Rochester area restaurants, businesses honor veterans with Veterans Day meals and deals

Mary Chao | Democrat and Chronicle

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The nation will come together on Monday, Nov. 11, to say "Thank you" to those who have served our country. Retailers are saying it in a way they can: with free items and discounts. Here are some of what's being offered in the Rochester area on this Veterans Day weekend.

Bill Gray's

Veterans receive a free cheeseburger, fries and soda on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. Proof of military service is required, whether it's a military ID or a veterans organization card.

Tom Wahl's

All area Tom Wahl's will offer veterans one free cheeseburger, fries and drink on Veterans Day. Proof of service required.

Salvatore's Pizza

All Salvatore's will be providing free 12-inch Thin Thin pizzas with one topping to all veterans and active military from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with proper ID. No purchase necessary, one per person, pickup or dine-in only.

Applebee’s

The restaurant chain will provide one free entrée from a special menu to veterans and active-duty military personnel on Veterans Day with identification.

Olive Garden

Veterans get a free entrée from a special menu on November 11th.

Starbucks

Active-duty service members and military spouses get a free tall brewed coffee at participating Starbucks stores with identification.

Red Robin

All veterans and active-duty military get a free dine-in Red’s Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries on Veterans Day.

Bonefish Grill

There's only one location in the area and that's at Eastview Mall. The restaurant offers a free appetizer with purchase of an entrée with valid military ID for active-duty service people and veterans on Veterans Day.

Target

A 10 percent Veterans Day military discount is available at Target stores and Target.com from Nov. 3-11 for all military personnel, veterans and their families.

Tops Markets

An 11 percent discount off of a total order to all veterans and active military personnel is available at all Tops locations on Veterans Day.

Chili's Bar & Grill

Veterans and active-duty military personnel can choose a complimentary meal from a select menu on Veterans Day.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Veterans can get a complimentary slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake or a complimentary Pumpkin Pie Latte on Veterans Day.

MCHAO@Gannett.com