Backyard Taco to offer free meals to veterans and active-duty troops on Veterans Day

Backyard Taco will give veterans and active-duty military members complimentary meals worth up to $15 at all seven Arizona locations on Nov. 11. The one-day offer includes dine-in, drive-thru where available and takeout, with no coupon required.

Why it matters: - Backyard Taco is using Veterans Day to offer a direct food discount to service members across seven Arizona restaurants. - The promotion gives eligible guests flexibility to choose any menu items, rather than limiting them to a set meal. - The offer can help draw traffic to the chain while recognizing veterans and active-duty military members with a free meal.

What happened: - Backyard Taco will provide complimentary meals valued up to $15 to veterans and active-duty military members on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. - The offer is available at all seven Arizona locations. - Eligible guests can use dine-in, drive-thru where available or takeout. - The promotion applies to one order per eligible person. - Guests whose orders total more than $15 pay the difference.

The details: - Guests must present a veteran or military ID when ordering. - Any veteran ID is accepted. - No coupon or promotional code is required. - The offer cannot be combined with other promotions. - The exception is the Laveen location, where guests can also redeem the store’s free ice cream cone offer with the Veterans Day order. - Participating locations are Mesa North, Mesa South, Mesa East, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and Laveen Village. - Addresses and restaurant hours are available through Backyard Taco’s locations directory. - Complete promotion information is available on Backyard Taco’s Veterans Eat Free page.

Between the lines: - The one-day promotion fits Backyard Taco’s emphasis on food, familia and community. - Steve Beck said the company wanted to thank veterans and active-duty service members in a simple but meaningful way. - The brand has built its identity around mesquite-grilled Tacos al Carbon, fresh ingredients and made-to-order preparation. - Backyard Taco’s menu includes carne asada, pollo asado, birria and al pastor, along with tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls.

What’s next: - Backyard Taco is encouraging families, friends and local organizations to share the offer with veterans and service members in their communities. - The promotion runs only on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2026. - Backyard Taco says it hopes veterans and active-duty military members will visit one of the Arizona locations that day.

The bottom line: - Backyard Taco is giving military members a simple Veterans Day thank-you: a free meal up to $15, with no special menu and no coupon needed.