There are numerous Veterans Day discounts and freebies for military vets in honor of Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014.

Most companies require some form of military ID. These include:


Always call ahead to verify locations, dates, times, and participation. Many of the companies listed are franchises, and may have different policies.

7-Eleven
Retired and active military members can stop by participating 7-Eleven stores and receive a free car wash. Offer valid only at locations that operate car washes.

Applebee's Restaurants
A free meal from a specialized menu for all active military, retired and veterans. Proof of service is required. For a restaurant near you, go to www.applebees.com.

Bar Louie
Active duty military members and veterans can receive a free appetizer or entrée, up to $12 in value. Available at all locations, military ID or proof of service is required. Find a location near you.

Bed Bath & Beyond
Nov. 9, 10 and 11 -- 20% off your entire purchase. In-store only for active military and veterans. U.S. military ID required at time of purchase.

Big Lots
10% off your entire purchase. Offer available to active duty, Guard/Reserve, veterans, retirees and their immediate family members, with valid ID. Call ahead to verify.

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
 Free entrée under $9.95 for all veterans. Must show military ID.

Buy Buy Baby
Nov. 9, 10 and 11, 20% off your entire purchase. In-store only. U.S. military ID required at time of purchase.

Cabela’s
 Cabela’s is giving their standard employee discount to all U.S. military veterans, active duty military, Guard/Reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel. Discount varies from 5% to 20%, depending on the item.

California Pizza Kitchen
 Free entrée from select menu for all veterans and active military with valid ID or proof of service. Find a location near you.

Champps
 On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, all veterans and active duty military will receive a free burger (excluding the Pepperjack Bacon Stack Burger and The Kobe Burger). Please visit Champps Facebook page for more information.

Cheeseburger in Paradise
Free All American Burger for all active duty and veterans with military ID or proof of service. Must purchase a beverage of $1.99 or more. Find a location near you.

Christmas Tree Shops
Nov. 9, 10 and 11, 20% off your entire purchase. In-store only. U.S. military ID required at time of purchase.

Chili's
 Free entrée to veterans and active duty military.

Denny’s
 To honor and thank our nation’s heroes this Veterans Day, Denny’s invites active, inactive and retired military personnel to stop by participating locations for a free Build Your Own Grand Slam® on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 5 a.m. to noon. At participating Denny’s restaurants nationwide, diners with a valid military ID can order and enjoy a free Build Your Own Grand Slam®, which includes four of Denny’s beloved breakfast items such as fluffy buttermilk pancakes, eggs cooked to order, bacon strips, sausage links and hash browns or toast. These all-American staples can be customized to create the perfect breakfast or lunch for the brave men and women of our armed forces.

Dollar General
11% discount on entire purchase on Veterans Day. Offer good for all active duty military, retirees, veterans, Guard/Reserve, and immediate family members. The coupon can be found in the store circular, or by asking an employee. Check online for promo code. More info.

Face Values Discount Health & Beauty
Nov. 9, 10 and 11, 20% off your entire purchase. In-store only. U.S. military ID required at time of purchase.

Famous Dave’s
Free one-meat BBQ salute for all former and current military personnel.

Food Lion
 10% off all groceries (some exclusions) for active and retired military personnel and their families with military ID. More info.

Free Car Wash
Thousands of car washes around the country are offering vets a free car wash on Veterans Day. Find a list at Grace for Veterans, which helped veterans receive 101,537 FREE washes.

Golden Corral (Hours vary by location!)
Military Appreciation - Golden Corral restaurants will host their Military Appreciation on Nov. 17 with a meal at no cost for all military active, retired and veterans. No proof is required to enjoy this buffet meal. Guests of veterans will have to pay the regular meal price. No take outs. For more information refer to http://goldencorral.com/military/faq.asp. If you have questions, can contact their Corporate Headquarters at Golden Corral Corporation, 5151 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612 919-781-9310. Headquarters says “You will need to contact the location you are planning to attend to find out their specific hours as some of the locations are making adjustments to accommodate the veterans.” 

Grace for Vets
 Offers free car wash. The Grace for Vets Program honors all veterans and military personnel by giving them a free car wash. The program has car washes participating in all 50 states and includes 467 car wash companies representing 1,181 car wash locations. For more information and to find participating car washes, visit the Grace for Vets website.

Great Clips
 On Nov. 11, customers who come in for a service can get a free haircut card to give to their favorite veteran. Veterans can also receive a free haircut or get the free haircut card. Haircuts are redeemable until Dec. 31.

Home Depot Military Discount
 The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10% discount off their purchases in honor of Veterans Day. The offer is valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 and is available at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R) locations. The 10% military discount is available every day for active duty and retirees, but not all veterans. Home Depot makes this offer available to all veterans on most military holidays. You can also find Home Depot discounts online.

