Veterans Day Freebies

Most freebies are available on Monday, November 11. For those available on any other day, I have included that date to avoid confusion. Be prepared to show military ID in order to cash in these Veterans Day freebies.

1. Applebee’s: Free meal from the Thank You Meal Menu.
2. Bar Louie: Get a free meal worth up to $12 November 10-11.
3. Better Way to Stay: This organization of bed and breakfast inns can help you find a free stay November 10-11.
4. California Pizza Kitchen: Free pizza; dine-in only.
5. Carrabba’s: Free appetizer when you visit November 9-11.
6. Champps Americana: Free burger and waffle fries.
7. Cheeseburger in Paradise: Purchase a beverage for $1.99, and get a free burger and fries.
8. Chili’s: Free entree from a special menu.
9. Denny’s: Enjoy all the pancakes you want, on the house, from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m.
10. Einstein Bros. Bagels/Noah’s New York Bagels: Free bagel and a schmear of cream cheese (or another topping) from 5:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
11. Friendly’s: Free breakfast and coffee, in East Coast restaurant locations only.
12. Golden Corral: Free dinner from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.
13. Grace for Vets: Use this site to find a free car wash.
14. Great Clips: Free haircut.
15. Hooter’s: Get a free meal, worth up to $10.99, with any drink purchase.
16. Krispy Kreme: Free doughnut and small coffee at participating locations.
17. Little Caesar’s: Free crazy bread.
18. Longhorn Steakhouse: Free Texas “Tonion” appetizer and beverage (non-alcoholic only) November 11-14.
19. Max & Erma’s: Free cheeseburger combo meal.
20. McCormick and Schmick’s: Reserve your free dinner available on Sunday, November 10 only.
21. National Parks Service: Free admission to all National Parks for everyone, November 9-11, in honor of Veterans Day.
22. O’Charley’s: Free meal from the $9.99er menu.
23. Olive Garden: Free meal from the Veterans Day menu. Any family members dining with you get 10 percent off their bill as part of Military Family Appreciation Month.
24. On the Border: Free “Make Your Own Combo Meal” dinner item.
25. Outback Steakhouse: Free bloomin’ onion and beverage.
26. Red Robin: Free burger and fries.
27. Red Lobster: Free appetizer November 11-14.
28. Shoney’s: Free burger.
29. Sizzler: Free lunch.
30. Texas Roadhouse: Free lunch.
31. TGIFridays: Free lunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
32. Tim Horton’s: Free doughnut.

Clearly, a single veteran or member of the military won’t be able to eat at all of these restaurants or take advantage of every single freebie listed here. But hopefully the men and women who serve or have served our country can enjoy these on-the-house deals in one way or another.

SOURCE: Parade