Author: Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

Walmart has released its official Black Friday 2021 and details of its most anticipated sale of the year. Deals start dropping online Monday, Nov. 22.

Will inflation affect your Thanksgiving dinner this year? The short answer is yes. Tell USA TODAY about what you are seeing with prices and shortages.

Free food and meal deals are on the Veterans Day menu at restaurants nationwide including Hooters, Starbucks, Buffalo Wild Wings and Golden Corral.

Walgreens, Kohl’s, Office Depot, Dollar General are offering Veterans Day military discounts and veterans can get haircuts and car washes Thursday.

What restaurants are offering veterans free meals on Veterans Day? Buffalo Wild Wings, Hooters, Chili’s, Sheetz and Golden Corral make the list.

Fried Chicken Sandwich Day is Tuesday and there are many deals at fast-food chains for the food holiday including specials at KFC and McDonald’s.

Taco Bell handing out free Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos tacos Nov. 4 with its Steal a Base, Steal a Taco World Series promotion back for its 10th year.

Ibotta has brought back its free Thanksgiving dinner, which offers 100% cash back on items including the turkey when purchased at Walmart and online.

When does the McRib come back? Monday, Nov. 1 is the day McDonald’s brings the McRib back to participating restaurants nationwide.

Wear a Halloween costume to Krispy Kreme to get a free donut or to Insomnia Cookies Sunday for a free cookie. Chipotle Boorito is back with $5 meals.