Veterans Day is here and many restaurants are taking the day to thank veterans and active military members with some free food.

There are so many ways that you can thank a veteran for their service and sacrifice to their country and many restaurants are choosing to do it with food freebies.

So if you are a member of the military, here's where you can eat for free (or practically free) all darn day.

Little Caesar's Pizza - get a free pizza or $5 Hot-N-Ready lunch combo

IHOP - start your day with red, white and blue pancakes with blueberries, strawberries and whipped cream.

Buffalo Wild Wings - they'll have their "Wings for Heroes" program going all day, meaning you get a free small order of wings and side of fries.

Outback Steakhouse - the "Military Mates" deal gets veterans and their families a free blooming onion and a drink.

Olive Garden - choose from 6 popular entrees and dine for free on Veterans Day

Red Lobster - offers veterans either a free appetizer or free dessert on November 11th and 12th.

TGI Fridays - gives a free lunch entree up to $12 to veterans from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and gives all military guests a $5 coupon off their next meal.

Texas Roadhouse - has 10 options to choose from at lunch plus a free drink.

Red Robin - get a free Red’s Tavern Double Burger and bottomless steak fries.

Chili's - most Chili's locations are offering free meals for veterans and active military, but you should call ahead to double check with your local restaurant.

BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse - offering an entree of $12.95 or less for free plus a free Dr Pepper on both November 11th.

Carrabba's Italian Grill - free appetizer on Veterans Day

Friendly's - free breakfast, lunch or dinner is offered from a special Veterans and Active Military menu.

Added non-food bonus: Tractor Supply is offering 15 percent off veterans, active-duty personnel and their dependents at all its 1,750 retail locations on Sunday, Nov. 11.

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