Every year, companies offer freebies and discounts to veterans and active-duty service members. The American Legion gathers these offers; here’s what Tewksbury veterans can take advantage of locally.
RESTAURANTS
7-Eleven
Get a free coffee or Big Gulp® on Memorial Day, July 4th, and Veterans Day.
Veterans and active-duty military receive a free meal when dining in from a special menu on November 11. And when dining in on November 11, military guests will receive a $5 bounce back card to redeem for dine-in, To Go or delivery within three weeks.
Bar Louie
Free Flatbread or Burger, with proof of service. Offers, dates, times, prices, details, and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.
Bruegger’s Bagels
Free medium fresh-brewed hot or iced coffee with your breakfast.
Free order of 10 boneless wings and a side of fries to veterans and current military members. Dine-in or take out. Bring proof of military service.
Veterans and active-duty service members get a free meal from a select menu on November 11. Available for in-restaurant only.
Cracker Barrel
Complimentary slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake when dining at any Cracker Barrel location nationwide. There is also a month-long promotion to support military families across the country in partnership with Operation Homefront.
Veterans and active military personnel get a free Build Your Own Grand Slam on November 11, from 5 a.m. to noon. Dine-in only.
Free Georgia Chopped Pork sandwich + side for all military personnel all day November 11.
Free donut to veterans and active duty military at participating restaurants nationwide.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Free medium hot or iced coffee for veterans.
Fogo de Chão
Military veterans enjoy 50% off their meal, plus an additional 10% off for up to three guests. Restrictions apply.
Veterans and active-duty military get free Red, White & Blueberry Pancakes at participating locations on November 11. Dine-in only.
Little Caesars Pizza (11:00 am – 2:00 pm).
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant
Active-Duty Military personnel receive 50% off their entree. Dine-in only.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants
Veterans, National Guard, Gold Star parents and Gold Star spouses can enjoy a select half priced entrée on November 7. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub
From 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Free entrée from a special Veterans Day menu with the purchase of any other entrée. Dine-in only.
Free entrée from a special menu. Entrées are served with unlimited soup or house salad and garlic breadsticks. Offer good for veterans and active duty military; proof of service required.
On The Border
Veterans and current service members will receive a free Pick-2 Combo Meal. Dine-in only, proof of service required. Participating locations only.
Free Bloomin’ Onion and your choice of any Coca-Cola® product. Offer available for dine-in or to-go (call-in orders only, not available online). Also available: 10% OFF Heroes Discount is open to servicemen and women, police officers, firefighters, and first responders, with corresponding state or federal service ID.
Red Lobster
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Veterans, active-duty military and reservists get a free appetizer or dessert from a special menu on November 11. Dine-in only.
Red Robin
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Veterans and active-duty military who are Red Robin Royalty members can redeem a free Red’s Tavern Double Burger with Bottomless Steak Fries November 1 through November 14 for dine-in or to-go. You must register for Red Robin’s Royalty Program with military designation by Monday, November 1.
Ruby Tuesday
Free sandwich with fries or tots at participating locations, proof of service required. .
Smashburger
FREE Double Classic Smash.
Smokey Bones
Free entrée on Veterans Day. Choice of Dine-in only. a Pulled Pork Sammy, Chicken Tenders entree, or 8-piece boneless wings with one side -baked beans, roasted corn, or coleslaw. 10% Military Discount year-round.
Starbucks
Veterans, military service members and military spouses get a free tall (12-oz) hot brewed coffee at participating stores on November 11.
Texas Roadhouse will hand out dinner vouchers at the stores’ parking lots on November 11, from 11am to 2pm. Veterans and active-duty military can redeem their dinner vouchers when the restaurant opens for dinner, through May 30, 2022.
T.G.I. Friday’s
Free menu item from Veterans Day menu. Valid ID or proof of service required. Dine-in only at participating locations. Be sure to contact your local T.G.I Friday’s for details.
Uno Pizzeria & Grill
Free Entrée or individual pizza with an entrée or pizza purchase of equal or greater value.
Active-duty military and veterans get a free breakfast combo on November 11 at participating locations from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Yard House
To honor and celebrate those who have served our country, we invite veterans and active duty military to join us for a complimentary appetizer on Veterans Day.
