National Cheeseburger Day Is September 18th! Here’s Where to Score Free & Cheap Burgers
Celebrate your buns off with these National Cheeseburger Day deals! 🍔
Saturday, September 18th, is National Cheeseburger Day 2027, and many restaurants will celebrate with tasty deals on cheeseburgers!
Participation may vary by location, so it’s always a good idea to call ahead and ensure that your favorite burger joint will be serving up some juicy deals before heading out.
Here are all the best National Cheeseburger Day deals you could grab in 2026…
A cheeseburger w/ fries was just $8.99 at Applebee’s.
On September 18th, 2026, you could order Applebee’s Classic Cheeseburger, Classic Burger, or Classic Bacon Cheeseburger with fries for just $8.99. This offer was available for dine-in, to-go, and delivery via the Applebee’s mobile app (iOS, Android) or on Applebees.com.
Burger of the month and fries for $10 at Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
On National Cheeseburger Day 2026, Bad Daddy’s served up its Jalapeno Business burger with a choice of fries, sweet potato fries, tots, or homemade chips for just $10!
Burger & Pizookie for $13 at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
On September 18th, 2026, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse offered its All American Smash Burger and personal Pizookie for just $13!
BOGO Burgers from Buffalo Wild Wings
On September 18th, 2026, Buffalo Wild Wings offered buy one get one free cheeseburgers at participating locations.
$5 Cheesy Burgers at Burger 21
On September 18th, 2026, Patty Perks Rewards members got $5 Cheesy Burgers at Burger 21. This offer was found in the Patty Perks app.
Buy one BurgerFi Cheeseburger and get another for just $1.
On September 18th, 2026, you could buy one BurgerFi Cheeseburger and get your second one for just $1 (in-store only). Note that there was a limit of two $1 burgers per customer.
Royal Perks members could grab a free bacon cheeseburger & more at Burger King.
On National Cheeseburger Day 2026, all Royal Perks members (free to join) got a free bacon cheeseburger with any $3 purchase. This deal was exclusively available for Royal Perks members through the BK app or bk.com.
Burger King also offered a full week of specials in honor of National Cheeseburger Day, as follows:
- Monday, 9/14: FREE Rodeo Burger with a $3+ purchase
- Tuesday, 9/15: Buy one Whopper Jr. get one FREE
- Wednesday, 9/16: FREE Croissan’wich with a $3+ purchase
- Thursday, 9/17: FREE Hamburger with a $3+ purchase
- Friday, 9/18: FREE Bacon Cheeseburger with a $3+ purchase
- Saturday, 9/19: FREE 4-Piece Nuggets with a $3+ purchase
- Sunday 9/20: FREE Original Chicken Sandwich (OCS) with a $3+ purchase
Half price burger with your shake purchase at Carl’s Jr.
On September 18th, 2026, My Rewards members got any burger for half price with the purchase of any Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shake at Carl’s Jr. This offer could be unlocked in the Carl’s Jr. app beginning September 17th.
Free Stackburger from Dairy Queen
On September 18th, 2026, DQ fans could enjoy a FREE Single Original Stackburger with any app order of $1 or more.
Buy one QP burger and get half off the second one at Denny’s.
On September 18th, 2026, Denny’s customers who purchased the Diner QP burger got a second Diner QP burger at 50% off.
The Diner QP burger has 50% more beef than your typical fast food joint’s quarter pound patty. It’s also part of Denny’s Triple Play menu, meaning you could add your choice of drink and a starter for just $9.99.
$3.99 Big Cheese at Farmer Boys
On September 18th, 2026, VIF members got a Big Cheese cheeseburger at Farmer Boys for only $3.99.
Rare BOGO offer from Five Guys
On September 18th, 2026, you could buy any burger and get one free at Five Guys. To claim this offer, just order through the app or website with a promo code. Note that there’s a limit of one redemption per account.
BOGO Famous Star burgers at Hardees
Hardee’s My Rewards members could unlock a BOGO Famous Star offer in the Hardee’s app on September 18th, 2026.
Free Jr. Cheeseburger and more at Jack in the Box
On September 18th, 2026, Jack in the Box Rewards members got a free Jr. Cheeseburger with an in-app purchase of $1 or more. Members also scored BOGO 50% off Double Jacks through September 16th, and $5.99 Sourdough Jacks through September 20th.
Note that these offers were limited to a one-time use.
Free Double Cheeseburger with your McDonald’s purchase
On September 18th, 2026, MyMcDonald’s Rewards members could score a free Double Cheeseburger with any $1 purchase.
Free cheeseburger with your Mooyah purchase
Loyalty members who downloaded the Mooyah app before September 18th, 2026, received an offer for a free burger with the in-app purchase of a second burger!
Cheeseburger & fries for $6.99 at Ruby Tuesday
On September 18th, 2026, you could grab a cheeseburger or select sandwich with fries for just $6.99 at Ruby Tuesday. This offer wa available for dine-in, online ordering, or call-ahead pickup.
Burger, Fries, & Pie for just $10.99 at Perkins
On September 18th, 2026, Perkins offered a burger, fries, and pie for just $10.99!
Big Yummm Burger Deal for $9.99 at Red Robin
On September 18th, 2026, you could treat yourself to Red Robin’s Big Yummm Burger Deal for just $9.99. You got a Red’s Double Tavern Burger (that’s two smashed, seared beef patties), along with a Bottomless Side and a Bottomless Beverage for under $10!
$1 Single Smash at Smashburger
On September 18th, 2026, new and existing SmashRewards members could unlock an exclusive $1 Single Smash offer through their Smashburger rewards account.
Cheeseburger & Fries for just $7.99 w/ Drink Purchase at Twin Peaks.
On September 18th, 2026, Twin Peaks offered up a cheeseburger and fries for just $7.99 with a drink purchase.
$3.50 Cheeseburgers at Wayback Burgers
On September 18th, 2026, Wayback Burgers celebrated National Cheeseburger Day with single cheeseburgers for just $3.50. Note that there was a limit of 2 per order at this price.
Dave’s Single Cheeseburger for $1.99 at Wendy’s
On September 18th, 2026, Wendy’s Rewards members could score a Dave’s Single Cheeseburger for just $1.99 when you redeemed the offer through the Wendy’s app or website.
BOGO Cheese Sliders at White Castle
Through September 20th, 2026, you could score BOGO Cheese Sliders at White Castle with a coupon or promo code.
Use this kitchen hack to make a batch of cheeseburger sliders fit for a crowd! 🍔
Culver’s has loaded a B1G1 Free Double Butterburger onto Delicious Rewards accounts for today (Sunday 9/14) only.
Sweet! Thanks for mentioning the Culver’s offer for today! 🍔
Just so you know …. Burger Kings advertisement is actually spend $20 and get a free bacon cheeseburger. Thats VERY misleading.
Hi Dianna! We tested this in the BK app and are still seeing the free Bacon Cheeseburger offer with a $3 minimum purchase. ❤️ I’ve attached a screenshot of the offer and terms too. Be sure you’re logged into your Royal Perks account and looking under the Offers section. Hope this helps! 🤗
These are good deals