Veterans Day Freebies and Deals November 11, 2025

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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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