Thank you, veterans: Here’s where you can get a free meal for Veterans Day in Beaufort County
This Veterans Day, restaurants across the county — and nation — will be thanking those who’ve served with a free meal (and in some cases, a free appetizer or dessert).
Here’s a list of area restaurants offering military deals with proof of service. We recommend you call specific locations to make sure they are taking part in the promotions and what proof of service they need to see.
Applebee’s
2338 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902
Applebee’s will offer veterans and service members a free meal on Nov. 11, for the ninth year in a row.
Caretta Coffee Co.
Caretta Coffee Co. our Veterans by offering a complimentary cup of coffee to all Military, Active Duty, Veterans, and National Guard on Friday
Carrabba's
14 Folly Field Rd Hilton Head, SC 29928
Veterans and active military members, get a free appetizer of choice from Monday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 13.
Chipotle
1250 Fording Island Road Suite A Bluffton SC 29910
Chipotle is offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal for Veterans Day. If you purchase one burrito, bowl, salad, or three tacos, you get one additional order for free.
Cracker Barrell
157 Okatie Center Blvd N Okatie, SC
On Veterans Day, Cracker Barrel is giving veterans a Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert.
Golden Corral
Bluffton: 1196 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC 29910
Beaufort: 122 Robert Small Parkway, Beaufort, SC 29906
Golden Corral will host a Military Appreciation Night from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14. All customers with military ID get a free meal.
IHOP
Hilton Head: Northridge Plaza Shopping Center, 439 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC
Beaufort: 266 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort, SC
Bluffton: Towne Drive Bluffton, SC 29910
Anyone with a military ID gets a free order of patriotic pancakes between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Olive Garden
1266 Fording Island Road Bluffton, SC 29910
Veterans and military members eat free at Olive Garden on Nov. 11. And that includes free salad and bread sticks!
Outback Steakhouse
Bluffton: 100 Buckwalter Parkway Bluffton, SC 29910
Hilton Head: 20 Hatton Place Hilton Head, SC 29732
Beaufort: 2113 Boundary St. Beaufort, SC 29902
Military personal to get a free Bloomin' Onion and beverage on Veteran’s Day.
Wayback Burgers
Beaufort: 2005 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC 29902
Hilton Head: 32 Shelter Cove Lane Suite 150, Hilton Head, SC 29928
Free classic cheeseburgers available at participating restaurants to all active and former military personnel. A purchase of a side or drink is required. Guests also must dine-in in uniform or show proof of military service.
Zaxby's
1000 William Hilton Pkwy Hilton Head, SC 29928
Veterans and active military members get a free meal on Nov. 11.
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This story was originally published November 9, 2016 at 4:38 PM with the headline "Thank you, veterans: Here’s where you can get a free meal for Veterans Day in Beaufort County."