Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11, and veterans, active-duty military members and their families will have access to a variety of discounts, free meals and special offers at businesses with locations throughout North Carolina and South Carolina.
The following offers are among those available from businesses that operate in the Carolinas. Offers may vary by location, and veterans are encouraged to contact participating businesses in advance to confirm details and eligibility requirements.
Restaurants
- Applebee’s: Free dine-in entrée from a special Veterans Day menu for veterans and active-duty military.
- Aspen Creek Grill: Free $15 meal voucher for veterans and active-duty service members.
- Bob Evans: Free meal from a special Veterans Day menu.
- Bonefish Grill: Free Bang Bang Shrimp entrée and nonalcoholic beverage.
- Chili’s: Free entrée from a select Veterans Day menu at participating locations.
- Chipotle: Veterans and active-duty military can receive free chips and a choice of guacamole, queso blanco or salsa with a qualifying purchase.
- Denny’s: Free Original Grand Slam breakfast.
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Free combo meal card redeemable after Veterans Day.
- Golden Corral: Free buffet during Military Appreciation Night.
- McCormick & Schmick’s: Half-priced entrée for veterans, active-duty service members and Gold Star families.
- Red Lobster: Free Shrimp & Chips meal.
- Red Robin: Free Red’s Big Tavern Burger and bottomless fries.
- Ruby Tuesday: Free select entrée, Garden Bar and bottomless drink for eligible veterans and active-duty military.
- Smashburger: Free All-American Smashburger at participating locations.
- Starbucks: Free hot or iced brewed coffee.
- World of Beer (WOB Bar & Kitchen): Complimentary Smash Burger and fries at participating locations.
- Yard House: Free appetizer for veterans and active-duty military.
Retail & Grocery
- Food Lion: 10% off in-store purchases for veterans and active-duty military with qualifying identification and MVP card.
- Kohl’s: 30% off eligible purchases for military members, veterans and their families.
- Publix: 10% discount on groceries for eligible military families.
- Rack Room Shoes: 20% off in-store purchases.
- Tractor Supply Company: 10% Veterans Day discount through its Hometown Heroes program.
- Walgreens: 20% off eligible regular-priced merchandise.
- Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES): Special Veterans Day savings for military shoppers.
Personal Care
- Great Clips: Free haircut for veterans and active-duty military personnel.
- Sport Clips: Participating locations offering free or discounted haircuts.
Attractions & Recreation
- Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia: Complimentary admission for veterans, active-duty military members and eligible dependents.
- American Revolution Museum at Yorktown and Jamestown Settlement, Virginia: Free admission for veterans and military families.
- Mount Vernon, Virginia: Free admission for veterans and active-duty military.
- National Park Service: Free admission to national parks on Veterans Day.
Automotive Services
- AutoNation: Discounts on services, parts and accessories for veterans and active-duty military.
- Grace for Vets: Participating car washes nationwide offering free car washes to veterans and active-duty service members.
Veterans should bring valid military identification where required. Most offers are available only at participating locations, and restrictions may apply.
Source: VA Office of Digital Media
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