Big List of Free Burgers + National Cheeseburger Day Deals on September 18th

So many Free Burgers to try - time to break out the stretchy pants! Enjoy those mouthwatering freebies and deals during National Cheeseburger Day!

Free Burgers List

So many Free Burgers to try - time to break out the stretchy pants! We rounded up free burger offers that you can score this year! Plus, National Cheeseburger Day 2025 is on September 18th, and you can score free food at Burger King, deals at Wendy's, McDonald's and more.

Keep an eye on this page because we'll be adding more goodies throughout National Cheeseburger Day!

National Cheeseburger Day Deals

  • Applebee's - Score 3 Classic Burgers: Classic Bacon Cheeseburger, Classic Cheeseburger, or Classic Burger - served with classic fries for only $8.99
  • Bad Daddy's Burger Bar - Snag a Double Classic Smash Burger and a side for only $10. Valid when dining in or online
  • Bar Louie - From 11am - 3pm, enjoy a Louie's Choice Cheeseburger with fries or tots for $9.95
  • Buffalo's Cafe - FREE Pepsi with the purchase of a cheeseburger, dine-in only
  • Buffalo Wild Wings - BOGO FREE burger for rewards members. Valid for dine-in, takeout or delivery (via the website or app)
  • Burger 21 - $4 Cheesys for Patty Perks members when you order in the app
  • BurgerFi - Buy one Single Cheeseburger and get a second one for only $1
  • Burger King - FREE Bacone Cheeseburger with a $1 purchase.  Plus, a week of daily freebies
  • Carl's Jr. - My Rewards members get half-priced Western Bacon Cheeseburger when you buy a fountain drink
  • Checkers & Rally's - Pick up $3 Big Buford burgers from September 16-18th
  • Cuban Guys - Get a Havana Burger for only $6
  • Dairy Queen - FREE Double Original Cheeseburger Signature Stackburger for DQ Rewards Members
  • Denny's - New and current members of the Denny's Rewards Program can get 20% off any burger
  • Dog Haus - BOGO FREE Cheeseburger in the Haus Rewards app
  • Farmer Boys - $4 Big Cheese deal for VIF rewards members
  • Freddy's - FREE Original Double Steakburger with a $10 purchase
  • Huddle House - FREE Single Smashed Burger Deluxe from September 18-30th
  • Hurricane Grill & Wings - FREE Pepsi when you buy a cheeseburger
  • Jack in the Box - FREE Jr. Cheeseburger with $1+ purchase or $5 Smashed Jack
  • Jollibee - BOGO Angus Cheeseburger deal for new rewards members from September 18-21st
  • Krystal - Get a Sackful of 12 Cheese Krystals for just $15
  • Logan's Roadhouse - 20% off the All-American Cheeseburger for rewards members
  • McDonald's - Grab 50¢ Double Cheeseburgers in the app
  • Mooyah - BOGO cheeseburger deal for app users
  • Native Grill & Wings - Get a Bacon Cheeseburger for just $10 at participating locations for dine-in by mentioning the offer or online with code Cheese2025
  • O'Charley's - Score a $6 cheeseburger with fries deal
  • Portillo's - 50% off a Cheeseburger or Charburger for Perks members through September 21st
  • Shorty's BBQ - Get $10 off your next visit when you join Shorty’s Piggy Bank Club
  • Smashburger - $4.99 singles burger in-app or online with the code BURGERDAY25 at participating locations. Choose from: Classic, Bacon Stack Spicy Jalapeno, BBQ Bacon or Truffle Mushroom burger.
  • SONIC - BOGO FREE Double SONIC Smasher when you purchase in the app
  • Sullivan's Steakhouse - $15 Happy Hour deal on the Signature Angus Burger with roasted garlic fries 3-6 pm
  • The Greene Turtle - BOGO FREE Classic Cheeseburger deal all day
  • The Melt - FREE bonus MeltBurger in your account when buy a MeltBurger. Plus, members will be automatically entered to win 1 of 1,000 free MeltBurgers
  • Wayback Burgers - $5 Classic Burger deal for orders placed in-restaurant, online and via the Wayback Rewards program
  • Wendy's - Download the app and create an account to get a Junior Bacon Cheeseburger for ONLY 1¢ from the 18th - 22nd
  • Whataburger - FREE fry or onion ring when you buy a #5 Bacon & Cheese Whataburger in the app or online
  • White Castle - BOGO FREE White Castle Cheese Slider with the promo code SAYCHEESE via online or in-app from September 18-21st

Free Burgers All Year

  • Steak 'n Shake: Free Double 'n Cheese burger 'n Fries and free birthday milkshake with eclub
  • Tilted Kilt: Join the Kilt Clan and receive a free pub pretzel plus a free burger on your birthday.
  • Ruby Tuesday: Get a free appetizer worth up to $10 with the purchase of one adult entree and free burger on your birthday.
  • Red Robin: Join Red Robin Royalty to get a free birthday burger.
  • Johnny Rockets: Get a free burger just for signing up for this restaurant's newsletter.
  • Sizzler - Free entree (burger!) with reward signup.
  • Burger King - free and bogo burger offer wth purchase coupons every week
  • Champps Kitchen + Bar: Get $10 off $30 and a free birthday burger when you join their loyalty program.
  • Backyard Burgers: Sign up for a free Backyard Classic burger.
  • Habit Burger & Grill: Free burger birthday treat.
  • Zinburger -$10 worth of free food that can be used towards burger with reward signup.
  • Fuddruckers - Free burger for your birthday
  • Famous Daves - Free Burger with app signup

How to Score Deals on Food Every Day

By signing up for rewards programs, checking social media promotions, and checking for coupons on sites like MySavings, you can score deals on food every day of the week.

Here are some resources for scoring deals on food anywhere, anytime:

And for more daily food deals, check out:

Did we miss something? If you know of a National Cheeseburger Day freebie, deal or other goodie that's not listed, please share it and we'll add it! Thanks, and have a Happy Cheeseburger Day! heart

- Melissa