Veterans Day 2016: Free Meals for Military Veterans

WISCONSIN -- Veteran's Day is a time to honor veterans past and present who serve in the U.S. armed forces.

This Veteran's Day, Friday, Nov. 11, many businesses and restaurants are saying "thank you" in their own way by offering free meals or discounts to veterans.

The Balance.com, a consumer information website, has compiled a list of restaurants that are offering free meals for our veterans. You can check that list out here:

• Applebees: Details of the Free Veterans Day Meal at Applebee's Including Meal Options
• IHOP: More Details on the Veterans Day Free Meal at IHOP
• Chili's: Details of the Free Veterans Day Meal Including Menu Options at Chili's
• Krispy Kreme: Veterans and active-duty military can start their Veterans Day off with a free breakfast at Krispy Kreme
• Red Robin: More Details on the Red Robin Veterans Day Free Meal
• Olive Garden: Details of the Free Meal Including Entree Choices at Olive Garden on Veterans Day
• Denny's: Details of the Free Veterans Day Breakfast at Denny's
• Outback Steakhouse: Details of the Free Veterans Day Meal at Outback Steakhouse
• Golden Corral: Details of the Free Golden Corral Military Buffet
• Red Lobster: More Details on the Red Lobster Veterans Day Freebie Including Appetizer and Dessert Choices
• Texas Roadhouse: Details on the Texas Roadhouse Veterans Day Free Meal Including Entree Options
• TGI Friday's: Details on the TGI Fridays Free Veterans Day Meal
• Perkin's: Participating Perkins locations will be offering veterans a free Magnificent Seven in honor of Veterans Day.
• Famous Dave's: Details on the Veterans Day free meal at Famous Dave's
• BW3's: Buffalo Wild Wings is having their "Wings For Heroes"

For a list of even more restaurants from The Balance, go here.

FOX 6 Has even more restaurants to add to the list. Here are a couple more:

• Chik-fil-A: All military veterans will receive a free Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich on Veterans Day
• Chipotle: Friday, November 11th, from 3pm-close: a buy one, get one free burrito, bowl, salad, or taco order.

You can find even more freebies for vets on my list of Veterans Day Freebies and Discounts for 2016. Here you'll find freebies like free haircuts, car washes, and even hotel stays.

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