran’s Appreciation event on November 8-12 and their family members receive 50% off admission.
Aquarium of the Pacific: The LA based aquarium offers free admission to veterans and active-duty military personnel on Veteran’s Day. Advanced registration is required.
Cincinnati Zoo: Members of the military receive free admission on November 11th and able to purchase up to six tickets at half-price for their immediate family members.
Colonial Williamsburg: Active-duty, Reservists, National Guard, Retirees and Veterans receive complimentary admission once annually for themselves and up to three direct dependents on Veteran’s Day Weekend, proof of service required
Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Tampa: Active-Duty military, Reservists and National Guard are offered complimentary one day admission for the service member and up to three direct dependents. Veterans can receive up to six discounted tickets. Verification of service is done online through ID.me.
Hagley Museum and Library: The Wilmington, Delaware museum is offering free admission to current military members, veterans and their family members on Veteran’s Day.
Knott’s Berry Farm in California offers discounted admission to active-duty military and veterans for themselves and up to 5 guests during their Military Tribute Days of November 1-16 and November 27-December 14. Spouses cannot purchase these tickets without the military member being present.
The San Diego Zoo offers free admission to active-duty military year-round.
Sea World San Diego: Active-Duty military, Reservists, National Guard and Veterans are offered complimentary one day admission for the service member and up to three direct dependents.
Sea World Orlando: Complimentary one-day admission is offered to Active-Duty military, Reservists, and National Guard and up to three dependents.
Montgomery Zoo: The Alabama zoo is offering free admission to veterans and active-duty military during the veteran’s event November 5 to 11. In addition, dependent family members can get tickets at a 50% discount.
Monticello: Thomas Jefferson’s home offers discounted rates through the year to active-duty military, and during their military appreciation days in honor of Veteran’s Day, veterans and active duty military can get free admission and free tours.
Montpelier: James Madison’s home is offering free property pass for all service members and their families and a free tour to veterans and active-duty on November 10th and 11th.
Mount Vernon: Complimentary admission to Mount Vernon for all active duty, former or retired military personnel on Veteran’s Day.
Nashville Zoo: On Military Appreciation Day, November 12th, active military personnel, veterans and their immediate families receive free admission.
National WWI Museum and Memorial: The Kansas City museum and memorial is offering free general admission for veterans and active-duty military for the Veteran’s Day weekend of November 10-12, and half-price general admission to the public.
NEW Zoo and Adventure Park: The Wisconsin based zoo is offering complimentary admission to veteran’s, active-duty and their immediate families.
North Carolina Zoo: Offering free admission to military personnel and veterans and one guest free admission for military appreciation week November 6-12.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium: The Tacoma zoo is offering complimentary admission to military veterans and active-duty members on November 11th.
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Veterans plus one guest get free admission and parking for the Veteran’s Day event and expo on November 11th.
San Antonio Zoo: As part of their Zoo salutes program, active duty, retired and veterans’ members receive free admission to the zoo any date in November. In addition, up to four immediate family members can receive up to 50% off tickets.
Winchester Mystery House: In honor of Veteran’s Day, 30% off tickets for all veterans and their family members on the daily estate tour tickets from November 1 through December 31.
Apparel & Retail
Columbia: Columbia employee stores in Oregon, California and Kentucky are open to active, retired, reserves, veterans and dependents.
Great Clips: Free haircut for military personnel on Veteran’s Day or receive a free haircut card to use at a later date.
Kohl’s: Active duty, veterans and retirees will receive 30% off an in-store purchase November 10-12th.
Kroger: Active and former military members and their dependents get 10% off groceries in stores on November 11th, exclusion to items like lottery tickets, tobacco and alcohol do apply.
Office Depot: 25% discount is offered for veterans and active duty military and their dependents for qualifying regular and sale-priced purchases during the designated period of November 11 to 13.
Publix: Offering 10% off groceries to veterans and active-duty personnel.
Target: Active Duty, Veterans and their families can register on Target Circle to get a 10% coupon off an entire cart. There are restrictions, so read the fine print. The coupon can be used twice during the designated dates of October 29 to November 11. Each verified family member will get this offer. Complete Target’s verification through the Target app, powered by SheerID.
Tractor Supply Store: Active-duty military, veterans and their dependents can get a 15% discount on November 11th.
Chains that offer discounts year-round:
Apple offers 10% off their products year-round to veterans and active duty military using their online verification. Check your local military exchange too, because it may be cheaper to buy on base without tax than with the discount.
AT&T offers military and veteran families a 25% discount off their wireless plan.
Big Lots has announced they will offer a year-round 10% discount for active duty and veterans who are part of their Big Rewards program.
Colonial Williamsburg: Active-duty, Reservists, National Guard, Retirees and Veterans can purchase an annual pass for themselves and up to three dependents for 25% off.
Dell offers an additional 10% off personal computers and electronics on their website by emailing militarydiscount@dell.com.
Hometown Buffet and Old Country Buffet offer a 15% discount to all military personnel in uniform or with a valid ID. They also offer Military Monday with a special discount for active duty, reserve and veterans, plus up to 3 family members for dine-in orders.
Home Depot offers a 10% discount in the store all year long.
Kohl’s has a “Military Mondays” program offering a 15% discount to active duty, veterans and their immediate family on Mondays.
L.L.Bean offers 10% off for active duty, veteran, and reservist personnel of the U.S. Armed Forces. Verification of service is completed on their website.
Lowe’s offers a 10% discount in-store. You can link your military service to your Lowe’s card.
LuLulemon offers a 15% discount off in-store purchases to military members and military spouses. This is a change from previous years of 25%.
Michael’s offers a 15% discount to those registered as military in their Michaels account – this includes family members. If you don’t have an account, you can show your ID at the register for the discount.
Microsoft offers up to 10% off select products to active, former, and retired military personnel and their families.
Old Navy and Gap offers a 10% discount daily in stores to active-duty, retirees and family members with valid ID.
Outback Steakhouse offers a Heroes discount of 10% off for veterans and active duty off their dining check.
Pottery Barn offers 15% discount to military and veterans and their families for in-store purchases. Check your local store to see if this offer can be utilized for curbside pick-up as well.
Rack Room Shoes offers a 10% military discount every Tuesday when shopping.
T-Mobile offers hefty discounts on their wireless plans to active duty and veteran families.
Verizon also offers a discount on wireless plans depending on plan type and number of lines.
Before you head to enjoy these discounts, ensure you have your CAC card, DD214 or other proof of service as required, and check the location of the place you will visit to determine if they are participating.
If you have found a Veteran’s Day deal or discount, let us know!
