Lubbock-area businesses including Applebee's, Olive Garden and Krispy Kreme will give veterans and active-duty military free meals, drinks and discounts on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11.
Cracker Barrel runs a free sunrise pancake special all day. Bubba's 33 serves free lunches to veterans and active U.S. Military members from open to 4 p.m. At Cotton Patch Cafe, a chicken fried steak or chicken fried chicken comes free.
Applebee's and Olive Garden each offer a free entree from a special Veterans Day menu. Golden Corral has a free thank you meal, and Aspen Creek and Grill hands out a meal voucher worth up to $15. Bombshells covers appetizers, an entree and desserts, and family members get 20% off.
The drink deals stack up fast. Krispy Kreme gives a free doughnut and a free hot or iced coffee. Scooters Coffee pours a free drink of any size, and 7 Brew takes 25% off any drink. The Human Bean offers a free drink with ID, and ThirsTeas serves a free 44 oz tea with military ID.
A veteran who plans the day right could eat breakfast, grab lunch, pick up a coffee and still get a free haircut at Great Clips. Sports Clips offers discounted cuts too.
Seventeen businesses made the list, and the original source is still asking readers which ones it missed.
Common questions
What day is Veterans Day, and who gets the free meals in Lubbock?
- Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11. Veterans and active-duty military get free meals, drinks and discounts at Lubbock-area businesses including Applebee's, Olive Garden and Krispy Kreme. At Bombshells, veterans get appetizers, an entree and desserts covered, and family members get 20% off.
Where can I get a free meal on Veterans Day in Lubbock?
- Several Lubbock restaurants offer free meals, including Applebee's and Olive Garden. Each gives a free entree from a special Veterans Day menu. Cotton Patch Cafe gives away a chicken fried steak or chicken fried chicken, and Golden Corral has a free thank you meal. Aspen Creek and Grill hands out a meal voucher worth up to $15.
Is there a free breakfast or lunch for veterans on Veterans Day in Lubbock?
- Yes. Cracker Barrel runs a free sunrise pancake special all day, and Bubba's 33 serves free lunches to veterans and active U.S. Military members from open to 4 p.m. Both deals fall on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, along with a free Krispy Kreme doughnut.
