Many restaurants and businesses are offering special meals and freebies in honor of Veterans Day.

Applebee's - Applebee's is offering a free meal for veterans and active duty military on November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
 

Chili's - Chili's is offering a free meal for veterans on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The restaurant is offering a choice of seven entrées.
 

Golden Corral - Golden Corral is offering a "thank you" dinner to anyone who has served in the U.S. Military as part of their 2011 Military Appreciation Monday. The dinner will be held Monday, November 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
 

Hooters - All veterans and active duty military personnel can receive 10 free boneless or traditional wings, with purchase of a drink, all day Friday, November 11.
 

Outback Steakhouse - Outback Steakhouse is thanking veterans and active duty military by offering a free Bloomin' Onion and Coca Cola from November 7-11, in honor of Veterans Day.
 

Texas Roadhouse - Veterans and active duty military can select a free entrée and a choice of a free Coca Cola product, iced tea/sweet tea, or coffee on Friday, November 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 

T.G.I. Fridays - Buy one entrée, get one free, for all U.S. military personnel and veterans on Friday, November 11. The special is valid only at participating locations.
 

7-Eleven - Free, small Slurpee drinks will be given to active, veteran, and retired members of the military and their immediate families at participating 7-Eleven stores on Friday, November 11. In addition, to thank active troops for their service, slurpee trucks will arrive at Norfolk Naval Base on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. as part of 7-Eleven, Inc.'s 'Operation Thank You.'