Sunday (November 11) is Veteran’s Day, and many restaurants are offering discounts and freebies for active-duty military and veterans.
Among the restaurants with Inland Empire locations offering free meals are Applebee’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Golden Corral, Lone Star Steakhouse, Olive Garden and On the Border.
Most offers require some form of military ID. Check individual restaurant websites for details.
Click over the jump to see the list.
Applebee’s
Sunday (November 11)
Free Signature Entrée (Three-Cheese Chicken Penne, 7-ounce House Sirloin, Chicken Tenders Platter, Fiesta Lime Chicken, Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger, Oriental Chicken Salad, or Double Crunch Shrimp)
California Pizza Kitchen
Sunday (November 11) and Monday (November 12)
Any pizza from the menu, non-alcoholic beverage
Carrows Restaurants
Sunday (November 11)
Free slice of pie with any purchase
Coco’s Bakery & Restaurant
Sunday (November 11)
Free slice of pie with any purchase
Denny’s
Monday (November 12)
6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All You Can Eat Pancakes (beverage not included)
Famous Dave’s
Sunday (November 11)
Offers vary by location and range from free to discounted meals.
Specific offers and participating locations can be found here.
Golden Corral
Monday (November 12)
Free dinner buffet (4 to 9 pm)
Hooters
Sunday (November 11)
10 Free Boneless Wings with drink purchase
Krispy Kreme
Sunday (November 11)
Free doughnut and small coffee
Little Caesars
Sunday (November 11)
Free Crazy Bread
Lone Star Steakhouse
Monday (November 12)
Free entrée and one side item from Stars & Stripes Menu (10-ounce Chopped Steak, 6-ounce Mesquite-Grilled Chicken, 6-ounce Sidewinder Chicken, 6-ounce San Antonio Sirloin, Chicken Caesar Salad, or Lone Star Steakhouse Burger with Cheese)
Olive Garden
Sunday (November 11)
Free entrée (Unlimited Soup & Salad & Breadsticks, Chicken Parmigiana, Seafood Alfredo, Grilled Sausage & Peppers Rustica, Cheese Ravioli, or Spaghetti with Meat Sauce)
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Sunday (November 11)
Free entrée certificate, redeemable November 12 through 30
Outback Steakhouse
Sunday (November 11) and Monday (November 12)
Free Bloomin’ Onion & Coca-Cola beverage
Sizzler
Monday (November 12)
Free lunch (through 4 p.m.) (6-ounce Steak, Malibu Chicken, or Half Dozen Fried Shrimp)
Participating Locations can be found here.
T.G.I. Friday’s
Monday (November 12)
Free lunch (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) (Jack Daniel’s Burger, New York Cheddar & Bacon Burger, or Spicy Craft Beer-Cheese Burger)
Texas Roadhouse
Monday (November 12)
Free Lunch (includes choice of Coca-Cola product, Iced Tea/Sweet Tea or coffee) (6-ounce Sirloin Steak with two sides, Country Fried Chicken with two sides, Country Fried Sirloin with two sides, Pulled Pork Dinner with two sides, Grilled Pork Chop (Single) with two sides, All-American Cheeseburger with fries, BBQ Chicken Sandwich with fries, Pulled Pork Sandwich with fries, Grilled Chicken Salad, or Chicken Critter Salad)
View the full list at Restaurant News.
Update: Thanks to reader Loree for providing us with yet another list. You can find it here.