Veteran Day Items of Interest. 

Provided by the Military Wallet.

2015 Veterans Day Free Meals and Discounts

This Version Last Updated: 11/06/2015.

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Thank you for your service! Veterans Day is almost here, and many restaurants and other businesses want to thank you for your service. We have included a list of national offers. We will continue to update this list until Veterans Day.

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Veterans Day Offers

The Following Are Generally True:

• Offers are for Active Duty, Retirees, and Veterans, unless otherwise stated.

• Military ID or other proof of service are required.

• Call ahead to verify the offer – some offers are only at participating locations.

• May only be valid for dine-in meals, beverage may not be included.

• Please tip your wait-staff on the full meal price. It’s the right thing to do!

Free Meals for Veterans Day

Starting Nov. 8, 2015:

• McCormick & Schmick’s. Free lunch or dinner from special menu. More info.

Starting Nov. 9, 2015:

• Carraba’s, Nov. 9 – 15. Free appetizer of your choice. Locations.

• Claim Jumper, Nov. 9. Free entrée from select menu, with official proof of service. Dine-in only. More info. Locations.

• O’Charley’s, Nov. 9. Free entree from the $9.99’er menu. Locations.

• Red Lobster, Nov. 9 – 12, 2015. Free Appetizer from a select list of appetizers. Locations.

• Spaghetti Warehouse, Nov. 9 – 11. Buy one entrée, get one free. Coupon Required (available on their website and FaceBook page on Nov. 3). Choose any of 11 Original Recipe Spaghetti entrées and receive a second entrée free. Friends and relatives are encouraged to treat a veteran to a meal. More Info. Locations.

Starting Nov. 10, 2015:

• Country Cookin, Nov. 10, 2015. Free meal for current and former military. Locations.

• Bar Louie, Nov. 10 – 11, 2015. Free entrée from select menu. Dine-in only. Locations.

Source: The Military Wallet – http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/

Nov. 11, 2015:

• Applebee’s. Free meal from special menu. Beverage and gratuity not included. More info.

• BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse. Free entree, up to $12.95. Locations.

• Bob Evans. All you can eat hotcakes. Locations.

• Bonanza Steakhouse. Free Veterans Day buffet at participating locations. More info. Locations.

• Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille. Free 6 oz Sirloin and two sides. Locations.

• Buehler’s Grocery. Free breakfast menu meal from 7:00 am until 11:00 am at participating locations. Locations.

• Buffalo’s Cafe. Free meal at participating locations. Locations.

• Calhoun’s Restaurant. Free meal from select menu. Locations.

• California Pizza Kitchen. Choose a pizza, full size salad, or pasta from the special Veterans Day Menu. Locations.

• Cattlemens Steakhouse. Free 8 oz Sirloin Steak Dinner and. Locations.

• CentraArchy Restaurants. Free meal at participating restaurants, including Burrito Loco, California Dreaming, Carolina Roadhouse, ChopHouse New Orleans, ChopHouse ’47, Gulfstream Café, Joey D’s Oak Room, and New York Prime. Locations.

• Cheeseburger in Paradise. Free All-American Burger with fries with purchase of beverage. Dine-in only. Locations.

• Chili’s. Free lunch combo during lunch hour, or free meal from special menu during dinner hour. Participating locations only – call ahead. Locations.

• City Barbeque. Free sandwich platter at participating locations. Proof of service required. Locations.

• Cotton Patch Café. Free meal. Proof of service required. Locations.

• Denny’s. Free Build Your Own Grand Slam, from 5 a.m. to Noon. Participating locations only. Please call ahead. Locations.

• Fatz Eatz & Drinkz. Free meal. Proof of service required. Locations.

• Fox & the Hound. Free Sandwich or Entree (up to $10). Dine-in and participating locations only. Locations.

• Friendly’s. Free breakfast, lunch, dinner. Participating locations. Locations.

• Golden Corral (5pm – 9pm): The 15th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. Visit http://www.goldencorral.com/military/.

• Green Mill. Free menu item for lunch or dinner. More Info. Locations.

• Hooters. Free meal, from select menu, with any drink purchase. Participating locations only. Locations.

• Hoss’s Family Steak & Sea House. Free meal form the American Values Menu, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Locations.

Source: The Military Wallet – http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/

• Hurricane Grill & Wings. Free meal from special menu at participating locations. Locations.

