If you’ve visited our site lately, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been researching a ton about military discounts.
OMK got in touch with 138 of the largest restaurant chains in the US to find out if they have a military discount.
The criteria we used to filter down these restaurants was that they had at least 100 locations nationwide, or are very well-known.
The below list is up to date as of June 2019, and we will update it every couple of months or so.
Note: What is a ‘Valid Military ID’?
The most common valid military ID’s that are accepted at these restaurants include:
- Uniform Services ID Card
- Common Access Card (CAC)
- Dependent ID Card
Some of these restaurants will accept other forms of military ID to get the military discount, such as a DD214 or Department of Defense Form 2.
But you can’t just show up with a picture of you in your Navy dress blues and expect that to count 🙂
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Restaurants That Offer Military Discounts
Restaurants That Do NOT Offer Military Discounts
Restaurants Where It’s UNclear If They Have A Military Discount
57 Restaurants That Offer Military Discounts
- A & W Restaurants – If the military person active or inactive has some type of ID, they get 10% off year around.
- Arby’s – The discount is based on location. They offer 10% for discount for active or non active duty, with a valid military ID.
- Atlanta Bread Company – On Fridays, active and non-active members get 10% off. In fact, when OMK spoke to Atlanta Bread company, they actually said they’re going to transition to a military discount everyday.
- Baja Fresh – Baja Fresh offers a 10% discount for active duty and retired military with a valid military ID.
- Baskin-Robbins – Baskin-Robbins offers a 5% discount for active duty members and first responders (ie police officers, firemen, and EMT’s).
- Bennigans – Bennigans offers a 10% discount for active duty and retired military with a valid military ID.
- Bob Evans – Bod Evans restaurants offer 10% off for active and non-active duty military with a valid military ID.
- Bojangles – Bojangles offers a 10% discount for active duty and retired military with a valid military ID.
- Boston Market – Military members, either active duty or retired, are entitled to a 7% discount on all items. Valid military ID required.
- Bubba Gump Shrimp – 10% discount, Military ID required, cannot be combined with other offers, team member unsure about family discount. Available to active or retired military.
- Buffalo Wild Wings – Some other websites claim that they offer a 10% discount, but we couldn’t verify this information.
- Carl’s Jr. (aka Hardees) – Active and non-active duty military are entitled to a 10% off discount with a military ID.
- Carrabas – Offers a 10% discount for active duty and non-active duty military with military ID.
- Chesters – Chesters actually offers one of the best military discounts out of any of the restaurants on this page. With a valid military ID, Chesters offers a 25% military discount.
- Chili’s – Offers a 10% off discount for active duty military with a valid military ID.
- Chuck E Cheese – Chuck E Cheese offers military food packages. Their military offers include ‘The Alpha’, which is a large 1 topping pizza, 4 drinks, and 45 play points ($28.99), and ‘The Bravo”, which is 2 large 1-topping pizzas, 4 drinks, and 100 play points for $46.99. You can learn more here.
- Cici’s – Cici’s offers $1 off their buffet for both active duty and retired military, valid military ID required.
- Dave And Busters – Starting on 9/20/2021, Dave & Busters will offer a 15% military discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages at all locations with a valid military ID.
- Denny’s – Offers a 10% off discount for active duty and retired military with valid military ID.
- Dunkin Donuts – Members of the military get a medium iced or hot coffee for 99 cents. Apart from that, Dunkin Donuts does not offer a military discount.
- El Pollo Loco – Offers a 15% off military discount with valid military ID. Visit their official policy here.
- Fatburger – Both active duty and retired military are entitled to a 10% discount with proper military ID.
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburger – Members of the military, both active duty and retired, are offer 10% off with a valid military ID.
- Fuddruckers – Active duty and retired military are offered a 20% discount with a valid ID.
- Godfathers Pizza – They offer 10% off for active duty and retired military with a valid ID.
- Golden Chick – They offer 10% off for active duty and retired military with a valid ID.
