Veterans Day Freebies and Deals November 11, 2025
Things to Keep in Mind
- Offers vary by location — even if a chain is listed, your local store may not participate.
- Proof of military service or ID is almost always required (military ID card, DD 214, etc).
- Some deals are dine-in only, or have time restrictions (breakfast hours, certain windows).
- Some offers are limited to one per qualifying person, and some exclude alcohol or may have a minimum purchase.
- Many retail discounts require verification via services like SheerID or ID.me.
- Always check the chain’s website or call your local location ahead of time.
Here are some of the national chain offers for veterans, active duty, reserves & National Guard:
Restaurants & Food Chains Veterans Day Freebies & Deals
- Applebee’s — Free full-sized entrée from a special Veterans Day menu for veterans & active duty (dine-in) on Nov 11.
- Arby’s — Free Classic Roast Beef Sandwich at many locations (valid military ID) on Veterans Day.
- Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar — Complimentary BD’s All-American Burger with cheese + side for veterans & active duty on Veterans Day.
- Buffalo Wild Wings — Free 10 boneless wings + fries for veterans & active duty at participating locations.
- Chili’s Grill & Bar — Free entrée from a select menu for veterans & active duty on Nov 11.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill — Veterans Day: free second entrée with purchase (for veterans & active duty) during a set window.
- Cracker Barrel — Free Sunrise Pancake Special (two pancakes + eggs or meat) for veterans & active duty when dining in on Veterans Day.
- Denny’s — Free Original Grand Slam breakfast (from early morning until noon) for veterans & active duty on Veterans Day.
- Einstein Bros. Bagels — Free hot or iced coffee for veterans & active duty on Veterans Day.
- Fazoli’s — Free spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce for veterans & active duty using code VET25 on Veterans Day.
- Hard Rock Cafe — Free Legendary or Smash Burger (depending on location) for veterans & active duty with ID; plus a military discount year-round.
- IHOP — Free “Red, White & Blueberry Pancake Combo” (pancakes + eggs + hash browns + bacon/sausage) for veterans & active duty on Veterans Day.
- Krispy Kreme — Free doughnut of choice + small hot or iced coffee for veterans & active duty (no purchase necessary) on Veterans Day.
- Little Caesars — Free Lunch Combo (Detroit-style deep dish pizza + 20 oz drink) for veterans & active duty from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at participating locations.
- Olive Garden — Free entrée from a special Veterans Day menu (includes soup or salad, breadsticks) for veterans & active duty.
- Panera Bread — Free pastry or bakery item + cup of coffee for veterans & active duty at many locations on Veterans Day.
- Red Lobster — Free “Shrimp & Chips” entrée for veterans & active duty with proof of service on Veterans Day.
- Red Robin — Free “Red’s Big Tavern Burger” with bottomless side for veterans & active duty at participating restaurants.
- Starbucks — Free tall (12 oz) hot or iced brewed coffee for veterans, active duty and military spouses at participating U.S. locations.
- Wendy’s — Free Breakfast Combo (sandwich + seasoned potatoes + drink) for veterans & active duty during breakfast hours on Veterans Day.
- Whataburger — Starting Veterans Day: free taquito for veterans & active duty every Tuesday through end of year, and free 16-oz coffee year-round.
Retail, Services & Other Chain Offers
Beyond restaurants, many chains in retail and services are offering discounts or freebies:
- Nike — 10% off for veterans with military verification.
- Levi’s — 10%-25% off for veterans & military members (depends on location) around Veterans Day.
- Great Clips — Free haircut or a free haircut card for veterans & active duty on Veterans Day.
- Tractor Supply Co. — 10% discount to veterans & active duty on Veterans Day.
- Walgreens — 20% off regular-priced in-store items for veterans & military members from Nov 8–11 at participating locations.
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