Free Food Deal Veterans Day 2024: Metro Detroit’s locations for free or heavily discounted meals and other offers
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Veterans Day, which honors those who served in the U.S. military, is approaching and is observed annually on November 11.
Numerous eateries in metro Detroit are prepared to commemorate active and retired military personnel with special offers.
Armistice Day, which commemorates those who served, was first observed in 1919. Veterans Day commemorates November 11, 1918, the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, when World War I came to an end. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs states that the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919.
Numerous eateries, coffee shops, fast-casual restaurants, and other food and drink places offer veterans discounts in appreciation of those who served on Veterans Day. Active-duty U.S. military personnel are also featured. There are frequently deals for a free or heavily cheap dinner. Deals for many days are available at various locations this year.
The majority of eateries with Veterans Day discounts and specials need evidence of service. On Veterans Day, several promotions are available at specific times. Tax and gratuity are not included in the majority.
In addition, all Emagine Theatre sites in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin will be showing free movies on Monday for veterans and active military personnel. The theater’s box office is where tickets must be bought.
Here are some examples of what Veterans Day has to offer. Make sure to verify the availability hours.
Achatz Handmade Pie/Pie Collective by Achatz
All Achatz Handmade Pie Co. and Pie Collective by Achtaz are offering free slices of pie. Armada, Oxford, Shelby, Livonia, Madison Heights, Chesterfield, Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills, and Troy are among the locations.
Applebee’s
Applebee’s is offering a free lunch or supper for dine-in only customers nationwide for the seventeenth year. A classic bacon cheeseburger, a 6-ounce top sirloin, chicken tenders platters, double-crunch shrimp, Fiesta Lime chicken, Oriental chicken salad, and three-cheese chicken penne are among the more than six dishes available. Additionally, veterans are given a $5 card that can be used within three weeks to purchase a meal. Any active-duty military personnel or veterans are eligible for the offer.
Bar Louie
A variety of half-pound specialty burgers from Bar Louie on a brioche bun are free for all active and retired military veterans. The deal is available on Sunday and Monday this year. The Blazin’ Burger, Bacon Cheddar, Chipotle BBQ, and the Chef’s burger are among the options available on Bar Louie’s craft burger menu. The promotion is only available for dine-in at participating restaurants.
Big Boy
Veterans can get a complimentary breakfast buffet at participating restaurants on Monday from opening hours until 1 p.m. Breakfast fare at the buffet includes waffles, pancakes, bacon, sauces, and eggs.
BJ’s Brewhouse
When dining in, Veterans are given a free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie. A coupon for a complimentary appetizer of their choosing is given to veterans. Redeemable between November 12 and December 31, 2024, more than a dozen are available. Livonia, Sterling Heights, and Taylor are the locations.
Bob Evans
All active duty personnel and veterans are eligible for a complimentary breakfast. The deal is only valid for dine-in. All day long, ten farm-fresh breakfast options are available, including Brioche French Toast and its Country Biscuit breakfast.
Bubba’s 33
Veterans and active military personnel can get a complimentary dinner from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. According to its website, you can also receive a voucher for a future visit.
Buddy’s Pizza
All year long, active military personnel and veterans can dine in at any full-service restaurant and receive 15% off their bill.
Burger One
All seven Burger One locations in the metro Detroit area provide a complimentary classic cheeseburger meal. Fries and a drink are included with the meal. Ann Arbor, Centerline, Dearborn Heights, Farmington, Southgate, Warren, and Westland are all home to Burger One outlets.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Veterans and active military personnel can order ten boneless wings and fries for free. This offer is only available for dine-in at Buffalo Wild Wings GO locations and with a valid ID.
Carrabba’s
Veterans and active military personnel who order an entree for dine-in from Friday through Sunday are given a complimentary additional entree to take home. Veterans and active-duty military personnel with identification can enjoy a free appetizer or dessert when they dine in on Veterans Day, along with a soft drink. All year long, 10% off any visit is offered to first responders and service members.
Condado Tacos
Any service member can get a free taco at any restaurant across many states. Metro Detroit is home to four places. The deal is good till the end of the year.
