Food & Restaurants Veteran Discounts

8 verified discounts from companies offering free meals and discounts at restaurants and fast food chains. 1 available year-round.

Applebee's

Limited Time

~$10-15 meal

What you get: Free meal on Veterans Day from select menu
Who qualifies: Active duty and veterans with valid military ID, DD-214, or veteran designation on driver's license.
Verification: Military ID; No disability rating required
How to apply: Dine in at any Applebee's on November 11 (Veterans Day). Show military ID or proof of service to your server. Choose from a special Veterans Day menu.

Limited Time

~$10-15 meal

What you get: Free meal on Veterans Day
Who qualifies: Active duty and veterans with valid military ID or proof of service.
Verification: Military ID; No disability rating required
How to apply: Dine in at any Chili's on November
Show military ID to your server and select from the Veterans Day menu.

Limited Time

~$12-18 meal

What you get: Free dine-in entree from a select menu (with unlimited soup or salad) on Veterans Day
Who qualifies: Active duty and veterans with valid military ID or proof of service.
Verification: Military ID; No disability rating required
How to apply: Dine in at any Olive Garden on November
Show military ID and receive a free entree from a select Veterans Day menu, served with unlimited soup or salad. Dine-in only — no take-home entree.

Limited Time

~$15 meal

What you get: Free "Military Appreciation Night" dinner on or near Veterans Day
Who qualifies: Active duty, retirees, veterans, Guard, and Reserves.
Verification: Military ID; No disability rating required
How to apply: Visit any Golden Corral on their Military Appreciation Night (usually November 11, 5-9pm). Show military ID for a free buffet dinner. No purchase necessary.

Limited Time

~$10-12 meal

What you get: Free lunch voucher on Veterans Day (redeemable later)
Who qualifies: Active duty and veterans with valid military ID or proof of service.
Verification: Military ID; No disability rating required
How to apply: Visit any Texas Roadhouse on Veterans Day to pick up a free lunch voucher (not dine-in that day). Redeem the voucher for a free lunch entree on a later visit.

Limited Time

~$3-5

What you get: Free tall brewed coffee on Veterans Day
Who qualifies: Active duty, veterans, and military spouses.
Verification: Military ID; No disability rating required
How to apply: Visit any Starbucks on November
Mention you're a veteran or show military ID at the register for a free tall hot brewed coffee.

Limited Time

~$10 meal

What you get: Free Original Grand Slam on Veterans Day
Who qualifies: Active duty and veterans with valid military ID.
Verification: Military ID; No disability rating required
How to apply: Dine in at any Denny's on November 11 from 5am-noon. Show military ID for a free Original Grand Slam breakfast (two pancakes, two eggs, two bacon strips, two sausage links).

Year-Round

~$15 Veterans Day meal + 10% year-round

What you get: Free Aussie 3-Course meal on Veterans Day; 10% off year-round through the HEROES program
Who qualifies: Active duty, veterans, retirees, Guard, Reserves, and first responders with valid ID or proof of service.
Verification: Military ID; No disability rating required
How to apply: Veterans Day: Dine in at any Outback Steakhouse on November 11 with military ID for a complimentary Aussie 3-Course meal. Year-round: Show military ID at any visit to receive a 10% Heroes Discount on your check.

Corporate discounts save you money, but your VA benefits could be worth thousands more per month.