Tuesday, November 10, 2026
2026 Veterans Day deals: Columbus-area free meals and discounts

Quick Facts

  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Veterans Day business deals
  • Key development: Veterans Day
  • Affected: Veterans and active-duty military

Businesses across Columbus, Ohio, are marking Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, by offering free meals, special promotions, and discounts to military veterans and active-duty service personnel.

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Most participating establishments require proof of military service, such as a valid military identification card or a DD-214 form, and many promotions apply exclusively to dine-in guests. Patrons are encouraged to verify terms with individual locations, as availability and hours may vary.

Breakfast and quick-service options are available throughout the day. Denny’s is offering a complimentary Original Grand Slam from 5 a.m. to noon with military identification or a DD-214. IHOP is serving a free red, white, and blue pancake combo for dine-in visitors between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., while Dunkin’ is providing one free donut per customer in-store while supplies last. Participating McDonald’s locations across the Columbus area are offering a free Egg McMuffin meal until 10:30 a.m. and a free three-piece McCrispy Strips meal for lunch or dinner via dine-in or drive-thru.

Several casual dining chains have dedicated complimentary menus on Nov. 11. Bob Evans, Chili’s Grill & Bar, and Olive Garden are each providing a free entrée from select Veterans Day menus for dine-in guests with proof of service. Applebee’s is offering a free special meal alongside a $5 card for a future visit. Red Robin is offering a free Red’s Big Tavern Burger served with bottomless steak fries, while Red Lobster is serving a complimentary meal featuring six shrimp, fries, and coleslaw.

Steakhouses and grill brands have also joined the effort. Outback Steakhouse is offering a free Bloomin’ Onion and a Coca-Cola beverage or 16-ounce domestic draft beer on both Nov. 10 and Nov. 11. Logan’s Roadhouse is providing a free meal from a special menu between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and Eddie Merlot’s is offering a complimentary prime cheeseburger with chips for dine-in service.

Other local and regional promotions include El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant, where central Ohio locations are taking 20% off dine-in checks for military members in uniform or with identification. Buffalo Wild Wings is offering 10 free boneless wings and fries, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse is giving out a free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie, Golden Corral is hosting a free dine-in meal from 4 p.m. to close, and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is providing the first six ounces of yogurt at no charge.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


Wararka Af-Soomaaliga

Makhaayadaha Columbus oo Cunto Bilaash ah u Fidinaya Ciidamada Veterans Day

Ganacsiyo iyo maqaayado badan oo ku yaalla Columbus, Ohio ayaa shaaciyay inay cuntooyin bilaash ah, dalacsiinno gaar ah iyo qiimo-dhimisyo siin doonaan ciidamada hore ee Mareykanka iyo kuwa hadda howlgalka ku jira, munaasabadda maalinta Veterans Day ee ku beegan Arbaca, Nov. 11.

Inta badan shirkadaha ka qaybqaadanaya barnaamijkan ayaa shardi ka dhigay in qofku uu gudaha makhaayadda wax ku cuno, isla markaana uu muujiyo aqoonsi milateri oo sax ah ama warqadda DD-214 ee caddayneysa adeegga ciidanka. Sidoo kale, faahfaahinta dalabyada iyo xaaladaha adeegyadu waxay ku kala duwanaan karaan laamaha kala duwan ee magaalada ku yaalla.

Dhanka quraaca iyo adeegyada degdegga ah, Denny’s ayaa bixinaysa quraaca Original Grand Slam laga bilaabo 5 a.m. ilaa duhurkii (noon) iyadoo loo baahan yahay aqoonsiga milateriga ama DD-214. IHOP ayaa dhankeeda qabanqaabinaysa cunto pancake ah inta u dhaxaysa 7 a.m. ilaa 7 p.m. Goobaha Dunkin’ ayaa qofkiiba siinaya hal doonad oo bilaash ah gudaha dukaamada inta uu keydku yaallo. Makhaayadaha McDonald’s ee Columbus ayaa ciidamada hore siinaya cunto Egg McMuffin ah ilaa 10:30am, halka qadada ama cashada ay ka helayaan cuntada McCrispy Strips oo saddex xabbo ah, iyada oo laga heli karo gudaha iyo dariiqa gaadiidka ee drive-thru labadaba.

Makhaayado kale oo caan ah ayaa iyaguna soo bandhigay cuntooyin bilaash ah maalinta Nov. 11. Bob Evans, Chili’s Grill & Bar, iyo Olive Garden ayaa midkiiba bixinaya cunto bilaash ah oo laga dooranayo liis gaar ah oo loogu talagalay Veterans Day. Applebee’s waxay bixinaysaa cunto bilaash ah iyo kaadh qiimihiisu yahay $5 oo loo isticmaali karo booqashada dambe. Red Robin ayaa bixinaysa burger bilaash ah oo ay weheliyaan baradho shiilan, halka Red Lobster ay bixinayso cunto gaar ah oo ka kooban lix shrimp (six shrimp), baradho shiilan iyo coleslaw.

Sidoo kale, goobaha hilibka lagu dubo ayaa ka qaybgalaya munaasabaddan xushmadda ah. Outback Steakhouse ayaa bixinaysa cunto Bloomin’ Onion ah iyo cabitaanka Coca-Cola ama 16-ounce oo biir ah taariikhaha Nov. 10 iyo Nov. 11. Logan’s Roadhouse ayaa cunto bilaash ah fidinaysa inta u dhaxaysa 11 a.m. ilaa 3 p.m., halka Eddie Merlot’s ay bixinayso cheeseburger iyo chips.

Dalabyada kale ee deegaanka waxaa ka mid ah El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant oo 20% qiimo-dhimis ah u samaynaysa askarta ku labisan dareeska ama sita aqoonsiga saxda ah. Buffalo Wild Wings waxay bixinaysaa 10 baal digaag ah oo bilaash ah iyo baradho, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse waxay bixinaysaa Chocolate Chunk Pizookie, Golden Corral waxay bixinaysaa cunto bilaash ah laga bilaabo 4 p.m. ilaa xiritaanka, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt-na waxay bixinaysaa lixda wiqiyadood (six ounces) ee ugu horreeya oo bilaash ah.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

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