United States businesses offer discounts and free services for Veterans Day

Numerous businesses and government agencies across the United States are offering special promotions, free meals, and services to honor veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day, November 11.

National restaurant chains including Applebee’s, Chili’s, Denny’s, IHOP, and Olive Garden are providing free entrees or breakfast items to eligible service members with proof of service. Other food outlets like Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle, and Texas Roadhouse are offering specific discounts or complimentary items.

Beyond dining, various services are participating in the holiday. Mr Wash Car Wash is offering free exterior washes in parts of Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. In Maryland, the MTA is providing free transit rides on local buses, subways, and trains for veterans and National Guard members.

While many retail and grocery businesses remain open, several public services will be affected. Most banks, post offices, and federal government offices are scheduled to close, though the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will maintain regular trading hours.