Utah Veterans Day Guide 2026
Shop Local, Honor Service
Veteran-owned businesses, military appreciation offers and ways to say thank you. Updated November 11, 2026.
By My Local Utah
This Veterans Day, we thank the men and women who have served our country. We also thank the families who stand beside them. Your service matters to Utah, today and every day.
One way to show our thanks is to support a veteran-owned business. Buy a cup of coffee. Pick up lunch. Visit a shop. Hire a local pro for your next home project. Each choice helps support a business owner, local jobs and the families who call Utah home.
Many businesses also offer a meal, a discount or a service as a thank-you. Use this guide to find a place near you.
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Before you go
Call first to check the offer and hours. Bring proof of service. Ask who can use the offer, what is included and whether you need to buy anything. Some offers include spouses or family members. Many are for the veteran or service member only. A free meal may not include drinks, tax or a tip.
Veteran owned food and drink businesses
Founded by retired Army Lt. Col. Carl Churchill and his wife, Lori. Carl served for 21 years. Visit 7260 Racquet Club Drive in Cottonwood Heights or 111 S. Main Street in Salt Lake City.
This veteran-founded company has Utah roots. Visit the Layton shop at 510 Antelope Drive.
Locally and veteran-owned, with locations in Salt Lake City, Holladay, Fashion Place, Lehi and Eagle Mountain. Salt Lake City: 149 E. 200 S. Call 385-259-0940.
Try Nepali and Indian food at 250 W. 2100 S., Suite G, South Salt Lake. Call 385-420-4051.
A woman- and veteran-owned coffee shop at 168 W. 1280 N., Suite E101, Tooele. Call 435-249-0198.
A veteran-founded brewery at 9680 S. State Street, Sandy. Call 385-361-1660. Check age and entry rules.
A veteran-owned brewery at 1258 Gibson Avenue, Ogden. Its Patriot IPA honors veterans. Call 385-389-2945. Check age and entry rules.
More veteran owned businesses to support
A small purchase or a new customer can make a real difference. Keep these Utah businesses in mind all year.
Shops and services
Find a Utah gift at 122 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City. Call 801-906-0927.
Home repairs and skilled trades
Need help with your roof, heat, air conditioning or electrical work? Consider a veteran-owned company. Ask about the work you need and the areas they serve.
Patriot Roofing & Construction
A business owned by a disabled veteran. 13894 S. Bangerter Parkway, Suite 200, Draper. Call 801-760-7631.
Small ways to show your thanks
Leave an honest review after a visit. Tell a friend about a business you enjoyed. Share its page. When we help a local business grow, we help the people who work there, too.
Browse every veteran-owned business on My Local Utah.
Utah businesses saying thank you
These offers are a way for businesses to honor service. Check with the location before you leave home. Discounts do not apply to everyone in a group unless the business says they do.
Warrens Family Restaurants and Dylan’s
Veterans get 50% off their order on Veterans Day. The offer is good November 11, 2026 only and is not valid with any other offers. It is good at all six Warrens and Dylan’s locations: Ogden, South Ogden, Roy, Plain City, Syracuse and Kaysville. Learn more at mywarrens.com.
A free meal for veterans on November 11 and a 25% veteran discount during November are listed by Utah’s veterans department. Ask the restaurant about the meal choices and full terms. Call 385-259-0940.
Ask about its veteran and military discount with ID. Visit 323 E. Gentile Street, Layton. Call 801-544-8090.
One free entrée on November 11. This is a 21-and-older location at 751 N. 300 W., Salt Lake City. Call 801-953-0588.
Free veteran haircuts are listed for Veterans Day. Call your shop to check times and availability. Locations include Orem, Lindon, Pleasant Grove, Saratoga Springs and Spanish Fork.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
A free scoop is listed for Veterans Day. Call your Utah shop to check participation and who qualifies.
Cafe Rio
A 25% veteran discount is listed for Tuesdays through Sundays. Ask your restaurant about the current terms.
Ask about its 10% veteran discount. Locations include 677 S. 200 W., Salt Lake City, and Southtown in Sandy. Check age and entry rules.
A 10% military and veteran discount is reported year-round. Ask the Sandy or Midvale shop which items qualify.
Jiffy Lube
Utah’s veterans department lists a free Signature Service oil change with conventional oil for veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day. Call your location about participation, vehicle needs and extra charges.
For more current offers, visit the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs guide.
More offers and Veterans Day gatherings
National brands to check near you
At participating locations on November 11, veterans and eligible military guests can find the following offers. Bring accepted proof of service and check local terms.
| Business | Offer to ask about |
|---|---|
| Applebee’s and Chili’s | Free dine-in entrée from a special menu. |
| Golden Corral | Free buffet for veterans on Military Appreciation Night. Check local hours. |
| Freddy’s | Free combo-meal card issued November 11; redeem by November 25, 2026. |
| Red Robin | Free Red’s Big Tavern Burger with bottomless fries; dine-in. |
| Starbucks | Free 12-ounce hot or iced brewed coffee for veterans, service members and spouses. |
| Texas Roadhouse | Ask your local restaurant about its Veterans Day meal or voucher and the printed terms. |
| Great Clips and Sport Clips | Free haircuts at participating shops; terms vary. |
| Kohl’s | 30% off eligible in-store purchases November 10 and 11 for eligible military, veterans and families. Exclusions apply. |
See the national VA News guide for full terms.
Gatherings on November 11
All times are Mountain Time. Check with the host before you go, especially for visitor access at veterans homes.
At 11 a.m. Programs are listed at the Ogden Veterans Home, 1102 N. 1200 W.; Draper Park’s Gold Star Families Monument; Orem City Cemetery; Price City Peace Garden; and Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins.
At 7 p.m. The Veterans Day Concert at the Tabernacle at Temple Square in Salt Lake City offers a chance to honor veterans through music. Check seating details with the host.
Find more gatherings at veterans.utah.gov/events and on the My Local Utah events calendar.
Thank you for your service
To our veterans and military families, thank you. We are grateful for the many ways you serve our country and our communities.
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