Hamburgers go back to the late 1800s, when beef patties started showing up between buns at diners and food carts. Today, Americans eat around 50 billion burgers a year. That’s roughly three burgers a week per person. And while burgers hardly need a holiday to stay relevant, May 28 marks National Hamburger Day, an unofficial celebration of one of America’s favorite meals and where you can get sweet deals.
Here are the best National Hamburger Day 2025 deals you can get.
Burger King
Royal Perks members get a free hamburger with any $1+ purchase on May 28. The deal must be activated in the app before ordering. You can also redeem a hamburger for 125 Crowns, half the usual points, through the end of May.
Wendy’s
Wendy’s is running one of the best deals of the week: a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for just one cent with any purchase made in the app. The offer is valid from May 28 through June 1, and it’s part of Wendy’s 100 Days of Savings promotion. You need to be a Rewards member, but there’s no minimum purchase requirement beyond that initial item — so even a drink counts.
Smashburger
Any single burger is $5.28 on May 28. You can order in-store or online using the code JUST528. No app required unless you’re ordering ahead.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack is closing out National Burger Month with a free ShackBurger, available now through June 1. You’ll need to spend $10 or more and use the promo code BURGERMONTH at checkout, whether you’re ordering through the app, online, or at one of their kiosks.
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic is offering half-price cheeseburgers through the app, but only after 5 p.m. The burger deal kicked off on Tuesday, May 27, and runs nightly through the end of the month. You’ll also find half-price shakes available in the app during the same evening window. Both offers are app-exclusive and available at participating locations.
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Dairy Queen
From May 26 through June 1, Dairy Queen Rewards members can get a second Signature Stackburger for just 99 cents with the purchase of any Stackburger. The offer applies to all five of DQ’s beefy builds, including the Backyard Bacon Ranch, the FlameThrower, and the Bacon Cheese Deluxe.
Red Robin
Red Robin is going all in for National Burger Month with a $20 Bottomless Burger Pass. A limited number of passes were sold starting April 17, giving holders access to one gourmet burger and a bottomless side every day from May 1 to May 31.
If you didn’t get one, there’s still something to look forward to: through May 31, Red Robin Royalty members who buy a burger and a drink while logged into their account are automatically entered into a sweepstakes to win free burgers for a year.
Checkers & Rally’s
You can get the Cheese Double Combo for $3 from May 27 to 29, which includes the burger, fries, and drink.
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Whataburger
On May 28, Whataburger Rewards members who order any Whatameal online, in-app, or by scanning your app in-store, and you’ll be entered to win free buger for a year. Seventy-five winners will receive monthly digital coupons for meals and treats, totaling about $480 in value.
Wayback Burgers
Classic Burgers will be $5 on May 28. The deal is available in-store and in the app, with a limit of two per order.
Farmer Boys
Get the Big Cheese burger for $4 on May 28 if you’re signed up for the Very Important Farmer rewards program.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings is offering 50% off all burgers on May 28, including the Triple Bacon and All-American Cheeseburger. But the catch is that it’s only valid for takeout or delivery through Buffalo Wild Wings Go. You have to use the code GOBURGER at checkout. Dine-in orders won’t count.
