US stores and restaurants host free Veterans Day breakfasts for service members
The gist
Hy-Vee stores with hot food service serve a free Veterans Day breakfast to veterans and active-duty military from 6 to 10 a.m.
Free meals and raffles at chains and local spots give veterans a low-cost way to be honored.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026The Village Pub of Silver Lake hosts a Veterans Day breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m., with RSVP by phone.
- Nov 7, 2026Kenosha County holds a Veterans Day celebration and resource fair, with a free breakfast sponsored by Piasecki Funeral Home served at 9:15 a.m.
- Nov 11, 2026Hy-Vee stores with hot food service host a free buffet-style breakfast for veterans and active-duty military from 6 to 10 a.m., and offer 15% off groceries at Hy-Vee and Dollar Fresh Market locations.
Key terms
- Veterans Day
- A U.S. federal holiday on November 11 honoring military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- VFW Post 305
- A U.S. organization of war veterans who served in foreign wars, campaigns, and expeditions.
- American Legion Post 246
- A U.S. veterans' organization founded in 1919, made up of state and overseas departments and local posts.
Source: Wikipedia