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2017 THANKS TO VETERANS



For our Blog today, we will take a look at some of the more popular benefits that Veterans can enjoy this holiday.  At the end of this post you will also find those establishments that offer discounts all year long.  Since 2008 many restaurants and retailers have offered free meals, services and discounts.  This blog seeks to inform our Veterans what is available to them on this important day of remembrance.  For greater information on these benefits, follow this link to USA Today's in depth article on Veteran Day specials for 2017:

PLEASE NOTE: Some offers have specific dates, some are only valid this Friday (the observed U.S. Holiday) with others offered on Saturday (the actual date of Veterans Day).  

MEALS FOR VETERANS:
Applebees:  Free meal from special menu
Bar Louie:  Free flatbread or burger
Buffalo Wild Wings:  Free “Wings for Heroes” with fries
Denny's:  Free "Build Your Own Grand Slam" from 5-noon
Chili's:  Free meal from special menu
Dollar General:  11% off purchases with promo code VET17
Dunkin Donuts:  Free donut
IHOP:  Free stack of red, white, blue pancakes 7-7 pm
Olive Garden:  Free entrée from special Veterans Day Menu
Panera Bread:  Free breakfast sandwich until 10 am
Starbucks: Free tall coffee
Texas Road House:  Free entrée (special menu) with a free non-alcoholic beverage
TGI Fridays:  Free lunch (up to $12) from 11-2 pm
99 Restaurants:  Free entree from 2-4 pm. They also offer 10% off all year.

STORES OFFERING DISCOUNTS FOR VETERANS:
Meineke:  Free Basic Oil Change
Walgreens:  20% off regular priced items
Bed Bath & Beyond    20% off from November 9-12
Great Clips:  Free haircut or get card to use through Dec 31
Target:  10% discount from now through Veterans Day
Toy-R-Us:  15% discount from now through Veterans Day 

DISCOUNTS FOR VETERANS OFFERED ALL YEAR LONG:
AC Moore                      15%
Home Depot / Lowes     10%

Jo-Michaels                    15%

Jo Ann Fabrics               10%

99 restaurants                 10% 


MILITARY STORE DISCOUNTS:
For exclusive military pricing on name brand products with tax free shopping, register your Veteran status at:

Through Department of Defense (DOD) records you will be instantly validated to shop at the below military exchanges: 

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