Hooters honors military on veterans day with free meal

Atlanta, GA – Hooters, the original American wing joint, welcomes all active-duty and retired military to stop in for a free meal this Veterans Day as a “thank you” for their service. On Thursday, November 11, all veterans who present a military ID or proof of service and purchase a beverage at any participating Hooters location nationwide will receive a free entrée from the Hooters Veterans Day Menu (available for dine-in only).

The Hooters Veterans Day Menu includes five of Hooters’ most popular entrées including:

Dining veterans and active-duty military can choose when it comes to saucing Hooters world-famous chicken wings, available with their favorite of Hooters 13 craveable sauces and six dry rubs, such as Texas BBQ, Caribbean Jerk or Garlic Habanero to accompany Hooters’ world-famous Traditional Wings, Smoked Wings or Boneless Wings.

To further support U.S. military, Hooters also invites guests to purchase a 2022 Hooters Calendar in support of Operation Calendar Drop. Hooters will collect and ship the calendars to active-duty personnel deployed in the United States and around the world. Since 2013, more than 100,000 Hooters Calendars have been distributed to troops worldwide. This year’s calendar cover features 2021 Miss Hooters Gianna Tulio of Boca Raton, Florida.

For decades, Hooters has supported veterans, servicemen and servicewomen, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for nonprofit military organizations.

The complimentary Veterans Day entrée, ordered off the free meal menu, is redeemable on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, at any participating Hooters location across the U.S. with the purchase of a beverage. There is no coupon required to activate the deal, as veterans and active-duty military just need to present a military ID or proof of service to their Hooters Girl while dining in at their favorite location.

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