HOTEL
Active and retired military members, veterans, and their families save up to 15%, plus receive 500 Wyndham Rewards bonus points for qualified stays booked by December 12 and completed by December 13.
RETAIL
Academy Sports
Veterans, active-duty and reserve service members and their immediate family members get 10% off their entire purchase both in-store and online from October 24 through November 15
Astbay
A 15% military discount is now available to veterans, reservists, and the National Guard, in addition to active service members and their dependents. The online discount is applied at checkout when military shoppers click “military discounts” under promo code on https://www.eastbay.com/. After a successful verification, the discount is automatically applied to the entire order.
Bed and Breakfast for Vets – Free Hotel Stay, Nov. 11, 2021
B&Bs for Vets has organized dozens of participating Bed and Breakfasts and Inns across the US and Canada which will be offering veterans a free night’s stay on and around Veterans Day. This offer is available to both active duty military members and veterans with ID, but space is limited. Each Inn and B&B has at least one room available for this promotion and reservations must be made directly through the participating Inns and B&Bs. For more information visit BandBsforVets.org.
Bed Bath and Beyond
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Active Duty, DoD, Reserves, Guard, Retirees, Veterans, and Military Spouses get 25% off their entire purchase (in-store only; ID or proof of service required).
Big Lots
10% discount for active military personnel and veterans who are members of the company’s Big Rewards program. This program has been announced as a year-round offer.
Brides Across America Free Wedding Gown Events
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Brides Across America offers free wedding gown events twice a year, around the Fourth of July and Veterans Day. Brides Across America, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, provides eligible military brides with a free wedding dress. In general, you qualify if you are a military bride/first responder (or the fiancé of a military member or first responder). Participants must attend an event to choose a wedding gown. A $40 tax-deductible registration fee is paid when registering for the event. The fee covers administrative costs associated with running the event.
Buckle
Military members receive 10% off online purchases every day at Buckle.com. This offer is also available in stores, simply show your military ID at checkout.
Cabela’s
Military Discounts | Legendary Salute | Cabela’s (cabelas.com)
5% Off for military and veterans daily.
Dell Computers – Save an additional 15% off on Dell’s PCs, tablets, and electronics. Dell typically offers a 10% military discount. Visit the site to learn more.
GM offers special savings for the military November 2 through 30.
Great Clips
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On November 11, veterans and active military members can visit a U.S. Great Clips salon and receive either a free haircut that day or a free haircut card. In addition, non-military customers who get a haircut on Veterans Day at Great Clips salons can pay it forward. They will receive a free haircut card they can give to an active service member or veteran as a way of saying thank you. The cards can be redeemed for a free haircut from November 12 through December 10, 2021.
Free Haircuts
Many barbershops and salons are offering free haircuts on Veterans Day. Some national chains include Great Clips and Sport Clips. Contact your local shop to see if they are offering a free haircut.
Home Depot offers a 10% discount to all veterans on November 11.
Editor’s note: Lowe’s offers 10% off for veterans every day.
Active and retired service members and their registered dependents get 20% off online after verification. Apply for your Heroes discount code before November 14, then redeem your code by November 21.
Veterans and active-duty military get either a Free Basic Oil Change or 50% off Synthetic Oil Change on November 11 at participating centers.
Military and veteran families receive 20% off all smart beds, all adjustable bases and most bedding with promo code November 2 to November 22.
Staples
Active-duty military personnel, reservists, retired or disabled veterans and their immediate families get a 25% discount November 7 through 13.
Target
Target is offering a 10% discount from October 31 through November 13 to active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families. The discount can be used on two separate transactions and applies to all in-basket items, online and in-store.
Walgreens
Walgreens is offering a Veterans Day 20% discount on eligible regular priced items to veterans, military and their families, November 11 through 15. In-store offer only valid in Walgreens or Duane Reade stores.
Lorna Garey
Lorna is a U.S. Army veteran and 25-year resident of Tewksbury who has written for organizations ranging from the DIA to InformationWeek to a free weekly in New London that sent her to interview the pastry chef at Foxwoods.
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