Every year Veteran’s Day is celebrated on November 11th. Many national chains offer discounts and freebies to our service men and women on this holiday. Many deals require proof of service or a military uniform to be worn. A HUGE thank you to all of the brave men and women who have served, are serving, and will serve our country.
Veteran’s Day Freebies – 2015
Applebee’s: Veterans and active duty military can pick a dish from Applebee’s “Thank You Meal Menu,” which include options like a 7 oz. house sirloin, double crunch shrimp, and more.
Bob Evans: Veterans and active duty military can take their pick of five breakfast items at participating Bob Evans restaurants on Veterans Day.
California Pizza Kitchen: – Veterans and active military receive a complimentary entrée from a special menu on November 11.
Cracker Barrel: – Veterans get a complimentary Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert during lunch and dinner on November 11.
Denny’s: Active, inactive and retired military personnel can stop by participating Denny’s to build a “grand slam breakfast” from 5 a.m. to noon on Veteran’s Day.
Dollar General: — Active duty service members, veterans and their family will receive an 11% discount on qualifying purchases on November 11.
Golden Corral: Any individual who has served in the military, past or present, will receive a free meal and drink on November 11.
Great Clips: Great Clips is giving patrons a free haircut card to give to a veteran they know on Nov. 11. The card is redeemable through Dec. 31, 2015.
Home Depot: Home Depot offers a 10% discount to all veterans on November 11…and every day of the year!
Hooters: Hooters invites all active-duty and retired military nationwide to enjoy a free meal as a “thank you” for their service on November 11 from open until close.
IHOP: IHOP restaurants across the country will give free red, white and blue pancakesto veterans and active personnel from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 11.
IKEA: If you have served or currently serve in the US military, just bring your military ID to the IKEA Restaurant to receive a FREE meal and beverage. Offer valid Sunday, November 8- Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Krystal: From 6 AM to 11 AM, on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, all active and retired military can receive a free chicken or free sausage biscuit. Additionally, from 11 am to close, everyone can take advantage of $.50 Pups and Corn Pups.
Lowe’s: All veterans receive a 10% discount on November 11. The offer is available in stores only.
McCormick & Schmick’s: On Sunday, Nov. 8, McCormick & Schmick’s will offer veterans a free dinner entree.
Olive Garden: Veterans and active duty military can enjoy one of five entree choices at Olive Garden. Family members dining with the service members will receive a 10% discount.
Outback Steakhouse: Free bloomin’ onion and a beverage for active and retired military members with a valid military I.D. at participating restaurants on November 11. Receive 15% off your check from Nov. 12 – Dec. 31. Deployed military personnel can get a rain check by registering at Outback.com/Military.
Panera Bread: Free “you pick two” for current and former service members with valid I.D. or uniform.
Publix: Veterans, military personnel, and their families save 10% on groceries on November 11.
Red Lobster: Veterans, reserve and active-duty military personnel receive a free appetizer or dessert from a limited menu from November 9 through November 12.
Red Robin: Free Red’s Tavern double burger and bottomless steak fries for veterans and current service members.
Ruby Tuesday: Free appetizer for current and former service members at participating locations.
Sizzler: Sizzler offers active duty and veteran military members a free lunch and beverage from a limited menu on November 11 until 4 p.m.
Sleep Number: From October 19 through November 15, active and veteran military members will receive exclusive discounts on Sleep Number products available at all Sleep Number stores and online at SleepNumber.com. During this time, Sleep Number will donate a portion of its proceeds, from each bed sold, to Blue Star Families.
Starbucks: Free traditional tall-brewed coffee for active duty service members, veterans and military spouses.
TGIFridays — Veterans and active duty military get a free lunch from a select menu on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
You can support our troops with the Comforts From Home Project, a partnership between Marie Callender’s and the United Service Organizations (USO). They will deliver care packages to our troops through a $250,000 donation to the USO2GO program. In its second year, the program will support USO Operation Celebration; a program that brings food, decorations and games to USO locations around the world so that our nation’s military community can celebrate special occasions no matter where they are serving.
Through the end of January, Marie Callender’s will donate $.50 to USO Operation Celebration for each code entered from specially marked frozen meals and desserts. A real-time tracker displays how close we are to the goal of 600,000 codes entered.
Patriotic crafts are fun to do every day of the year. One of my favorites is the eagle hand print craft. I saved the ones we made several years ago. It is always fun to pull those out and compare hand sizes over the year.
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Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 13 and 12, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more