On November 11, chains thank veterans and active-duty service members with free or discounted meals, usually with a military ID: Chipotle's buy-one-get-one for military has run every year for a decade, Starbucks pours a free tall brewed coffee for veterans, service members and military spouses, and fast-casual and grocery chains add their own offers. Deals below are for the eligible guest and are verified as they are announced.
Chains usually announce their Veterans Day specials in the final days before Wednesday, November 11, 2026. We re-check every morning and verified deals will appear here the moment they're live.
Buy one footlong, get a second footlong free (equal or lesser value) for Sub Club members ordering via app or online, announced in Subway's own newsroom; free account required.
Every Friday, Safeway's $5 Friday lineup includes fresh sushi rolls from the in-store counter for $5 (regularly $8 to $10), alongside other prepared-food deals like an 8-piece chicken bag. Check the weekly ad for your division; a free Safeway for U account may be needed for the promo price.
Every Friday, Harris Teeter's Zenshi sushi counters sell four rolls for $6 each: California, Vegetable, Spicy Tuna and Spicy Salmon (regularly about $9.49 to $10.49). In store, while supplies last; the free VIC card may be needed for the promo price. Seen in store October 2, 2026.
Kids Eat Free: Free Kid'Zikis Meal with Each Adult Entree Through Halloween
Halloween week through Saturday, October 31: every adult entree comes with a free Kid'Zikis meal (grilled cheese, Child's Feast or Sneaky Taziki, plus a kids drink and a side) for children 12 and under, dine-in only, one per guest, no costume or account needed. Not available online; participating locations, so check yours. Announced by Taziki's on October 26.
$5 Regular Sandwich for McAlister's Rewards Members
Friday, October 30 through Wednesday, November 3: McAlister's Rewards members (free account) get any regular sandwich for $5, in the app or online with the reward applied at checkout. Reported by USA Today on October 28 from the chain's National Sandwich Day announcement; participating locations.
Any regular-sized ramen bowl for $7 through November 15: enter code RAMEN7 at noodles.com checkout or give the code at the counter. Open to everyone, no account needed; one per order, not on third-party delivery or catering, participating locations, while the chain's redemption cap lasts. The code and its terms are on Noodles' own offers terms page.
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