National Cheeseburger Day 2026 Freebies and Deals

National Cheeseburger Day 2026 is on September 18th and you can score some FREE and affordable Cheeseburger deals at many locations. YUM! (Follow along with all our other updates on restaurant deals here!)

National Cheeseburger Day 2026

WooHoo! September 18th is National Cheeseburger Day and that means FREE burgers! Check out all of these yummy deals you can score:

*Note: These deals are all for September 18th, 2026 unless otherwise stated.

• Applebee’s: Get a $8.99 Classic Cheeseburger of Classic Burger and fries deal. 
• Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar: Dine in guests can grab a Jalapeno Business burger + your choice of fries, sweet potato fries, tots, or homemade chips!
• Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay: At select locations in Charlotte and Utah, you can grab a Palace Classic Cheeseburger, fries, and a small fountain drink for $9.18.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Score Buy One, Get One FREE Cheeseburgers.
• Burger King: Royal Perks members can order multiple deals online or in app:
  • 9/14: FREE Rodeo Burger with $3 purchase 
  • 9/15: Buy One, Get One FREE Whopper Jr. 
  • 9/18: FREE Bacon Cheeseburger with $3 purchase 
• Carl’s Jr: Grab any burger half-priced with the order of any shake.
• Dairy Queen: Rewards Members can pick up a FREE single Original Cheeseburger Signature Stackburger with an app/online order of $1+ from September 14th-18th.
• Denny’s: Get Buy One, Get One 50% off Diner QP burgers.
• Drake’s: Dine in on National Cheeseburger day and order a Southern Comfort Burger with fries for $10.
• Eddie Merlot’s: Enjoy Eddie’s Prime Cheeseburger (with housemade potato chips!) for $15 when you order online for takeout or delivery. 
• Farmer Boys: Very Important Farmer (VIF) loyalty members can get a $3.99 Big Cheese cheeseburger.
• Grubhub: 
  • 9/18: Buy One, Get One FREE Burger King Whopper Jr. 
  • 9/18: FREE Wendy’s Baconator w/ an order of $20+ 
  • 9/14 – 20: 20% off an Outback order of $55+ for new diners (max. $11 discount) 
• Hardee’s: Buy One, Get One FREE Famous Star when ordering in-app.

• Krystal: You can get two FREE Original or Cheese Krystals with an app purchase of $5+. 
• McDonald’s: Grab a FREE Double Cheeseburger with any $1+ app purchase.
• Red Robin: Options for NCD are starting at $9.99 (Red’s Double Burger and Haystack Double Burger.) The deal includes an entrée, a Bottomless side and drink.
• Ruby Tuesday: Celebrate with a $6.99 burger or sandwich + fries or tots!
• Shake Shack: Get a ShackBurger or Cheeseburger for $5 when you use the code BURGERDAY.
• Smashburger: Rewards members can get a $1 any single burger with an app order. 
• Sonic: Get a Jr. Double Cheeseburger for $1.99 when you order in-app.
• Sullivan’s Steakhouse: Order a Signature Angus Burger with fries for $15 if you order online for takeout or delivery. 
• Tender Greens: TG Rewards members can get a FREE drink with a Tender Burger or Tender Burger Plate purchase. 
• Wayback Burgers: Classic Burgers will be going for $3.50 each. 
• Whataburger: Rewards members can pick up a free Bacon & Cheese Whataburger Jr. with the purchase of medium fries or onion rings.

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Will you be grabbing a freebie for National Cheeseburger Day? We’d love to hear!