Deals + Meals for Vets

Tomorrow is Veterans Day. I can't think of anything that even comes close to showing how thankful I am to the brave men and women who have served and continue to keep us free. Thankfully, many restaurants and retailers have stepped up to show their thanks. Here's a list of meals and deals for our Vets.

Great Clips: Veterans who visit the shops get a free haircut, or a redemption card for a free cut to be used by Dec. 31.

Applebee’s: The restaurant chain offers a special free menu for vets and active military members.

Chili’s: The restaurant chain offers a special free menu for vets and active military members.

California Pizza Kitchen: The restaurant chain offers a special free menu for vets and active military members.

Hooters: With any drink purchase, vets can get a free meal worth $10.99 on Veterans Day.

Starbucks: Tall brewed coffees are free to veterans and active-duty service members and their spouses on Veterans Day.

IHOP: Red, White and Blue pancakes are free to vets and active military members from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Bob Evans: The restaurant chain offers all-you-can-eat hotcakes for veterans and active military on Veterans Day.

Golden Corral: The restaurant chain observes Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 17, with free dinner buffets from 5-9 p.m.

24-Hour Fitness: Veterans and active military can use the health club through Nov. 11.

Red Lobster: The appetizers are free to veterans and active-duty military members Monday, Nov. 10, through Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Krispy Kreme: Those who are able to identify themselves as veterans or active duty military get a free doughnut and small coffee on Veterans Day.

Chuck E. Cheese: U.S. military vets and active-duty military get 20 free tokens through Saturday, Nov. 15.

Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin’ Onion and a beverage to all active and retired military personnel on Veterans Day.

Baskin Robbins: First Class Camouflage Ice Cream – a concoction of chocolate, salty caramel and cake-flavored ice creams – is the flavor of the month in honor of Veterans Day. In addition, the chain will donate 10 cents from ice cream scoops sold at all U.S. locations on Veterans Day to the United Service Organizations (USO).

Friendly’s: Free breakfast, lunch or dinner to veterans and active military on Veterans Day.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: On Tuesday, veterans get a free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert. The restaurant will offer 10 percent of proceeds on the sales of the dessert to non-veterans.

Denny’s: Active, inactive and retired military personnel can build their own free Grand Slam breakfast from 5 a.m. until noon Tuesday at participating restaurants.

Carrabba’s: All active and retired veterans receive a free appetizer at participating locations now through Nov. 11.

Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse: Veterans and active-duty military eat free (up to $20) on Veterans Day.

Cheeseburger in Paradise: Complimentary All-American Burger and fries to veterans, active and retired military personnel on Tuesday. The deal applies to dine-in guests only and requires a beverage purchase.

Famous Dave’s: On Nov. 11, former and active military are invited to come in and receive a free “One Meat Salute” from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Longhorn Steakhouse: Service members receive a complimentary Texas Tonion appetizer and non-alcohol beverage on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Includes veterans and current service members.

Olive Garden: All veterans and military active duty will receive a free meal from a special menu on Veterans Day.

On The Border: All veterans and active duty military get a free meal from the chain’s “Create Your Own Combo menu,” on Tuesday.

Are we missing any deals? Do you know of any LOCAL specials that are being offered to our Vets? Please tell us in the comment section below.