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Honoring veterans in Cedar Rapids and the Corridor
Free meals, services among the offerings
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Veterans Day, on Monday, is a day set aside to honor the men and women who have served our country. To show appreciation, many local businesses and organizations are offering special deals, free meals and events.
Here's a roundup:
Veterans Day services
- Where: Veterans Memorial Building, Second Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids
- When: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday
- What: Attend a traditional service, view the Grant Wood window, explore military displays.
- Where: American Legion Post 298, 625 31st St., Marion
- When: 10:30 a.m. Monday
Solon breakfast buffet
A free breakfast buffet for veterans and their spouses will be offered Sunday, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Solon American Legion Auxiliary Post 460, 222 E. Main St. The cost for non-veterans is $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6 to 12.
Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee is celebrating 25 years of its free Veterans Day Breakfast, offered to active-duty military and veterans. This year’s breakfast will be 6 to 10 a.m. Monday at all Hy-Vee locations. Active-duty military and veterans also can receive a 15 percent discount on grocery purchases throughout the day.
Fareway
Fareway is offering a 15 percent in-store discount in honor of Veterans Day to all veterans, retired or active duty, including reservists and National Guard members.
Big Grove Brewery
Big Grove Brewery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Solon will offer a complimentary meal from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to veterans, active duty service members and Gold Star family members. In addition, an American Red Cross blood drive will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids location.
350 First
A free breakfast buffet for veterans will be offered 7 to 10 a.m. Monday at 350 First in Cedar Rapids. In addition, 25 percent will be offered to veterans for lunches and dinners on Monday.
Club 76 The Lodge
A free luncheon will be offered veterans and their families at Club 76 The Lodge, 2349 Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE, North Liberty, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
Robert’s Buffet
A free Veterans Day lunch buffet at Robert’s Buffet at Riverside Casino from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. A flag ceremony by the Riverside VFW Post 6414 will take place outside the casino’s main entrance at 10:15 a.m.
Stillwater Coffee Co.
Veterans and active duty military can get a free drink of their choice on Monday at Stillwater Coffee Co, 1275 N. Center Point Rd., Hiawatha.
The Pedaler’s Fork
Veterans can get a free meal at The Pedaler’s Fork, 2010 Sylvia Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
Whiskey River Grill
A free hot beef sandwich will be offered veterans at Whiskey River Grill, 2882 Palo Marsh Rd. in Palo, on Monday from 11 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Wild Hogs Saloon
A free pulled pork lunch for veterans will be offered at Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery. 350 Commercial Dr.., Walford on Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
VFW 3949 Iowa City
A free Veterans Day breakfast will be offered Monday at the VFW Post 3949, Iowa City from 7 a.m. to noon
Other Veterans Day free food offers
Among the restaurants in the Corridor offering free food to veterans are:
- Applebee's, Cedar Rapids, Coralville. Free meal from a select menu on Monday at participating locations. Veterans also will receive a $5 Bounce Back card for a future visit.
- Bandanas BBQ, Cedar Rapids. Veterans and active military with a military ID/proof of service can get a free pulled pork sandwich with choice of one side.
- Bruegger's Bagels, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Iowa City. Veterans, reservists, active duty service members and military spouses with valid ID can get a free bagel with cream cheese at participating locations on Monday.
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Iowa City. Veterans can get 10 free boneless wings and fries on Monday.
- Casey's. Veterans can get a free coffee or soft drink with proof of service or military ID on Monday.
- Chick-fil-A, Cedar Rapids. Free Original Chick-fil-A sandwich at the Blairs Ferry location, 3241 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, on Monday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Chicken Salad Chick, Coralville. Free Chick Meal and drink at all locations Monday for service members in uniform or with a valid military ID.
- Chili's, Cedar Rapids, Coralville. All veterans and active military members can get a free meal Monday at participating restaurants
- Dunkin'. Active and retired military can get a free doughnut on Monday.
- Freddy’s. Veterans and current military will receive free combo meal.
- IHOP, Cedar Rapids, Coralville. Veterans and active military get a free red, white, and blueberry pancake combo on Monday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Little Caesars, Cedar Rapids. Veterans and active-duty military members get a free lunch combo at participating locations on Monday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- McDonald’s. Veterans with valid ID receive a free breakfast combo meal at participating restaurants.
- Olive Garden, Cedar Rapids, Coralville. Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free entree with a valid military ID on Monday.
- Red Lobster. Free shrimp and chips Monday for active duty military, reserves and veterans who show proof of service.
- Red Robin, Cedar Rapids. Veterans and active-duty military get a free Big Tavern Burger and fries on Monday.
- Starbucks. Veterans, military service members and military spouses can get a free tall (12-ounce) brewed coffee (hot or iced) at participating stores on Monday.
- Wendy’s. Free breakfast combo during breakfast service hours.
- Texas Roadhouse, Cedar Rapids, Coralville. Veterans and active duty service members can receive a free meal voucher from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, redeemable for dine-in or carry out from a select menu through May 2025.
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