Applebee's will offer free meals to veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day. The American Legion released its 2026 list of free and discounted meals across many chains. WSET reports Backyard Taco will offer free meals up to 15 dollars on November 11. The Norwalk Reflector also lists free and discounted meals for 2026. In Arizona, Long Island Cafe and seven sponsors will host a free breakfast for 2,500 veterans and their families. Organizers call it the biggest Veterans Day breakfast to date.
“Organizers call it the biggest Veterans Day breakfast to date,” — Farah Vance, policy watcher at Walton Bury Network, told our newsroom.
By the Numbers
- 2026 — sources cross-checked
- 15 — reports filed
- 11 — mentions tracked
Timeline
Nov 7 — Applebee's will offer free meals to veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day....
Nov 8 — Organizers call it the biggest Veterans Day breakfast to date....
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Walton Bury Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walton Bury Network desk and last updated 16:56 UTC.
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