Veterans Day 2026 Deals: Free Meals, Coffee and Shopping Discounts

Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The offers listed here range from a free coffee or meal to shopping discounts, and some have different dates or redemption details. The most useful first step is to check the specific offer you plan to use: several are limited to certain hours, require a purchase or verification, or can be redeemed on a later visit.

The deals below are described as available to veterans and active-duty military members, with a free National Parks admission offer for everyone. The source list doesn’t provide every location’s participation or full terms, so check with the business before heading out. That can help avoid a wasted trip, especially where an offer is tied to a particular time, menu, app or participating location.

Free meals, snacks and drinks

Many of the food offers are tied to a specific item or a special menu. Applebee’s, Bob Evans, Chili’s and Olive Garden list a free entrée from a special or select Veterans Day menu. Bonefish Grill’s offer is Bang Bang Shrimp with a nonalcoholic beverage, while Buffalo Wild Wings lists 10 boneless wings and fries. Red Robin offers a Red’s Big Tavern Burger with bottomless fries; Ruby Tuesday lists an Everyday Fresh Meal with an entrée, Garden Bar and drink.

• 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 a 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, from 5 a.m. to noon.
• Dunkin’: Free donut.
• Einstein Bros. Bagels: Free coffee, bagel and shmear.
• Firehouse Subs: Buy one sub and get one free.
• Freddy’s: Free combo meal card, redeemable through November 25.
• Golden Corral: Free dinner buffet, from 4 p.m. to close.
• IHOP: Free Red, White & Blueberry Pancakes, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• In-N-Out Burger: Free burger, fries and drink.
• LongHorn Steakhouse: 10% off a 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 an 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 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Yard House: Free appetizer.

There are a few different ways to use these offers. Some provide a meal or drink at no listed purchase cost; others have a condition, such as Chipotle’s $5 purchase or Firehouse Subs’ buy-one-get-one offer. BJ’s pairs a free dessert with an appetizer offer for a later visit, while Freddy’s gives a card that can be redeemed through November 25. If you’re choosing between deals, account for those conditions and the time needed to redeem them.

Shopping discounts and other offers

Retail deals have their own date windows. Target’s offer runs November 5–11, Five Below’s runs November 9–15, and Kohl’s and Walgreens list discounts covering November 10–11 and November 8–11, respectively. Academy Sports + Outdoors lists a discount through November 11, while AutoNation’s service, parts and accessories discount runs through November 30. These end dates make it worth checking the calendar before planning a purchase.

• 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 a 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 an 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.

Several retail offers specify eligible purchases, in-store use, participating locations or verification. Those details can affect whether a discount applies to the item you want, so confirm the terms with the retailer before checking out. The list also includes free haircuts from Great Clips and Sport Clips, though Great Clips describes a choice between a haircut and a card for a future visit.

For a smoother day, choose the offers that fit your schedule, note any stated time window and bring what’s needed for verification where required. The list may change as businesses share additional promotions.

Source: Slickdeals

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