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The Best National Cheeseburger Day Deals You Don’t Want To Miss This Year

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National Cheeseburger Day is officially on the calendar for Thursday, September 18, and it’s the perfect day to eat America’s most beloved meal: a juicy cheeseburger. The classic iconic meal, known for its juicy, melty and cheesy burger just how you like it, is celebrated nationwide with some delicious deals from different fast-food restaurants to local burger joints in the country. 

To make sure you get the freebies and discounts you want, consider downloading some restaurant apps and signing up for loyalty programs ahead of time. Many of the rewards, discounts, and even freebies are mostly app-exclusive or require a small purchase beforehand. Here are the top deals to watch this upcoming September for this national cheeseburger day. 

Here are the top National Cheeseburger Day deals to keep an eye out on September 18.

Applebee’s

On September 18 only, Appleblee’s will offer three classic burger options with fries for only $8.99. The three classic burgers are classic bacon, cheeseburger, classic cheeseburger, or classic burger if you’re not a cheese lover. This meal is exclusively only available for dine-in and to-go at participating locations. This deal is the perfect price and choice for an affordable filling meal.

BurgerFi

On September 18, buy one burgerfi cheeseburger and get a second one for just $1 at any participating locations. This is a great deal for you and a friend or even if you want to just double the cheeseburger for double the fun.

Burger King

If you’re a royal perk member at Burger King, members can get a free bacon cheeseburger with any purchase of $1 or more on National Cheeseburger Day. In addition, the celebration doesn’t just last one day at Burger King, it runs all week from September 15 to 21 with so many deals and freebies when you spend a dollar.

Cuban Guys

On September 18, visit any of the Cuban Guys locations and grab the Havana Burger for just $6 all day.

Dairy Queen

From September 15 to 19, Dairy Queen’s DQ rewards members can score a free double original cheeseburger stack burger with any app or or line order over $1.

McDonald’s

McDonald’s is coming through with 50-cent double cheeseburgers on the app all day September 18th.

Mooyah

For the Mooyah rewards app users, people who purchase fries and a drink on National Cheese Burger Day get a free build-your-own cheeseburger. By customizing your own burger, you have the freedom to change the protein, pick your favorite sauce, and add your own toppings if needed.

Shorty’s BBQ 

Shorty’s BBQ locations in Miami are bringing back the Western Bacon Cheeseburger for the special day. This burger features a half-pound patty, hand-breaded onion rings, house BBQ sauce, with melted cheddar on top and a crispy bacon on a brioche bun. Also if you sign up for Shorty’s loyalty program, you get $10 off your first visit.

Smashburger

At Smashburger, you can enjoy the classic double burger for only $5 on September 18 at participating Smashburger locations.

Wayback Burgers

Their classic burger will be just $5 on National Cheeseburger Day while the regular price is at $9.19.

Wendy’s

From September 18 through 22, get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for just one cent with any purchase you want exclusively on the Wendy’s app.

White Castle

Buy one, get one free cheese sliders when you use promo code SAYCHEESE online or in-app from September 18 to 22. One free slider per order.

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Lina Chokrane
Lina Chokrane is a rising senior at Boston University, originally from New York City, pursuing a major in Public Relations with minors in Journalism and Hospitality Administration. With a passion for storytelling, Lina has built a diverse portfolio of experience across the media and communications landscape. She has interned at Glitter Magazine and contributed to several prominent public relations agencies in both Paris and New York, where she supported brand strategy, media outreach, and international client campaigns.

Currently, Lina serves as a Marketing, Events, and Content Intern at the Financial Times in New York City, where she combines her creative insight with a global perspective. Driven by a deep interest in international affairs and cultural narratives, Lina aspires to become a geopolitical correspondent, using her voice to shed light on the complex dynamics shaping our world.

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