Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Restaurants open on Veterans Day 2026
On Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 19 of the 19 restaurant chains we checked are open: Cracker Barrel, Denny's, IHOP, Waffle House, Olive Garden and 14 more.
2 are confirmed for 2026; the rest follow what each chain did in past years.
Open (19)
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel stores were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they served veterans a free pancake breakfast, FOX…OpenDenny's
Denny's restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when participating locations served veterans a free Grand…OpenIHOP
IHOP restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2…OpenWaffle House
Waffle House is open every day of the year, Tasting Table reported in 2025; expect restaurants open on Wednes…OpenOlive Garden
Olive Garden restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they served veterans a free entree from a speci…OpenApplebee's
Applebee's restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they served veterans and service members a free e…OpenTexas Roadhouse
Every Texas Roadhouse handed out free meal vouchers to veterans from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Veterans Day 2025,…OpenOutback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they served veterans a free three-course…OpenBuffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when participating locations gave veterans fre…OpenGolden Corral
Golden Corral is holding its 26th Military Appreciation Night on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, with…OpenChili's
Chili's says participating restaurants will serve a free Veterans Day meal from a limited menu, dine-in only,…OpenMcDonald's
McDonald's restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov.…OpenChick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A restaurants open on holidays other than Thanksgiving and Christmas Day (and on every day but Sund…OpenWendy's
Wendy's restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov. 11…OpenTaco Bell
Taco Bell's website says its restaurants close only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Mashed reported in 202…OpenChipotle
Chipotle restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when U.S. restaurants gave service members a free second…OpenKFC
KFC restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 20…OpenStarbucks
Starbucks stores were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they gave veterans, service members and military spouse…OpenDunkin'
Dunkin' locations were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov. 11,…Open
Cracker Barrel stores were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they served veterans a free pancake breakfast, FOX…OpenDenny's
Denny's restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when participating locations served veterans a free Grand…OpenIHOP
IHOP restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2…OpenWaffle House
Waffle House is open every day of the year, Tasting Table reported in 2025; expect restaurants open on Wednes…OpenOlive Garden
Olive Garden restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they served veterans a free entree from a speci…OpenApplebee's
Applebee's restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they served veterans and service members a free e…OpenTexas Roadhouse
Every Texas Roadhouse handed out free meal vouchers to veterans from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Veterans Day 2025,…OpenOutback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they served veterans a free three-course…OpenBuffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when participating locations gave veterans fre…OpenGolden Corral
Golden Corral is holding its 26th Military Appreciation Night on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, with…OpenChili's
Chili's says participating restaurants will serve a free Veterans Day meal from a limited menu, dine-in only,…OpenMcDonald's
McDonald's restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov.…OpenChick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A restaurants open on holidays other than Thanksgiving and Christmas Day (and on every day but Sund…OpenWendy's
Wendy's restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov. 11…OpenTaco Bell
Taco Bell's website says its restaurants close only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Mashed reported in 202…OpenChipotle
Chipotle restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, when U.S. restaurants gave service members a free second…OpenKFC
KFC restaurants were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 20…OpenStarbucks
Starbucks stores were open on Veterans Day 2025, when they gave veterans, service members and military spouse…OpenDunkin'
Dunkin' locations were open on Veterans Day 2025, CBS News reported; expect them open on Wednesday, Nov. 11,…Open
From each chain's announcements and store pages, and news reports of its hours; each chain's page gives the source. Hours at your local restaurant can differ. What's open on Veterans Day · All holiday hours