Eateries honor veterans

Many restaurants are honoring veterans and active duty military with free meals and special discounts this week in conjunction with Veterans Day.

Here's a sampling of the chains with Inland Empire locations that are offering deals for those who have served:

• Applebee's: Receive one of seven Applebee's Signature Entrées free on Friday (November 11). Click here for more information.
  
• T.G.I. Friday's: Receive a free entrée with the purchase of another entrée on Friday. For more information, click here.
• Chili's: From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, receive any lunch combo or one of six select entrées for free. To see the options, click here.
  
• Outback Steakhouse: Through Friday, get a free Bloomin' Onion and Coca-Cola. For more information, click here.
• Olive Garden: On Friday, receive a free entrée (from a special menu). See the menu here.
• BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse: Free lunch entrée or one-topping mini-pizza for dinner on Friday. Click here for details.
  
• Golden Corral: From 5 to 9 p.m. Monday (November 14), the chain is hosting its annual free "thank you" dinner. Click here for details.
  
• Hooters: On Friday, get 10 wings free with the purchase of a drink. The Ontario and Riverside locations are participating. For more information, click here.
• Sizzler: On Friday, receive a free six-ounce steak entrée with the purchase of another. Click here for more information.
• Mimi's Cafe: On Friday, receive $10 off a $20 check, with coupon. Click here for the coupon.
• Original Roadhouse Grill: On Friday, receive a free entrée (up to $18.99 value). Click here for details.
  
• Ruby's Diner: Free cinnamon roll French toast with coupon, Friday until 11:30 a.m.. Click here for the coupon.
  
• Famous Dave's: Receive a 25% discount on Friday. The Rancho Cucamonga and Redlands locations are participating. Click here for more information.
• Little Caesars: Get a free order of Crazy Bread on Friday. For more information, click here.
  
• 7-Eleven: Get a free small Slurpee from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Click here for the "Slurpee Salute" Facebook event page.
  

For most of the offers, you have to show proof of service to receive your discount or free meal. Be sure to visit the links above to get all the specifics before heading over to the restaurant.

For those about to eat, we salute you!