National Cheeseburger Day | Here’s Where to Score Free & Discounted Burgers!
Celebrate your buns off with these National Cheeseburger Day deals! 🍔
Friday, September 18th, is National Cheeseburger Day 2026, 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 that were available in 2025…
Score a cheeseburger w/ fries for just $8.99 at Applebee’s.
On Friday, September 18th, you can order Applebee’s Classic Cheeseburger, Classic Burger, or Classic Bacon Cheeseburger with fries for just $8.99. This offer is available for dine-in, To Go, and delivery via the Applebee’s mobile app (iOS, Google) or on Applebees.com.
Grab the burger of the month and fries for $10 at Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar.
On National Cheeseburger Day 2026, Bad Daddy’s will be serving up its Jalapeno Business burger with a choice of fries, sweet potato fries, tots, or homemade chips for just $10!
$4 Cheesey Burgers at Burger 21
On September 18th, 2025, Patty Perks Rewards members could get $4 Cheesy Burgers at Burger 21. This offer could only be found in the Patty Perks app.
Royal Perks members can grab a free bacon cheeseburger & more at Burger King.
On National Cheeseburger Day 2026, all Royal Perks members (free to join) can get a free bacon cheeseburger with any $3 purchase. This deal is exclusively available for Royal Perks members through the BK app or bk.com.
Burger King will also offer a full week of special offers 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
Score a free Stackburger from Dairy Queen.
From September 14th through the 18th, DQ fans can enjoy a FREE Single Original Stackburger with any app order of $1 or more.
Get a $3.99 Big Cheese at Farmer Boys.
On September 18th, VIF members can get a Big Cheese cheeseburger at Farmer Boys for only $3.99.
50% off a cheeseburger with your purchase at Five Guys
On September 18th, 2025, you could get 50% off a cheeseburger with your Five Guys purchase! All you had to do was log into your Five Guys account and enter a promo code at checkout to claim this offer. *Note this offer applied with the purchase of fries. 🍟
FREE Smashed Burger Deluxe from Huddle House
From September 18 through September 30, 2025, Huddle House Rewards Members could claim one FREE Single Smashed Burger Deluxe at participating locations. Not a member yet? You can sign up online or through the Huddle House app.
Jack in the Box Celebrated National Cheeseburger Day all week long.
From September 12th through September 18th, 2025, Jack in the Box served Smashed Jacks for just $5 both in-store and on the Jack App. Here’s a complete lineup of all Jack’s 2025 National Cheeseburger Week deals:
9/12 – 9/18: $5 Smashed Jacks available in-store and on the Jack App9/15 only: Buy one Jr. Cheeseburger and get one free on the Jack App9/18 only: Free Jr. Cheeseburger with $1+ purchase on the Jack App
50¢ Double Cheeseburger at McDonald’s
On, September 18th, 2025 McDonald’s App users could purchase a Double Cheeseburger for just 50¢ (limit 1). Note that local offers may vary.
Free MeltBurger with your purchase at The Melt
All Melt Rewards members who purchased a MeltBurger on September 18 automatically received a bonus MeltBurger in their rewards account.
Plus, guests who joined Melt Rewards by September 17th were automatically entered to win one of 1,000 free MeltBurgers!
Free cheeseburger with your Mooyah purchase
Loyalty members who downloaded the Mooyah app before September 18th received an offer for a free cheeseburger with the in-app purchase of a burger!
Half off a burger from Portillo’s
Through September 21st, 2025, Portillo’s Perks members got 50% off a burger in celebration of National Cheeseburger Day. This offer was valid in-store, online, and in the app (limit one per member).
Enjoy a Big Yummm Burger Deal for $9.99 at Red Robin.
On September 18th, you can treat yourself to Red Robin’s Big Yummm Burger Deal for just $9.99. You’ll get 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!
$4.99 Singles at Smashburger
On September 18th, 2025, Smashburger offered single cheeseburgers for only $4.99 at participating locations. This offer was also available through their website or app with a promo code at checkout.
Get $3.50 Cheeseburgers at Wayback Burgers.
On Friday, September 18th, Wayback Burgers will celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with single cheeseburgers for just $3.50. Note that there’s a limit of 2 per order at this price.
Free order of fries or onion rings from Whataburger
On September 18th, 2025, you could get a free fry or onion ring with your purchase of a #5 Bacon & Cheese Whataburger. This offer was available online or via the Whataburger app.
Buy one Cheese Slider, get one free at White Castle
From September 18th through the 21st, White Castle offered Rewards members (free to join) BOGO free Cheese Sliders with a promo code (limit 1 free).
Use this kitchen hack to make a batch of cheeseburger sliders fit for a crowd! 🍔
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