Veterans Day: Freebies, discounts and deals for our military

Veterans Day is Saturday and restaurants, stores and other establishments across the country and southeastern North Carolina will be offering discounts, free meals and special deals to veterans and members of the military.

Be sure to bring a valid military ID to take advantage of all of the deals. It is recommended you call specific locations to make sure they are taking part in the promotions.

Restaurants

Outback Steakhouse: Will offer military members a free Bloomin’ Onion and beverage with their order on Saturday. In addition, from Nov. 12 to Nov. 16, military members will receive 20% off their check, and beginning Nov. 17, military, fire and police will receive 10% off their check.

IHOP: Veterans can grab a free stack of Red, White and Blue pancakes on Friday.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Complimentary order of wings and a side of fries to veterans and active-duty military.

Texas Roadhouse: On Saturday, all active, retired or former military members can choose one of 10 free entrees, two made-from-scratch sides and a choice of any Coca-Cola product, iced tea or coffee during lunch.

Starbucks: Veterans and active-duty service members along with military spouses can get a free tall brewed coffee. Starbucks will also contribute $5 to support programs assisting service members for every.

Zoe’s Kitchen: Offering a free entree to all veterans and active military members. A military ID must be presented at checkout.

Red Robin: All veterans and active-duty military can get a free dine-in Red’s Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries on Saturday.

Cracker Barrel: Free slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake.

Golden Corral: (Monday, November 13th) Free buffet meal and drink to current military members and veterans.  5pm to 9pm.

Retailers/services

Great Clips: Veterans and current military members get a free haircut on Veterans Day or pick up a free haircut card to use through Dec. 31. Non-veteran customers who get a haircut Saturday receive a free haircut card to give to a veteran.

Sports Clips: Select stores offering free haircuts to service members and veterans with valid military identification.

Dollar General: 11% discount in-store and online with promo code on Saturday.

Rite Aid: On Friday and Saturday, Rite Aid is offering military men and women a 20% off coupon.

Lowe’s: Offering 10% discount for veterans.

Harris Teeter: Veterans received 11% off their grocery bill on Saturday.  Must show military ID and Harris Teeter VIC card.