Veterans Day Deals 2026
Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and dozens of restaurants and retailers are offering free meals, drinks, discounts, and other perks to veterans and active-duty military members.
Here are some of the best offers available this year.
Free Meals, Food and Drinks
- Applebee’s: Free entrée from a special Veterans Day menu.
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie. Plus a free appetizer with a regular-priced entrée on a later visit.
- Bob Evans: Free meal from a special Veterans Day menu.
- Bonefish Grill: Free Bang Bang Shrimp and nonalcoholic beverage.
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Free 10 boneless wings and fries.
- Chili’s: Free meal from a select menu.
- Chipotle: Free chips and guacamole, queso or salsa with a $5 purchase.
- Circle K: Free medium hot or iced coffee.
- Dave & Buster’s: Free unlimited gameplay and dessert.
- Denny’s: Free Original Grand Slam breakfast, 5 a.m. to noon.
- Dunkin’: Free donut.
- Einstein Bros. Bagels: Free coffee, bagel and shmear.
- Firehouse Subs: Buy one sub, get one free.
- Freddy’s: Free combo meal card, redeemable through November 25.
- Golden Corral: Free dinner buffet, 4 p.m. to close.
- IHOP: Free Red, White & Blueberry Pancakes, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- In-N-Out Burger: Free burger, fries and drink.
- LongHorn Steakhouse: 10% off your meal plus a free appetizer or dessert.
- Olive Garden: Free entrée from a special Veterans Day menu.
- Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin’ Onion and drink, November 10–11.
- Pilot Flying J: Free sandwich and coffee or fountain drink through the Pilot app after ID.me verification.
- Red Robin: Free Red’s Big Tavern Burger with bottomless fries.
- Ruby Tuesday: Free Everyday Fresh Meal, including entrée, Garden Bar and drink.
- Shake Shack: Free Single ShackBurger, up to $9.99.
- Smashburger: Free All-American Smashburger.
- Smoothie King: Free 20-ounce smoothie from select flavors.
- Starbucks: Free tall hot or iced brewed coffee.
- Texas Roadhouse: Free meal voucher, distributed 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Yard House: Free appetizer.
Retail Discounts and Other Freebies
- Academy Sports + Outdoors: 10% off eligible purchases through November 11.
- AutoNation: 15% off services, parts and accessories through November 30.
- Five Below: 10% off, November 9–15.
- Great Clips: Free haircut or free haircut card for a future visit.
- Kohl’s: 30% off eligible in-store purchases, November 10–11.
- Publix: 10% off eligible groceries.
- Rack Room Shoes: 20% off entire in-store purchase.
- Sport Clips: Free haircut at participating locations.
- Target: 20% off one qualifying purchase, November 5–11.
- Tractor Supply: 10% off for verified military, veterans and first responders.
- Walgreens: 20% off eligible regular-priced items, November 8–11.
- National Parks: Free admission on November 11 for everyone.
Let us know of any other deals and promotions!
HT: Slickdeals
