Veterans Day Deals: Hundreds of Businesses Honor Service

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Every year, hundreds of businesses across the United States offer discounts, deals, and even free meals to veterans and active-duty service members on Veterans Day, November 11. These offers are a way to honor the sacrifices made by those who have served in the military.

From coffee and donuts to burgers and pancakes, a wide variety of free or discounted items are available at participating locations. Many businesses require proof of service, such as a military ID card, VA ID, state ID with a veteran designation, or a DD-214 form, to redeem these offers.

Starbucks is offering a free tall hot or iced brewed coffee to veterans, active-duty military members, and military spouses. Casey’s and Circle K convenience stores are also providing free coffee for veterans at participating locations. Panera, Scooter’s Coffee, and Einstein Bros. Bagels are serving free coffee when orders are placed at the restaurant.

Cracker Barrel is serving up a free Sunrise Pancake Special, and service members and veterans who show ID at IHOP can get a free Red, White, and Blueberry Pancake Combo for dine-in only. Denny’s is giving away a free Original Grand Slam to veterans and active-duty service members dining in with military IDs between 5 am and noon on Veterans Day.

Smoothie King locations will serve a free 20-ounce smoothie to service members and veterans who show ID, and Dunkin’ has one free donut per service member or veteran, in-store only.

Applebee’s, Chili’s, Olive Garden, and Bob Evans are among the chains offering a free meal from a special menu for veterans and active service members. The offers are for dine-in customers with proof of service.

Red Robin is offering a complimentary Red’s Big Tavern Burger with Bottomless Steak Fries to veterans and active-duty military members who dine in. Steak ‘n Shake locations will also offer a full meal on November 11.

In-N-Out Burger is giving away a free meal along with a special Veterans Day decal. White Castle’s offer includes a free individual combo meal or a breakfast combo meal for those who show ID and eat in the restaurant.

Veterans and service members can get one free sub with the purchase of another sub at Firehouse Subs on November 11. Little Caesars is giving away a free Hot-and-Ready lunch combo to veterans and service members who order in-store between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers will give out meal cards to veterans and active service members who show ID on November 11. No purchase is necessary, and the cards will be good through November 25, 2026. Texas Roadhouse will also distribute free meal vouchers to veterans and active-duty U.S. military members with ID.

Golden Corral locations will host Military Appreciation Night on November 11 from 4 p.m. to closing, and veterans who dine in will receive a free buffet with ID. Kohl’s is offering eligible shoppers with military ID a 30% discount.

Great Clips is offering free haircuts or a voucher for a free future trim for those not in need of one on November 11. The haircut voucher cards will be given to non-military patrons who intend to pass them along to veterans they know.

Academy Sports, Five Below, and Publix are all offering 10% discounts to military service members and veterans. Meanwhile, 4patriots.com is giving away a Free 72-Hour Emergency Survival Food Kit to those who complete the shipping form on its Veteran and Military Salute page on November 11.

This is only a small fraction of the businesses taking an extra step to thank veterans and service members for their daily sacrifices. Many other businesses offer discounts and deals — and some, like Home Depot and Lowe’s, offer discounts year-round as a thank you to those who have served.

To all Active Duty Military and Veterans: please accept our invitation to get a FREE Original Double Steakburger, Beef Tallow Fries and a Patriot Shake on Wednesday, November 11.

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