National Cheeseburger Day is back, and restaurant chains are celebrating the only way they know how: by serving up some great deals. From the giant fast food drive-thrus to sit-down family restaurants, you can score inexpensive burgers and even a few freebies on September 18th. We’ve rounded up the best National Cheeseburger Day deals so you can celebrate right — without emptying your wallet.
Smashburger
Get a single burger for $5 at Smashburger on September 18. Order online or in the mobile app and use code “BURGERDAY25” at checkout to get the deal. Choose from a classic, bacon, BBQ bacon, spicy jalapeno, or truffle mushroom burger.
Wayback Burger
Customers can get $5 classic burgers at Wayback on Thursday. You can get it in-restaurant, online, or through the mobile app. You don’t have to be a rewards member to get it, and you can purchase two burgers at the special price. Plus, you can get a single Cheesy combo meal for $7 through October.
Dairy Queen
Spend just $1 at Dairy Queen and you’ll get a free double original cheeseburger Stackburger, making it a great deal. Order online or in-app from now through September 19.
McDonald’s
Score a 50-cent double cheeseburger at McDonald’s on National Cheeseburger Day. You’ll have to order through the mobile app — and have a rewards account — to get it, but that’s a cheap burger.
Burger King
Get a free bacon cheeseburger at Burger King on September 18 when you spend at least $1. Order online or through the mobile app with your rewards account to get the deal.
Applebee’s
If you’re looking for a good price on a sit-down restaurant burger on Thursday, Applebee’s is the place. Its classic cheeseburger meal with fries will be $8.99 on September 18, and you can get it dine-in or takeout.
Portillo’s
This Chicago-based chain, known for hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, has a deal on its burgers on September 18. Rewards program members can get 50% off a burger through September 21.
White Castle
White Castle cheese sliders are buy-one-get-one free from September 18-21. To get your freebie, order online or in-app and use code “SAYCHEESE” at checkout.
Mooyah
Members of Mooyah’s rewards program can get a free cheeseburger when they buy one on National Cheeseburger Day. You’ll need to use the deal in your mobile app to get it.
Huddle House
Huddle House rewards program members can get a free single smashed burger deluxe, no purchase necessary. Plus, you can get it from September 18 through 25, so you have lots of time to snag this freebie.
Freddy’s
Anyone who has the Freddy’s rewards mobile app downloaded will get a free original double Steakburger with a $10 purchase. The offer is good from September 18-21.
Checkers and Rally’s
Sibling fast food chains Checkers and Rally’s are celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with $3 Big Buford burgers. The deal is good now through September 18.
Whataburger
Whataburger, Texas’ favorite fast food, is celebrating National Cheeseburger Day a little differently by giving away the side. You can get any size fries or onion rings for free on September 18 when you buy a bacon and cheese Whataburger through the chain’s website or app.
Jollibee
Jollibee is a Filipino chain known for its fried chicken and spaghetti, so a burger deal seems a little weird. But earlier this year, the company introduced a burger to the menu. You can BOGO free September 18-21 if you’re a rewards member and order through the app.
Red Robin
Red Robin is offering $10 cheeseburgers through September 19 for National Cheeseburger Day. And of course it comes with a bottomless side of those delicious steak fries.
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