Overview
- Applebee’s, IHOP, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Golden Corral offered dine-in freebies from special menus or set hours, with proof of service required at many locations.
- Starbucks provided a free tall brewed coffee to veterans, service members, and military spouses.
- Chipotle ran a buy-one-get-one in-restaurant entrée offer from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. local time with a valid military ID.
- Krispy Kreme gave veterans and service members a free donut and small coffee with no purchase required at participating shops.
- Texas Roadhouse handed out free meal vouchers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., redeemable through May 2026 with proof of service.