Veterans Day: 50 restaurant, retail and entertainment freebies for vets and active military
Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11, and many businesses are offering freebies, discounts and deals for听veterans and active duty service members in honor of the many brave sacrifices they've made for this country.听
Remember, in order to receive these offers you may need to provide听proof of military service.听This can be done in the following ways:
- Wear听your uniform
- Bring a picture of yourself in uniform
- Present a US Uniform Services ID card
- Present a current Leave and Earnings Statement
- Present a Veterans Organization Card (American Legion or VFW)
- Present discharge paperwork
Many establishments won't be very strict on this, but it's always best to be prepared. It's also a good idea to call ahead before redeeming a free meal or discount on Veterans Day.
Food & Beverage Freebies
听-- Free special menu for veterans and active duty service members (including things like chicken penne, burgers听and double crunch shrimp). Valid 11/11.
听-- Free app or entree on 11/10 and 11/11 for veterans and active military.
听-- Free breakfast all day on 11/11 for veterans and active duty military members.
听-- Vets and active duty military get to choose a free meal from a special Veteran's Day menu. Valid on 11/11.
听-- Free app for vets and active duty military from 11/9听to听11/15.
听-- Vets and active duty military members get a free All American Burger and fries on 11/11.
听-- Active or retired military and their families can receive either a Chicken Sandwich meal, a Nugget Meal, or a Kid's Nugget Meal for free on 11/11.
听-- Free lunch combo or choice of a dinner meal from a special menu for retired and active duty military members on 11/11.
听鈥斕鼵omplimentary meal for veterans on 11/9.
听-- Free meal for veterans on 11/10.
-- Free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert for veterans during lunch and dinner on 11/11.
-- Vets and active duty military get a free Build-Your-Own Grand Slam Meal. from 5 a.m. to noon on 11/11.
听-- Free coffee for vets and active duty military at participating locations.
听鈥� Vets get a free meal at participating locations on 11/11 between 11a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
听-- Veterans and active military can get a gree Big-Two-Do combo for breakfast or a free All American Burger with听fries and a drink for lunch and dinner on 11/11 at participating locations.
听-- Free "thank you" dinner for anyone who has served in the U.S. Military on 11/11.
听-- Free menu item for lunch or dinner for veterans and active duty military on 11/11.
听-- Vets and active duty military can pick a free entree from a special Veterans Day menu.
-- Free red, white and blue pancakes to veterans and active duty听military on 11/11. Valid form 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
听鈥斕齎ets and active duty military get a free small coffee and donut at participating locations on 11/11.
听-- Free Hot-N-Ready lunch combo for veterans on 11/11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
听-- Free Texas Tonion and non-alcoholic beverage for vets and active duty military on 11/11.
听鈥� All veterans and current service members will receive a free 6 oz. frozen yogurt on Veterans Day.
听-- Free Create-Your-Own Combo for all vets and active military members on 11/11. See link for particpating locations.
听-- Free meal for veterans and active duty military from a special menu on 11/11., and family members get 10 percent off their meals.
听鈥� Free Bloomin鈥� Onion and a non-alcoholic beverage for all active duty military and vets, and 15 percent off purchases from 11/15 to 12/31.
听-- Free app or dessert for vets and active duty military between 11/9 and 11/12 at participating locations.
听--听Free Red's Tavern Double Burger with bottomless steak fries for听all vets and active duty service members on 11/11.
听鈥� Free appetizer for vets on 11/11.
-- Free 6-inch turkey sub, regular fountain drink AND a complimentary carwash for vets and active duty militancy on 11/11.
听-- Free All American Burger for Veteran's Day听for all active duty or retired military members who present听听on 11/11.
听-- Free lunch (from a limited menu) and a beverage for vets on 11/11 until 4 p.m.
--听BOGO entrees for EVERYONE (not just veterans)听11/9- to 11/11 when you present听.
听--听Free tall brewed coffee for active duty听military,听veterans and their spouses at participating stores on 11/11.
听-- Free lunch for vets and active duty military from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 11/11.
听-- Veterans and active duty military can enjoy a free menu item on 11/11.
听鈥� Vets and active duty service members get a free individual pizza or 听entr茅e with the purchase of a pizza or entr茅e of equal or greater value on 11/11.
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听--听Vets and active duty military get a free small Pepsi and a chili dog on 11/11.
Retail Freebies
听-- 10 percent discount for听active duty, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families get a 10 percent discount off purchases up to $2,000.
听-- Active and retired military personnel can take an additional 5 percent off from now until 11/11.
听-- 10 percent discount for听active duty, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families get a 10 percent discount off purchases up to $5,000.
Entertainment Freebies
听-- Veterans and active military plus one guest get free admission and up to six additional discounted tickets between 11/1听to听12/20.
听-- Vets, active duty military and their families get between a 25 and 37 percent discount and second day free admission through 12/31.
听-- ALL of the country's听national parks are free for anyone to enter on 11/11.
听-- Free admission for veterans on 11/11.
听-- Free single day admission ticket for vets and up to three family members to SeaWorld San Diego through 12/31. You must get these tickets online, so听.
听鈥斕�Free admission to veterans and their families 11/11, featuring food, live entertainment, KidzZone activities, prizes and more.
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