FREE MEALS, Deals | Special deals for veterans

Several area restaurants and businesses are offering free meals and deals for veterans and military service members today.

Applebee’s

Applebee’s will offer a free “Thank You Meal” menu for veterans and active-duty military. The meal is dine-in only. A valid veteran’s form of ID or uniform is required. Menu selections are available at www.applebees.com/VeteransDayMenu. Niles, Boardman and Hermitage, Pa., will participate.

BLUE WOLF TAVERN

Local eatery Blue Wolf Tavern in Boardman will offer active duty and veterans 50% off their meal from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Bob Evans

Bob Evans will provide select free breakfast items for veterans and active military personnel at its restaurants. This includes a stack of hotcakes, French toast, sunrise breakfast, country biscuit breakfast or mini sampler breakfast. Proof of service is required, which can be a valid military ID; current leave and earnings statement; wearing a uniform; or showing a veterans organization membership card, such as the American Legion or VFW. Local participating locations include Austintown, Youngstown, Canfield, Niles, Hermitage, Pa., New Castle, Pa., and Salem.

Denny’s Restaurants

Denny’s restaurants nationwide will offer a free build your own Grand Slam from 5 a.m. to noon to all active, inactive and retired military personnel with valid ID. Local locations in Austintown, Boardman, Youngstown, Hubbard, Hermitage, Pa., and YSU campus will participate.

Golden Corral

Golden Corral’s 15th annual Military Appreciation dinner will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. It is available to any person who has ever served in the United States military. All Golden Corral locations will participate; locally, visit Boardman or Hermitage, Pa. No ID is required to get the free meal. For information visit www.goldencorral.com/military.

Great Clips

Any customer who visits a Great Clips salon Wednesday will receive a free-haircut card to give to a veteran after the purchase of a service. There is a limit of one card per customer. The free-haircut cards then can be redeemed by any veteran with proof of service from Wednesday through Dec. 31. On Veterans day, any vet is welcome to a free haircut; after that, they must have a free haircut card. Local locations are in Niles, Howland, Liberty, Austintown, Cortland, Canfield, Boardman, Hermitage, Pa., Salem, and New Castle, Pa.

Handel’s

Handel’s Ice Cream will offer a free single scoop regular or sugar cone to all veterans and military personnel with a valid military ID on Wednesday. Local locations include Austintown, Boardman (South Ave. and Boardman-Canfield Road), Poland, Liberty, Columbiana, Niles, Youngstown and Hermitage, Pa.

Hoss’s

Hoss’s Family Steak and Sea House will offer free meals from an American Values menu from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday for veterans and active-duty military. Dine-in only, valid ID or proof of service required. The Grove City, Pa. location will participate.

IHOP

IHOP will offer free red, white and blue pancakes featuring glazed strawberries, blueberry compote and whipped topping from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. for veterans and active-duty military. Bring proof of service. Local locations are in Niles and Boardman.

Longhorn Steakhouse

A free Texas Tonion appetizer and non-alcoholic beverage will be offered Wednesday for veterans and current service members. Proof of service required. The Boardman location will participate.

Lowe’s

All active, reserve, honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate family members will get a 10 percent discount on in-store purchases made during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid military ID or other proof of service. Locations are in Niles, Boardman and Hermitage, Pa.

Magic Tree Pub & Eatery

Boardman restaurant Magic Tree will offer 50% off the food purchases of veterans and active duty military all day Wednesday. Must present ID.

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

Veterans and active-duty military personnel will receive a free 6-ounce frozen yogurt Wednesday. A valid ID or uniform is required. The Boardman and Niles locations will participate.

O’Charley’s

Offering a free $9.99 entree or $10 off any other purchase, as well as a free piece of pie to veterans and military personnel with proof of service. Participating Mahoning Valley locations in Boardman and Niles.

Olive Garden

Olive Garden will offer a free entree for veterans and active-duty military Wednesday. Proof of service required. Guests who dine with a veteran also receive 10 percent off of their bill. The Boardman and Niles locations will participate.

Paladin Brewing

The Austintown craft brewery will offer a $4 glass of beer until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday to all veterans.

Panera Bread

Veterans and military service members can receive a free You-Pick-Two meal at any Mahoning Valley location by wearing their uniform or showing their military ID or discharge papers. Information is available at www.paneracovelli.com/panerahonors. Local participating locations include Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, Niles, Warren, New Springfield and Hermitage, Pa.

Perkins

Perkins will offer current service members and veterans a free Magnificent Seven meal which includes two eggs, three buttermilk pancakes, and a choice of two bacon strips or two sausage links Wednesday. Beverage not included. ID or proof of service required. Niles, Austintown, Warren, Boardman, New Castle, Pa., Greenvile, Pa., and Grove City, Pa. locations will participate.

primanti Bros.

Primanti Brothers will offer a free sandwich for veterans and active-duty military Wednesday from 4 p.m. to close. Grove City, Pa., and Boardman locations will participate.

Sheetz

Sheetz will offer a free lunch for veterans. Locally, there are locations in Niles, Austintown, Warren, Boardman, Girard, East Liverpool, Hermitage, Pa., New Castle, Pa., Mercer, Pa., Grove City, Pa., Greenville, Pa., and Transfer, Pa.

SMOKEY BONES BAR AND FIRE GRILL

Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill will offer a free meal from a special Veterans Day menu. Boardman will participate.

STARBUCKS

Free tall brewed coffee for active-duty, veterans and their spouses will be offered Wednesday. There are locations in Niles (inside Eastwood Mall), Warren, Austintown, Poland, Hermitage, Pa.

Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse will offer a free lunch event to honor all veterans, including all active, retired or former U.S. military, Wednesday. Vets can choose from a limited menu. ID required. Dine-in only. Niles and Boardman locations will participate.