September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day, and burger lovers across the country are in for a treat! From free fries to buy-one-get-one-free deals, here is a roundup of the best burger offers from your favourite restaurants.
Check out these mouthwatering deals, grab your app or head to the nearest participating location before the day ends.
Why do we celebrate National Cheeseburger Day?
Despite being observed annually on September 18, National Cheeseburger Day has no historical significance.
There is ongoing discussion regarding the cheeseburger’s actual origin.
The first cheeseburger is said to have been served at a roadside stand more than a century ago by a 16-year-old short-order cook in Pasadena, California.
At the same time, Louisville, Kentucky’s Kaelin’s Restaurant makes a claim, claiming to have created and given the name “cheeseburger” in 1934.
National Cheeseburger Day deals from 40 restaurants
- Applebee’s: Get one of three classic handcrafted burgers plus classic fries for $8.99. Available for dine-in, to-go, online, and via app.
- Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar: Double classic smash burger with a classic slide for $10. Valid dine-in and online/app orders.
- BJ’s Restaurants & Brewhouse: All American smash burger with a personal-size Pizookie for $13.
- Buffalo’s Café: Free pepsi with cheeseburger purchase.
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Buy a burger, get a second free (equal or lesser value). Valid dine-in, takeout, and delivery.
- Burger King: On September 18, you can get a free Bacon Cheeseburger with any $1+ purchase. The following day, September 19, brings a free Whopper Jr. with a $1+ purchase. On September 20, enjoy a free cheeseburger with a $1+ purchase, and on September 21, you can snag a free Original Chicken Sandwich with any $1+ purchase. All offers are valid at participating locations through the Burger King app or website.
- Burgerville: Up to 10 burgers for $1.99 each on September 18.
- Carl’s Jr. : Half-price western bacon cheeseburger with any large fountain drink purchase (single-use).
- Checker’s & Rally’s: Big buford burger for $3 through September 18 (while supplies last).
- Dairy Queen: Free double original cheeseburger stackburger with a $1+ app/online order through September19.
- Dog Haus: Buy one cheeseburger, get one free via app on September18.
- DoorDash: $9 off $25+ shake shack order on September 18.
- Eddie Merlot’s: Cheeseburger with fries for $15 (4–6:30 p.m. only).
- Farmer Boys: $4 big cheese cheeseburger for loyalty members (while supplies last).
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Free original double steakburger with a $10 purchase through September 21.
- Good Times Burgers: Deluxe cheeseburger meal with fries and drink for $8 on September18.
- Habit Burger & Grill: Free charburger with any regular drink purchase for CharClub members.
- Huddle House: Free single smashburger deluxe for rewards members through September 25.
- Hurricane Grill and Wings: Free pepsi with cheeseburger purchase.
- Jack in the Box: $5 Smashed Jacks (single-use) and free jr. cheeseburger with a $1+ order
- Jollibee: Buy one Angus cheeseburger, get one free through September 21 for new rewards members.
- Logan’s Roadhouse: 20% off All American cheeseburger for rewards members.
- McDonald’s: Double cheeseburger for 50 cents via app.
- Mooyah Burgers Fries & Shakes: Free cheeseburger with any burger purchase for loyalty members.
- Native Grill & Wings: Bacon cheeseburger for $10 (use code CHEESE2025).
- Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub: Cheeseburger and fries for $8.99 (dine-in only).
- Portillo’s: 50% off one regular cheeseburger for Perks members through September 19.
- Red Robin: $9.99 Big yummm burger deal with bottomless sides and drinks.
- Ruby Tuesday: At Ruby Tuesday on September 18, you can enjoy a variety of tasty burger deals. For $8.99, you can get a Single American Smashed Burger with fries or tots and access to the Garden Bar. If you are feeling hungrier, the Double American Smashed Burger meal is available for $10.99. For $11.99, you can choose from the Mushroom Swiss, Loaded Guac, or Triple Smashed Burgers, each served with fries or tots and the Garden Bar.
- Smashburger: Single Smashburger for $4.99 (dine-in, pickup, delivery).
- Sonic: Buy one Double Sonic Smasher, get one free via app.
- STK Steakhouse: Cheeseburger for $9.99 on September 18.
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse: Signature angus burger with garlic fries for $15 (3–6 p.m.).
- Tender Greens: Free beverage with any burger purchase.
- The Melt: Free MeltBurger for 1,000 rewards members (no purchase necessary). Bonus MeltBurger rewards with any purchase.
- Wayback Burgers: $5 Classic Burgers (limit 2 per order).
- Whataburger: Free fries or onion rings with Bacon & Cheese Whataburger purchase.
- White Castle: Buy one, get one free Cheese Siders with code SAYCHEESE (September 18–21).