Information provided from a press release from State Sen. Kevin Kelly’s office
Below you can find a list of restaurants and businesses offering special military discounts on Monday Nov. 11, 2013.
I also encourage you to visit veterans.ct.gov for more information on Veterans Day programs in Connecticut. The site links veterans and their families to state and federal agencies offering services in areas such as employment and job training, health care and education.
Please share this information with your friends and family, as we honor those who have served and continue to serve our country!
For more information on the offers below including links to details on more deals, please click here to download the PDF.
Restaurant chains advise calling ahead to specific locations. They warn that not all franchises honor the specials offered by their parent organizations.
FOOD
Applebees — All veterans and active-duty military eat free from a limited menu on Veterans Day.
Chili’s — Veterans and service members can dine for free from a special six-item menu on Veterans Day.
Golden Corral — Military Appreciation Monday includes a free dinner, Nov. 11, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for military retirees, veterans, and current service members.
Famous Dave’s — Offers for free or discounted meals on Veterans Day vary by location.
Hooters — All veterans and service members get 10 free wings with the purchase of a drink.
Krispy Kreme — A free donut is available for all service members, retirees and veterans.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants — participating McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants are offering a complimentary entree to vets from a special menu on a space-available basis. Online reservations are highly recommended.
Outback Steakhouse — Outback will offer veterans and military a free Bloomin’ Onion and beverage
Subway Restaurants — Free six-inch sub or flatbread available to military vets on Veterans Day.
Texas Roadhouse — Free meals available to veterans from opening until 4 p.m. on Veterans Day.
T.G.I. Friday’s — Veterans and service members can buy one meal and get another free.
UNO Chicago Grill — UNO is offering a 19.43 percent discount on food and non-alcoholic beverage beverages to vets and military. The chain explains that 1943 was the year UNO invented the deep dish pizza.
Abuelo’s Mexican Food — Offers vary by region.
Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurants — Special offers for vets on Veterans Day.
RETAIL
Amazon.com — A free downloadable MP3 album includes 12 songs performed by military bands and ensembles from now through Veterans Day.
The Dollar General — Veterans, service members and their immediate families can receive a 10-percent discount with a Veterans Day coupon.
Home Depot — Offers a 10 percent discount to all veterans on Veterans Day. Home Depot offers a 10 percent discount year-round to active duty military and retirees.
Lowe’s — All veterans receive the 10 percent discount for purchases of up to $5,000. A 10 percent discount is available year-round to active-duty military and retirees.
Sam’s Club — Sam’s Club will give away collapsible Hugo Canes on Veterans Day to military veterans who need them.
Seven-Eleven — On Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., veterans can get a free small Slurpee.
Cabela’s Outdoor Store — Employee discounts are being offered to all veterans, active-duty military and reserve-component troops, along with law-enforcement, fire and emergency-management personnel. Discounts vary from 5 percent to 50 percent, depending on item.
Build-a-Bear Workshop — Members of the armed services, including the Coast Guard and ROTC, receive a 20 percent discount on any one transaction at the workshop.
Fashion Bug — Offering 20 percent off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse’s military ID.
Sports Clips Haircuts — Offering free haircuts to active-military and veterans.
