Free on Veterans Day in Sussex: the offers we could confirm
Meals in Rehoboth Beach and Seaford and haircuts in Georgetown. Bring proof of service; each offer lists what it accepts.
Five of these offers rest on each company's own 2026 announcement. Two more, from IHOP and Tractor Supply, were announced nationally, and we could not confirm which Sussex County stores take part. They are listed below the table.
Two cautions. Most of these chains say the offer is good at participating locations, and we didn't call each store. Call ahead. And bring proof of service. Each offer lists what it accepts.
| Business | Offer | The fine print | In Sussex | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applebee's | Free full-size entree from a seven-item Veterans Day menu, plus a $5 card for a later visit | Wednesday only. Dine-in only. Veterans, active duty, Reserves and National Guard. Bring proof of service. One meal per person. Drinks and tip aren't included. The card expires Nov. 29. | Rehoboth Beach, 36501 Seaside Outlet Drive. Seaford, 22873 Sussex Highway. | Applebee's |
| Chipotle | Free regular chips with guacamole, queso blanco or salsa | Wednesday. In the restaurant, with a $5 minimum purchase. Veterans and active duty. Bring proof of military or veteran status, such as a military ID, VA ID, a state ID with a Veteran designation or discharge papers. | Rehoboth Beach. | Chipotle |
| Wendy's | Free Dave's Single | Wednesday. No purchase needed. Tell them you're a veteran or active duty. In the store or at the drive-thru only. Limit one. Not good in a combo or on app, kiosk or delivery orders. | Rehoboth Beach. | Wendy's |
| Outback Steakhouse | Free Bloomin' Onion with a Coca-Cola product or a 16-ounce domestic draft beer, where available | Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 11. Dine-in; the terms also allow a phone-in To-Go order. Veterans, active and retired military. | Rehoboth Beach. | Outback |
| Great Clips | Free haircut, or a free haircut card to use later | Wednesday. Veterans and active service members. | Georgetown. | Great Clips |
Announced nationally: call your local store first
- IHOP: a free Red, White & Blueberry Pancake Combo on Wednesday for veterans and active-duty military, according to FSR Magazine, Oct. 28. IHOP's own page would not load for us.
- Tractor Supply: 10% off on Wednesday for verified Hometown Heroes members of the Neighbor's Club, which is free to join, according to Tractor Supply, May 21. It is a discount, not a freebie.
What we left out
We left out chains that announced 2026 offers but have no Sussex County location we could find. We left out offers we could trace only to a deal roundup. And we found no local, independent restaurant offer we could check against a source.
We also found no Veterans Day free-entry announcement from Delaware State Parks for 2026.
Know one we missed?
If your Sussex County business is doing something for veterans Wednesday, email [email protected] and we'll add it to this page.
Sources
- https://investors.dinebrands.com/news-releases/news-release-details/applebeesr-honors-veterans-active-duty-military-free-meals-1
- https://restaurants.applebees.com/en-us/de/
- https://newsroom.chipotle.com/veterans-day-2026-offer
- https://www.wendys.com/blog/wendysr-square-deal-blog/wendys-honors-veterans-and-active-duty-military-free-daves-single
- https://www.outback.com/offers/military-mates
- https://www.fsrmagazine.com/industry-news/ihop-to-offer-free-pancake-combo-to-veterans-and-active-duty-military-on-november-11/
- https://www.greatclips.com/about-us/news-room/vets-day-free-haircuts-2026
- https://corporate.tractorsupply.com/newsroom/news-releases/news-releases-details/2026/Tractor-Supply-Honors-Americas-Heroes-All-Month-Long/default.aspx
- https://www.destateparks.com/
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