Old Country Store Serves Free Breakfast to 400 Veterans
Mars Snacking in Jackson sponsored the Veterans Day meal, which drew local officials and service members.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Military
The Old Country Store in Jackson served a free breakfast to about 400 veterans and active duty service members on Veterans Day. Mars Snacking in Jackson sponsored the meal and covered the cost of the food.
Why it matters
The event recognized local service members with a community-funded meal and drew elected officials to the table. The Old Country Store said it plans to continue the breakfast tradition next year.
About 400 veterans and active duty service members were served at the free breakfast on Veterans Day. The source does not report the total cost of the meal, which Mars Snacking in Jackson covered.
The players
Old Country Store
A Jackson, Tennessee restaurant that hosted the Veterans Day breakfast.
Mars Snacking in Jackson
The local Mars snacking operation that sponsored the meal and covered its food costs.
The details
Brooks Shaw, president of the Old Country Store, oversaw the breakfast. State Rep. Chris Todd, State Sen. Ed Jackson, Madison County Commissioner Kevin Hicks, Lee Eddleman and Mary Ross served the meal alongside attendees, and Travis Taylor, who served six and a half years in the military, was among those honored.
Timeline
Veterans Day, November 11, 2026: The breakfast was served to about 400 veterans and active duty service members.
Next year: The Old Country Store plans to continue the breakfast tradition.
Military Context
Community-funded Veterans Day meals in Tennessee, like this breakfast sponsored by a local business, reflect the pattern of private sponsors covering the cost of honoring service members. The continuation plan signals the tradition may recur annually in Jackson.
Jackson-area veterans and active duty service members received a free meal on Veterans Day, and the restaurant plans to repeat the event next year. Residents who want to attend or support similar events can watch for next year's breakfast announcement from the Old Country Store.
The takeaway
Local business sponsorship can turn a single holiday meal into an annual community tradition that honors veterans. Readers who want to support the effort can watch for next year's announcement from the Old Country Store.
What happens next
The Old Country Store plans to continue the breakfast tradition next year.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WBBJ TV.
