On behalf of the Ellen K Morning show we salute all our veterans and military personnel on this Veterans Day.
Thank you for your service!
Here is a list of restaurants and other businesses offering freebies and deals:
*Note that most promotions require a valid military ID or proof of service.
- Applebee's: Veterans and active-duty service members can receive a complimentary full-size entrée from an exclusive dine-in menu on Thursday. The restaurant is also offering $5 off any menu item ordered for dine-in, to-go or delivery within three weeks.
- California Pizza Kitchen: The restaurant chain is offering a complimentary entree and beverage to veterans and active U.S. military members on Thursday. They can also receive a buy-one-get-one-free card redeemable through Sunday, Nov. 20.
- Chili's: Veterans and military members who dine-in can receive a free meal from a select menu on Thursday.
- Denny's: The diner-style restaurant chain is offering a complimentary Build Your Own Grand Slam to all active and inactive military members on Thursday.
- Dunkin': Veterans and service members can receive a complimentary doughnut of their choice on Thursday at participating restaurants.
- Great Clips: Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free haircut or receive a voucher for a free cut redeemable through Friday, Dec. 10.
- Hard Rock Café: All North American Hard Rock Cafes are offering free steak burgers to active and retired service members on Thursday.
- Krispy Kreme: All veterans can receive a free small coffee and doughnut of choice at participating locations Thursday.
- Little Caesars: The pizza chain is offering a free HOT-N-READY lunch combo, which includes four slices of pizza and a 20-ounce Pepsi product, to all veterans and active-duty service members from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.
- National Parks: Anyone, veteran or not, can visit National Park Service sites for free on Thursday.
- Red Lobster: Veterans and military members who dine-in can choose a free appetizer or dessert from a special menu on Thursday.
- Starbucks: Veterans, service members and military spouses will be served a free tall hot brewed coffee on Thursday at participating stores.
- Walgreens: Veterans, military members and their families will receive 20% off eligible items at Walgreens and Duane Reade drugstores nationwide Thursday through Sunday.
- Wendy's: Those who have served or are currently serving in the military can receive a free breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at participating locations.
- White Castle: All veterans and military members can receive a free combo meal on Thursday.
- Knott’s Berry Farm: As part of its annual Military Tribute Days, the Buena Park theme park is offering current, retired and veteran service members the chance to purchase up to six discounted tickets on select days in November and December, including Veterans Day.
- Target: Veterans and active-duty military and their families can get 10% off two separate purchases with verification of military status through Nov. 13 with the Target Circle program.
- Dollar General: Veterans, active-duty military and their families can get 20% off purchases Nov. 11-14 after verifying military credentials online.