Memorial Day weekend is finally here and you may not be doing your usual cookout, but there are plenty of food deals to celebrate the holiday with. Veterans and active military can get discounts at these restaurants and some of the offers include everyone out there.
Free Meals and Deals for Veterans on Memorial Day
1. Whataburger - Now through May 25th at participating locations, you can buy one Whataburger online and score a second one free.
2. Baskin Robbins
Satisfy your military or veteran’s sweet tooth with a $0 delivery fee on Baskin-Robbins orders of $15+ through DoorDash using the code “BASKIN” through May 31, 2020.
3. Boston Market
Boston Market offers 20 percent off to Veterans Advantage members.
4. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. offers 10 percent off to military and veterans daily.
5. Buffalo Wild Wings
Military and veterans can get 10 percent off at participating Buffalo Wild Wings with valid ID.
6. Burger King
Certain Burger King locations offer 10 percent discounts to military and veterans with ID.
7. Golden Corral - Show your proper military ID to get 10% off your bill.
8. Chick-fil-A
Participating Chick-fil-A locations offer 10 percent discounts for military and veterans with valid ID.
9. Chili’s
Chili’s offers a half order of their signature Baby Back Ribs on their 3 for $10 menu only on May 25. The 3 for $10 special includes a non-alcoholic beverage and a starter (which includes selected soups, salads or chips and salsa). Guests can add margaritas, margarita kits, or beer to-go where applicable to complete their online order.
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10. Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese has military discounts for members and families: “The Alpha” includes 45 tokens, a large pizza and four drinks for $26.99 ($40 value), and “The Bravo” offers 100 tokens, two large pizzas and four drinks for $44.99 ($65 value).
11. Cici’s Pizza
Cici’s Pizza offers military and veterans’ discounts at participating locations. The discounts vary by eatery.
12. Dairy Queen
Certain Dairy Queen locations offer military and veterans discounts, though the discount can vary by store.
13. Fannie May
Fannie May is running 20 percent off entire purchases from May 22 through May 25, 2020. Guests can call ahead for easy curbside pick-up or next day delivery offered at specific locations. To note, this offer is not available on UberEats.
14. The Fresh Market
The Fresh Market offers a 10 percent three-day discount at all of its stores from May 23 through May 25, 2020 for veterans and spouses with a valid military ID.
15. Fuddruckers
Fuddruckers offers 10 to 15 percent off with military ID at participating locations.
16. Golden Corral
Active duty, veteran and retired military personnel can get 10 percent off at Golden Corral locations with valid ID.
17. Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe offers 15 percent off all food, non-alcoholic beverage and retail purchases with valid military ID.
18. Home Chef
Military personnel and veterans can get half off of their first purchase from Home Chef.
19. Hometown Buffet
Hometown Buffet has a 15 percent discount on Military Mondays for active duty, reserve and retired military personnel in uniform or with a valid ID.
20. Hooter’s
Hooter’s offers 20 percent off all takeout orders for active duty, retired and veteran military personnel. On Memorial Day, Hooter’s also offers free meals for veterans from a special menu with drink purchase at participating locations.
21. Johnny Rockets
Johnny Rocket’s loves men and women in uniform: If you wear one to the restaurant, you’ll get 50 percent off of your bill.
22. Logan’s Roadhouse
Logan’s Roadhouse offers active-duty and veteran military service members a 10 percent discount on their meals every day with valid military ID or proof of service.
23. Lonestar Steakhouse & Saloon
All veterans and active duty personnel get a 20 percent discount every Monday and 10 percent off every other day at Lonestar Steakhouse & Saloon.
24. McCormick and Schmick’s
McCormick and Schmick’s offers 10 percent off on Memorial Day for veterans, retired and active duty military personnel and first responders.
25. Melting Pot
Melting Pot offers a 20 percent discount every Monday to all military personnel, police, firefighters and EMTs (plus one guest) every Monday on food only in participating locations.
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26. Mission BBQ
Active duty services members and veterans can get a free sandwich from Mission BBQ during Armed Forces Week; dates vary by branch of service.
27. Old Country Buffet
Old Country Buffet has a 15 percent discount for active duty, reserve or retired military personnel in uniform or with a valid ID on Military Mondays. The discount also applies to up to four members of their family.
28. Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks offers a 10 percent military discount on online orders for active duty military, retirees, veterans, spouses and dependents using Troop ID.
29. Outback Steakhouse
Bring your military ID to get 10 percent off at Outback Steakhouse.
30. Pig of the Month
Pig of the Month offers free shipping on all orders, no minimum required, using the code “eatathome.”
31. Roll Ice Cream
This Memorial Day weekend, veterans and military families can get 5 percent off and a free gift from Roll Ice Cream with code “special.”
32. Shoney’s
Shoney’s has a 15 percent off discount for all military and veterans, as well as first responders, in uniform or with valid ID.
33. Subway
This Memorial Day, you can buy one footlong and get one footlong free from Subway using their app or online ordering.
34. Texas de Brazil
Texas de Brazil offers military members, veterans, first responders, nurses and teachers a 20 percent discount off of regular dinner and lunch prices, good for up to four guests per visit with valid ID.
35. Thrive Market
Veterans and their families can get a free membership ($59.95 value) to Thrive Market.
36. Tropical Smoothie Cafe
This Memorial Day weekend, get a free smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe using this coupon.
37. UNO Pizzeria & Grill
UNO Pizzeria & Grill is offering a buy one, great one free on any pizza this weekend through Monday.
38. Yard House
Now through May 31, Yard House guests can enjoy 15 percent off their takeout order with code “YHTOGO15.”
39. Hungry Howie’s
Customers can enjoy 51 percent off any pizza at regular menu price using the promo code “51OFF” at participating Hungry Howie’s locations through May 25.
40. Bub’s @ the Ballpark
Bub’s @ the Ballpark offers a 15 percent military/first responder discount for Memorial Day with proof of ID.
41. Coupons.com
Score free hot dog buns all weekend (up to $2, any brand) available nationwide from Friday, May 22 until Tuesday, May 26 on the Coupons.com app.
42. Pollo Campero
Pollo Campero offers $5 off $25 or more on regular priced menu items using code “5OFF25” and $10 off $50 or more on regular priced menu items using code “10OFF50.”
43. Burgerim
This Memorial Day, upgrade your Burgerim Duo to a Trio free of charge at participating locations.
44. LongHorn Steakhouse
This Memorial Day, LongHorn Steakhouse’s GRILL US Hotline returns to offer free grilling advice from their Certified Grill Masters. To tap into a Grill Master’s expertise, dial 1-855-LH-GRILL on Monday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. This is the sixth year that the GRILL US Hotline has been available nationwide. Since it began, Grill Masters have logged nearly 5,000 hours answering callers’ questions, ranging from grilling basics to more advanced techniques.
Ace Hardware Free American Flags Offer
45. Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware is offering free 8 x 12 American flags on May 23 while supplies last. One per customer.