- Hardees – Offers a 10% discount with a valid military ID.
- Hooters – Active Duty and retired military are offered a 10% discount with a valid military ID.
- Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries – Active duty and retired military are entitled to a 15% military discount with proper ID.
- Ihop – Doesn’t offer a daily discount, but they do offer a Veterans day discount. You can learn more about Ihops Veterans Day deal in our full article about it here.
- Jersey Mikes – One of my own personal favorite places! They offer a 10% discount to active duty and retired military with a valid ID.
- Johnny Rockets – Offers a 10% off discount for active duty and retired military with a valid military ID.
- Logans Roadhouse – Active duty and retired military are entitled to a 15% discount with a valid ID.
- Long John Silvers – 10% off with a valid ID for active duty military only.
- Longhorn Steakhouse – They offer a 10% off discount for both active duty and retired with a valid military ID.
- The Melting Pot – Active Duty and retired military are entitled to 10% off year round. Valid military ID required.
- Mrs. Fields – Offers a 10% discount for active duty military only with a military ID.
- O’Charleys – They offer a 10% discount for active duty and retired military with a valid form of ID.
- Perkins Restaurant And Bakery – Offers 10% off to active duty military only with a valid ID.
- Pia Pit – 10% off to active duty and retired military.
- Pizza Hut – Offers a 10% off discount for active duty and retired military with valid military ID.
- Pizza Ranch – One of the only restaurants on this page that offers a 10% off discount with NO valid military ID required. No restrictions, discount can be combined with other coupons. Active duty only.
- Planet Hollywood – 10% discount. With Planet Hollywood, you actually have to sign up with USO to get the discount.
- Popeyes – Offers a 20% discount to active duty and retired military with valid military ID. No restrictions, and can be combined with other offers.
- Port Of Subs – 10% discount with valid military ID. Can be combined with other offers. Family can get the discount as well, but they need to be on the same ticket.
- Red lobster – Offers a 10% off discount every day of the week. The discount excludes alcohol, gift card purchases, taxes, and gratuity.
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill – 10% discount with valid military ID. Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons.
- Round Table Pizza – 10% discount, Military ID required, cannot be combined with any specials/offers (off full price menu only) available to active and retired officers.
- Ruby Tuesday – 10% discount, Military ID required, cannot be combined with other offers, family can use discount as long as on one ticket and you are present, available to active and retired.
- Schlotzsky’s – 10% discount, Military ID Required, team member unsure about other details, available to active and retired officers.
- Shoney’s – 15% discount, Military ID required, no restricions, can be combined with other offers, family can use discount with Miltary present, available to active and retired. (Seemed very supportive of Military)
- Sizzler – 15% discount, Military ID required, can be combined with other offers. Available to active and retired officers.
- Skyline Chili – 10% discount, Military ID required, can be combined with other offers. Available to active and retired officers.
- Smashburger – 10% discount, military ID required, team member unsure of other details, available to active and retired officers.
- Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes – 15% discount, Military ID / VA Card, no restrictions, can be combined with other offers, team member unsure about family discount but believes as long as it is on one ticket it is okay, available to active and retired.
- Taco Cabana – 20% discount, Military ID required, cannot be combined with other offers. Available to Active or Retired officers.
- Texas Roadhouse – 10% Discount off of military member meal, not for family, Military ID required, cannot be combined with other offers, available to active or retired officers.
- Uno Pizzeria & Grill – 10% discount, Military ID required, cannot be combined with other offers, discount is for family as well, available to active or retired officers.
- Wetzel’s Pretzels – 10% discount, any military ID, cannot be combined with other specials, available to active or retired officers.
- Whataburger – 10% discount, anyone who has a military ID gets the discount, can be combined with other offers, available to active or retired officers.
- Wienerschnitzel – 20% discount, anyone who has a military Id gets the discount, can be combined with other offers, available to active or retired officers.
- Zaxby’s – 10% Discount as long as you have your ID, can be combined with other offers, available to active or retired officers.
