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National Hamburger Day: Celebrate with Free and Bargain Burgers

Wednesday, May 28, is a good day to grab a hamburger — it's National Hamburger Day. According to the National Day Calendar, the proximity to Memorial Day and the outdoor grilling season could be a reason for the unofficial hamburger holiday.

Hamburgers are a staple of dining out and eating at home, with Americans eating an estimated 50 billion burgers. The average U.S consumer eats 26 burgers per year from restaurants, drive-throughs, and other food service operations, according to Circana, based on research from the 12 months ending March 2025.

Most Popular American Dishes

Burgers and cheeseburgers are among America's favorite entrées, according to YouGov's regularly updated list of The Most Popular American Dishes. The hamburger earned 83% popularity ranking, tied with fried chicken and grilled cheese sandwich, and the cheeseburger 82%.

Free and Bargain Burgers on National Hamburger Day

Here are some options for free and bargain burgers on National Hamburger Day:

Burger King: Deals on National Hamburger Day and more

• May 28: Free Hamburger with purchase of $1 or more.
• Royal Perks members can also get a hamburger for only 125 crowns (half the usual reward redemption cost) through the end of May. Deals are good when you order ahead on the BK app and on BK.com.
• Click here to find a Burger King near you.

Wendy's 1-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger deal

• From May 28 to June 1, you can get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1 cent with any purchase by using an offer in the Wendy's app.
• Click here to find a Wendy's near you.

Grubhub+ Memorial Day deals include burger bargains at Sonic, Arby's

• The delivery service's four-week Gold Days of Grubhub+ promotion continues with Memorial Day Munchies deals, which run May 26 to June 1:

• Arby's: 20% off orders of $25 or more (maximum savings, $7).
• Sonic Drive-In: Get 25% off your order of $20 or more (maximum savings, $6).

• Grubhub+ membership ($9.99 monthly after free trial) gets you zero delivery fees, lower service fees, and other perks.
• Amazon Prime subscribers get Grubhub+ as part of their membership and can get $10 off a $20 order with code GOLD10.
• Grubhub site.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Half-off burgers

• Get half off the price of any burger on May 28, including the All-American Cheeseburger, Triple Bacon Cheeseburger, and more, when ordered for takeout or delivery from Buffalo Wild Wings Go using promo code GOBURGER (offer not valid for dine-in orders).
• Click here to find a Buffalo Wild Wings near you.

Whataburger: Giveaway

• When members of the Whataburger Rewards loyalty program order any #1-#8 Whatameal online or scan your app in-store on May 28, they are automatically entered into the fast-food chain's Whataburger for a Year giveaway.
• Click here to find a Whataburger near you.

More National Hamburger Day deals

• Checkers & Rally’s: Get The Cheese Double combo with large fries for $3 on May 28.
• Dairy Queen: Buy any Signature Stackburger and get a second one for 99 cents May 26-June 1. Members of the DQ Rewards loyalty program can get the deal in the DQ mobile app.
• Dog Haus: Get 25 Bonus Points in the Haus Rewards app on May 28 when you order any Haus Burger or Big Belly Burger.
• Hurricane Grill & Wings: On May 28, get a Steak Burger and Fries for just $9.99 at participating locations (offer good for dine-in and online orders).
• Kroger: Get a Private Selection 6-pack of Angus Beef Chuck Patties for $6.99. Download the digital coupon from the Kroger website on May 27 and May 28; it's redeemable May 28 to May 31 at the Kroger Co. family of stores, including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and more, when shopping in-store or ordering for pickup on the Kroger website and app.
• Logan’s Roadhouse: Get the restaurant chain's Real Deal Meal on May 28 – the Original Roadies (trio of mini burgers) for just $11.99 or the All-American Cheeseburger for $12.99, both served with a garden or Caesar salad, a side, and a soft drink or tea, plus bottomless rolls.
• Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes: There's a buy-one-get-one-free burger deal all day long on May 28.
• Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors: Like to make your burgers at home? Through June 11, you can get 30% off dry-aged blend burger patties shipped direct-to-home.
• Perkins: For National Hamburger Month in May, the restaurant chain has added to the menu The Great American Burger Trio – a cheeseburger, fries, and pie – for $9.99. Also, you can join the Perkins e-Club loyalty program and get 20% off your next visit.
• Red Robin: Through May, members of the Red Robin Royalty rewards program will be automatically entered into the restaurant chain's Burgers for a Year Sweepstakes when they buy a burger and beverage while logged into their account in-restaurant, online or in the mobile app. New members who join the program in May will be automatically entered to win.
• Shake Shack: Get a free ShackBurger with any purchase of $10 or more through June 1 (order in the Shack app, online or in-Shack kiosks; use code BURGERMONTH).
• Smashburger: Get any single burger – including the new Jalapeño BBQ Bacon Stack Smash – for just $5.28 on May 28 (offer good at participating locations nationwide; redeem the deal in-store or through Smashburger’s website and app with the code JUST528.
• Sonic Drive-In: Get half-price Cheeseburgers when you order in the Sonic app on Tuesday, May 27, after 5 p.m. Also available after 5 p.m. through the end of the month – half price shakes in the app.
• Sullivan’s Steakhouse: From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can get the Signature Angus Burger for $15.
• Wayback Burgers: On May 28, get $5 Classic Burgers online, in the Wayback Rewards program and in-restaurant (not valid through third-party delivery services).

— USA TODAY's Mike Snider contributed to this report.

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