Veterans Day 2017: Lots Of Weekend Offers And Deals For Veterans

If you're looking for Veterans Day deals this weekend, you may not have to look too far with restaurants and other services pulling out the stops to honor those who've served in the United States Armed Forces.

Most of those deals come in the form of a free meal with a number of big named restaurant chains offering a free meal or entree to military veterans.

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Restaurant chains include:

• Applebee's
• BJ's Brewhouse (free meal Friday and Saturday)
• Carrabba's (free appetizer)
• Chili's
• Chipotle
• Denny's (free Grand Slam on Nov. 10)
• Golden Corral
• Hooters
• IHOP (free pancakes on Friday)
• Longhorn Steakhouse (free appetizer or dessert)
• McDonald's Restaurants
• Muscle Maker Grill
• Olive Garden
• Outback Steakhouse (free Bloomin' Onion and beverage)
• Red Lobster (free appetizer)
• Red Robin
• Roka Akor (25 percent discount)
• TGI Friday's (free lunch)
• Texas Roadhouse (free lunch)

Of course, hungry veterans are encouraged to have proof of military service, such as a military ID Card, orders, discharge papers or even a photograph of yourself in uniform.

It's also a good idea to call ahead and make sure those restaurant locations are actually participating in the freebie, and be ready to answer a few questions.

Are you or your organization honoring any special veterans this year? Tell us about it in the comments or email your story to rebecca.bream@patch.com.

Patch editor J. Ryne Danielson contributed

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