10 fast food deals for National Cheeseburger Day
National Cheeseburger Day falls on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and you can bet there are some awesome fast food deals to celebrate.
America may not have a national food, but the humble cheeseburger is a US institution that deserves to be celebrated.
Some of your fave major chains feature on the list, including Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Burger King; so here’s what’s up for grabs.
National Cheeseburger Day deals: McDonald’s, Burger King and more
1. Buffalo Wild Wings
This chain may be known for their awesome chicken wings, but B-Dubs serves up legendary burgers, too. If you’re a member of the restaurant’sBlazin’ Rewards loyalty program, you may claim abuy one get one free deal on burgers on September 18.
You can choose from options likeJason Kelce’s pick, the Triple Bacon Burger, and the all-new Bacon Mac & Cheese Burger.
2. Burger King
3. Carl’s Jr.
Members of the Carl’s Jr.My Rewardsprogram can get50% off cheeseburgerson Wednesday, Sept. 18 through the restaurant’s app.
4. Checkers/Rally’s
For this deal, you’ll need to be signed up to thetexting programbefore September 18. Customers will get a free Cheese Champ burger with a minimum purchase of $2 on any other part of the menu.
5. Del Taco
Again, you’ll need to be a member ofDel awardsfor this. The National Cheeseburger Day deal means you can get one Double Del Cheeseburger for free when you purchase one off the menu.
6. Jack in the Box
If you’re a member of theJack Pack, you’re able to get a free Jumbo Jack with any $1 purchase from the rest of the menu. The perfect excuse for adding fries.
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7. McDonald’s
Thegiant fast food chainis rolling back prices of its double cheeseburgers all the way to a half dollar on Wednesday, September 18. All you need to do is look for the offer on the McDonald’s app.
8. Smashburger
On Wednesday, the day of the celebration, Smashburger is offering its patronsClassic Singles for only $5 at participating locations.
The deal is available for the following menu items: Classic Smash Burger, Classic Smash Turkey Burger, Classic Smash Black Bean Burger, and Classic Smash Veggie Burger. The offer is availablein-store, through their website,or their appusing the promo code CLASSIC24.
9. Wayback Burgers
Wayback burgersis offering a great deal for National Cheeseburger Day. On Wednesday September 18, you can make use of a buy one, get one free deal on classic burgers for Wayback Rewards members.
10. Wendy’s
And last but not least, we have the home of the Baconator. You can get a 1 Cent Jr Bacon Cheeseburger with anypurchase in app,and this deal is valid from September 18 until September 22.
Where did National Cheeseburger Day come from?
Although no one actually knows why September 18 is the day that we celebrate cheeseburgers, the cheeseburger first came into existence back in 1924 in California.
The story goes that a teenager, Lionel Sternberger, who was working in his father’s sandwich shop, The Rite Spot in Pasadena, California, just decided to put a slice of American cheese on a burger one day, and the rest, as they say, is cheese-story.
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