Veterans Day Megathread (11/11): Free Meals & Discounts from Starbucks, Chipotle, Target, Walgreens & More

Celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11 with free food, discounts, and free admission for veterans and active-duty military. Check out each offer below:

Note: This list is compiled from publicly available information online and from the retailers' own announcements and various sites across the web. Offers, dates, and hours can change, and many are limited to participating locations, so they may not be available everywhere. Proof of military service (military ID, VA card, DD-214, or state ID with a veteran designation) is required for most offers. Please confirm details with your local store or restaurant before you go.

Restaurants & Food:

• 151 Coffee [military.com]: Free drink (any size)
• 54th Street Grill [military.com]: Up to $10 off any entrée. Dine-in only; not combinable with its everyday 15% military offer.
• Applebee's [applebees.com]: Free entrée from a special Veterans Day menu. Dine-in only; beverage and gratuity not included.
• Aspen Creek Grill [military.com]: Free $15 meal voucher. Pick up 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; redeemable through 12/24, dine-in only.
• Bar Louie [barlouie.com]: Free burger (excludes the Big Louie). 11/10 and 11/11, dine-in only.
• Biscuit Belly [biscuitbelly.com]: Free breakfast sandwich + hot drip coffee or fountain drink. Dine-in only.
• BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse [bjsrestaurants.com]: Free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie. Dine-in only; a follow-up appetizer offer runs afterward, so check BJ's for details.
• Blaze Pizza [military.com]: Free one-topping pizza
• Bob Evans [bobevans.com]: Free meal from a special Veterans Day menu. Dine-in only; beverages and gratuity not included.
• Bombshells [4bombshells.com]: Free meal (appetizer, entrée, dessert) for veterans and active duty. Texas and Colorado only; family gets 20% off.
• Bonefish Grill [bonefishgrill.com]: Free Bang Bang Shrimp + nonalcoholic beverage. Also open to first responders and families.
• BRAVO! Italian Kitchen [military.com]: Free pasta
• Brio Italian Grille [military.com]: Free pasta entrée
• Bruegger's Bagels [military.com]: Free hot or iced coffee with a food purchase
• Buffalo Wild Wings [military.com]: 10 free boneless wings + fries. Dine-in, GO locations, or counter orders; military ID or WeSalute+ card.
• California Pizza Kitchen [military.com]: Free entrée + nonalcoholic beverage from a special menu
• Capriotti's Sandwich Shop [military.com]: Free small sub with any purchase. In-shop only.
• Carolina Ale House [military.com]: Free half rack rib platter. NC, FL, and TN locations only; dine-in, while supplies last.
• Carrabba's [military.com]: BOGO entrée 11/8 to 11/10; free appetizer or dessert + nonalcoholic beverage on 11/11. Dine-in only.
• CentraArchy Restaurants [military.com]: 50% off entrée. California Dreaming, Carolina Roadhouse, Chophouse '47, Chophouse New Orleans, Joey D's Oak Room, and New York Prime.
• Charleys Cheesesteaks [military.com]: Free regular Gourmet Fry. No purchase necessary.
• Chili's [chilis.com]: Free meal from select menu items. Dine-in only.
• Chipotle [chipotle.com]: Free chips + guac, queso blanco, or salsa with a $5 purchase. In-restaurant only; not valid for online, mobile, delivery, or catering orders.
• Circle K [circlek.com]: Free medium hot or iced coffee
• Claim Jumper [claimjumper.com]: Free meal from a select Veterans Day menu
• Cotton Patch Cafe [cottonpatch.com]: Free Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken entrée. Dine-in only.
• Dave & Buster's [daveandbusters.com]: Free unlimited gameplay all day and/or free dessert with an entrée purchase. Dine-in only; excludes purple swipe games.
• Denny's [dennys.com]: Free Original Grand Slam. 5 a.m. to noon, dine-in only; beverage not included.
• Dunkin' [military.com]: Free donut for active and retired military. In-store only, one per guest; not valid on mobile orders.
• Eat'n Park [military.com]: 10% off for you and your party all November + free Smiley Cookie on 11/11. Dine-in only.
• Eddie Merlot's [military.com]: Free Prime Cheeseburger + fries. Dine-in only, while supplies last.
• Einstein Bros. Bagels [einsteinbros.com]: Free coffee (any size) + bagel & shmear. In the bakery only; mention the offer when ordering.
• El Chico [military.com]: Free entrée (up to $25 value)
• Eureka! [military.com]: Free burger (veterans)
• Farmer Boys [military.com]: Free Big Cheese Burger. Dine-in only, one per service member.
• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill [firebirdsrestaurants.com]: Free entrée (equal or lesser value) with a purchase. Restaurants only.
• Firehouse Subs [firehousesubs.com]: Buy one sub, get one free. In-store only; valid military ID required.
• Fogo de Chão [military.com]: 50% off Full or Indulgent Churrasco; guests get 10% off. Dine-in.
• Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers [freddys.com]: Free combo meal card. Visit on 11/11 to receive it; redeemable through 11/25.
• Golden Corral [goldencorral.com]: Free "Thank You" dinner (Military Appreciation Night). 4 p.m. to close, dine-in only.
• Hard Rock Cafe [military.com]: Free Classic Smash Burger all day. Valid ID required; can be combined with the 15% military discount.
• Hof's Hut [military.com]: Free Hofburger or Buttermilk Pancakes Combo + $10 Thank You Card (valid 11/27 to 12/6). Dine-in only.