• IHOP. Free Red, White and Blue pancakes or Red, White and Blue pancakes combo plate including eggs, bacon and hashed browns. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. At participating locations only. Please call ahead to verify offer. Locations.

• Little Caesars® Pizza. Free pizza or $5 HOT-N-READY Lunch Combo between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Call ahead to verify participation. Locations.

• LongHorn Steakhouse. Complimentary Texas Tonion and non-alcoholic beverage. Locations.

• Max & Erma’s. Free Best Cheeseburger in America Combo. Locations.

• Menchie’s. Free 6 oz. frozen yogurt. Locations.

• Misison BBQ. Free sandwiches to active duty military members and veterans at participating locations. Locations.

• MOD Pizza. Free pizza or salad. Dine-in & participating locations. Locations.

• The Olive Garden. Free entrée with proof of service. Locations.

• On the Border. Free Choose 2 or Choose 3 Combo. Locations.

• Orange Leaf. Free frozen yogurt (up to 11 0z.). Locations.

• Outback Steakhouse. Free Bloomin’ Onion and a non-alcoholic beverage. Also receive 15% off your purchase from Nov. 12-Dec 31, 2015. Locations.

• PDQ Tenders. PDQ Free 3 piece Tenders or Sandwich. PDQ also offers 50% off the entire order for all active/retired military personnel on the first Monday every month. Locations.

• Perkin’s Restaurant & Bakeries. Free Magnificent Seven meal at participating. Beverage not included. Call ahead to verify participation. Locations.

• Pinnacle Entertainment (Casino Chain). Select locations are offering a free buffet meal. More info and locations.

• Primanti Bros. Free Sandwich from 4pm to close at participating locations. More info. Locations.

• Red Robin. Free Tavern Double™ burger with Bottomless Steak Fries®. Participating locations only. Locations.

• Rock & Brews. Free pulled pork sandwich with a side. More Info. Locations.

• Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza & Grill. Free garlic cheese bread or hummus with grilled herb flatbread. Dine-in participating locations only. Locations.

• Sheetz. Free lunch at participating locations. Free car wash also available at participating locations. Locations.

• Shoney’s. Free All-American Burger. Locations.

• Sizzler Restaurants. Free lunch served until 4pm. Choice of 3 entrees, and a free coffee, tea, or fountain drink. Locations.

• Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill. Free meal from special Veterans Day menu at participating locations only. Locations.

Source: The Military Wallet – http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/

• StarBucks. Free tall brewed coffee for active duty, veterans, and their spouses. Participating stores only. Please call ahead.

• Tap House Grill. Free meal for servicemembers and veterans with proof of service. Locations.

• Texas Roadhouse. Free lunch from special menu. Dine-in only. Locations.

• TGI Friday’s. Free lunch, 11am-2pm, participating location only. Please call ahead to verify offer. Locations.

• Tony Roma’s. Free half rack Baby Back Ribs at select Florida locations. Valid at select locations only. Please call ahead to verify participation. Locations.

• Travel Centers of America. Free meal for CDL holders who are also veterans. Participating locations only; proof of service required. More info.

• Tubby’s Sub Shops. Free small Grilled Steak N’ Cheese or Tubby’s Famous Sub at participating Tubby’s locations. Take out only. Locations.

• Twin Peaks Restaurants. Free meal at participating locations (please call ahead). Locations.

• Village Inn. Free breakfast any time of day (choice of three menu items). Veterans will also receive a “Thank You for Your Service Card” valid for 20% off their total bill on their next visit when they dine at Village Inn on Veterans Day. Participating locations only. Please call ahead. Locations.

• Wienerschnitzel. Free hot dog & small soft drink at participating locations. Locations.

• 54th Street Grill. Free meal, up to $12 value. Locations.

Freebies for Veterans Day

Nov. 11, 2015:

• Free Car Wash: Visit GraceforVets.org for a list of participating car washes.

• Free Hair Cut: Great Clips is offering a free hair cut for military and veterans. Non-veterans can get a coupon to give to a veteran. Locations.

• Free Hair Cut: Sport Clips, free hair cut at participating locations.

• Free Night at a B&B: Get a free night’s stay at a Bed & Breakfast on Veterans Day. See list of participating B&B’s (these fill up fast!). Visit B&Bs for Vets.

• Free Kindle Book: Operation Money: A Financial Guide for Military Service Members and Families, by best-selling author, Jean Chatzky. Download.

Source: The Military Wallet – http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/

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