Plenty of businesses are having free items to honor those who serve in the military. This Wednesday, November 11th is Veterans Day, a day when we honor those who have served and are currently serving in the U.S. military. There are many parades and celebrations throughout the United States to thank them for their bravery and selflessness. Restaurants and other businesses also give back to our armed forces with various deals and freebies on Veteran's Day. Here are some of the businesses that will be participating on that day. Many of the businesses ask that you bring some form of I.D. or proof that you were in the military so make sure you bring it.

  • 7-Eleven- Veterans can link their Veterans Advantage account to 7-Eleven's 7Rewards program to get various deals including a free cup of coffee today.
  • Academy Sports and Outdoors- Veterans, active-duty military and their immediate family members can get 10% off their entire purchase in-store and online
  • Applebee's- Veterans can get a free meal off a special menu today
  • Bed, Bath, & Beyond- Veterans, active-duty, and spouse get 25% off their entire purchase from now until November 14th
  • Big Lots- Big Lots will be having a year-round 10% discount for active-duty military personnel and veterans
  • BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse- Veterans can get a free meal valued up to $14.95 and a free Dr. Pepper. No idea why it's specific to Dr. Pepper but I love Dr. Pepper so I'm cool with it.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings- Get 10 boneless wings and fries for free
  • Carrabba's Italian Grill- Get a free calamari appetizer with any purchase. This deal is good for veterans, active military, as well as police officers, and firefighters with a valid photo ID.
  • Chili's Grill and Bar- Get a free meal off a special menu
  • Cicis Pizza- Get a free adult buffet with a valid military ID and a coupon from Cici's website.
  • Country Pride- Get a free meal off the regular menu
  • Cracker Barrel- Come in and get a free slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola cake.
  • Denny's- Get a free "Build Your Own Grand Slam" today from 5 a.m. to noon.
  • Dickey's Barbecue Pit- Get a free pulled pork classic sandwich
  • Dunkin- Come in for a free doughnut of your choice
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels- Free hot or iced medium coffee
  • The Exchange- There will special one-day only specials including free coffee for all shoppers at Express and select Exchange restaurants
  • Famous Dave's- Get a free Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich with a side
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers- Veterans get a free combo meal card. The best part? You have until November 30th to use the card, so you can go grab a free meal somewhere else and save your Freddy's card for a later date.
  • Golden Corral- Golden Corral will also be giving out free meal and beverage cards to all active-duty and veterans. The cards are good until May 31, 2021, and can be used for lunch or dinner Monday through Thursday.
  • IHOP- Get free Red, White, and Blue pancakes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Iron Skillet- Get a free meal for all veterans today only
  • Krispy Kreme- Grab a free doughnut of your choice, as well as a free small hot or iced coffee.
  • Landry's Inc- This discount isn't just for veterans, but make sure you have a veteran at the lunch or dinner table with you. Veterans can get a 20% discount off the tables bill for up to 4 people.
  • Little Caesars- Get a free lunch combo today between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Logan's Roadhouse- Get a free meal today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Love's Travel Stops- Buy one roller grill food item and get a second free, plus a free fountain drink or coffee.
  • Macaroni Grill- All active-duty military and veterans will receive a free Mom's Ricotta Meatballs & SPaghetti with a military ID
  • McDonald's- Veterans can get a free meal at participating McDonalds locations
  • Menchie's Frozen Yogurt- Get your first 6 ounces of your order for free.
  • Outback Steakhouse- Get a free Bloomin' Onion appetizer and a Coke product for free.
  • Pilot Flying J- Grab a free breakfast combo for all veterans and active-duty military members through the Pilot Flying J app now through November 15th.
  • Red Lobster- Grab a free appetizer or dessert for all veterans
  • Smoothie King- Grab a free 20-ounce smoothie of your choice today only.
  • Starbucks- Grab a free tall hot brewed coffee. Available for all veterans, active-duty military, as well as their spouses
  • Target- Offering a 10% discount to all veterans just in time to help you with that holiday shopping.
  • Travel Centers of America- Free meals at the restaurants located inside the Travel Centers.
  • TCBY- Get your first 6 ounces of yogurt free for veterans and active-duty military
  • Twin Peaks- Get a free meal from a special menu today only
  • Village Inn- Get a free V.I.B. today, plus, veterans will get a coupon for 20% off their next meal at Village Inn fro November 12th through November 30th.
  • Wienerschnitzel- Get a free Chili Dog with a small fry and small Pepsi for all veterans and active-duty military members with either a valid military ID or be in uniform
  • Wendy's- Get a free small breakfast combo with a valid military ID from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. today only.

There are even more in-store and retails discounts you can enjoy. Please visit the Army WTF Facebook page.

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