• Honey Dew Donuts [honeydewdonuts.com]: Free coffee (any size)
• Hooters [hooters.com]: Free meal from a special Veterans Day menu with a beverage purchase. Dine-in only, limit 1.
• Hopdoddy Burger Bar [hopdoddy.com]: Free Classic Burger. Dine-in only.
• Hoss's Steak and Sea House [military.com]: Free soup, salad, bread, nacho & dessert bar + iced tea. Dine-in only; $10-off-$40 voucher (expires 11/25).
• Hot Dog on a Stick [hotdogonastick.com]: Free 16-oz Original Lemonade. In-store with valid military ID; no purchase necessary.
• IHOP [ihop.com]: Free Red, White & Blueberry Pancakes. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., dine-in at participating restaurants.
• In-N-Out Burger [in-n-out.com]: Free meal (any burger, fries, and beverage) + Veterans Day decal
• Joe's Crab Shack [military.com]: 20% off your meal. Dine-in only.
• Keke's Breakfast Cafe [military.com]: Free Classic Two Egg Combo. Dine-in only, one per guest.
• Lazy Dog Restaurants [lazydogrestaurants.com]: Free Fireside Favorites entrée + personal dessert + soda. Dine-in only.
• Logan's Roadhouse [logansroadhouse.com]: Free entrée from a special five-item menu. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., dine-in only, participating corporate-operated restaurants.
• LongHorn Steakhouse [longhornsteakhouse.com]: 10% off your meal + free appetizer or dessert
• Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ [military.com]: Free Pulled Pork Sandwich or personal Fried Chicken Plate. Dine-in only; $10 Thank You Bonus Card (11/27 to 12/6).
• Main Event [military.com]: Free Double Cheeseburger + fries + 30-minute game card. All day, valid ID required.
• Margaritas Mexican Restaurant [military.com]: 50% off entrée. Northeast locations, dine-in.
• Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Co. [military.com]: Free 12-oz draft beer or non-alcoholic drink. Dine-in only.
• McCormick & Schmick's [mccormickandschmicks.com]: Half-priced entrée on Sunday, 11/8. Dine-in only; also open to Gold Star families.
• Mission BBQ [military.com]: Free sandwich
• Olive Garden [olivegarden.com]: Free entrée from a special menu. Dine-in only.
• Outback Steakhouse [outback.com]: Free Bloomin' Onion + Coca-Cola drink or 16-oz domestic draft beer. 11/10 and 11/11, dine-in only.
• Perry's Steakhouse & Grille [military.com]: Free Dinner-cut Pork Chop with a guest's full-priced entrée, or 3-Course Military Menu for $39. 4 p.m. to close, dine-in, reservations required.
• Piada Italian Street Food [mypiada.com]: Free regular-sized entrée with protein
• Pilot Flying J [pilotcompany.com]: Free sandwich + coffee or fountain drink. Verify with ID.me and claim in the Pilot app; participating locations.
• Playa Bowls [playabowls.com]: 50% off bowls. In-shop only with valid military ID.
• Polly's Pies [military.com]: Free slice of pie. 11/10 and 11/11, no purchase required.
• Red Lobster [redlobster.com]: Free Shrimp & Chips meal. Dine-in only; ID required.
• Red Robin [redrobin.com]: Free Red's Big Tavern Burger with bottomless fries. Dine-in only; valid military ID required.
• Rubio's [rubios.com]: Buy one entrée, get one free with code VETS26. In-store with military ID.
• Ruby Tuesday [rubytuesday.com]: Free Everyday Fresh Meal (entrée + Garden Bar + bottomless drink). Dine-in only at participating locations.
• Shake Shack [shakeshack.com]: Free Single ShackBurger. Savings capped at $9.99; order in the Shack with a team member.
• Sheetz [military.com]: Free half turkey sub + regular fountain drink + free car wash. 800+ stores.
• Shoney's [military.com]: Free Legendary Breakfast Bar. Until 11 a.m., dine-in only.
• Sizzler [sizzler.com]: Free lunch + nonalcoholic beverage. Until 4 p.m.; choose 6-oz Tri-Tip Sirloin Steak, Malibu Chicken, or half dozen Crispy Shrimp.
• Smashburger [smashburger.com]: Free All-American Smashburger. In-store only; show military or veteran ID.
• Smoothie King [smoothieking.com]: Free 20-oz smoothie (Strawberry X-Treme, Blueberry Heaven, or Vanilla Slim-N-Trim). Valid military ID required.
• Sonny's BBQ [sonnysbbq.com]: Free Pork Big Deal (pulled or sliced pork sandwich, side, and drink)
• Starbucks [starbucks.com]: Free tall hot or iced brewed coffee. Veterans, service members, and military spouses; one per customer, café and drive-thru orders only.
• STK Steakhouse [military.com]: Free entrée with any starter. 11/9 to 11/11, dine-in at participating U.S. locations.
• TCBY [military.com]: First 6 oz. of frozen yogurt free
• Ted's Bulletin [military.com]: Free Ted's Tart (veterans)
• Texas Roadhouse [texasroadhouse.com]: Free meal voucher. Handed out 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; redeemable through 5/31/27.
• Torchy's Tacos [military.com]: Free taco + drink. In-store only.
• Tuscan Brands [military.com]: Veterans eat free. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., reservations required.
• Twin Peaks [military.com]: Free entrée from a select menu. Also 20% off for military in uniform or with ID all November.
• Viva Chicken [military.com]: Free entrée with the purchase of a qualifying guest entrée
• Wendy's [wendys.com]: Free Dave's Single. Inside or drive-thru at participating restaurants.
• White Castle [whitecastle.com]: Free individual combo meal or breakfast combo. No purchase necessary; participating Castles only.
• Yard House [yardhouse.com]: Free appetizer. Dine-in only; no purchase necessary.