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Restaurants That Do NOT Offer A Military Discount
- Applebees
- Auntie Annes
- Bahama Breeze
- Benihana
- Blimpie – While Blimpie doesn’t offer a military discount, they actually lowered the franchising fee for 47 military veterans.
- Bonefish Grill
- Burger King
- Carvel
- Checkers
- Cheesecake Factory
- Chick-Fil-A
- Chipotle
- Churchs Chicken
- Cracker Barrel – They actually do not offer a military discount. With that said, they are a part of military homefront. Every time someone buys a rocker, they give a rocker away to a military family. Additionally, they do offer a Veterans Day discount that you can learn more about here.
- Dairy Queen
- Domino’s Pizza
- Five Guys
- Friendlys
- Golden Corral – Golden Corral actually does not offer a military discount. With that said, active duty military and retirees eat for free the monday after Veterans day.
- Houlihans
- In-N-Out Burger
- Jet’s Pizza – They don’t offer a military discount, but they do run regular promotions of 10% – 15%.
- Jimmy Johns
- Joes Crab Shack
- Krispy Kreme
- Landry’s
- Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
- Little Caesars
- Moe’s Southwest Grill
- Noodles & Company
- Olive Garden
- The Original Pancake House
- P.F. Changs
- Papa Gino’s
- Papa Murphy’s Take N’ Bake Pizza
- Pei Wei Asian Diner
- Penn Station East Coast Subs
- Pizza Inn
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Qdoba
- Quiznos
- Red Robin
- Robeks
- Rubio’s Coastal Grill
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Saladworks
- Sbarro
- Seasons 52
- Sonic Drive-In
- Starbucks
- Steak N’ Shake
- Taco Bell
- Taco John’s
- Taco Time
- TGI Fridays
- Tijuana Flats
- Tony Roma’s
- Waffle House
- Wendy’s
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Restaurants Where It’s Unclear If They Have A Discount
- Cinnabon – We called Cinnabon several times, but never received a call back regarding their military discount policy.
- Culvers – Some locations actually do offer a military discount, some do not. You’ll have to check with your local location to find out for sure.
- Fazolis – Most locations offer a discount, but it varies. You’ll have to contact your local Fazolis to get the full details.
- Green Burrito – Since it’s a franchise, military discounts are up to the individual owners.
- Hard Rock Cafe – They actually offer 10% off at their hotels, but not at their cafe’s. Learn more here.
- Huddle House – They offer a discount, but the person OMK spoke with on the phone was unsure of what the discount is exactly.
- Hungry Howie’s Pizza – Same as Huddle House. They offer a discount, but the person we spoke with was unsure of the exact amount.
- Jack In The Box – Things are a bit unclear with Jack in The Box. When OMK spoke with them, the person on the phone claimed that they offer a 50% discount for active duty military. Something just doesn’t seem right about that, and we’re going to do a bit more research to verify this. Stay tuned.
- Jacks – Apparently some locations offer a discount, others don’t. You’ll have to contact the location near you for more details.
- Jamba Juice – Jamba juice is another restaurant where some offer a military discount and others don’t. Contact the location nearest you for more details.
- KFC – Some locations offer a discount, others don’t. Contact the KFC near you to find out more.
- McDonald’s – Almost every McDonald’s is franchised, so it’s up to the individual unit operator as to whether or not a discount can be applied.
- Panda Express – We tried getting in touch with Panda Express, but never received a call back.
- Papa Johns – While they don’t offer an actual military discount exclusive to members of the military, if you use the promo code HONOR25 you’ll save 25% on your online order.
- Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers – Unfortunately, we couldn’t get in touch with Raising Cane’s directly. With that said, we did a bit of research and found that they do in fact offer a 10% military discount.
- Shake Shack – Could not get in touch with them.
- Subway – Could not get in touch with them.
- White Castle – Didn’t answer our phone calls.
Did we miss a restaurant with a military discount? Leave it in the comments section below!
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