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title: "Shoney’s Set to Express Its Deepest Gratitude for Veterans and Troops on Their Special Day"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/89c74bb6-62b5-482d-bdae-2dc3a6c8574b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20231109_shoneys_set_to_express_its_deepest_gratitude_for_veterans_and_troops_on_the.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2023-11-09T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:44.955Z
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# Shoney’s Set to Express Its Deepest Gratitude for Veterans and Troops on Their Special Day

**TL;DR:** Shoney's will offer free breakfast to veterans and U.S. active-duty military on Veterans Day, November 11, 2023, with new and traditional menu items. The offer is part of the restaurant's annual tradition, led by Chairman and CEO David Davoudpour, who has been revitalizing the brand since acquiring it in 2006.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-11-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20231109_shoneys_set_to_express_its_deepest_gratitude_for_veterans_and_troops_on_the.html).*

## Story

AMERICA - The only way breakfast could get any better is if it were free for Veterans and U.S. active-duty military. Shoney’s will make that happen this Veterans Day - Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Its annual tradition will be amplified this year and Shoney's based on input from all of its stakeholders and valued guests, will offer as many as 10 new items including Biscuit & Gravy Strata, Sweet Heat Crispy Chicken Biscuits, and Churro Donuts in addition to its traditional - can you say 75 + years - staples: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy, pancakes, fresh fruit.

“This is a Heroes’ Holiday and for those about eat, we salute you!” said Mr. David Davoudpour, Shoney’s Chairman and CEO.

Since acquiring the eatery in 2006, Mr. Davoudpour has been on a driven and spirited mission to reinvigorate and revitalize Shoney’s, a family-friendly, southern-style restaurant brand.

Items may vary by location. Proof of U.S. military service is required. Dine-in only. Not valid in conjunction with other orders or discounts. No cash value. Beverage, tax, and gratuity not included. Offer valid only on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from Open - 11:00 A.M. at participating restaurants. Limit one per day per U.S. military service member.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- menu items (topic)
- veterans day promotion (topic)
- restaurant promotion (topic)
- David Davoudpour (person)
- free breakfast offer (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20231109_shoneys_set_to_express_its_deepest_gratitude_for_veterans_and_troops_on_the.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/89c74bb6-62b5-482d-bdae-2dc3a6c8574b).