The next National Cheeseburger Day will happen on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. This food holiday highlights a bunch of food chains big and small that celebrate the cheeseburger with deals and discounts.
You can celebrate National Cheeseburger Day all day with cheap or free cheeseburger deals at Wendy's, McDonald's, Burger King, plus several other restaurants.
Here are all the National Cheeseburger Day deals you can expect to find on Sept. 18, 2025, based on what we saw during the last event.
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Offers, prices, savings, and local participation may vary.
National Cheeseburger Day is an annual 1-day holiday when restaurants offer cheap or free cheeseburgers.
On National Cheeseburger Day, you can typically find discounts up to 50% on cheeseburgers, or even freebies.
You'll find deals from these popular burger joints: McDonald's, Burger King, Applebee's, Smashburger, Wendy's, Farmer Boys, Wayback Burgers, Sonic Drive-In, and more.
National Cheeseburger Day happens every year on Sept. 18.
National Cheeseburger Day takes place on Sept. 18 every year, closing out the grilling season just after Labor Day. That means this year, Cheeseburger Day will fall on Thursday, Sept. 18. 2025.
National Cheeseburger Day Deals 2025
Confirmed
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Applebee’s : Applebee’s is celebrating National Cheeseburger Day 2025 with an $8.99 (regularly $12.99 or more) Classic Cheeseburger (Classic Bacon Cheeseburger, Classic Cheeseburger, or Classic Burger) and fries deal. Offer valid for dine-in and to go orders on Sept. 18 only.
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Bad Daddy's Burger Bar : On National Cheeseburger Day, Bad Daddy's Burger Bar is offering a Double Classic Smash Burger (and your choice of fries, sweet potato fries, tots, or homemade chips) for $10. Offer valid online, in-app, and in-store.
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Buffalo's Cafe : Buffalo's Cafe is offering a FREE Pepsi with every cheeseburger order on National Cheeseburger Day 2025.
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Burger21 : This year, Patty Perks loyalty members can grab $4 Cheesys at Burger21 when they order in-app on National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18.
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Burger King: In 2025, Burger King is offering Royal Perks members a FREE bacon cheeseburger with any purchase of $1 or more on National Cheeseburger Day. Plus, their offering other freebies (with a $1 purchase) at Burger King all week long (Sept. 15 - 21).
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Dairy Queen : Dairy Queen is offering DQ Rewards members a FREE Double Original Cheeseburger Signature Stackburger when they make an online or in-app purchase of $1 or more from Sept. 15 - 19.
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Farmer Boys: Very Important Farmer (VIF) loyalty members can score a $4 Farmer Boys Big Cheeseburger on National Cheeseburger Day 2025. Offer valid one per person.
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Huddle House : This year, Huddle House Rewards members can celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with a FREE Single Smashed Burger Deluxe. If you're not a current Huddle House Rewards member, you can sign up for free before Sept. 18 to take advantage of this deal.
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Hurricane Grill & Wings : Get a FREE Pepsi when you purchase a cheeseburger at Hurricane Grill & Wings on National Cheeseburger Day. Offer valid for dine-in only.
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Jack in the Box : Rewards members can grab the Smashed Jack for $5 at Jack in the Box when they order in-app or in-store. Offer valid once per day from Sept. 12 - 18. You can also enjoy these two deals during Burger Week. Both require an in-app purchase of $1 or more.
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Sept. 15: BOGO Jr. Cheeseburgers
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Sept. 18: Free Jr. Cheeseburger
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Mooyah : Mooyah is offering loyalty members a free cheeseburger with an in-app purchase of a burger on National Cheeseburger Day 2025. You'll find the deal in your account. You must download the Mooyah app before Sept. 18 for this deal.
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Native Grill & Wings : On National Cheeseburger Day, you can score a bacon cheeseburger at Native Grill & Wings for $10. For online orders you must use promo code Cheese2025 at checkout. For dine-in, you must mention the offer.
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Smashburger : This year, celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with any single burger for $4.99 at Smashburger when you use promo code BURGERDAY25 at checkout online or in-app. You can select from a Classic, Bacon Stack Spicy Jalapeno, BBQ Bacon, or Truffle Mushroom burger. Here's a list of participating locations.
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Wayback Burgers : Enjoy $5 Classic Burgers (regularly $9.19) at Wayback Burgers on Thursday, Sept. 18, National Cheeseburger Day.
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White Castle : This year, celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with BOGO White Castle Cheese Sliders when you use promo code SAYCHEESE at checkout online or in-app. Limit one free slider. Offer valid Sept. 18 - 21.
Predicted
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Bar Louie: For National Cheeseburger Day, we predict Bar Louie will have craft burgers for 50% off.
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Buffalo Wild Wings : Blazin' Rewards members can look forward to BOGO free burgers at Buffalo Wild Wings on Thursday, Sept. 18.
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BurgerFi: Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day 2025 with a discount on BurgerFi Premium Cheeseburgers with the purchase of any Coca-Cola Freestyle drink on Sept. 18 only.
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Carl’s Jr. : Look for Carl’s Jr. to give My Rewards members half-off double cheeseburgers (in-app only) all day on Sept. 18, 2025.
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Chili's : This year, we predict a buy one get one half-off cheeseburgers deal at Chili's on National Cheeseburger Day.
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Culver's : Look for Culver's to have a buy one ButterBurger Cheese, get a second one FREE offer with a promo code.
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Denny's : Watch for a discount on burgers at Denny's on National Cheeseburger Day in 2025.
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Dog Haus: This year, we predict Haus Rewards members will get a BOGO cheeseburger deal at Dog Haus on National Cheeseburger Day.
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Eddie Merlot’s : In 2025, look for Eddie Merlot's to offer a discount on their Prime Cheeseburger from 4 - 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 18.
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Hat Creek Burger Company : This year, we anticipate discounted Little Hat Burgers at Hat Creek Burger Company with an in-app offer on National Cheeseburger Day.
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Hooters : Look for a National Cheeseburger Day deal like a discounted cheeseburger and curly fries at Hooters on Sept. 18.
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Krystal: We expect a discount on a Sackful of 12 Cheese Krystals at Krystal for National Cheeseburger Day 2025.
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McDonald's : Look for McDonald's to offer rewards members discounted Double Cheeseburgers on National Cheeseburger Day.
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O'Charley's : We anticipate a deal on a cheeseburger with fries at O'Charley's on Sept. 18, 2025.
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Red Robin : This year, watch for Red Robin to have a discount on their Gourmet Cheeseburger with Bottomless Fries for National Cheeseburger Day.
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Sonic Drive-In : Watch for discounted Quarter Pound Double Cheeseburgers at Sonic with an in-app offer.
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TGI Fridays : This year, we expect a discounted deal on a cheeseburger, fries, and a drink at TGI Fridays on National Cheeseburger Day.
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Wahlburgers : In 2025, look for Wahlburgers to offer 50% off burgers on Sept. 18.
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Wendy’s: Look for Wendy’s to offer a $0.01 Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger with an additional in-app purchase deal on National Cheeseburger Day 2025.
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