NORTH CAROLINA – From free meals to retail sales, there are plenty of deals for veterans on November 11.

Additionally, since Veterans Day falls on a Sunday, there are several day-before and day-after perks. 

 

FOOD

Applebee’s:

A choice of seven different meals on the house (beverages and gratuity not included).

Bob Evans:

Free all-you-can-eat hotcakes.

Back Yard Burgers:

Free burgers for service members in uniform, with ID or other proof of service.

Bar Louie:

Veterans can receive a free burger or flatbread up to a $15 value with valid ID.

Bonefish Grill:

Complimentary Bang Bang Shrimp for active and retired military with valid military ID.

Buffalo Wild Wings:

Free small wings and fries for active and retired service members.

California Pizza Kitchen:

A free entrée from special menu.

Chili’s:

Free meals from a special menu.

Chipotle:

BOGO burrito, bowl, salad or order of tacos as a small. Must show valid ID.

Denny’s:

Free build-your-own Grand Slam Breakfast from 5 a.m. to noon.

Dunkin'

Free donut with no purchase.

Ford

Military appreciation program gives cash back to active military and recent veterans 

Golden Corral:

A “thank you” dinner and fundraiser will take place on Monday, November 17, and veterans and active-duty military are welcomed to a free buffet and beverage from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Hooters:

Veterans and active military eat free from a special menu Monday, November 12, at participating locations with a military identification.

IHOP:

Free order of Red, White, and Blue pancakes anytime between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Krispy Kreme:

Free small coffee and a doughnut.

Little Caesars:

Free $5 Hot-N-Ready lunch combo

Logan’s Roadhouse:

Choose a free meal from the special American Roadhouse menu with valid ID. Beverage not included.

McCormick & Schmick’s:

Choose a free meal from the special American Roadhouse menu with valid ID. Beverage not included.

MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company:

Craving pizza? A classic margarita pie with two toppings is available to active military and veterans at no cost.

O'Charley's

Grab a bite from the Veteran's Thank You Menu

Olive Garden:

Free entrée from special menu.

Outback Steakhouse:

Through Monday, November 12, active military, veterans, police officers and firefighters with valid state or federal identification get 20 percent off. There’s also a 10 percent every day Heroes Discount for servicemen and women, police officers and firefighters.

Red Lobster

Free appetizer or dessert for service members.

Red Robin

Free Red's Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries with proof of service.

Starbucks:

Veterans and active military and their spouses each get a free tall coffee.

Texas Roadhouse:

Free lunch from special menu.

Tijuana Flats:

Vets and active military snag one complimentary entree at all locations from this fast-casual Tex-Mex chain. Options include signature made-to-order tacos, burritos, nachos, and salads.

TGI Fridays:

Free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wild Wings Cafe

Get any salad, wrap, burger, or chicken sandwich for free.

Zoës Kitchen:

Veterans and active military members get 10 percent off the subtotal of their meals with their military identification Monday, November 12.

 

RETAIL/SERVICES

A.C. Moore:

15 percent off your total regular and sale price purchase with valid ID every day.

Advance Auto Parts:

10 percent off regularly priced items for in-store purchases for active-duty, reserve and retired status members, all veterans receiving VA benefits, spouses, and dependent children up to 18 with proof of military status.

AT&T:

Qualified active-duty military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, and spouses of active-duty and deceased service personnel can get 15 percent off monthly service charges on eligible plans.

Bass Pro Shops:

5 percent everyday military discount.

Foot Locker:

Save 20 percent on most online purchases after verifying military service.

Goodyear Auto Service

Free "Checks for Vets" and up to 10 percent off tires 

Great Clips:

On November 11, veterans and current military members can visit a Great Clips salon on November 11 to receive either a free haircut or the free haircut card to use at a later date. Non-military customers can purchase a service on Veterans Day and get a free haircut card to give to a veteran you know. Haircuts are redeemable until December 31.

Home Depot:

Year-round 10 percent discount for active duty personnel, reservists, retired, or disabled veterans and immediate dependents. Valid military required.

J.C. Penney:

Through Monday, November 12, current and former military personnel and their immediate family members get 10 percent off with a valid military or VA card in-store. Can be combined with another discount but some exclusions apply.

Jo-Ann Fabric:

10 percent discount for military service members and their families year round.

Lids:

Through Monday, November 12, with a military ID get free embroidery and customization.

Lowe’s:

10 percent off eligible purchases every day to active military personnel and veterans. Enroll at www.lowes.com/military.

Michaels:

15 percent discount for military families every day.

McCormick & Schmick's:

Free entrée from special menu for veterans and Gold Star honorees. ID is required.

Nike:

Active, veteran, retired and reservists, spouses and dependents of active personnel get a 10 percent military discount at Nike.com and Nike, Converse, and Hurley stores. To get the discount online, verification of eligibility is required and a military ID is required to get in-store savings.

Old Time Pottery:

10 percent military discount every day to active, retired military, and their immediate families.

O'Reilly Auto Parts:

In-store discount of 10 percent off retail price for most items for active duty, reserve members, retired service members, and veterans with valid ID. Immediate family members of active duty or veterans are eligible for discount if they have a government issued dependent ID card (DD form 1173 or 1173-1).

Pep Boys:

10 percent discount every day for active and retired military with valid military or veteran ID.

Rack Room Shoes:

10 percent military discount on Veterans Day and every Tuesday.

Sherwin-Williams:

The company offers a a year-round 15 percent military discount for active military, veterans reservists, and their spouses.

Sleep Number:

Active military and veterans save an extra $100 on any sale price when they get a promo code.

Sport Clips:

Participating locations are offering veterans and active duty service members free haircuts on November 11.

T-Mobile:

T-Mobile offers a discounted price for military year-round

Verizon:

Verizon offers discounted plans to military year-round

Walgreens:

With a free store loyalty card and valid military ID or proof of service, 20 percent off regular price items on Memorial Day. This offer is for vets, active duty, and families.

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