Denny’s
At selected restaurants, active and retired military personnel can enjoy a complimentary Denny’s famous Original Grand Slam, which consists of two buttermilk pancakes, two pork sausage links, two eggs, and two strips of applewood smoked bacon. The deal is only good for dine-in between 5 a.m. and noon.
Dunkin
A complimentary doughnut of their choice is given to all active and veteran military personnel. While supplies last, this offer is only available in-store and is limited to one per visitor.
Eddie Merlot’s
All active military personnel and veterans are eligible for a complimentary Eddie’s Prime Cheeseburger and fries. While supplies last, the deal is only available for dine-in. The address of Eddie Merloit’s is Bloomfield Hills.
Ford’s Garage
Veterans can get a complimentary American Standard burger or an entree up to $15 at the Ford Motor Company-inspired location. There are locations in Novi and Dearborn in metro Detroit.
Hamlin Pub
Veterans receive a 20% discount on their meal at Hamlin Pub from open till closing on Veterans Day. All nine Hamlin Pub locations are eligible for the promotion.
IHOP
Only participating IHOP restaurants give a complimentary stack of red, white, and blue pancakes or a pancake combo meal for dine-in customers from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Two buttermilk pancakes with glazed strawberries, blueberries, and whipped topping, or their combination of two eggs, hash browns, and two bacon strips or two pork sausage links, are included in the offer.
Logan’s Roadhouse
Mondays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. are free meals for dine-in customers. The All American Cheeseburger, chicken tenders, chopped steak, barbecue-grilled pork chop, steak tips, and sides are among the menu items available for selection.
McDonald’s
At participating McDonald’s, all veterans with acceptable identification are eligible for a complimentary breakfast combination meal. Menu items like its Egg McMuffin or Bacon Egg Cheese Biscuit come with a hash brown and any size soft drink, tea, or coffee as part of the deal.
Olga’s Kitchen
Olga’s Kitchen is giving away a free Original Olga on Veterans Day. Only dine-in customers at all Olga’s Kitchen and Olga’s Fresh Grille locations are eligible for the promotion.
Red Robin
A free Red’s Big Tavern Burger is offered to veterans and active military personnel, along with a selection of bottomless sides such steak fries, chips, steamed broccoli, or side salad. According to a news release, Red Robin’s Buy a Vet a Gift Card initiative is taking place this year, and guests can purchase gift cards to donate to nearby veterans groups.
Sheetz
This chain of convenience stores and petrol stations just opened its first facility in Romulus, Michigan, at 33380 Wick Road. Veterans and current service members can get a free half-turkey sub and a regular-size fountain drink at any location on Monday. The Altoona, Pennsylvania-based Sheetz is planning additional facilities in Michigan, such as Warren, Eastpointe, and Ypsilanti.
Starbucks
Veterans, active military personnel, and military spouses can get free 12-ounce tall cups of hot or iced brew coffee at select Starbucks shops across the United States. In order to help the military and veteran communities, Starbucks is also contributing $200,000, which will be divided equally between the Wounded Warrior Project and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Veterans and active military personnel may get Sullivan’s famous Angus burger and fries for free on Monday when they dine in. Sullivan’s Steakhouse is located on the ground floor of the Westin Book Cadillac on Washington Boulevard in downtown Detroit.
Texas Roadhouse
Veterans and active-duty military personnel are eligible for a complementary dinner. A 6-ounce sirloin steak, country fried chicken, pulled pork, two sides, and a soft drink, tea, or coffee are among the entrees available for selection.
Tim Hortons
Inside participating U.S. restaurants, a complimentary traditional doughnut is provided. Digital orders, pick-up, and delivery are not eligible for the deal.
Twin Peaks
Active and former military personnel can have a complimentary lunch on Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A limited menu at participating establishments is eligible for the offer. Visit twinpeaksrestaurant.com to learn more.
Wendy’s
During breakfast service hours, the breakfast combo is free; no purchase is necessary. Select from its Honey Buddy chicken biscuit combo, morning Baconator, or sausage, egg, and cheese English muffin. The combos include a drink and a small order of seasoned potatoes.
White Castle
Active duty military personnel and veterans are eligible for a complimentary breakfast combination meal or individual combo meal. Additionally, White Castle is serving their sliders on Veterans Day in a patriotic box with 50 white stars on a navy-blue backdrop.