Veterans Day Is Monday. Here’s a List of Deals, Freebies, and More for Active & Retired Military

Veterans Day falls on Monday, Nov. 11. As is common for the holiday, several restaurants and other businesses are offering freebies and discounts to active and retired military. Let’s take a look at a few places where those who served can get an extra thank you for their service.

Veterans Day Deals, Freebies, Discounts, & More

Dave & Buster’s announced that veterans and active military personnel can get a $10 Power Card and a free entree up to $20 at the restaurant on Nov. 11. Every day of the year, they will also get 15% off of all food and drink purchases.

In honor of Veterans Day, Wendy’s will provide anyone who has served or is currently serving in the U.S. military with a complimentary breakfast combo during breakfast hours on Monday, Nov. 11 — no purchase required.

The savory Sausage Egg & Cheese English Muffin, the hearty Breakfast Baconator, and the delicious Honey Buddy Chicken Biscuit Combo are among the fast-food juggernaut’s breakfast combos. Each combo comes with little seasoned potatoes and a drink.

As part of its Veterans Day celebrations, Red Robin will give away free hamburgers and bottomless sides to veterans.

Specifically, they will receive a Red’s Big Tavern Burger for free. This burger consists of a flat-top grilled beef patty stacked on a toasted brioche bun with melted American cheese, Red’s Secret Tavern Sauce, lettuce, and tomato. It comes with a Bottomless Side, such as Yukon Chips, Steamed Broccoli, Red Robin’s renowned Bottomless Steak Fries, or a Side Salad.

Little Caesars will also give free lunch to active-duty military personnel and veterans, marking 18 years of service and support to the U.S. military.

On Nov. 11, the restaurant will provide a complimentary HOT-N-READY Lunch Combo at participating locations around the country. The hours that these meals will be served are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A 20-ounce Pepsi drink and four pieces of Little Caesar’s famous Detroit-style Deep Dish pizza are included in the combo.

Additionally, active and retired military personnel will receive free coffee from Whataburger, according to a recent announcement. As long as they are in uniform or have a valid ID, veterans and active-duty military people are eligible for complimentary coffee in any dining location.

Because Whataburger recognizes that the call to serve doesn’t follow a 9-to-5 schedule, this offer is available 24/7. Free coffee is available to veterans and service members on their timeline before an early-morning workout, late at night, or in between. And it’s not just on Monday — Whataburger is providing free coffee to support military personnel all year long.

Finally, in observance of Veterans Day, Applebee’s has declared that it will provide complimentary dinners to all of the men and women who served in the armed forces.

On Monday, Nov. 11, veterans and active-duty military will receive a special Veterans Day dinner from the casual dining establishment. Applebee restaurants across the country are serving delicious entrées for the 17th consecutive year. The offer is exclusive to dine-in customers.

Thank You for Your Service

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was first established as a legal holiday in the United States to commemorate the formal end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. Congress established Nov. 11 as a legal holiday in 1938.

The 83rd U.S. Congress changed the 1938 Act in 1954 by removing the word “Armistice” and adding the word “Veterans” in response to pressure from veterans’ service organizations. Nov. 11 was designated as a day to remember American veterans of all conflicts on June 1, 1954.

The Uniforms Holiday Bill, which was adopted in 1968, guaranteed federal employees three-day weekends by observing four national holidays on Mondays: Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Columbus Day, and Washington’s Birthday. However, numerous states continued to observe the holidays on their original dates because they disagreed with this ruling. On Oct. 25, 1971, Veterans Day was celebrated for the first time under the new statute, much to consternation.

A bill enacted by President Gerald R. Ford on Sept. 20, 1975, moved the annual Veterans Day celebration back to Nov. 11, starting in 1978. Since then, Nov. 11 has been designated as Veterans Day.