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Restaurants, car washes, grocery stores and merchants are offering free meals to discounts to all veterans and active duty U.S. military and service personnel on Veterans Day this Tuesday.
Offers may include:
• Require proof of military service
• Are dine-in only
• Do not include alcohol
• Cannot be used with other coupons or discounts
• Do not include gratuity
Check with local or restaurant chains for their participation.
7–Eleven – Nov. 11
Free small Slurpee for veterans, active members of the U.S. military and their immediate families.
Applebee’s – Nov. 11
Free Thank You Meal menu. Choose from: 7 oz. House Sirloin, American Standard All-In Burger, Double Crunch Shrimp, Three-Cheese Chicken Penne, Fiesta Lime Chicken, Chicken Tenders Platter, or Oriental Chicken Salad.
Bailey’s Sports Grille – Nov. 11
Free classic cheeseburger and fries. Limit one free cheeseburger per person.
Bob Evans – Nov. 11
Free All You Can Eat Hotcakes
Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Through Nov. 11
Free appetizer
Chili’s Grill & Bar – Nov. 11
Free meal. Check with your local Chili’s for more information.
Chuck E. Cheese – through Nov. 15
20 free tokens to U.S. military vets and active-duty military.
Cracker Barrel – Nov. 11
Complimentary Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert
Denny’s – Nov. 11 Free Build Your Own Grand Slam 5 a.m. until noon
FATZ Café – Nov. 11
Free entrée
Fox and Hound Bar & Grill – Nov. 11
Free classic cheeseburger and fries. Limit one cheeseburger per person.
Golden Corral – Monday, Nov. 17
Note date: Military Appreciation Monday thank you dinner buffet with beverages. 5-9 p.m.
HomeTown Buffet – Nov. 11
Free lunch to veterans. From open to 3:30 p.m.
Hooters – Nov. 11
Free meal can be worth up to $10.99, with any drink purchase.
IHOP – Nov. 11
Free Red, White and Blue pancakes from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Kangaroo Express Purchase a grill item for 25 cents.
Krispy Kreme – Nov. 11
Free doughnut and small coffee
Little Caesars Pizza – Nov. 11
Free order of Crazy Bread for U.S. military and vets with proof of military status/service. Call local Little Caesars to make sure they are participating in this deal.
Miami Subs Grill – Nov. 11
50 percent off for all subs.
O’Charley’s – Nov. 11
Free meal from $9.99 menu.
Old Country Buffet – Nov. 11
Free lunch from open to 3:30 p.m.
Olive Garden – Nov. 11
Complimentary entrée
On The Border – Nov. 11
Free meal from “Crate Your Own Combo” menu
Outback Steakhouse – Nov. 11
Free Bloomin’ Onion and a beverage.
From Nov. 12 – Dec. 31, all Military Mates, including active or retired personnel and their families get 15 percent off entire check with valid military ID.
Quaker Steak & Lube – Nov. 11
50 percent discount to all active and retired military service personnel.
Red Lobster – Nov. 10 – 13
Free appetizer
Red Robin – Nov. 11
Free Tavern Double burger with bottomless steak fries.
Ruby Tuesday – Nov. 11
Free appetizer.
Ryan’s – Nov. 11
Free lunch from open to 3:30 p.m.
Starbucks – Nov. 11
Free tall brewed coffee for active duty service members and spouses.
Texas Roadhouse – Nov. 11
Free lunch includes choice of Coca-Cola product, ice/sweet tea or coffee.
TGI Friday’s – Nov. 11
Free lunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
TravelCenters of America – Nov. 11
Free meal (up to $15 value)
Twin Peaks – Nov. 11
A free entrée is available to service men and women (up to $10). Good for veterans and active service personnel with valid ID or proof of service. Dine in only.
Zoes Kitchen – Nov. 11
Free entrée and additional 10 percent off your family’s meal.
Grocery stores
Food Lion – Discount of 12 percent offered on groceries (some exclusions) for active and retired military personnel with a military ID and MVP card.
Publix
10 percent discount to military.
Stores
Bed Bath & Beyond – Nov. 9-11.
Service members can receive 20 percent off their entire purchase in-store only.
Big Lots – Nov. 11
A discount of 10 percent on entire purchase is being offered to active-duty military, Guard/Reserve, veterans, retirees and their immediate family members.
BuybuyBaby – Nov. 9-11.
A discount of 20 percent on entire purchase in-store only.
Cabela's – The store's standard employee discount is offered to all U.S. military veterans, active-duty military, Guard/Reserve, law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services personnel. Discounts varies from 5 percent to 20 percent, depending on the item.
Christmas Tree Shops – Nov. 9-11
Discount of 20 percent off entire in-store only.
Dollar General – Nov. 11
Discount of 10 percent offered on entire purchase on Veterans Day. Offer good for all active-duty military, retirees, veterans, Guard/Reserve, and immediate family members. The coupon can be found in the store circular, or by asking an employee. Also good online. Use Coupon Code VETERANSDAY.
Home Depot – Nov. 11
Offering all active-duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10-percent discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran's Day. The offer is valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 off.
JC Penny – Nov. 6-11
Veterans, active-duty military and family members can receive an extra 20 percent off in stores with coupon.
Lowe's Military Discount: All active, reserve, honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate family members a 10-percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000.
Car Washes
Grace for Vets is a unified front of car wash operators that provide a free car wash to veterans and military service personnel on Nov. 11 to honor their past and present service to their country.
• 7-Eleven, 2617 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville
• Blue Sky Express Wash, 3107 N. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville
• Happy Car Express Wash, 509, S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville
• Snappy Express Car Wash, 1405 Woodruff Road, Greenville
Services
Great Clips – Nov. 11
Get a free haircut. Veterans who visit Great Clips shops on Nov. 11, can either receive a free haircut -- or a card for a free haircut to redeem by Dec. 31.
National Parks
Fee-free days offered to all visitors at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.