Veterans can choose from a variety of meal deals honoring their service this weekend.

Panera Bread’s largest franchisee Covelli Enterprises will salute those in uniform with free meals on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day in Salisbury, Mooresville, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, Winston-Salem, Clemmons, Boone and Hickory.

All veterans and military service members get a free You-Pick-Two meals at Panera. The meal includes a combination of any two half portions soup, salad, sandwiches, flatbreads or mac and cheese. 

To participate, service members and veterans need only wear their uniform or show their valid military I.D. or discharge papers at participating Panera Bread locations. 

K&W Cafeterias will celebrate Veteran’s Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, by thanking veterans and active duty military personnel with a free meal that includes choice of entrée, two vegetables, bread and beverage.

Military ID or proof of military service will be required. This offer will be extended to dine-in or take-out customers during dinner from 11 a.m. to closing.

Meal deals from national chains

Applebee’s – Free entree for Veterans. Simply show proof of military service, such as a U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, DDT214 Citation or Commendation, your U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, a Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) or your Veterans Organization Card.

Little Caesars – Free lunch combo on Nov. 11 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Includes four slices of deep-dish pizza and a 20-ounce Pepsi product. Must show proof of service. Order must be placed before 2 p.m.

O’Charley’s – Free meal for veterans and active-duty military on Nov. 11. Free meal can be ordered from the restaurant’s $9.99 menu. Show military ID or proof of service.

Olive Garden – Free entree from a special menu to active-duty military and military veterans on Veterans Day. The special menu features six of Olive Garden’s most popular items. Entrees are served with unlimited homemade soup or famous house salad and warm, garlic breadsticks.

Cracker Barrell – Complimentary slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake on Nov. 11 at all 640+ Cracker Barrel locations. Cracker Barrel is also running a giving campaign benefiting Operation Homefront. Between Oct. 30 and Nov. 11, it will donate 20 percent of proceeds from Lodge Cookware online and in store to Operation Homefront to help support military families.

Dunkin’ Donuts – Free donut for veterans and active-duty military on Nov. 11. Show military ID. Not purchase necessary, while supplies last. Limit one per customer.

IHOP – Free order of Red, White & Blue Pancakes for retired and active-duty military personnel on Friday Nov. 10 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at participating IHOP locations. Veterans and active-duty military can receive their free Red, White & Blue Pancakes by showing proof of military service, including: U.S. Uniformed Services ID Card, U.S. Uniformed Services Retired ID Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), veterans organization card (e.g., American Legion, VFW, etc.), photograph of self in U.S. military uniform, wearing uniform, DD214, military dog tags, and citation or commendation.

Outback Steakhouse – Free Bloomin’ Onion and beverage to guests with a military ID on Veterans Day. Military discount of 15% off total from Nov. 12-Dec. 31 with valid military ID.

Cici’s Pizza, Nov. 11, 2017. Free pizza buffet with Military ID. Locations.

Red Lobster will offer a free appetizer or dessert to veterans, active-duty military and reservists with a valid military ID on Saturday, Nov. 11.

Guests may choose an item from the following special menu:

• Appetizers
  • Sweet Chili Shrimp
  • Mozzarella Cheesesticks
  • Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
  • Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Lobster and Langostino Pizza
  • Signature Shrimp Cocktail
• Desserts
  • Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
  • Key Lime Pie
  • Warm Apple Crostada
  • Chocolate Wave
  • Brownie Overboard