JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With Veterans Day upon us, there are lots of businesses around the state offering discounts for veterans and their families on Wednesday.
Military IDs must be presented in order to take advantage of the deals, and the majority of the deals are offered for dine-in only.
Here’s where military veterans can eat free or receive discounted foods on Veterans Day:
- 7-Eleven: Veterans with a Veterans Advantage account can link their account to the convenience store chain’s 7Rewards loyalty program to get special offers including a free cup of coffee for Veterans Day.
- Applebee’s: Free meal from a special menu but offers can vary.
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Free meal up to $14.95 and free Dr. Pepper beverage.
- Bob Evans: Free meal from a special menu.
- Bonefish Grill: Ongoing 10% discount daily.
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Free order of 10 boneless wings and fries.
- Beef ‘O’ Brady’s: Free meal up to $10. No purchase required.
- BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse: Current military members and veterans can receive a free entree up to $14.95 and a free Dr Pepper. It is valid for dine-in on Wednesday only.
- Chicken Salad Chick: Free Chick Special and regular drink.
- California Pizza Kitchen: Free meal from a special menu.
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Free order of calamari with any purchase to all veterans, active military, police officers and firefighters with a valid ID through Wednesday. The chain also has an ongoing 10% discount for active and retired service members.
- Cicis Pizza: Free adult buffet for veterans with military ID and a coupon posted at www.cicis.com/veteransday.
- Cracker Barrel: Free slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake.
- Dairy Queen: Veterans and active-duty military can get a free medium Blizzard on Wednesday. Proof of service is required.
- Denny’s: Veterans and military personnel can get a free build-your-own grand slam from 5 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. The offer is for dine-in only, and hours can vary by location.
- Dunkin': Veterans and active-duty military can get a free doughnut of their choice for in-store only.
- Einstein Bros. Bagels: Free hot or iced medium coffee when veterans state that they are a veteran.
- Golden Corral: Active-duty military or veterans can pick up a promotional card at a restaurant throughout November to receive a free meal. The cards can be redeemed from now until May 31 for dine-in only, Monday to Thursday.
- Great Clips is once again offering free haircuts to military veterans.
- Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut of choice and small hot or iced coffee.
- Little Caesars: Free lunch combo between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday.
- Maxwell House: Veterans and active servicemen and women can visit coupons.com to download a coupon, while supplies last, to redeem a free canister of the limited-edition Maxwell Houses for Heroes pack (1 lb or 3lbs camo canister) online or at participating retailers until November 16. No military ID required.
- Metro Diner: 50% off breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- McDonald’s: All San Antonio locations will be giving away a free breakfast combo meal of choice to all veterans and active-duty servicemen and women showing proper military ID on Veterans Day from 6-10:30 a.m.
- Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin' Onion and Coke product Wednesday.
- Pilot Flying J/U.S. Pilot: All active-duty and retired military veterans get a free breakfast including a coffee, Monday through Sunday, Nov. 9-15. The offer is available via the app.
- Red Lobster: Veterans, active-duty military and reservists can receive a free appetizer or dessert from a fixed menu. Guests must show a valid military ID.
- Red Robin: Military Royalty members can receive a free tavern burger with bottomless steak fries from Nov. 12 to Nov. 30. This offer is available for to-go or dine-in.
- Red Roof offers military personnel, both active and retired, a 10% discount with promo code “VP606732” all year round. Veterans can also join Veterans Advantage, which is free and offers members additional exclusive military discounts, including a 20% discount at Red Roof with code VP 544993 year round.
- Smoothie King: Free 20-ounce smoothie of choice.
- Sonny’s BBQ: Free pork sandwich Wednesday, plus service people that stop by on Veterans Day will also receive a voucher for a free BBQ Egg Roll appetizer, redeemable with a valid military ID from Dec. 1-15.
- Staples: Staples will offer 25% off to active-duty personnel, reservists, retired or disabled veterans, and their immediate families at all U.S. locations. From 11/8 – 11/14, when customers present a valid Military ID, they will receive a 25% discount off all in-store purchases. Some exclusions apply.
- Starbucks: Free tall hot brewed coffee for veterans, active service members and their spouses Wednesday.
- Target is offering a 10% military discount Sunday through Veterans Day. Here’s how to sign up.
- Zaxby’s: Zaxby’s is offering a FREE Boneless Wings Meal to anyone with proof of military service all day on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. This offer is available systemwide at participating locations while supplies last.
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