National Cheeseburger Day deals at McDonald’s, Burger King, more

National Cheeseburger Day deals at McDonald's, Burger King, more. Mike Snider USA TODAY.

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• Major Buns: For National Cheeseburger Day, the burger chain is offering 50% off its Classic Burger with Cheese for members of its Thompson Table Rewards loyalty program.
• Firebird's Wood Fired Grill: Join Firebirds' Inner Circle loyalty program before National Cheeseburger Day and obtain a $10 welcome gift redeemable when dining Sept.
• Good Times: The Colorado-founded restaurant chain has $2.99 Deluxe Cheeseburgers on Friday, Sept.
• During the month of September, you can additionally secure the O-M-Cheese Burger and O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger on Applebee's 2 for $25 menu (dine-in only).
• Bad Daddy's Burger Bar: The burger restaurant chain has a special on its Jalapeño Business burger with a classic side for $10 (dine-in only).

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Individuals are dipping McDonald's cheeseburgers in Coke, and social media can't agree if it's genius or gross.

If you prefer your hamburger topped with cheese, this Friday is a day to celebrate a food favorite: National Cheeseburger Day.

Cheeseburgers are one of the most beloved foods in the U.S., with a popularity ranking of 84% (meaning 84% of those surveyed have a positive opinion of cheeseburgers), behind only grilled cheese sandwiches and french fries (85% popularity ratings) and tied with hamburgers (84%) as the most popular American dish in YouGov's regularly updated rankings.

How plenty of cheeseburgers do we eat when dining out? Americans consumed, on average, 20 cheeseburgers from foodservice establishments over the 12-month period ending July 2026, or regarding 6.9 billion cheeseburgers, according to research firm Circana CREST tracking data. Men eat more cheeseburgers (an average of 24 per month) than women (17), according to the data.

For context, the hamburger came first, rising in prominence at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, according to History.com. While a Louisville, Kentucky, restaurant stakes its own claim from 1934, after that, there's some dispute regarding where the cheeseburger emerged, with Pasadena, California, having a claim from 1924.

Of course, you can grill your own cheeseburger, but if you prefer to have it served to you, here's some deals celebrating National Cheeseburger Day.

More news: Wendy's is bringing back one of fans' 'most requested' things ever. Burger King's National Cheeseburger Day Perks Week deals.

In practice, the fast-food chain has deals throughout the week for members of its Royal Perks loyalty program.

Thursday, Sept. 17: Obtain a free hamburger with a purchase of $3 or more.

Friday, Sept. 18: Obtain a free bacon cheeseburger with $3 minimum purchase. Saturday, Sept. 19: Free four-piece nuggets with a $3 minimum purchase.

Sunday, Sept. 20: Free Original Chicken Sandwich with a $3 minimum purchase. How to obtain a free double cheeseburger at McDonald's.

Members of the MyMcDonald's Rewards loyalty program can obtain a free double cheeseburger on Friday, Sept. 18, with a minimum purchase of $1. Obtain the reward in the McDonald's app.

Additionally available at McDonald's is the new SpongeBob x One Piece McDonald's Happy Meal. It has toys with "SpongeBob SquarePants" characters dressed as "One Piece" characters. Wendy's National Cheeseburger Day accord.

Wendy's has a special for members of the Wendy's Rewards loyalty program on Friday, Sept. 18 – with any purchase, you can add on a Dave's Single Cheeseburger for $1.99. Find the offer in the Wendy's app or on the website. The one-time employ offer is good for a limited time at participating U.S. Wendy's locations. Carl's Jr. And Hardee's cheeseburger deals.

Meanwhile, the two fast-food chains each have National Cheeseburger Day deals. At Carl's Jr. Restaurants on Thursday, Sept. 17, and Friday, Sept. 18, members of the Carl's Jr. Rewards loyalty program can obtain any burger for half rate with the purchase of any Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shake. Obtain the agreement in the Carl's Jr. App.

At Hardee's on Friday, Sept. 18, members of the My Rewards loyalty program can purchase one Famous Star cheeseburger and secure one free. My Rewards members can unlock the offer in the Hardee's app on 9/18. Grubhub National Cheeseburger Day deals.

In practice, the delivery service has a number of deals for National Cheeseburger Day on Friday, Sept. 18. There's no delivery and service fees on restaurant orders of $50 or more. Here are some deals from specific brands.

Burger King: Purchase one Whopper Jr., secure one free on Sept. 18.

Wendy's: Obtain a free Baconator on orders of $20 or more on Sept. 18.

