Applebee’s® Honors Veterans & Active Duty Military with Free Meals on Veterans Day
Business Wire•02/11/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Applebee’s will offer veterans and active-duty military a free entrée November 11, 2026
- ➤Applebee’s has served more than 12.7 million complimentary Veterans Day meals
- ➤Guests receiving free meals also get a $5 Bounce Back Card
- ➤Applebee’s Veterans Day program reaches its 19th consecutive year
- ➤Applebee’s and franchisees operated 1,557 restaurants globally as of June 28, 2026
Expert Statements
John Peyton, Applebee’s president and Dine Brands CEO
“Veterans Day at Applebee’s is one of our Team Members’ favorite days of the year because you truly see and feel neighborhoods come together to honor and thank our nation’s heroes”
John Peyton, Applebee’s president and Dine Brands CEO
“We’re proud to welcome veterans and Active Duty military into our restaurants and offer a complimentary entrée as one small expression of our gratitude for their service and sacrifice.”
Applebee’s® Honors Veterans & Active Duty Military with Free Meals on Veterans Day
Applebee’s has served more than 12.7 million complimentary meals to service members and veterans over the past 19 years on Veterans Day
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