Discover Great Deals with These Veterans Day Discounts
Veterans Day is a day to honor all who have served in the military. There are also numerous restaurants, stores, and other fun attractions that offer Veterans Day discounts, ranging from complimentary tickets and food items to percentage discounts on your total bill. All discounts and promotions require presentation of a military ID or proof of service.
Veterans Day Discounts
Ford
Ford has enhanced its Military and First Responder Recognition Program just in time for Veterans Day. It now offers an Exclusive Bonus Cash on many new Ford models to active-duty, retired, and veteran servicemembers. The expanded offer also extends to eligible family and household members.
Buyers can use the $1,000 toward the purchase or lease of a new Ford vehicle through November 19, 2025, or a new Lincoln between November 4 and November 19, 2025. For a limited time, this offer can also be combined with other Ford incentives for even greater savings. To claim your certificate and apply it toward a new purchase or lease, you’ll need to verify via ID.me.
Raymour & Flanigan
With the holiday gathering season fast approaching, Raymour & Flanigan is making it easy—and affordable—to get your home ready with its Veterans Day Sale, running now through November 11. During this limited-time event, shoppers can save up to $1,000 on stylish, high-quality furniture designed for every room in the house.
Tops Friendly Markets
If you live in New York, Pennsylvania, or Vermont, Tops Friendly Markets will once again honor veterans and their families this Veterans Day with an 11% discount on groceries. Veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, retirees, and their immediate family members living in the same household can receive money off their total purchase at any Tops location.
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Restaurants with Military Discounts on Veterans Day
Applebee’s Grill and Bar
Applebee’s, a family restaurant, offers a special discount on Veterans Day, November 11. Veterans and active-duty military can receive a meal, excluding beverages and gratuity, by showing ID in person.
California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen will honor veterans and active-duty military on November 11, 2025, with a free entrée and beverage from its special Veterans Day Menu. The menu includes a selection of pizzas, pastas, and salads, available for dine-in only with valid proof of service.
Chili’s Grill & Bar
All veterans and active duty servicemembers can get a free, dine-in meal from a special menu on Nov. 11 at all participating locations.
Dave and Busters
Dave & Buster’s will honor veterans and active-duty military on November 11, 2025, with a free entrée (up to $20 value) and a free $10 Power Card. This offer is valid on Veterans Day only with a valid military ID.
Denny’s
This Veterans Day, Denny’s is honoring active-duty and retired military members with a free Original Grand Slam at participating locations nationwide. From 5 a.m. (or when the restaurant opens) until noon local time, guests can enjoy the classic breakfast featuring buttermilk pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage links. To receive the offer, veterans and active-duty personnel must show a valid military ID.
Hooters
Hooters offers a special Veterans Day deal on November 11. Active duty and retired military personnel can enjoy one free meal from the special Veterans Day menu when dining in, with the required purchase of a beverage and presentation of valid military ID or proof of service.
IHOP
Veterans, active-duty personnel, and reservists are invited to join family and friends for a make-to-order breakfast on November 11, which includes a complimentary pancake offer.
In-N-Out
In-N-Out Burger will honor all veterans and active-duty military personnel on Veterans Day, November 11, with a complimentary meal that includes a burger, fries, and a beverage—no purchase necessary. The offer is available at all locations with proof of military service.
McCormick and Schmick’s
At McCormick and Schmick’s, an American seafood restaurant, you can get a special Veterans Day discount on the Sunday before Veterans Day with half-priced entrees on a special menu.
Red Robin
Veterans and active duty Red Robin Royalty members receive a free Tavern Burger and bottomless fries on November 11.
Yard House
At Yard House, a restaurant with classic American fare, you can get a complimentary appetizer. This benefit is available to veterans and active-duty military personnel.
Attractions with Veterans Day Discounts
The Nashville Zoo
The Nashville Zoo, located in Nashville, TN, is partnering with Regions Bank to offer free admission to active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their immediate families on Sunday, November 9th. They normally offer a 47-50% military discount. The parking fee still applies.
Oregon Zoo
The Oregon Zoo in Portland, OR, offers free admission for military veterans and active military personnel as well as their family members who accompany them to the zoo on November 11.
Cincinnati Zoo
At the Cincinnati Zoo in Cincinnati, OH, they are offering free admission to all military members on Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Veterans Day. This offer is for active duty, retired military, National Guard, veterans, and ROTC. You can also purchase up to six half-price admission tickets for immediate family.
Aquarium of the Pacific
At the Aquarium of the Pacific, in Long Beach, CA, they offer free admission to veterans and military personnel on November 11, 9 am to 6 pm.
National Parks
On Veterans Day, all visitors to national parks can enter for free to honor veterans. There are more than 400 parks; some typically charge a fee, and others are free all the time. This does not cover amenities or user fees such as camping or special tours. You must double-check to see if the National Park you want to visit is open during this time.
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum in Williamsburg, VA, is offering active-duty personnel, reservists, National Guard members, retired military personnel, and veterans complimentary admission once a year for themselves and up to three direct dependents on Memorial Day and Veterans Day weekends. They also have a standard military discount.
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Stores with Military Discounts for Veterans Day
Academy Sports
Through Nov. 11, military and first responders receive 10% off.
Great Clips
Veterans and active-duty service members can visit a U.S. location on Nov. 11 to receive a free haircut. If you’re not in the military and visit on that day, you can receive a free haircut card to give to a service member or veteran.
Exchange
Military STAR Card holders shopping at the Exchange can find a variety of special Veterans Day discounts and deals until the end of Veterans Day. From Nov. 10 to 12, they can:
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- Earn triple rewards points on all purchases (except Military Clothing Plan items).
- Enjoy 15% off food purchases at participating Exchange restaurants.
- Save 10¢ per gallon at Exchange fuel locations.
- Get $10 off any purchase of $25 or more at Exchange mall vendors (with coupon).
Rack Room Shoes
20% off all purchases for veterans and active-duty personnel on November 11, and 20% off purchases year-round.
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About the author
Julie Provost is a freelance writer, and blogger. She lives in Tennessee with her National Guard husband and three boys.
