Free and Discounted Food and Services for Veterans

To show appreciation, several stores and restaurants throughout South Cobb and beyond are offering free and discounted services and products. Listed below are some of them. You can check out a more extensive list at Military Wallet.

Applebee’s – free meal, today: Last year, Applebee’s served 1,024,000 free meals to military veterans and active service members. Applebee’s is again offering a free meal to military veterans and active-duty service members on , today. There will be seven entrées to choose from. Military ID or proof of service required. Visit the nearby location on Thornton Road in Lithia Springs.

 Chili’s – free meal, today: Chili’s is offering all military veterans their choice of one of six meals. This offer is available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at participating Chili’s. The offer is available for dine-in customers from limited menu only; beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service. Visit the location on Austell Road.

Golden Corral – free meal, Monday, Nov. 14: The 10th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation dinner will be held on Monday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in all Golden Corralr estaurants nationwide. The free “thank you” dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the United States military. For more information visit http://www.goldencorral.com/military/  To date, Golden Corral restaurants have provided over 2.5 million free meals and contributed over $4.3 million to the Disabled American Veterans organization. Visit the nearby location on Austell Road.

Hooters – free meal, today. Hooter’s, headquartered in nearby Smyrna, is serving up a free meal to military veterans all day on Veterans Day. Offer good for all veterans and active duty military personnel. Get 10 free wings – boneless or regular, drink purchase required. Offer valid at participating Hooters only; open to all active duty and military veterans with valid military ID or proof of military service. For more information, visit, www.HootersVeteransDay.com.

Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut. Available only at participating Krispy Kreme stores. Offer available to all active-duty, retirees & veterans on Friday November 11th. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is participating.

Little Caesars Pizza- free crazy bread, today. Little Caesars is honoring the men and women of the United States armed forces this Veterans Day by providing veterans and active military members with a free Crazy Bread® with proof of military status or proof of service at participating stores nationwide. 

Outback Steakhouse – free Bloomin’ Onions and Cokes, today. Outback Steakhouse is honoring America’s military veterans by offering active duty military and veterans a free Bloomin’ Onion and a Coca-Cola product during the week leading up to Veteran’s Day. This offer is available to Military Personnel who have one of the following forms of identifications: U.S Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), DD form 214 Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW), Photograph in Uniform, Wearing Uniform. For more information, visit, http://outback.com/companyinfo/veteransday.aspx. For the past two years, The Outback, with the help of their patrons, has donated $2 Million to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization providing everyday and emergency support for active troops, wounded warriors and their families.

Subway – free Six-Inch Sub, today. Select Subway Restaurants will offer a FREE six inch sub or flatbread to military veterans on Veteran’s Day. This offer is valid only today at participating local Subway restaurants, Military ID or proof of service required. Note: Subway restaurants are franchises, so this offer may not be available everywhere. Please call ahead for participation and times.

Home Depot Military Discount: The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran’s 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 locations. The 10 percent military discount is available everyday 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.

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 today. 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, Lowes 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.

Sam’s Club® locations nationwide will distribute 36,000 Hugo canes, free of charge on Nov. 9-11 2 to U.S. military veterans in need of mobility assistance. Limited quantities available, while supplies last. Sam’s Club® Membership is not required, but proof of military service may be required. For more information, visit HugoSalutes.com.

Check out even more discounts from Dollar General, Steve Madden, Big Lots, Jos. A. Bank, K-Mart, Amazon and more at Military Wallet.com.