French fries often play sidekick to hamburgers or hot dogs, but on National French Fry Day, they are the star of the show. Word on the street is we consume 4.5 billion pounds of French fries annually in the U.S. alone.
Here are the restaurants offering freebies or deals we expect for this food holiday in 2026, based on what we saw during the last event. We’re talking free fries at Checkers & Rally's, McDonald’s, Wendy's, and more.
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Offers, prices, and local participation may vary. Note, most offers require a purchase.
National French Fry Day is a yearly, day-long event where restaurants give away french fries.
National French Fry Day is a day when certain restaurants or fast-food chains offer free french fries to customers. Typically, customers can receive a free serving of french fries with the purchase of another item, such as a burger or a drink, or sometimes simply by visiting the establishment during a specified time frame. And McDonald’s offers free fries for their app users with no purchase necessary.
The next National French Fry Day will happen on Friday, July 10, 2026.
National French Fry Day used to be on a set date, but after a successful petition by food chains Checkers & Rally’s, it’ll always be on the second Friday in July. Because “fry day” should be on a Friday. Obviously. So next year, National French Fry Day falls on Friday, July 10, 2026.
Predicted National French Fry Day Deals for 2026
Arby's: Arby's will likely celebrate National French Fry Day in 2026, by giving rewards members a free any size fry on their next visit after purchasing an Arby’s Cheesesteak online.
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar: Next year on Friday, July 10, 2026, look for a Truffle Parmesan Fries starter for only $7.11 at Bad Daddy's Burger Bar.
Burger King: We anticipate Burger King will offer Royal Perks members a free any size fry with any $1 purchase on National French Fry Day on July 10, 2026.
Carl's Jr.: Carl's Jr. Rewards members can look forward to a free any size natural-cut or waffle fries at with an online, in-app, or in-store purchase on National French Fry Day.
Checkers & Rally’s: To celebrate National French Fry Day in 2026, watch for Checkers & Rally's to have a free fry promotion. For the last event, they offered a free large fry (no purchase required) when guests brought in a recent competitor's receipt for french fries.
City Barbeque: City Rewards members will likely get an exclusive free fry or three cheese Mac & Cheese offer at City Barbeque when you redeem the reward online or in-app on July 10, 2026.
Del Taco: Watch for a Del Yeah! members exclusive deal for a free regular fry at Del Taco with any online, in-app, or in-store purchase on National French Fry Day (July 10).
Dog Haus: We predict Dog Haus will offer rewards members a free side of fries with a purchase of $10 or more next year for National French Fry Day.
Farmer Boys: Celebrate National French Fry Day in 2026 with $1 Always Crispy Fries when you make an in-app purchase at Farmer Boys.
Fatburger: Next year, look for a free order of Fat or Skinny Fries with any Fatburger sandwich or burger purchase online when you use a promo code at checkout.
Houston TX Hot Chicken: In 2026, score a free order of fries with any in-app meal purchase on National French Fry Day at Houston TX Hot Chicken.
Jack in the Box: We anticipate Jack in the Box will offer Jack Pack Rewards members a free (any size or shape) fry with any in-app purchase on National French Fry Day, July 10.
Krystal: Get a FREE small fry on National French Fry Day at Krystal when you order $10 or more online or in-app and use a promo code at checkout.
McDonald's: On July 10, 2026, look for McDonald's to offering MyMcDonald's Rewards members a FREE med. fries with any $1 in-app purchase.
Penn Station: Penn Station will likely celebrate National French Fry Day with a free small fry when you purchase any sub.
Smashburger: In 2026, we predict Smashburger will offer a FREE fry (Smashfries, Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, or Scorchin' Fries) with any online, in-app, or in-store purchase when you use a promo code at checkout.
Sonic: Next year, for National French Fry Day (Friday, July 10), you can enjoy a FREE medium fry or tots at Sonic with any purchase.
Wayback Burgers: Wayback Rewards members can look forward $1 regular-size fry (reg $2.99) at Wayback Burgers to National French Fry Day 2026.
Wendy's: Wendy's will likely offer rewards members a FREE any size fry with any in-app purchase on National French Fry Day, July 10, 2025.
Wahlburgers: Next year, score a free order of fries when you spend $10 or more at Wahlburgers and use a promo code at checkout online or in-app. For in-store, you'll have to mention "Fry Day" when ordering.
Whataburger: In 2026, we predict Whataburger will celebrate National French Fry Day with a discounted medium fry when you order online or in-app between the hours of 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. (local) on July 10.
White Castle: On National French Fry Day in 2026, look for White Castle to offer a FREE Cheese Fries with any order when you use a coupon or promo code during checkout online, in-app, or in store.
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