Veterans Day 2018: Here's where service members can get freebies, discounts and deals
Retailers around the country are thanking veterans for their service this Veterans Day with special deals, freebies and discounts.
Here are discounts you can get if you have served, as well as ways to contribute to the deals if you'd like to thank a service member.
Since Veterans Day is on Sunday, many retailers are choosing to do so earlier in the week, so be sure to check the date before redeeming the offer. Also check with the restaurant to see if a military ID or military uniform is required to secure the deal.
Applebee's: Free meal
Choose from one of seven entrees available for free to veterans.
Amigos Restaurant & Cantina: Veterans eat free all day
The Visalia restaurant says veterans eat FREE all day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BJ's: Free meal and drink
All former and current military can enjoy a free entree up to 12.95 and a free Dr. Pepper beverage.
Boston Market: Buy one, get one meals
Buy one meal and a drink and get one meal free at Boston Market with this coupon. The deal lasts Nov. 11-12.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Free wings and fries
Dine-in at B-Dubs and get a free order of small traditional or boneless wings and a side of fries.
California Pizza Kitchen: Free entree
Choose a free item from the Veterans Day menu, which includes pizzas, pastas and salads.
Cattlemens: Free sirloin steak dinner
Active duty and retired military personnel get a complimentary 8 oz. Sirloin Steak dinner at the Selma restaurant. Drinks and tip are not included.
Chuck E Cheese's: Free pizza
Military families can get a free one-topping personal pizza at Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants.
Cracker Barrel: Free cake
The country store and restaurant is offering a free slice of its Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake to veterans.
Denny's: Free meal
Service members get a free Build Your Own Grand Slam on Nov. 12 from 5 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Dunkin' Donuts: Free donut
Dunkin is offering a free donut of your choice to veterans for Veterans Day.
Golden Corral: "Thank you dinner"
The restaurant is hosting a "thank you dinner" event on Monday, offering a free dine-in meal to service members.
IHOP: Free pancakes
Veterans can get free red, white and blue pancakes on Nov. 12.
Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin' Onion and drink
Service members receive a free Bloomin' Onion and Coke product.
Red Robin: Free burger and bottomless fries
Service members receive a free Red's Tavern Double Burger served with bottomless fries at participating locations.
Ruby Tuesday: $10 off appetizer
Veterans can receive $10 off their appetizer (or a free appetizer, if the value is below $10).
Starbucks: Free tall coffee
Service members and their spouses receive a free tall hot brewed coffee on Veterans Day.
TGI Fridays: Free 1/2 rack of ribs
Veterans receive a free rack of Big Ribs or any entrée up to $12 when they eat at TGI Fridays.
Chipotle: Buy one get one free
Show your military ID and receive a buy-one, get-one free burrito, bowl, salad or tacos.
Bonefish Grill: Free appetizer
Show your military ID and receive a complimentary Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer.
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen: Free appetizer
Veterans will be provided a free appetizer or dessert.
Hooters: Free meal
All military members both active-duty and veterans who presents their military ID will receive a free entree from a select menu.
Kolache Factory: Free food
Show your military ID and receive one free kolache and one cup of coffee.
Yard House: Free appetizer
Show your military ID and receive a complimentary appetizer.
A.C. Moore: 15% off
15% off every time you shop with a military ID.
Dollar General: 11% off
Dollar General is offering 11% off to veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Great Clips: Free haircut
Veterans can either receive a free haircut or a free haircut card to use later when they visit a Great Clips store on Sunday. All Great Clips customers on Sunday can receive a free hair clip card to give to a veteran.
Home Depot: 10% off
Military members get 10% off purchases.
Joann: 10% off
Get 10% off all year with military ID.
Michaels: 15% off
Get 15% off in-store purchases all year with military ID.
Target: 10% off
Target is offering 10% off in-store and online purchases to military and their families now through Monday.
Walgreens: 20% off
Veterans get 20% off eligible items when using their Walgreens rewards card.