Hooters
 Free entrée up to $10.99. Dine in only. Offer good for all veterans and active duty military personnel with military ID or proof of service. Drink purchase required. For more information, visit www.HootersVeteransDay.com.

JCPenney
 Veterans, active duty, Guard/Reserve and family members receive an extra 20% off in stores Nov. 6 through Nov. 15 with coupon.

Jos. A. Bank
 Veterans Day Sale- 1 Day Only! JoS. A. Bank Veterans Day Sale Orders.

Ker’s WingHouse
Ker’s WingHouse Bar & Grill is showing its gratitude for veterans and active duty military personnel this Veterans Day. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, WingHouse invites all veterans and active military to enjoy free boneless wings with any drink purchase, by presenting a military ID or proof of service at any of WingHouse’s 24 locations across Florida. 

Krispy Kreme
 Free doughnut and small coffee. Available only at participating Krispy Kreme stores. Offer available to all active duty, retirees and veterans. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is participating.

Little Caesars Pizza
U.S. military and veterans get a free order of Crazy Bread, with proof of military status/service. Call your local Little Caesars to make sure they are participating in this deal.

Lone Star Steakhouse
All veterans and active duty military will receive a free starter all day. ID required. Please call ahead for verification.

Longhorn Steakhouse
 Complimentary Texas Tonion and non-alcoholic beverage for veterans and active duty military members. Visit their site to find a location near you.

Lowe’s Military Discount
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve, honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid military ID or other proof of service. Excluded from the discount are sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift cards. Like Home Depot, Lowe's offers this discount daily to active duty military members, but not to veterans. However, they extend the offer to military veterans on military holidays. You can also find exclusive discounts at Lowe’s.com.

Miller's Ale House
All active duty, reserves or veteran will receive 50% an adult entrée with a valid military ID or proof of service.

National Parks
 National Parks will offer fee-free days to ALL visitors at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees. Visit one of your national parks on Veterans Day, and you won't be charged an entrance fee. And making the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors with their own special offers.

On The Border
 Veterans with military ID or proof of service will receive a free Create Your Own Combo entrée (Choose 2 or Choose 3 options). Dine-in only. Find a location near you.

Olive Garden
Veterans and active duty military receive a free meal from a special menu. Includes breadsticks and choice of soup or salad. Family members will receive a 10% discount. Must present proof of service. More info.

Outback Steakhouse
 As an expression of Outback Steakhouse's appreciation to our country's veterans and active duty military, a free Bloomin' Onion and Coca-Cola will be available to them at every Outback in the country. Please visit www.outback.com for locations.

Publix
Publix Supermarkets is offering service members and their families 10 percent off on purchases made on Veterans Day. Vets, military personnel and family members need to present military ID. More info.

Red Lobster
 Free appetizer on Veterans Day with military ID or proof of service. Vets may choose from a select list of appetizers. Find a location near you.

Red Robin
 Free Red’s Tavern Double and Bottomless Steak Fries for all Red Robin guests with a military ID or proof of service. Red Robin is also partnering with Heinz for Veterans Day to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Red Robin will also donate $10,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project. Find a location near you.

Sizzler
Veterans and military can receive a free lunch -- choice of 6 oz. steak, Malibu Chicken or half dozen fried shrimp -- and a beverage until 4 p.m. Must show proof of military service.

Sonny's BBQ
All veterans will receive 50% off their meals. Alcohol not included. Must show military ID or proof of service.

Sports Authority – 15% off all purchases
All veterans and military personnel receive 15% off your entire purchase.

Sport Clips
 Sport Clips offers a Heroes discount, which includes active and retired military. Please call ahead to verify participation. Find a location near you.

Steve Madden
 We’d like to salute our heroes by doubling our everyday military discount of 15% to 30% off for Veterans Day ONLY. Valid with a form of military identification (past or present) in Steve Madden stores only (not valid online). *Full priced merchandise only. Find a store near you.

Texas Roadhouse
 Free lunch from special menu, including non-alcoholic beverage. Dine-in only. Must show proof of military service.

T.G.I. Friday's
Free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for all veterans and active duty military. Dine-in only. Proof of service required. Valid at select locations. More details on TGIFridays.com.

Travel Centers of America Free Meal
On Veterans Day, all CDL drivers who are military veterans eat FREE at participating full-service restaurants (up to $15) with proof of service. Must present valid ID.

Uno Chicago Grill
Free individual pizza or entrée with the purchase of a pizza or entrée of equal or greater value. Available for all active duty and veterans. No coupon necessary; proof of service required. Find a location near you.

Wards Seafood Market & Galley
All veterans with military ID or proof of service will receive a free Fish and Chips meal. No other purchase is necessary.

Wawa
All Wawa stores invite veterans, active military members and their families to enjoy free coffee, any size, all day. Find a Wawa