Dairy Queen, McDonald's and More Restaurants Giving Out Free (or Cheap) Food for National Cheeseburger Day

Mar. 15, 2025

McDonald’s has 50-cent double cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day.Photo:McDonald’s

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Burger fanatics have plenty of discounted options forNational Cheeseburger Day.

The food holiday falls on Wednesday, Sept. 18, and fast food restaurants and fast casual chains are celebrating with free or cheap burgers.Dairy Queenhas free double cheeseburgers with a $1 order andMcDonald’shas the same for 50 cents. Read on for all the delicious deals.

Applebees:Guests can pay $9 to score one of three burgers and a side of fries. The burger options include the classic bacon cheeseburger, classic cheeseburger and classic burger.

Buffalo Wild Wings:The wing spot isn’t chicken about tapping into the national food holiday with a buy-one-get-one-free burger deal. The offer is applicable to reward members and applies to menu items like the bacon mac and cheese burger, all-American cheeseburger and more.

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Burger King:The home of the Whopper announcedseveral days of deals. With a purchase of $1 or more, fans can get a free chicken sandwich on Sept. 17, free cheeseburger on Sept. 18, four-piece mozzarella fries on Sept. 19, free croissant breakfast sandwich on Sept. 20, free chicken fries on Sept. 21 and free soft drink on Sept. 22.

Dairy Queen:DQ is offering a free original cheeseburger signature stackburger with an app or online order of $1 or more from Sept. 16 to Sept. 22. The beef patties topped with sharp American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard, are only available at DQ Grill & Chill locations.

Denny’s:Rewards members can score 20% off any burger, including any of the restaurant’s limited-time choices like theBeetlejuice Beetlejuice-inspired option, the Beetlejuicy Burger.

McDonald’s:Big Macs might not be on sale, but McDonald’s is stilltreating fans to a discounted favorite. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, guests can get a 50-cent double cheeseburger when ordering on the McDonald’s app.

Red Robin:The deals are kicking off early at the fast food restaurant, as guests can get a gourmet cheeseburger with a bottomless side for $10 compared to the usual $15 or more price tag from Sept. 17 through Sept. 19.

Sonic has $2 double cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day.Sonic

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Sonic:The drive-in joint is handing out their quarter-pounder double cheeseburger for $2 on Wednesday. Plus, on Sept. 17 — the day before National Cheeseburger Day — guests can get half-priced cheeseburgers after 5 p.m. as part of their weekly Tuesday deal.

White Castle:Burger lovers can get buy-one-get-one-free cheese sliders on the White Castle app. All users have to do is plug in the code “SAYCHEESE” to snag the deal on Sept. 18.

source: people.com