Retail, Grocery & Services:

• 4Patriots [4patriots.com]: Free 72-Hour Emergency Survival Food Kit ($29.29 value). Complete the shipping form on the 4Patriots Veteran and Military Salute page on 11/11.
• Academy Sports + Outdoors [academy.com]: 10% off entire purchase. Online or in-store through 11/11; verify with ID.me. Exclusions apply (YETI, clearance, gift cards, etc.).
• Army & Air Force Exchange Service [publicaffairs-sme.com]: In-store giveaways on 11/7 (Veteran for Life keychains), 11/11 (challenge coins), and 11/20 (penny POGs). Active duty, military retirees, and service-connected disabled veterans; while supplies last.
• Ashley Stewart [military.com]: Extra 20% off entire purchase. 11/1 to 11/11 in Ashley Stewart stores; can't be combined with other offers.
• AutoNation [autonation.com]: 15% off services, parts, and accessories. In-store with military ID, or code VETS15 online through 11/30.
• Casey's [caseys.com]: Free coffee or fountain drink + free car wash (where available)
• DEVIL-DOG Dungarees [military.com]: 50% off entire website. 11/2 to 11/13 for active duty, retirees, veterans, spouses, and military family members.
• Discount Filter Shop [military.com]: 15% off refrigerator water filters. 11/8 to 11/11; free U.S. shipping.
• Five Below [fivebelow.com]: 10% off. 11/9 to 11/15 for veterans, service members, and military families; available online.
• Food Lion [military.com]: 10% off in-store. Requires military ID and MVP card; exclusions apply.
• Grace for Vets [graceforvets.com]: Free car washes at participating locations nationwide
• Great Clips [greatclips.com]: Free haircut or free haircut card for a future visit. Non-military customers can also get a free haircut card on 11/11 to give to a veteran.
• Hy-Vee [hy-vee.com]: 15% off groceries with code VETS2026 + free dine-in breakfast. Breakfast 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.; code works in-store or online.
• Kohl's [kohls.com]: 30% off. In-store 11/10 and 11/11; military ID, dependent ID, state veteran ID, or DD-214. Exclusions apply.
• Orthofeet [orthofeet.com]: Up to 30% off. 11/11 and 11/12; verify with ID.me at checkout.
• Publix [publix.com]: 10% off groceries. In-store with proof of service; standard exclusions apply.
• R. Riveter [military.com]: 30% off sitewide
• Rack Room Shoes [rackroomshoes.com]: 20% off entire in-store purchase
• Samsung [samsung.com]: Up to 30% off through its Military Offer Program. Ongoing program, not a Veterans Day-only sale; verification required (ID.me).
• Sleep Number [military.com]: Extra 5% off beds & bases + 10% off bedding. 11/3 to 11/16.
• Sport Clips [sportclips.com]: Free haircut. Participating locations; valid military ID required.
• Target [target.com]: 20% off one qualifying storewide purchase. 11/5 to 11/11; verify military status through the Target Circle Military Appreciation program.
• TOPS Friendly Markets [military.com]: 11% off
• Tractor Supply [tractorsupply.com]: 10% off in stores and online on 11/7 and 11/11. Hometown Heroes Days offer for verified military, veterans, and first responders.
• Walgreens [walgreens.com]: 20% off eligible regular-priced items. In-store only at Walgreens and Duane Reade, 11/8 to 11/11; must be a myWalgreens member with valid military ID or proof of service. Open to families.
• Winn-Dixie [military.com]: 11% off qualifying in-store purchases

