Veteran's Day Deals 2015: Free & Discounted Meals For Service Men & Women At Applebee's, Denny's, Olive Garden & More [FULL LIST]
There are a few select days each year devoted to U.S. Service men and women, and several restaurants are looking to honor those who have kept their country safe with discounted and free meals this Veterans Day.
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Several restaurants and eating establishments are offering big discounts to veterans who have served the United States, with cheap meals, special coupons and incentives and even some offers for completely comped meals.
Restaurants offering free and discounted meals in honor of Veterans Day include:
Free Meals
Applebees: All day on Veterans Day, Veterans and active duty service members who show proof of ID can get a free entrée from a specific menu. Options include The American Standard Burger, Three-Cheese Chicken Penne, Fiesta Lime Chicken, Double Crunch Shrimp, Oriental Chicken Salad, 7 oz. Sirloin, and Chicken Tenders Platter.
Arby's: All active duty service members and Veterans will receive a free Roast Beef Classic Sandwich on Veterans Day
Baker's Square Restaurant: Receive a free breakfast from either a Belgium Waffle, French Toast or Pancakes, as well as a free slice of pie.
Bar Louie: Receive a free appetizer or entree
Bob Evans: Receive Free Breakfast all day long. Select from these options: Sunrise, Brioche French Toast, Buttermilk or Multigrain Hotcakes, Country Biscuit Breakfast and The Mini Sampler
Bonanza Steakhouse: Starting at 4 p.m., receive a free buffet
California Pizza Kitchen: All vets can choose a free entrée from a list including Original BBQ Chicken Pizza, Hawaiian Pizza, Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage Pizza, Pepperoni pizza, Five Cheese and Fresh Tomato Pizza, Untraditional Cheese Pizza, Thai Crunch Salad, Chinese Chicken Salad, Original BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad, Classic Caesar Salad, Italian Chopped Salad, Garlic Cream Fettuccine with Chicken, Kung Pao Spaghetti with Chicken, and Bolognese Spaghetti.
CentraArchy Restaurants: At the company's family of restaurants chains, receive a free entrée. Accompanying family and friends can receive 25 percent off their own meals.
Cheeseburger in Paradise: Receive a free All-American Burger with fries
Claim Jumper: On Monday, Nov. 9, choose a complimentary meal from the following: Chicken Pot Pie, Roasted Tri-Tip and Grilled Shrimp, Jambalaya Pasta, Simply Grilled Chicen Breast, Chinese Chicken Salad, Atlantic Salmon, Classic Cheeseburger, Country Fried Steak, Meatloaf Supper and Black Tie Chicken Pasta
Country Cookin': On Troop Appreciation Tuesday, receive a free meal.
Cracker Barrel: Veterans can receive a free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake Dessert
Denny's: Veterans can get a free Build Your Own Grand Slam until noon
Fatz Café: Receive a complimentary Calabash Chicken meal
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: Receive a free meal
Glory Days Grill: Receive either a free appetizer or order of traditional or boneless wings
Golden Corral: All vets can enjoy a free "Thank You" dinner from 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Green Mill Restaurant and Bar: Receive a free meal
Hooters: On Veterans Day, enjoy either a free 10 Piece Boneless Wings, Buffalo Chicken Salad, 10 Piece Traditional Wings, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich or Hooters Burger
Hoss's Family Steak and Sea Company: Receive an American Value meal for free
Hy Vee: Enjoy a free breakfast buffet at participating locations
IHOP: Until 7 p.m., receive a free stack of Red, White and Blue Pancakes
IKEA: From Nov. 8-11, receive a free entrée at in-store cafes.
Krispy Kreme: Receive a free donut and small coffee
Krystal: All veterans can receive either a free sausage or chicken biscuit until 11 a.m. From then until close, everyone can take advantage of $0.50 Pups and Corn Pups.
LaMar's Donuts: Receive a free donut and 12 oz. coffee
Little Caesars: From 11:00-4:00, Vets can get a free $5.00 Hot N Ready Lunch Combo
Logan's Roadhouse: Receive a free dessert on Veteran's Day and enjoy a 10 percent discount all year round
Max & Erma's: Get a Free Best Cheeseburger in America 3-Course Combo
McCormick & Schmick's: On Sunday, Nov. 8, enjoy a free entrée. Options include Salmon Rigatoni, Buttermilk Fried Shrimp, Cedar Planked or Grilled Salmon, Blackened Chicken Fettuccine, Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Beer Battered Fish and Chips, Skillet Bronzed Tilapia, Tender Beef Medallions, Romano Chicken Chopped Salad, and the McCormick's Cheeseburger
Mission BBQ: Get a free sandwich and cake
Native Grill and Wings: Receive a free meal from the following options: Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Native Stripper Platter, Personal Pizza, or the Native Burger
O'Charley's: On Nov. 9, get a free $9.99er meal
Olive Garden: Veterans can receive a free entrée from the Unlimited Soup Salad and Breadsticks, Cheese Ravioli, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, Garlic Rosemary Chicken. Family members dining with vets can also receive 10 percent off their meals as well.
On The Border: Receive a free "Create your Own" Combo which includes options like Chicken Tortilla Soup, House Salad, three kinds of Tacos or Tostadas, five kinds of enchiladas, and classics like Beef and Chicken Empanadas, Chicken Flauta, Pork Tamale and Cheese Chile Relleno
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt: Receive a free cup of Frozen Yogurt
Outback Steakhouse: Get a free Bloomin' Onion and Beverage
Panera Bread: On Veterans Day, get a free You Pick 2 Meal
PDQ: Get either free 3 Tenders or a Sandwich
Ponderosa Steakhouse: Starting at 4 p.m., receive a free buffet
Primanti Bros: From 4 p.m., receive a free Primanti Bros. Sandwich
Red Lobster: Receive a Free Appetizer or Dessert
Red Robin: Get a free Red's Tavern Double Burger with Bottomless Steak Fries
Ruby Tuesday: Enjoy a Free Appetizer on Veterans Day
Sagebrush Steakhouse: Receive a free entree
Sizzler: Until 4 p.m., receive a free lunch and beverage
Starbucks: Get a tall hot brewed coffee for free
Texas Roadhouse: Receive a free lunch from the following options: 6 oz. Sirloin Steak, Country Fried Chicken, Country Fried Sirloin, Pulled Pork Dinner, Grilled Pork Chop, All-American Cheeseburger, BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Salad, Chicken Critter Salad
Tijuana Flats: Receive a free entree
Twin Peaks: Receive a free menu item from the Annual Veterans Day Appreciation Menu
Village Inn: Receive a free breakfast (pancakes, French toast or a waffle), get a card good for 20 percent off a future visit, and a free slice of pie
White Castle: Receive a free Breakfast Slider and small coffee or small drink
Wienerschnitzel: Receive a free Chili Dog and small Pepsi
Discounted Meals
Grub Burger Bar: Veterans can receive 50 percent off their meal and a free Caramel Apple shake. Anyone else who orders the Caramel Apple Shake will be donating towards Operation Homefront.
Old Country Buffet: Enjoy special discounts every Monday with Military Mondays
Red Hot & Blue: With a coupon, But one meal and get one free with the purchase of two drinks
Shoney's: All year-round, showing a military ID will provide a 15 percent discount
Spaghetti Warehouse: From Nov. 9-11, with a coupon, buy one entrée, get one free