Hy-Vee stores throughout the Midwest will once again honor America’s veterans on Veterans Day with a free breakfast in appreciation of their service to the country.

Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee president, said the event has grown in popularity each of the last several years, with more than 80,000 free breakfasts served in 2010.

“Hy-Vee’s veterans Breakfast is one of the most rewarding activities we sponsor each year,” Edeker said. “It’s an opportunity for communities to come together to thank our veterans for the sacrifices they have made to secure our freedoms.”

Veterans Day breakfast is from 7 to 11 a.m. Friday at all Hy-Vee supermarkets with in-store dinnig.

The buffet is complimentary for veterans and open to others at a small cost. Some stores have planned programs, displays, entertainment or other activities to go along with the breakfast; check with local stores for details.