By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Military veterans and active duty personnel will be able to feast for free Friday as a host of American businesses are offering free food to America’s past and present servicemen and servicewomen in honor of Veterans Day. Most deals do not include a beverage or a gratuity, and some national chain locations may not be participating.
Ed & Joe’s restaurant in Tinley Park is offering a free small pizza with two toppings or any sandwich, none of which the owners say are served in a vacuum-sealed bag or require hydration.
Applebee’s is offering a free signature entrée all day.
Chili’s is offering free lunch for veterans from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Famous Dave’s in Orland Park is offering a free Two Meat Salute. Choose two different meats served with corn bread muffin, corn-on-the-cob and your choice of one side. For information, call 708-532-7850.
Hooters in Joliet, Lansing, Oak Lawn and Orland Park are offering 10 free wings (boneless or regular) with any drink purchase.
Krispy Kreme in Midlothian may be offering a free doughnut. The store opens at 5 a.m. if you want to try.
Little Caesars Pizza is offering free orders of Crazy Bread.
Outback Steakhouse is offering a free Bloomin’ Onion and a Coca-Cola product.
Subway is offering a free six-inch sub or flatbread.
Texas Roadhouse is offering free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
T.G.I. Friday’s in Tinley Park, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Bedford Park and Bourbonnais are offering buy one get one free or 50 percent discounts to solitary diners.
The Olive Garden is offering a free entrée from a special menu during regular business hours. All entrées inlcude freshly baked garlic sticks and choice of soup or salad.
Seven-Eleven is offering a free small Slurpee from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Accompanying family members also will receive a free Slurpee.
Golden Corral is passing on Veterans Day but will offer its 10th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation dinner on Monday, Nov. 14, from 5-9 p.m. The free “thank you” dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the U.S. Military.
Retail discounts
Lowe’s, Home Depot, Big Lots and Dollar General stores are all offering veterans, active duty personnel and their families 10 percent discounts on Friday.
Free car wash
Delta Sonic car wash locations in Crestwood and Tinley Park, Easy Clean Car Wash in Lansing, Starlite Car Wash in Worth, Tinley Park Super Wash and Zoom Clean Car Wash in Calumet City are all offering free car washes to veterans and active-duty personnel.
Free round of golf
Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park is offering a free round of golf. Call 708-349-6940 for a tee time.
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