Businesses Nationwide Honor Veterans with Free Meals, Discounts, and Special Offers This Veterans Day

Veterans Day Offers for 2024

This Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024, many businesses are showing appreciation for veterans and active military personnel by offering free meals, gifts, and discounts. Below is a combined list of offers veterans and service members can take advantage of, including complimentary meals, activities, and services. Please verify with each business for participation and availability as offers may vary by location.

Suggested Itinerary

Start your day with a free breakfast at IHOP, attend the Tega Cay Veterans Day Ceremony, enjoy a free lunch at participating restaurants, then relax with a free pint of craft beer at Model A Brewing. Swing by Sports Clips or Great Clips for a free haircut, get a free car wash at Sam’s Xpress or Autobell, save 10% on groceries at Food Lion, and wrap up your evening with a complimentary dinner and a coffee from Starbucks.

Meals and Food

  • Model A Brewing (Tega Cay, SC): Free pint of craft beer for veterans and service members.
  • Another Broken Egg Cafe: Free Patriot French Toast Combo and coffee.
  • Applebee’s: Free entrée from a select menu, plus $5 off next visit.
  • Aspen Creek Grill: $15 meal voucher from November 10-12 (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.).
  • Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar: Free All American Burger with fries, chips, or tots (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
  • BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie with no minimum purchase; bonus reward for a free appetizer redeemable November 12 – December 31.
  • Bob Evans: Special menu of homestyle favorites, free for veterans and active-duty military.
  • Bonefish Grill: Free Bang Bang Shrimp with a beverage.
  • Bruegger’s Bagels: Free hot or iced coffee with purchase.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings: Free 10 Boneless Wings and Fries.
  • Biscuit Belly: Free breakfast sandwich and coffee (7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.).
  • California Pizza Kitchen: Free meal from a select menu, plus BOGO coupon redeemable November 12-25.
  • Carolina Ale House: Free half rack rib platter with coleslaw and fries.
  • Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Free dine-in appetizer or dessert with beverage.
  • Casey’s Convenience Store: Free any-size coffee or fountain drink.
  • Chicken Salad Chick: Free meal for veterans and active-duty military.
  • Chili’s: Free entrée for veterans and active-duty military.
  • Cici’s Pizza: Free buffet meal.
  • City Barbeque: Free sandwich, side, and beverage.
  • Cracker Barrel: Free slice of double fudge Coca-Cola cake with meal.
  • Denny’s: Free Original Grand Slam from 5 a.m. to noon.
  • Dunkin’: Free donut for veterans and active-duty military.
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels: Free hot or iced coffee with purchase.
  • Eureka!: Free burger for veterans and active-duty members.
  • Freddy’s: Free meal card redeemable through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Golden Corral: Free dinner from 5 p.m. to close.
  • Greene Turtle: Free meal up to $15.
  • Hickory Tavern: Free meal with purchase of another meal.
  • IHOP: Free Red, White & Blueberry Pancakes or Pancake Combo.
  • Little Caesars: Free Lunch Combo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Logan’s Roadhouse: Free meal from a special Veterans Day menu.
  • Max & Erma’s: Free cheeseburger, endless fries, a fountain drink, and cookie.
  • MOD Pizza: Free Mega Cookie for veterans, active duty, and spouses.
  • O’Charley’s Restaurant: Free lunch entrée from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Olive Garden: Free entrée from a special menu, plus salad or soup with breadsticks.
  • Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin’ Onion and Coca-Cola.
  • Red Lobster: Free Shrimp and Chips with french fries and coleslaw.
  • Red Robin: Free Red’s Big Tavern Burger with fries.
  • Sheetz: Free half turkey sub and fountain drink.
  • Shoney’s: Free All-You-Care-To-Eat breakfast bar until 11:00 a.m.
  • Sonic Drive-In: Half-price shakes for veterans and active-duty military.
  • Starbucks: Free tall hot or iced brewed coffee.
  • Subway: Free 6-inch sub or 10% off sub.
  • Texas Roadhouse: Free meal voucher from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., valid until May 2025.
  • Wendy’s: Free breakfast combo for veterans and active duty.

Additional Freebies

  • Sports Clips: Free haircut for veterans and active duty.
  • Autobell Car Wash: Free Ride-Thru Exterior wash.
  • Great Clips: Free haircut or card for a future free haircut for veterans; non-military patrons can get a free haircut card to give a veteran.
  • Food Lion: 10% off groceries with MVP loyalty card and military ID.
  • North Carolina Zoo: Free admission for military personnel and one guest from November 6-12.
  • Sam’s Xpress Car Wash: Free Top Washes.
  • Target: 10% off two purchases from October 29 to November 11.
  • Walgreens: 20% off eligible items from November 8 to 11.
  • 316Tees: 10% discount year-round with proof of service.
  • Academy Sports + Outdoors: 10% off entire purchase online or in-store through November 11.
  • Ashley Furniture: 10% off any purchase.
  • Kohl’s: 30% off qualifying in-store purchases for military personnel and families during Veterans Day weekend.
  • Samsung: Up to 30% off for veterans and active-duty families.
  • Sleep Number: 20% off most beds, bases, and bedding until November 13.
  • Tractor Supply Company: 10% discount for active duty and veterans.

Please confirm participation and timing with local stores, as offers may vary. Enjoy Veterans Day, and thank you for your service!

Veterans Day Events

Tega Cay Veterans Day Ceremony,  Monday November 11th at 11:11am. The Glennon Center, Tega Cay, SC

Tega Cay Veterans Association Dinner Celebration. Sunday, November 10th, 5:30-9:30pm, Glennon Center, Tega Cay. Tickets available here 

Fort Mill Veterans Day Ceremony. Monday, November 11th at 10:30AM. Veterans Memorial, 106 N. White Street, Fort Mill, SC

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