Veterans Day: 65 Freebies & Ways to Save

Many of our members and employees are proud Veterans or family members of Veterans. We sincerely thank all who have served—and we're honored to serve you and your family on Veterans Day and every day.

To show our appreciation, we've rounded up 65 Veterans Day freebies and special offers from restaurants, retailers, and more.

Most offers listed below are available only on November 11, 2026, unless otherwise noted. Most also require a military or Veteran ID, and offers may vary by location. Always check with the business before you go, as deals are subject to change.

Free meals & treats

1. Applebee's. Free meal from a select menu at participating locations.
2. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie with valid military ID.
3. Bob Evans. Free meal from a select menu. 
4. Bruegger's Bagels. Free hot or iced coffee.
5. Buffalo Wild Wings. Free 10 boneless wings and fries. 
6. California Pizza Kitchen. Free entrée and beverage from a special menu. 
7. Chili's. Free meal from a select menu.
8. Chipotle. Buy one entrée, get one free from 4-8 pm. 
9. Cracker Barrel. Free Sunrise Pancake Special.
10. Dave & Buster's. Free entrée (up to $20) and free $10 Power Card.  
11. Denny's. Free Original Grand Slam from 5 am to noon. 
12. Dickey's Barbecue Pit. Free pulled pork sandwich. 
13. Dunkin'. Free doughnut.
14. Einstein Bros. Bagels. Free hot or iced coffee (any size).
15. Firehouse Subs. Buy one sub, get one free. 
16. Friendly's. Free burger and beverage (dine-in only). 
17. Golden Corral. Free "thank you" meal during Military Appreciation Night (4 pm to close, dine-in only). 
18. IHOP. Free Red, White & Blueberry Pancakes or Pancake Combo. 
19. Ikea. Free entrée (November 10-12) plus 15% discount on home furnishings (November 10-22). 
20. In-N-Out Burger. Free burger, fries, and beverage. 
21. Krispy Kreme. Free doughnut and small coffee.
22. Little Caesars. Free Lunch Combo from 11 am-2 pm.
23. Macaroni Grill. Free Mom's Ricotta Meatballs and Spaghetti. 
24. Menchie's. Free 6 oz frozen yogurt. 
25. Mission BBQ. Free sandwich. 
26. Olive Garden. Free entrée from a special menu. 
27. Outback Steakhouse. Free Aussie 3-Course Meal (November 10-11, select entrées only).
28. Red Lobster. Free Shrimp & Chips. 
29. Red Robin. Free Red's Big Tavern Burger and Bottomless Side. 
30. Ruby Tuesday. Free Garden Bar entrée or Free Garden Bar Add-On. 
31. Shake Shack. Free Big Shack, while supplies last.
32. Sheetz. Free half turkey sub and regular size fountain drink, plus a free car wash (where available). 
33. Shoney's. Free "The Best Breakfast in Town" (dine-in only).
34. Smashburger. Free All-American Smash or Americana Big Dog (dine-in only).
35. Smoothie King. Free 20 oz smoothie. 
36. Starbucks. Free tall brewed coffee.
37. Texas Roadhouse. Free meal or meal voucher. 
38. Wendy's. Free Breakfast Combo during breakfast hours. 
39. White Castle. Free individual or breakfast combo.

Shopping & more ways to save

40. Apple. 10% off select purchases.
41. Ashley Furniture. Up to 10% off purchase (November 4-11).
42. Autobell Car Wash. Free exterior wash.
43. AutoNation. 20% off services (November 10-16).
44. Auto Zone. 10% off products & services. 
45. Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia). Free admission on Veterans Day weekend. 
46. Dell Electronics. 10% off purchases. 
47. Food Lion. 10% off eligible purchases.
48. Great Clips. Free haircut or free haircut voucher.
49. Hyatt Hotels. 10-15% off stays at most locations using code MILVET.
50. Jiffy Lube. Free oil change.
51. Kohl's. 30% off in-store purchases (November 10-11).
52. L.L.Bean. 15% off order (November 1-11).
53. National Parks. Free admission to all U.S. national parks and historic sites.
54. Office Depot/OfficeMax. 25% off qualifying purchases (November 9-11).
55. Rack Room Shoes. 20% off in-store purchases.
56. Regal Movie Theatres. Free entry to showtimes on November 11 of Saving Private Ryan and Brothers on Three. For every popcorn sold on Veterans Day, Regal will donate $1 to the Gary Sinise Foundation.
57. Samsung. Up to 30% off with military verification.
58. Sleep Number. 10% discount off entire purchase (November 4-17).
59. Sperry. 20% off purchase. 
60. Target. 10% military discount through November 11.
61. Tractor Supply Co. 10% off purchase.
62. Vitamin Shoppe. 25% off purchases (in-store only).
63. Walgreens. 20% off eligible items (November 8-11).
64. Wyndham Hotels. Up to 20% off through VetRewards.
65. Zips Car Wash. Free "Best" car wash.