By MOAA Staff

Restaurants, businesses, and attractions are extending their thanks to veterans and active duty military personnel by offering freebies and discounts on and leading up to Veterans Day. Check back for frequent updates and additions between now and Nov. 11!

*New deal published Nov. 7.

Food and Dining

Applebee’s Grill and Bar: All veterans and active duty military members receive a free entrée from a special menu Nov. 11 at participating locations. 

Biscuit Belly: Veterans get a free bacon, egg, and cheese; sausage, egg, and cheese; or chicken biscuit sandwich and a hot drip coffee or fountain drink. The offer is valid for dine-in only at all locations.

California Dreaming: Veterans and active duty servicemembers get 50% off any entree Nov. 11.

California Pizza Kitchen: All veterans and active duty servicemembers receive a free meal from a special menu Nov. 11.  

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Chili’s: Veterans and active military members receive a free meal from a select menu Nov. 11 at participating Chili’s Grill and Bar restaurants. 

*Chipotle: Veterans and servicemembers who order an entrée in-restaurant and present a valid military ID will receive a second entrée for free Nov. 11 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. local time.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: Veterans and active duty servicemembers dining in on Nov. 11 receive a complimentary Sunrise Pancake Special at any of the nearly 660 locations.

Denny’s: Veterans and military personnel receive a free Original Grand Slam® Nov. 11 from 5 a.m. to noon.

Farmer Boys: Veterans and servicemembers receive a $4 Big Cheese® Burger, available all day Nov. 11 at participating locations. Valid military ID is required.

Freddy’s: Currently serving and active military members who visit a Freddy’s location Nov. 11 can receive a card good for a free Freddy’s Combo meal. No purchase is necessary. Cards must be redeemed by Dec. 31. 

Golden Corral: Currently serving members and veterans get a free dine-in meal Nov. 11 from 4 p.m. to close. 

*Hooters: On Nov. 11, veterans and servicemembers get a free menu item — 10 Original Wings, Cheeseburger, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, or Chicken Caesar Salad — with a drink purchase.

IHOP: All veterans and active duty servicemembers get free Red, White, and Blueberry Pancakes Nov. 11 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

*Little Caesars: Veterans and active duty servicemembers can enjoy a complimentary Lunch Combo, which includes four slices of signature Detroit-style deep dish pizza and a 20-ounce Pepsi beverage, on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

*Max & Erma’s: Veterans and servicemembers get a free cheeseburger with a side of fries and a fountain drink on Nov. 11 with proof of service.

McCormick & Schmick’s: Servicemembers, veterans, Gold Star spouses, and Gold Star parents can receive a half-priced entrée from a special menu Sunday, Nov. 9, at participating restaurants. The offer is for dine-in only.

Mission BBQ: Veterans and active duty servicemembers get a free sandwich Nov. 11.

New York Prime: Veterans and active duty servicemembers get 50% off any entree Nov. 11 at all 15 CentraArchy Restaurants.

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Red Robin: All veterans and active duty servicemembers get a free Red's Big Tavern Burger when they dine in Nov. 11.  

Shoney’s: Veterans and active duty servicemembers can enjoy a free Breakfast Fresh Food Bar on Nov. 11 from open until 11 a.m.

Starbucks: Veterans, active duty servicemembers, and military spouses can get a free tall (12-ounce) hot or iced brewed coffee on Veterans Day. The offer is limited to one per customer and must be ordered in store or by drive though. Cold brew, Nitro, and beverage customizations are not included.

*The Greene Turtle: Veterans receive a free meal up to $15 with a valid ID on Nov. 11 at participating locations. The offer cannot be combined with other discounts, offers, happy hour, or Turtle Rewards.

Shopping, Products, and Services 

Academy Sports: Servicemembers and first responders get 10% off in store and online Oct. 19-Nov. 11. 

*Autobell Car Wash: Veterans and servicemembers get a free Ride-Thru Exterior wash, or an equivalent credit toward another wash option, Nov. 11 at all Autobell locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. No coupon, barcode, or ID is required. In the event of rain on Nov. 11, the offer will be honored Nov. 12.

Great Clips: Veterans and active duty servicemembers can visit a salon Nov. 11 and receive either a free haircut that day or a free haircut card to use at a future visit. In addition, non-military customers who get a haircut on Veterans Day will receive a free haircut card to give to an active service member or veteran they know as a way of saying thank you.

Rack Room Shoes: Servicemembers and their families get 20% off their entire in-store purchase with valid ID on Nov. 11. They can save 10% the rest of the year. 

Samsung: Through Samsung’s Military Offers Program, those with a .mil email address can sign up and enjoy as much as 30% off phones, tablets, smartwatches, and more when shopping on Samsung.com This includes products such as the recently launched Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Watch8, and Galaxy Z Flip7, as well as the Galaxy S25 Series. In addition, veterans can get up to 30% off Samsung products through WeSalute+. To access the discount, veterans must be enrolled in the WeSalute+ program.

Target: Servicemembers, veterans, and military family members registered through the retail chain's Circle loyalty program can receive a coupon good for 10% off a storewide purchase. The coupon can be redeemed twice before Nov. 11. Some product exclusions apply.

TSC: Shoppers registered through Tractor Supply Company's Hometown Heroes Program (open to military members, veterans, and first responders) save an extra 10% on Nov. 11 and are eligible for other benefits year-round, including quarterly coupons and shipping discounts.

*Walgreens: Veterans and servicemembers and their families will receive 20% off regular price eligible store items Nov. 8-11.

Attractions and Lodging

9/11 Memorial & Museum (New York City): From Nov. 7-11, veterans and active servicemembers, as well as Blue and Gold Star Families, will receive free museum admission.

Akron Zoo (Ohio): All veterans and servicemembers receive free admission with valid military ID from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7-11. Immediate family members receive 50% off admission. Tickets must be purchased in person.  

Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach, Calif.): Veterans and active duty military personnel who show valid service ID will receive free admission Nov. 11. Advance reservation is required.

Colonial Williamsburg: All active duty servicemembers, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and military retirees and their dependents receive free admission Nov. 7-11.

*Elmwood Park Zoo (Norristown, Pa.): Veterans get free admission Nov. 8-9 with valid ID.

Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, Va.): All active duty, former, or retired military personnel receive free admission Nov. 11.

Museum of Illusions: From Nov. 11 through Nov. 17, both active duty servicemembers and U.S. veterans receive free admission in person with proof of valid military ID. Veterans unable to attend during the aforementioned timeframe may be able to take advantage of Museum of Illusions partnership with Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix), a national nonprofit that provides free tickets to currently serving military members, veterans of all eras, and immediate family of those killed in action. Veterans are encouraged to create a Vet Tix account by visiting VetTix.org/sign-up and requesting Museum of Illusions tickets via the online platform.

National World War I Museum and Memorial (Kansas City, Mo.): Veterans and active duty military personnel receive free admission Nov. 11. The general public receives half-price admission.

Red Roof: In addition to discounts on every visit, members of the military and veterans and their families will receive 15% off their visit at any Red Roof Inn, Red Roof PLUS+, HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof, or The Red Collection property when they book and stay from Oct. 13 to Nov. 13.  

*Regal: All active and former servicemembers get free entry to attend showtimes of Saving Private Ryan and Brothers on Three at participating locations on Veterans Day. In addition, for every popcorn sold on Nov. 11, Regal will donate $1 to the Gary Sinise Foundation, whose mission is to honor and serve our nation's defenders.