Veterans Day 2024 Free Food and Discount Deals: Applebee’s, Chili’s, Amazon

On Veterans Day, several restaurants are honoring those who served with free meals and special deals.
If you’re a veteran, Newsweek has compiled a comprehensive list of places that will honor your service with a free meal or discount.
To get the most out of these deals, make sure you bring a valid military or veteran ID.
Veterans Day, intended to honor all the people who served in the American armed forces, both those who are alive and those who died, is on Monday, November 11.
Applebee’s
For the 17th consecutive year, Applebee’s is offering veterans and active-duty military a special Veterans Day meal on Monday, where they can select entrées at any Applebee’s across the country. However, this deal will only apply to those dining in.
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Current and former military who dine in on Monday can receive a free chocolate chunk Pizookie® and a free appetizer coupon on their next visit.
Buffalo Wild Wings
For those looking for chicken wings, all past and present armed services members can enjoy 10 free boneless wings and fries. This deal is available for dine-in or, if ordering from a Buffalo Wild Wings GO location, available for walk-in/orders placed at the counter only.
California Pizza Kitchen
For pizza lovers, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is offering a complimentary entrée and drink from a prix fixe menu available on Monday when dining in. Additionally, all veterans and active-duty service members who dine with CPK on Veterans Day will receive a Buy-One-Get-One coupon. The coupon applies to any pizza, pasta or salad and is redeemable for a future visit between November 12 and November 25, 2024.
Chili’s
The restaurant chain is also celebrating the holiday with a free meal as a small way to honor service members.
Olive Garden
On Monday, Olive Garden will offer each veteran and current member of the military who dines with them a free entrée from our special menu.
Cracker Barrel
For those looking to have some breakfast on Monday, veterans and active-duty service members who dine in can enjoy a complimentary Sunrise Pancake Special.
Denny’s and IHOP
Denny’s is offering a complimentary Original Grand Slam® breakfast at participating locations for veterans and active members. In addition, IHOP is offering veterans and active military members a free red, white & blue pancake combo on Monday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dunkin’ and Starbucks
Dunkin’ is thanking those who have served with a free donut on Monday with no ID required. However, there is a limit of one per guest while supplies last and is available in stores only. Meanwhile, Starbucks is offering a free 12-ounce coffee to veterans, active military members and military spouses.
Academy Sports
For active service members, veterans and first responders, Academy Sports + Outdoors is offering a discount from October 20 to November 11, 2024. As you can take 10 percent off your entire purchase online or in-store.
Amazon
The e-commerce store is also offering a 20 percent discount on select items for Veterans Day, with no military ID required.
Great Clips
In need of a haircut? Great Clips is offers veterans and active service members to come in every year on November 11 and get a free haircut, or a free haircut card for a future visit. In addition, if you’re a non-military customer, you can visit a salon on November 11 and receive a free haircut card to give to a service member or veteran as a way of saying thank you.
Similarly, Sport Clips locations will launch the in-store “Help A Hero” fundraiser from October 6 to November 16 and participating stores will offer free haircuts for veterans and active-duty service members on Veterans Day.
Target
Target will be offering a rare two-time use storewide 10 percent discount with a Target Circle offer—valid in-store and online for all military personnel, veterans, and their families. In addition, if you’re a Target Circle Cardholder, you will get an extra 5 percent off and free shipping on top of this Target Circle Bonus.
Looking for something to do to celebrate Veterans Day? Several attractions across the country will be offering discounts and deals.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum, from Thursday, November 7, through Monday, November 11, will host a series of events and tributes for military and veterans, as well as the families and communities that support them. This year’s highlights include complimentary museum admission to active and retired U.S. military, veterans, Blue & Gold Star families, and guests.
Knott’s Berry Farm, in Buena Park, California, is offering discounted admission to Knott’s Berry Farm for active, retired, and veteran military personnel themselves and up to five guests during Military Tribute Days, Monday through Thursday between November 4 and 21, 2024, and December 2 and 12, 2024. Tickets can be purchased online for $25.
Other theme parks such as Six Flags in California and Georgia are offering veterans and active-duty members free admission. Family and friends of veterans receive discounted park admission (up to four).
In addition, zoos across the country will offer similar deals such as the North Carolina Zoo, the San Antonio Zoo, and the Nashville Zoo.
Meanwhile, if looking to remember those who have lost their lives, the National World War I Museum in Kansas City will offer free general admission for veterans and active-duty military and half-price general admission for the public during Veterans Day Weekend, from Friday, November 8 to Monday, November 11.