Listen up, all veterans and active duty members of the United States Armed Forces: a long list of restaurants wants to serve you delicious, FREE meals to show thanks for your sacrifices. It may seem like a grand gesture on the part of the participating establishments, but it’s really just a small show of support for all of the good you’ve done!

Below are 15 popular chain restaurants where veterans and active duty military members can get free food on or around Veterans Day 2018:

1. Applebees

   Applebees has made it its mission to serve 1 million free meals to neighborhood veterans and active duty military service members. Anyone with a valid military ID can order off of the special Veterans Day menu on November 11th.

2. Olive Garden

   Just like Applebees, Olive Garden will be serving its free Veterans Day Meal on November 11th. Contact your local Olive Garden to double-check that the location is participating in the deal.

3. Chili’s

   Drop into your neighborhood Chili’s on Veterans Day to receive your free meal. Just be sure to bring your military ID!

4. Texas Road House

   As a thank-you to active and retired members of the military, Texas Road House will be serving free lunch entrees on November 11th.

5. TGI Fridays

   TGI Fridays is outdoing the competition by offering free meals to vets and active military members on both November 11th AND November 12th. Talk about generous!

6. Red Robin

   Burger-loving vets and active duty military can head on over to Red Robin on November 11th to recieve their Red’s Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries. Yum!

7. IHOP

   IHOP (formerly known as IHOB!), is serving up a free stack of red, white, and blue pancakes to vets and active duty members on November 12th.

8. Red Lobster

   Seafood-loving vets and active duty military can head into their local Red Lobster on November 11th AND November 12th for a free appetizer and dessert.

9. Outback Steakhouse

   On November 11th, Outback Steakhouse will be serving up free Bloomin’ Onions and free Coke products to vets and active duty military service members.

10. LongHorn Steakhouse

    Vets and active duty military can enjoy free appetizers, desserts, and a 10% discount on November 11th.

11. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

    The popular pizza chain is giving veterans a free entree valued up to $12.95 on November 11th. Just remember to bring that military ID!

12. On the Border

    On November 11th, veterans and active military service members can enjoy a free Create Your Own Combo Meal, as well as rice and beans and endless chips and salsa. What a deal!

13. Golden Corral

    Stop into your local Golden Corral on November 12th between the hours of 5 pm to 9 pm to enjoy a free dinner buffet and beverage.

14. O’Charley’s

    On November 11thw and 12th, O’Charley’s will be serving free meals to vets and active duty members from its Veterans Day Thank You menu. Eligible customers can also enjoy the daily military 10% discount, too!

15. California Pizza Kitchen

    Stop into your local California Pizza Kitchen on November 11th to enjoy a free meal off of the Veterans Day Menu. The deal will be given to vets and active duty military members with valid IDs

We’d love to hear your take on these Veterans Day restaurant freebies. Are you a veteran or active duty service member who plans to claim your free meal? Have you ever visited one of these establishments on Veterans Day before? If so, how was your experience?

Source: The Spruce