Free Food and Freebies for Veterans in Texarkana Nov.11

Veterans Day is November 11 and many of America's restaurant chains and other businesses are saying "thank you" for the endless sacrifice that many of our men and women in uniform have made and continue to make to keep our country safe and free by providing free or reduced cost meals.

Here's a list of restaurants offering veterans free meals or reduced cost meals. Must be able to show valid military I.D. for special offers. Please be sure to ask each restaurant if they are participating in the Veterans Day program prior to being served.

Applebee's- Free meal off their special Veterans Day menu.

Red Lobster-Complimentary appetizer or dessert from a special menu

Denny's-Free Build Your Own Grand Slam breakfast from 5AM - Noon

Chili's-Free meal off a special Veteran's Day menu

Olive Garden-Free Meal from their special Veterans Day menu

Outback Steakhouse-Free Bloomin' Onion, drink and 15 percent discount on their ticket

Texas Roadhouse-Free Meal from select menu includes beverage from 11AM-3PM

Starbucks- Free tall 12 oz brewed coffee (3912 Stateline location only)

IHop-Free Red White & Blue Pancakes

Longhorn Steakhouse-Free appetizers and desserts

Ruby Tuesday-Free Appetizer up to $10

On The Border-Free Create Your Own Combo Meal

Buffalo Wild Wings- All day on Friday, veterans and active duty military get a free order of wings and a side of fries.

Chipotle-Buy One Get One (BOGO)

Hooters-Free meal from select menu

Cracker Barrel-Veterans Day get a Double Chocolate Fudge Coca Cola Cake dessert

Veterans Day is always observed on Nov. 11 with speeches and parades across the U.S. The holiday began as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I.

Show your support for our military this Saturday, Nov. 12, for the annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Texarkana at 11AM.