Veterans Day 2014 is coming with deals and freebies for everything from wings to drinks and desserts.

Before you try to redeem these deals, it’s a good idea to call ahead and note limitations and restrictions. Some of these deals are reserved for those who have served in the American military and their families, while other promotions are open to everyone.

Applebee’s

Service members get a free “Thank You” meal when you dine in at Applebee’s. Guests will need to provide proof of their service.

Baskin Robbins

Baskin Robbins’ flavor of the month in honor of Veterans Day is First Class Camouflage Ice Cream: chocolate, salty caramel and cake flavored ice creams. The ice cream chain will donate 10 cents from ice cream scoops sold at all U.S. locations to the United Service Organizations (USO).

California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen is offering a complimentary entrée from a special Veterans Day Menu at all participating restaurants in the U.S. to active and retired members of the United States Military on Tuesday.

Hooters

Active-duty and retired military are invited to Hooters to dine for free on November 11: get a free entree by presenting a military ID or proof of service.

World of Coca-Cola

The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta offers free admission to members of the Armed Forces (active duty, reserves and retirees) year-round. In honor of Veterans Day, from November 8 through Sunday, November 16, members of the Armed Forces may also purchase up to four half-price general admission tickets for their friends and family. Military members and retirees can present their valid Armed Forces ID cards at the World of Coca-Cola ticket windows.

Friendly’s

Friendly’s will serve free breakfast, lunch or dinner to veterans and active military on Veterans Day.

Veterans Day 2014 is coming with deals and freebies for everything from wings to drinks and desserts

Outback Steakhouse

On November 11, Outback is honoring all active and retired military personnel with a free Bloomin’ Onion and a beverage. You must show a valid military ID at participating restaurants.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

On November 11, veterans get a free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert. If you’re not a vet and you buy the dessert or other retail items, 10 percent of all proceeds will be donated to the USO.

Denny’s

On Tuesday, active, inactive and retired military personnel can build your own free Grand Slam breakfast from 5 a.m. until noon at participating Denny’s.

DoubleTree by Hilton Cookies

All-day on November 11, all veterans can get a free chocolate chip cookie in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio from DoubleTree by Hilton, with or without a reservation.

Golden Corral

Grill buffet franchise Golden Corral is offering veterans a free beverage and buffet meal on Nove,ber 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. (Golden Corral always hosts their Military Appreciation Day on a Monday.)

Great Clips

The salon chain is offering veterans a free hair cut from Tuesday through December 31, 2014. Customers who come in for a service on Veterans Day get a free haircut card to give to veterans, redeemable through December 31.

Marie Callender’s

Marie Callender’s is donating to send more comforts from home to the U.S. military for Veterans Day. The company teamed up with USO2GO for the Comforts From Home program, an initiative that delivers care kits with electronics, games, sports gear and more to troops in remote global locations. With the code entry found on specially-marked packages of Marie’s comfort foods like chicken pot pies and apple pies, a donation is made.

Red Robin

On Tuesday, veterans and active-duty service members can get a free Red’s Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Fries, dine-in only, by providing a military I.D., proof of service, or wearing your uniform

Red Lobster

From Monday, Nov. 10 through Thursday, Nov. 13, Red Lobster will be thanking veterans, active duty, active serving military and reservists with a free select appetizer, including the new crispy shrimp lettuce wraps or several other options.

Sleep Number

Through Nov. 16, Sleep Number is offering current and past military personnel $700 off on a Sleep Number m7 bed plus 24-month financing and free standard shipping, plus other Sleep Number military offers.

Slim Jim

Slim Jim launched a “Salute the Troops” campaign, allowing friends, family and supporters to personalize Slim Jim wrappers with messages to troops. Slim Jim will donate one million sticks. To date, more than 60,000 of these sticks will be delivered with personal messages.

Veterans Day 2014 is coming with deals and freebies for everything from wings to drinks and desserts.

Before you try to redeem these deals, it’s a good idea to call ahead and note limitations and restrictions. Some of these deals are reserved for those who have served in the American military and their families, while other promotions are open to everyone.

Applebee’s

Service members get a free “Thank You” meal when you dine in at Applebee’s. Guests will need to provide proof of their service.

Baskin Robbins

Baskin Robbins’ flavor of the month in honor of Veterans Day is First Class Camouflage Ice Cream: chocolate, salty caramel and cake flavored ice creams. The ice cream chain will donate 10 cents from ice cream scoops sold at all U.S. locations to the United Service Organizations (USO).

California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen is offering a complimentary entrée from a special Veterans Day Menu at all participating restaurants in the U.S. to active and retired members of the United States Military on Tuesday.

Hooters

Active-duty and retired military are invited to Hooters to dine for free on Tuesday: get a free entree by presenting a military ID or proof of service.

World of Coca-Cola

The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta offers free admission to members of the Armed Forces (active duty, reserves and retirees) year-round. In honor of Veterans Day, from November 8 through Sunday, November 16, members of the Armed Forces may also purchase up to four half-price general admission tickets for their friends and family. Military members and retirees can present their valid Armed Forces ID cards at the World of Coca-Cola ticket windows.

Friendly’s

Friendly’s will serve free breakfast, lunch or dinner to veterans and active military on Veterans Day.

Outback Steakhouse

On November 11, Outback is honoring all active and retired military personnel with a free Bloomin’ Onion and a beverage. You must show a valid military ID at participating restaurants.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

On November 11, veterans get a free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert. If you’re not a vet and you buy the dessert or other retail items, 10 percent of all proceeds will be donated to the USO.

Denny’s

On Tuesday, active, inactive and retired military personnel can build your own free Grand Slam breakfast from 5 a.m. until noon at participating Denny’s.

DoubleTree by Hilton Cookies

All-day on November 11, all veterans can get a free chocolate chip cookie in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio from DoubleTree by Hilton, with or without a reservation.

Golden Corral

Grill buffet franchise Golden Corral is offering veterans a free beverage and buffet meal on Nove,ber 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. (Golden Corral always hosts their Military Appreciation Day on a Monday.)

Great Clips

The salon chain is offering veterans a free hair cut from Tuesday through December 31, 2014. Customers who come in for a service on Veterans Day get a free haircut card to give to veterans, redeemable through December 31.

Marie Callender’s

Marie Callender’s is donating to send more comforts from home to the U.S. military for Veterans Day. The company teamed up with USO2GO for the Comforts From Home program, an initiative that delivers care kits with electronics, games, sports gear and more to troops in remote global locations. With the code entry found on specially-marked packages of Marie’s comfort foods like chicken pot pies and apple pies, a donation is made.

Red Robin

On Tuesday, veterans and active-duty service members can get a free Red’s Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Fries, dine-in only, by providing a military I.D., proof of service, or wearing your uniform

Red Lobster

From Monday, Nov. 10 through Thursday, Nov. 13, Red Lobster will be thanking veterans, active duty, active serving military and reservists with a free select appetizer, including the new crispy shrimp lettuce wraps or several other options.

Sleep Number

Through Nov. 16, Sleep Number is offering current and past military personnel $700 off on a Sleep Number m7 bed plus 24-month financing and free standard shipping, plus other Sleep Number military offers.

Slim Jim

Slim Jim launched a “Salute the Troops” campaign, allowing friends, family and supporters to personalize Slim Jim wrappers with messages to troops. Slim Jim will donate one million sticks. To date, more than 60,000 of these sticks will be delivered with personal messages.