2014 Veterans Day Free Meals and Discounts

The Military Wallet ^ | October 25, 2014 | Ryan Guina

[DJ Taylor]

Veterans Day is soon approaching and there are many restaurants and 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, the military community gives a collective thanks

[DJ Taylor]

Proof of Military Service. Most companies require some form of military ID. These include: a Military ID Card (active/reserve/retired), Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), Drivers License with Veterans Designation, Photograph in uniform, be wearing uniform (if your service permits), Veterans Organization Card (e.g., American Legion and VFW), DD214, discharge paperwork, or other form of identification. Other restaurants and companies may go by the honor system.

[DJ Taylor]

Applebee’s – free meal, Nov. 11, 2014: Last year, Applebee’s served over one million free meals to military veterans and active servicemembers. Applebee’s is again offering a free meal to military veterans and active-duty service members on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. There will be 7 entrées to choose from, beverage and gratuity not included. Military ID or proof of service required. More.

BJs Restaurant and Brewery Veterans DayBJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, Nov. 11, 2014. Complimentary lunch entree, up to $9.95 value. Offer valid to all active duty military and veterans, with proof of service. Locations.

Bob Evans, Nov. 11, 2014. Free All you can eat hotcakes. For active duty military and veterans with ID or proof of service. Locations.

California Pizza Kitchen, Nov. 11, 2014. Choose a pizza, full size salad, or pasta from the special Veterans Day Menu. Dine-in only. Please come in uniform or bring your military I.D. or other proof of service. Find a location near you.

Carraba’s, Nov. 11, 2014. Free appetizer of your choice for active duty servicemembers and veterans. Military ID or proof of service required. Locations.

Cattlemens Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2014. Free 8 oz Sirloin Steak Dinner and beverage on Veterans Day. Proof of service required. Locations.

Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Nov. 11, 2014. Free meal for active and former military members with ID or other valid proof of service. Find a location near you.

Chilis Restaurant Free Veterans Day DinnerChili’s – free meal, Tuesday, Nov. 11 2014. Chili’s is offering all military veterans past and present their choice of one of 7 meals during the dinner hour, or any lunch combo during lunch. Offer only available at participating Chili’s in the U.S. only. Dine-in from limited menu only; beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service. Visit their website to find locations.

Cotton Patch Café, Nov. 11, 2014. Free meal for current and former military members. Choices include full-size chicken fried steak, or chicken fried chicken. Proof of service required. Locations.

Country Cookin, Nov. 11, 2014. Free meal for current and former military. Proof of service required. Locations

East Coast Wings, Nov. 11, 2014. Free Appetizer or Desert. Proof of service required. Locations.

Einstein Bros Bagels, Nov. 11, 2014. Free coffee at participating locations. Available to all active duty members and veterans with ID or proof of service. Locations.

Fatz Eatz & Drinkz, Nov. 11, 2014. Free meal for current and former military members, up to $13.00 value. Proof of service required. Locations.

Fire & Ice Grill & Bar, Nov. 11, 2014. Free meal for military and veterans. Proof of service required. Locations.

Friendly’s, Nov. 11, 2014. Free breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Breakfast offering is free a Big Two Do breakfast, which includes a coffee and the choice between French toast, buttermilk pancakes, or regular toast along with bacon or sausage links, and some eggs. Lunch or dinner includes an All-American Burger served with fries and a beverage. Offer available for active military and veterans with ID or discharge papers. Participating locations only. Locations.

golden corral free veterans day mealGolden Corral – Free meal, Monday Nov. 17, 2014 (5pm – 9pm): The 14th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday dinner will 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. For more information visit http://www.goldencorrral

And many more on website

[goodwithagun]

Thanks! I posted a link on Facebook and sent the URL to my dad!

[MountainDad]

Not on the websites’ list, but HyVee food stores in the midwest offer an outstanding free breakfast buffet for Veterans on Vet’s Day.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Here is the correct link.

[adorno]

I hater Golden Corral.

But, I hate them every Veterans’ Day, because, I keep going to the “free meals” day, and I end up gaining 2-3 pounds each time I get that free meal.

They keep destroying my diet with their good food, and while I appreciate what they do for Veterans on Veterans’ day, I hate them for helping me gain weight. Breaking my diet has never been so delicious.

;)

[JRandomFreeper]

I'd rather stay home and eat SOS er... chipped beef on toast with gravy than take free food from a stranger.

/johnny

[leapfrog0202]

Thanks for this!

[xrmusn]

I’d rather stay home and eat SOS er...
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Agree although I do ‘appreciate’ what they are attempting to do.
Like ‘we’ used to say about feeding the ‘homeless’ Giant Feasts with the ‘well off’ ladling the food out to them.
Rather than that ‘Giant Feast’, am sure most of the recipients would rather the ‘treaters’ donate to the soup kitchen on a monthly basis. AGAIN, am in appreciation for the thought but.............

The way I ‘handle’ the freeby market is take note and on any other day, if I am going to make of choice of where to eat, will more than likely go to the “Vet Friendly” - which, after all, is their ‘bottom line’.
“NOT that there is anything wrong with that”

Same at the Legion and VFW, I never want the ‘free picnic/dinner/brunch’ to be at both places the same day as those are the days I do NOT frequent them.
I understand they ‘have’ to have something on a yearly basis to see who is still ‘alive’ as - universally about 20% (and I am being VERY generous here) support the post on a daily basis.

[S.O.S121.500]

BOOKbump

[Little Bill]

I have a somewhat similar feeling. I was at Home Depot picking up some project stuff and the woman said, “ Do you want a veterans discount?”

I asked her do you want to see my VFW card or my VA Card, or my Division assoc. card. She said no you look old enough.

Kind of pissed me off.

Army SOS was made with Hamburger or ground sausage.

[JRandomFreeper]

Same with AF. Sausage or ground beef. I may have cooked for a few thousand of my bestest friends at one point in my life. ;)

/johnny

[Little Bill]

I never remembered how good it tasted until my daughter went to UA and worked in a Truck Stop, for extra cash.

They had this little old Black Woman cooking who taught me how to make Grits and Biscuit's and Sausage Gravy, for a Yankee it was eye opening.

[AlaskaErik]

I'd rather stay home and eat SOS er... chipped beef on toast with gravy than take free food from a stranger.

I'd never had, or even heard of, SOS until I got some for breakfast while in Marine Corps boot camp. It was so delicious I thought I'd died and gone to heaven!

[FrdmLvr]

I doubt my dad has any of his papers, but he does have his official 26th Infantry Yankee Division WWII baseball cap that he proudly wears everywhere. http://www.ydva.org

[WyCoKsRepublican]

Veterans Day is second only to Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving. I am always grateful for the dining establishments who do this. Last year I went to Applebees. To show my gratitude, I leave “double” the usual tip.