This past Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2015, City Barbeque proudly fed over 6,600 of our U.S. Veterans for Veterans Day—valuing over $66,800. Its most successful Veterans Day to date, the company was able to serve almost 17 percent more free meals to Vets than in 2014.

One veteran who dined with City Barbeque yesterday, David H., posted, “Thank you for a wonderful meal. This is the second Veterans Day that my family has dined at your restaurant. We are always amazed at the care and love that you lavish on your patrons.”

The Columbus-based BBQ restaurant, now 25 stores strong nationally, has served up free meals from its locations to U.S. vets for three years now.

“We are honored that so many of our veterans and military chose to dine with us on a day that is very special for them—and for all of us at City Barbeque,” said Rick Malir, President and Founder of City Barbeque. “This is just one, small way we try to show our appreciation for their service. Every year, the entire company looks forward to joining the ranks of the many grateful organizations across the nation that wish to demonstrate their gratitude on this day.”

City Barbeque honors vets year-round with their Military Monday offer of 10 percent off their order.

This year, City Barbeque worked with their customers to raise $12,500 for Resurrecting Lives, an organization devoted to getting vets with PTSD the help they need. The company also partners with Mission 22 to help raise awareness about veteran suicide.

All City Barbeque locations around Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati, Ohio, and throughout Kentucky, Indiana, and North Carolina participated. One free sandwich platter with two sides was given to each veteran for either dine-in or carryout orders.