Military and Veteran Discounts
October 7, 2024
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2024, Olive Garden will once again offer service members and veterans one free meal from a special menu, according to Darden Restaurants, which owns the Olive Garden chain.
Olive Garden Free Meal on Veterans Day
Offer Type
Participating Locations
Requirements
Valid Military ID
Who Qualifies?
Active-Duty, Veterans
Category
Food & Drink, Pizza & Pasta
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers who dine-in at Olive Garden receive a complimentary entree from a special menu. A valid military ID is required.
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Olive Garden’s special Veterans Day menu includes:
- Never-ending soup, salad and breadsticks
- Cheese ravioli
- Spaghetti and meatballs
- Fettuccine Alfredo
- Chicken parmigiana
Free Veterans Day meals at Olive Garden don’t include beverages or gratuity, so bring some money to order a drink and tip your server.
Olive Garden Veterans Day Meal Eligibility and Restrictions
Veterans and active-duty, National Guard and reserve service members with valid military identification qualify for Olive Garden’s free Veterans Day meal promotion. However, family members and other guests who dine with you must pay full price for their meal.
You can only take advantage of this offer when dining in. Olive Garden said it won’t provide free takeout meals on Veterans Day.
Like many popular chain restaurants, Olive Garden gets busy on Veterans Day. Call ahead or check the waitlist online before heading out.
Other Ways to Save at Olive Garden
You may find more Olive Garden savings on third-party discount websites like Groupon.
More Veterans Day Deals and Sales
For more Veterans Day savings and military discounts, check out Veteran.com’s 2024 list of Veterans Day deals and sales here.
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Brittany Crocker, a veteran with 11 years of service, is the former managing editor of Veteran.com and a University of Missouri Journalism alum. Her award-winning journalism has driven life-saving policy changes.