Outback: Obtain 20% off your order of $55 or more, through Sunday, Sept. 20 (offer good for new diners only; max $11 off). Five Guys' BOGO accord for National Cheeseburger Day.

Through Friday, Sept. 18, the burger chain has a purchase one, secure one free burger of equal or lesser value. You can obtain the agreement on the Five Guys website or Five Guys app. Just put two burgers in your cart for pickup or first-party delivery; enter the code BOGOBURGER at checkout. (Offer not good for in-store purchases; one code per transaction and one redemption per Five Guys online account.). More National Cheeseburger Day deals.

Applebee's: The restaurant chain has a National Cheeseburger Day accord consisting of a Classic Burger or Classic Cheeseburger served with fries for only $8.99 for dine-in or to go. During the month of September, you can additionally secure the O-M-Cheese Burger and O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger on Applebee's 2 for $25 menu (dine-in only). Additionally, during the NFL season, you can secure six free Boneless Wings every week by joining the Club Applebee's loyalty program. Each week during the NFL season, you will obtain a code for the freebie. It you can redeem Sunday through Thursday with an online purchase of $15 or more.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: On Friday, Sept. 18, obtain an All American Smash Burger, plus your choice of a personal-size signature Pizookie, for only $13 or, for $4 more, upgrade your meal with the Spooky Pizookie.

Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay: The fast-casual burger restaurant co-founded by the celebrity chef has a National Cheeseburger Day (Sept. 18) $9.18 Meal Accord with a 4-ounce Palace Classic Cheeseburger, fries and a small fountain drink. The offer is good at participating Charlotte and Utah locations for dine-in or pick-up orders placed through the Bobby's Burgers app.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Purchase one regular-priced cheeseburger, secure another of equal or lesser value free on Friday, Sept. 18. (Limit one. Offer not good on lunch combo or kids' menu burgers. Delivery subject to availability.).

Dog Haus: When you purchase a Cheeseburger through your Dog Haus Rewards account, you secure a reward for a free cheeseburger to employ on a future visit.

Dollar General: For National Cheeseburger Day this Friday, Sept. 18., the discount retail chain will offer you 20% off select restaurant gift cards including those for burger brands such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Sonic, Whataburger and Applebee's. Obtain more information on the Dollar General website.

Eddie Merlot's: The beef and seafood restaurants have a National Cheeseburger Day accord on Sept. 18 – and obtain Eddie's Prime Cheeseburger with potato chips for $15 when ordered online for takeout or delivery.

Farmer Boys: On Friday, Sept. 18, members of the Particularly Notable Farmer loyalty program can obtain a Sizeable Cheese cheeseburger for $3.99 (offer not good on third-party delivery platforms and cannot be applied on a combo meal).

Firebird's Wood Fired Grill: Join Firebirds' Inner Circle loyalty program before National Cheeseburger Day and obtain a $10 welcome gift redeemable when dining Sept. 18.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: From Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20, obtain 50% off any Freddy's Triple Steakburger, excluding the Prime. Obtain the agreement in the Freddy's Rewards app (offer good in drive-thru, in-restaurant dining, pickup, or delivery).

Good Times: The Colorado-founded restaurant chain has $2.99 Deluxe Cheeseburgers on Friday, Sept. 18, available in-restaurant and online through the app. Additionally, through the month of September, you can secure $2 Bambinos and $1 any-size fountain drinks.

Irv's Burgers: All day long on Friday, Sept. 18, you can obtain an Irv's Custom Burger for $2.50.

Kraft Singles: This National Cheeseburger Day (9/18), Kraft Singles has teamed up with cheeseburger lover Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid to support the brand provide away Kraft Singles for life, a trip to the Super Bowl and NFL Shop gear. Throughout the season, you can go to TheSingleGreatestCall.com each week to vote on Coach Reid's picks, with opportunities to score free Kraft Singles and a chance to unlock major rewards, including a lifetime supply of Kraft Singles and tickets to Super Bowl LXI.

Krystal: On Friday, Sept. 18, with any $5 purchase in the Krystal app, you can obtain two free Original or Cheese Krystals.

Red Robin: The casual dining restaurant chain is giving you a chance to win free burgers on National Cheeseburger Day. On Friday, Sept. 18, go to Red Robin's Instagram or Facebook page and comment on the National Cheeseburger Day post, or fill out an entry submission online. The social media post and entry form will go live on Sept. While supplies last, 18 for a chance to win.

Ruby Tuesday: For National Cheeseburger Day on Friday, Sept. 18, the restaurant chain has a number of burgers and sandwiches with fries or tots for $6.99. Choices include Ruby's Cheeseburger and an Impossible Burger.

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