Attractions & Free Admission:

• 9/11 Memorial & Museum (NYC) [military.com]: Free admission 11/11 to 11/15 for active duty, veterans, and Blue & Gold Star families
• Akron Zoo [military.com]: Free admission for veterans 11/7 to 11/11 (up to 5 tickets). Ticket counter only.
• Aquarium of the Pacific [aquariumofpacific.org]: Free admission on 11/11. Advance reservations required.
• Capital Wheel (National Harbor) [military.com]: Free ride on 11/11 for active and retired military
• Cincinnati Zoo [military.com]: Free admission for military on 11/11; up to six half-price tickets for family
• Colonial Williamsburg [colonialwilliamsburg.org]: Free admission 11/6 to 11/11. Active duty, Guard/Reserve, retirees, veterans, and dependents; ID required.
• Durham Museum (Omaha) [military.com]: Free admission for veterans and families on 11/11 + free hot dog meal at the Soda Fountain for veterans
• Gilroy Gardens (CA) [military.com]: Free admission on 11/7, 11/8, and 11/11; up to six guests for $40. Front gate only.
• Knott's Berry Farm [military.com]: $29 tickets for military and up to 5 guests. Military Tribute Days, 11/2 to 12/17.
• Legoland Florida & New York [legoland.com]: Free admission through 11/30. Military, veterans, and first responders; 50% off tickets for up to 6 guests.
• Montgomery Zoo (AL) [military.com]: 50% off admission 11/8 to 11/14 for military, veterans, and dependents
• Monticello [military.com]: Free admission (standard tour or grounds ticket) 11/11 to 11/15 for veterans, as availability permits
• Mount Vernon [mountvernon.org]: Free admission on 11/11
• Museum of the American Revolution (Philadelphia) [amrevmuseum.org]: Free admission 11/8 to 11/11 for active duty, veterans, and Blue Star Families. In-museum purchase only.
• National Park Service [nps.gov]: Free entry to all parks on 11/11. Open to everyone; no ID required.
• National WWI Museum and Memorial [theworldwar.org]: Free admission for veterans and active duty on 11/6 to 11/9 and 11/11. The public gets half-price admission.
• Nashville Zoo [military.com]: Free admission on 11/8 for military, veterans, and immediate family. No reservation needed.
• NEW Zoo & Adventure Park (WI) [military.com]: Free admission on 11/11 for veterans, active duty, and immediate family. At the door only.
• North Carolina Zoo [military.com]: Free admission 11/7 to 11/13 for military, veterans, and spouses + up to 3 guests
• Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (WA) [military.com]: Free admission 11/11 to 11/15; family half off. Admission window only.
• Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (WA) [military.com]: Free admission 11/11 to 11/15; family half off. Admission window only.
• Queen Mary (Long Beach) [military.com]: Free admission on 11/11 for veterans, active duty, and their guests
• SeaWorld Orlando [military.com]: 50% off a Single Day Ticket for former military and up to five guests. Must obtain and visit by 12/31/26.
• Westgate Resorts [military.com]: Free Orlando vacation giveaway (1,000 available). Active-duty, veterans, and Gold Star families register at WestgateSalutes.com; first come, first served until all are claimed.