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How To Get A Free Shake Shack Burger All May Long

Burgers — America’s national dish and for good reason. Whether you get them on-the-go or have them grilled to perfection, it’s time to indulge for National Burger Month. And lucky for us, Shake Shack is coming through big time.

Growing up, I was always a hot dog person; something about a burger didn’t appeal to me. Ketchup on lettuce? No thanks. But as my frontal lobe has developed, I came to my senses. I am now a full-fledged burger supporter. Now, I will be making up for lost time with Shake Shack’s scrumptious deal. 

Known for their crinkle-cut fries, iconic Shake Sauce, and delectable milkshakes, Shake Shack is a cult favorite in the burger restaurant world.

So, it’s essential to celebrate with some burgers and fries. But what if this classic American meal was…free? Make this National Burger Month one to remember with Shake Shack’s free burger deal.

How can I get a free burger from Shake Shack?

On May 1, Shake Shack announced that they will be giving a free Shake Shack single burger with a minimum $10 purchase. If you’re not able to make it during the month of May, the deal extends to June 1. Each week, a different burger will be the free burger option. This deal is available in-store and online through the Shake Shack mobile app or shakeshack.com/ with the code “BURGERMONTH.”

What are the burgers?

Each week, the free burger option changes, giving you the ability to explore the menu and rank them.

SmokeShack (May 1 — May 11): If you like heat and a bit of crunch, the SmokeShack is the way to go. A quarter pounder with American cheese, apple-wood smoked bacon, chopped cherry peppers, and ShackSauce on a toasted potato bun will leave your tastebuds satisfied.

Bacon Cheeseburger (May 12 — May 18): Not a fan of spice? No worries. The Bacon Cheeseburger is the SmokeShack minus the cherry peppers. American cheese and applewood-smoked bacon on a toasted potato bun.

Avocado Bacon Burger (May 19 — May 25): If New York and California had a food baby, it would be this. American cheese, sliced avocado, bacon and Shack Sauce.

ShackBurger (May 26 — June 1): If you’d rather stick to the basics, order the classic Shack Burger where it all began. American cheese, lettuce, tomato and Shack Sauce.

It’s important to note that this deal is only available at U.S. locations excluding airports, stadiums, arenas, travel plazas, and museums. This deal does not apply to drive-thru orders or orders placed through a third-party delivery app. 

The promotion is limited to one promotional burger per order. You must add the promotional burger of the week to your cart  as well as entering the code prior to checkout. This deal cannot be combined with any other purchase and excludes any extra paid add-ons like avocado and bacon. If ordering online the code is case sensitive and will only work in all caps.

Julia Lagano is a senior at Virginia Tech, majoring in Multimedia Journalism and French. She is a National Writer for Spoon University where she writes about news for foodies and does product reviews.

Outside of Spoon University, she is a disk jockey for her college's radio station, WUVT 90.7 FM.

You can catch her on the air or at a cookout ordering a chocolate malt shake with M&Ms. You can reach her at julialagano@vt.edu or follow her on social media @julia.lagano.