20 Rockford Restaurants Offering Special Veterans Day Deals for Service Members

Veterans Day is on November 11, and many Rockford area restaurants, such as Denny's, IHOP, and Dunkin, offer free meals, desserts, sandwiches, donuts, and other treats to veterans and active-duty military personnel.

Important Details for Veterans and Active Duty Members

These exclusive deals are not just any offers but specifically for the federal holiday.

Just a heads-up: participation at each franchise will vary based on location, and restaurants may ask for proof of service, such as a military ID or other official documentation, to redeem the offer.

Veterans Day Restaurant Offers In the Rockford Area

• Applebee's- A free meal from a select menu, dine-in only.
• Buffalo Wild Wings - Ten free boneless wings and fires, dine-in or walk-on orders only.
• Casey's General Store - Any size coffee or fountain drink is free.
• Chili's - A free meal at all participating restaurants, in-restaurant only on select items.
• Denny's - A free Original Grand Slam from 5a-12p.
• Dunkin - A free donut, one per guest, while supplies last.
• Famous Daves - One free Georgia Pork Chop Sandwich and choice of side. Dine-in, to-go, and online ordering are accepted.
• Golden Corral - A free "thank you" meal during Military Appreciation Night from 5p-close.

More Restaurant Offers to Look For

• Hooters - One free meal with the purchase of a beverage, dine-in only.
• IHOP - A free Red, White, and Blueberry Pancake Combo from 7a to 7p. Dine-in only.
• Little Caesars - One complimentary Lunch Combo, four Detroit-style Deep Dish pizza slices, and a 20 oz drink.
• Mission BBQ - One free sandwich.
• MOD Pizza - Buy one MOD-size pizza or salad, get one free. In-store only.
• Old Chicago - One free meal from a select menu with a drink purchase.
• Olive Garden - One free complimentary entree from a special menu.
• Outback Steakhouse - One free Bloomin' Onion and drink with the purchase of an entree in-restaurant only.

Additional Deals and Specials

• Red Lobster - One free Veteran's Shrimp & Chip, dine-in only.
• Red Robin - A complimentary Red's Big Tavern Burger and Bottomless Side, dine-in.
• Smokey Bones - One free Create You Own 1.
• Starbucks - One free tall coffee (hot or iced).
• Texas Roadhouse—Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., you can receive a meal voucher for dine-in or carry-out later.

This Veterans Day, restaurants in the Rockford area offer plenty of great ways for current and former military members to enjoy a meal as a small token of thanks for their service to our country.

[H/T Military.com]