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Nov 4, 2026 9:10 PM

Veterans Day Megathread (11/11): Free Meals & Discounts from Starbucks, Chipotle, Target, Walgreens & More

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Celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11 with free food, discounts, and free admission for veterans and active-duty military. Check out each offer below:

Note: This list is compiled from publicly available information online and from the retailers' own announcements and various sites across the web. Offers, dates, and hours can change, and many are limited to participating locations, so they may not be available everywhere. Proof of military service (military ID, VA card, DD-214, or state ID with a veteran designation) is required for most offers. Please confirm details with your local store or restaurant before you go.

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Celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11 with free food, discounts, and free admission for veterans and active-duty military. Check out each offer below:

Note: This list is compiled from publicly available information online and from the retailers' own announcements and various sites across the web. Offers, dates, and hours can change, and many are limited to participating locations, so they may not be available everywhere. Proof of military service (military ID, VA card, DD-214, or state ID with a veteran designation) is required for most offers. Please confirm details with your local store or restaurant before you go.

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This Veterans Day thread highlights a mix of food freebies, retail discounts, and a few higher-end offers, with Chick-fil-A, Dunkin, Krispy Kreme, Olive Garden, and Wingstop drawing the most concrete deal talk. The strongest retail adds are Dell at 15 percent off for military, veterans, and family, plus L.L.Bean and Target military discounts, though Target's coupon reportedly does not stack and no longer works on video games. Several offers are dine-in only or require a purchase, and some locations had confusing eligibility or pricing, so the fine print matters.

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  • The free Starbucks coffee is for veterans, so non-military family members do not get the Veterans Day coffee offer. If you need proof of service for similar offers, a DD-256 can be used to document service and may also help you get a Veteran ID card.

  • A DD-256 should generally be acceptable as proof of service, and some places may only ask to see ID to confirm it belongs to you. A Veteran ID card can also be obtained using a DD-256, which can make future verification easier.

  • Chick-fil-A's app showed a Veterans Day choice of a free chicken sandwich or 8-piece nuggets at a nearby location. Chili's requires a dine-in visit and purchase of a drink, and the Oldtimer's burger was specifically called out as a good option.

  • Target's 20% military discount does not stack with other sales, coupons, or Circle Card savings. It also no longer appears to work on video games, so it is best used on eligible regular merchandise instead of trying to combine it with other promos.

  • Dunkin's Veterans Day donut offer is for current and former military, with no ID required. It is in-store only, limited to one per guest while supplies last, and does not work through the Dunkin' mobile app.

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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

I want to take the time and thank all the people who gave some of their life up to protect this country.

Meanwhile, the rest of us use the time under protection to be mean to each other both on websites or in person; however, we will never be brave enough to be out on the battlefield or do something that protects this country. The least the rest of us can do is be civil and thankful that we are alive. Again, thank you for your service!
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bageland2000Nov 4, 2026 9:29 PM
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Where's my precious White Castle!?
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abstractedpuddingNov 4, 2026 9:33 PM
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Nice! I'll look forward to using some of these. Thank you!
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Quote from bageland2000 View quoted comment :
Where's my precious White Castle!?
Supposedly a free combo
https://www.military.com/discount...y-discount

adding Smilie
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Quote from Eragorn View quoted comment :
Supposedly a free combo https://www.military.com/discount...y-discount adding Smilie
God bless you
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Quote from Isitbudgetfriendly View quoted comment :
I want to take the time and thank all the people who gave some of their life up to protect this country. Meanwhile, the rest of us use the time under protection to be mean to each other both on websites or in person; however, we will never be brave enough to be out on the battlefield or do something that protects this country. The least the rest of us can do is be civil and thankful that we are alive. Again, thank you for your service!
Thank you for your kind words!! It's surprising how something as small as a few kinds words to someone can do for he or she!! Like you said just a little extra civility from everyone could change so many things!! Also, thank you and God bless to all who served and are serving!!
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Just heavily expanded the list w/ deals from https://www.military.com/discounts/dining
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FurtiveNov 4, 2026 10:21 PM
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can I claim any of these if I show my active service and veteran badges from my thousands of hours in counter strike 2?
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CyanBorder578Nov 4, 2026 10:24 PM
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Thanks for posting. Those look like some great deals.

I started to write a lengthy salute to veterans, but I somehow managed to make it sound douchey and self-serving. So I'll cut it short and just extend a heartfelt "Thank you for your service" to all the veterans out there!
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pchearnNov 4, 2026 10:50 PM
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I'm a 78 year old Vietnam vet. I was just doing my patriotic duty during the Vietnam war, but I have to admit that it brings a smile to my face every time a complete stranger says "Thank you for your service." Those five little words are powerful.heart
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So at Dunkin' you can't get anything for being a non-retired veteran? But active duty can get something. On Veterans Day. What am I missing? I just want a free donut 😅
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Slick Deals for the troops...

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