O’Charley’s 2026 Veterans Day Free Meal
O'Charley's offers a free meal on Veterans Day in 2026.
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Editor’s Note: According to O’Charley’s website, many of its corporate restaurants ceased operations beginning on September 14, 2026. While individual franchise locations may be open, TMW can’t reliably verify the availability of a Veterans Day discount.
Each year on Veterans Day, participating O’Charley’s restaurants have offered a free lunch meal from a special menu to current and former military members. While many O’Charley’s locations are in the process of closing their doors, they are just one of many restaurants that have offered free meals or military discounts on Veterans Day (November 11, 2026).
In the past, the Veterans Day deal was only valid for dine-in and was available during regular business hours on Veterans Day. Give your local chain a call ahead of Veterans Day to verify if it is still open and to find out if it is still offering a discount.
Veterans Day Menu
In the past, O’Charley’s has had a special Veterans Day lunch menu that includes:
- Tenders & Fries — Double hand-breaded Chicken Tenders served with Honey Mustard Dressing and hot, seasoned fries.
- Classic Cheeseburger — Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. Served with hot, seasoned fries.
- Honey-Drizzled Southern Fried Chicken — A buttermilk-breaded and fried chicken breast drizzled with honey. Served with mashed sweet potatoes and broccoli.
- Southern Fried Chicken Tender Salad — O’Charley’s Famous Chicken Tenders chopped with tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, hickory-smoked bacon and Cheddar cheese with honey mustard dressing.
- Bayou Shrimp Pasta — Sautéed shrimp with red and green peppers, tomatoes and onions are tossed in our Cajun Alfredo sauce and served with linguini. And to top it all off, there’s shaved parmesan cheese.
- Or, for $10, Veterans can upgrade to the Louisiana Sirloin meal.
Other Ways O’Charley’s Gave Back
Marine Corps veteran Charley Watkins founded the O’Charley’s restaurant chain, and has carried his legacy forward through several initiatives supporting military members and veterans.
Many O’Charley’s restaurants offered a 10% military discount to current and former military members with proof of service.
The home of great food and good times also hosted an annual “Give $5 Get $5” and all-new “Give $10 Get $15” campaigns to raise money for The Folded Flag Foundation. Dine-in guests were invited to Give $5 or Give $10 to the Folded Flag Foundation and receive a coupon for $5 or $15 off their next in-store meal, respectively. Online guests could choose to Give $5 and receive an immediate $5 off their online purchase. The Give $10 Get $15 offer was only offered in-store.
One hundred percent of all contributions received by the nonprofit Foundation went directly toward educational scholarships and support grants for the families of our country’s service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. To date, O’Charley’s has raised more than $2M for the Foundation.
Dine-in guests who donated to the Give $5 and Give $10 campaigns were also invited to fill out a Folded Flag Foundation certificate to honor a veteran in their lives. The special certificates were displayed within their local O’Charley’s location for the duration of the fundraiser.
Eligibility Details
Veterans and active-duty, National Guard and reserve service members were eligible for O’Charley’s military discount and Veterans Day deal. However, your discount may not apply to other family members or non-military guests who dine with you.
O’Charley’s required proof of service. Commonly accepted documentation includes:
- Military ID Card
- Veterans ID Card
- DD 214
- Driver’s License with Veterans Designation
- Other proof of military service
- Veterans Service Organization Membership Card
Other Ways O’Charley’s Supported the Military
In addition to offering military discounts and Veterans Day deals, O’Charley’s supported Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit that sends individual care packages to overseas service members.
The restaurant chain was a corporate sponsor for The Folded Flag Foundation, which provides scholarships and grants to spouses and children of fallen military members.
Enjoy Your Veterans Day Discounts
If you’re looking for something different, check out The Military Wallet’s military discount lists, including retail discounts and free or discounted Veterans Day meals.
We’ve also rounded up this list of attractions and events offering Veterans Day discounts.
