Here's where to find free meals, discounts and other Veterans Day deals - WSET

Free Meals for Veterans on Veterans Day

Applebee's will offer free meals to veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day. The American Legion released its 2026 list of free and discounted meals across many chains. WSET reports Backyard Taco will offer free meals up to 15 dollars on November 11. The Norwalk Reflector also lists free and discounted meals for 2026. In Arizona, Long Island Cafe and seven sponsors will host a free breakfast for 2,500 veterans and their families. Organizers call it the biggest Veterans Day breakfast to date.

“Applebee's will offer free meals to veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day,” — Farah Vance, senior market analyst at Newwell Grove Advisory, told our newsroom.

By the Numbers

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  • 15 — updates logged
  • 11 — regions covered

Timeline

Nov 8 — Applebee's will offer free meals to veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day....

Nov 9 — Organizers call it the biggest Veterans Day breakfast to date....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Newwell Grove Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Newwell Grove Advisory desk and last updated 17:10 UTC.

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