Veteran’s Day Free Meals and Discounts
Note: These deals are for 2008. Check out 2009 Veterans Day free meals and deals.
Veteran’s Day is soon approaching and there are several companies who want to thank our veterans by providing them with discounts or a free meal. To those companies offering veterans a free meal or discount, we give a collective thanks.
To all who served – a simple thank you is never enough. But I’ll say it anyway. Thanks for your service.
Check out these Veteran’s Day deals (remember, all deals are subject to participation).
Applebees: Free entree (5 to choose from) at participating stores during business hours on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 with active/reserve/retired ID card.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants: To the Veterans who have served in war and peace, we honor you Sunday, November 9th with a complimentary entree from a special menu. Please present proper authentication when you visit the restaurant. ID includes VA card, VFW card, American Legion card, discharge papers, DD214 or other veteran’s ID.
Golden Corral: The 2008 Military Appreciation Monday dinner will be held on Monday, November 17, 2008 from 5 pm to 9 pm in all Golden Corral Restaurants. The free “thank you” dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to participate in Golden Corral’s Military Appreciation Monday dinner. 2009 dinner is scheduled for November 16th, 2009, same hours.
Knotts Berry Farm Free Admission. November 1 – 27 November (Thanksgiving Day) Knott’s annual tribute to our Military, past and present. Veterans or current serving military personnel plus one guest get in FREE with proper ID presented at Knott’s turnstile (DD214, Veterans Administration Hospital ID or Active Military Service ID). Purchase up to six additional tickets for just $15 each. More info.
Lowes: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve, honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available Nov. 6 – Nov. 11. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid military ID or other proof of service. Excluded from the discount are sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift cards.
Home Depot: The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran’s Day. The offer is valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 between November 6 and November 12, 2008, at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R) locations.
Check out more military discounts on Military Finance Network and Freebies For Veterans at A Soldier’s Perspective.
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October 22nd, 2009 at 7:15 pm
This year, Applebee’s is also offering a free meal to military or veterans!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Are you offering free meals in Oklahoma? I have boycotted Applebee’s in Oklahoma since they didn’t offer them last year. Several of my friends have done the same.
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Golden Corral date is 11/16 (not 11/17) – according to their web site…
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
last year Subway in Florida gave us a free 6inch sub. We will see this year. heard nothing yet though.
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:33 am
Chris, that was for last year’s promotion. I added a note to make it more clear.
November 8th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Subway in Florida is giving the free 6″ again this year…I was just there and there was a poster inside advising it (you do need to show proof of current/previous service).
November 9th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Knotts is only thu the 26th not the 27th
November 10th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Hy-Vee grocery stores in the midwest (Iowa, Illinois, etc.) is giving a free breakfast buffet from 7 – 11 am.
Not sure if/what proof is required.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
If you live where there are Zaxby’s Chicken resteraunts. They will be giving free meals on Veterans Day.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Folks – you need to get the dates straight! Applebees should be on Veteran’s Day which is Wednesday the 11th not Tuesday.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
To the person who boycotted applebee’s in OK, not all applebee’s were having that special….but this year they will be
November 10th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Lowes and Home Depot have given military discount almost every time I have gone in. Menards people have been rude and some clerks have laughed when asked for military discount. So as a disabled vet I feel we all should boycott menards. Have encountered a couple of clerks at Home Depot stating that they give discounts during holiday times. If you ask for manager and state that we fight 365 not on holiday’s you will get discount. As much as I have used the two Lowes by me they never ask any more,just give it. Great store and people.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Outback Steakhouse is giving a free bloomin’ onion & beverage to all vets & active duty with proof of service this year. http://www.outback.com/companyinfo/veteransday2009.aspx
November 11th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Just so you “ALL” know, it is not publicized, but Lowe’s honors the military discount every day. All you have to do is show your military ID, active, retired, DAV, reserve, etc… and you will get the 10% discount any day of the week.
November 11th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I work with Zaxby’s and just wanted to correct Angela’s comment. The free meal for Veteran’s Day today is only available in the Raleigh, NC area. Also, this event is for all community heroes – past and present police, fire, EMT and Military. We are also collecting packages of new gym socks to send to the troops until Friday. For each donation, we’ll give you a free Nibbler. Here are the participating locations:
4150 Fayetteville Road — Raleigh
8812 Harvest Oaks Drive — Raleigh
2901 Hillsborough St. — Raleigh
1341 N. Main St. — Fuquay-Varina
12857 U.S. Highway 70 W. — Clayton
501 E. Jackson Blvd. — Erwin
1405 Walter Reed Road — Fayetteville
3015 N. Main St. — Hope Mills
6702 U.S. Highway 64 E. — Knightdale
1410 Jefferys Road — Rocky Mount
1703 E. Market St. — Smithfield
November 11th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Home Depot honors it year round as well. The magic words are that “Lowes does it year round”. They’ll basically price match the discount. You dont even need to talk to the manager. All the clerks are trained to give it (but only if you tell them Lowes gives the discount).
November 11th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Kragen Auto Parts has a 10% military discount in affect all the time. Not sure if they have a special for Veteran’s Day.
November 12th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
To the ppl who seemed to get really upset about the dates, note that the year listed is 2008, so yes, the day of the week will be different this year. This is a good reference point though. You can easily follow up at the website for each of the mentioned companies. T-mobile gives a 15% discount on cell service if you have a military e-mail address, AT&T says they do too.