Today is Veteran's Day and many businesses are offering discounts and freebies for veterans! Typically a military ID is required, but check out some of the places that veterans can get a deal thanks to KSTP:
Veterans can have a free meal from a limited menu at Applebee's
Buffalo Wild Wings is offering free boneless wings and fries for all veterans and active-duty service members.
Veterans and active duty military members can choose a complimentary meal from a select Chili's menu on Veterans Day.
Veterans and active military can have a free meal at participating Crooked Pint Ale House locations.
At Dunkin' Donuts, veterans and active duty military can enjoy a free donut.
All military personnel can receive a free Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich at Famous Dave's BBQ on Veterans Day.
Active military members and veterans can partake in a free meal at Golden Corral on Thursday from 5 p.m.-close.
Metro-area Hy-Vee stores are offering a free breakfast for veterans and active-duty military members from 6-10 a.m. All veterans and service members will receive 15% off their grocery purchases.
IHOP is offering a Red, White and Blue pancake breakfast for veterans and active-duty military members.
Between Nov. 11 and Nov. 14, veterans and active military members can receive a free Tavern Double Burger from Red Robin.
Veterans and active duty military members can receive a free item from a select Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery menu.
USA Today also has a list of some locations with deals:
Outback Veterans Day deal: Free Bloomin’ Onion and more
Outback Steakhouse is giving military veterans and active personnel a free Bloomin’ Onion and Coca-Cola product Thursday.
Also, the chain has a "daily heroes discount" offering 10% off entire checks to service members, police officers, firefighters and first responders with a valid state or federal service ID.
Olive Garden Veterans Day: Free meal
Olive Garden told USA TODAY that it is providing veterans and active-duty military a free entrée from a select menu Thursday. This offer is dine-in only.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website, proof of military service is needed and entrées include breadsticks and choice of soup or house salad.
Texas Roadhouse Veterans Day: Free dinner vouchers
Texas Roadhouse will hand out dinner vouchers at the restaurant parking lots Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the Veterans Affairs website, which notes veterans and active-duty military "can redeem their dinner vouchers when the restaurant opens for dinner, through May 30, 2022."
Starbucks Veterans Day: Free coffee
Starbucks will offer its annual Veterans Day special Thursday for veterans, military service members and military spouses. They can get a free tall 12-ounce hot brewed coffee at participating U.S. locations.
The promotion is for café and drive-thru orders and is limited to one per customer.
The coffee giant says it will donate 25 cents for every cup of hot brewed coffee sold nationwide Thursday to military nonprofits Team Red, White & Blue and Headstrong to support military communities' mental health and the wellbeing of military communities.
Caribou Coffee: Free small cup of hot brewed coffee for veterans, active military members and their spouses Thursday. To get the deal, ask when ordering.
Casey's General Store: All service members, past and present, get a free cup of coffee Thursday. No proof of service is required and Casey's told USA TODAY this deal will be given on the honor system.