Major Takeaways:
National Cheeseburger Day 2025 brings exclusive deals from six major fast-food and casual dining chains.
Discounts range from 50¢ McDonald’s cheeseburgers to $4.99 gourmet Smashburgers.
Most offers require app access or rewards membership for redemption
National Cheeseburger Day: 6 Juicy Deals You Don’t Wanna Miss
September 18th ain’t just another Thursday it’s National Cheeseburger Day, which means the universe is basically telling you to treat yourself to a burger (or six). The best part? Major chains are lining up with deals so good, even your diet’s gonna look the other way.
We pulled together six of the biggest offers out there so you can plan your burger crawl like a pro.
1. McDonald’s – Double Cheeseburger for 50¢
Half a dollar. That’s it. Pop open the McDonald’s app on Sept. 18 and snag a double cheeseburger for just 50 cents. That’s cheaper than the gas it takes to hit the drive-thru.
2. Burger King – Free Bacon Cheeseburger with $1+
The King’s feeling generous. On Sept. 18, Royal Rewards members can grab a free bacon cheeseburger with any $1 purchase. Basically, order fries and boom—you’re eating good.
3. Dairy Queen – Free Double Cheeseburger
From Sept. 15–19, Rewards members can score a free Double Original Cheeseburger Stackburger with any $1+ order made in the app. Ice cream for dessert? Mandatory.
4. Smashburger – Any Single Burger $4.99
Feeling a little bougie? Smashburger is dropping all their single burgers to just $4.99 on Sept. 18 when you use code BURGERDAY25. Go ahead—stack that thing up with avocado, bacon, or whatever your cheat-day soul desires.
5. Applebee’s – Burger & Fries for $8.99
Applebee’s wants in on the action too. On Sept. 18, you can grab any one of their Classic Handcrafted Burgers + fries for just $8.99. Dine-in, takeout, or to-go—whatever gets you fed quickest.
6. Whataburger – Free Fries or Onion Rings
Order a Bacon & Cheese Whataburger on Sept. 18 via the app or website and you’ll get your choice of free fries or onion rings. That’s right burger AND a side, without your wallet crying.
Urban City Take: Make It a Cheeseburger Crawl
Look, life’s short. Diets come and go. But National Cheeseburger Day only comes once a year. If you really want to celebrate, map out your stops: McDonald’s for breakfast (don’t act like you’ve never had a burger before noon), BK for lunch, Smashburger for dinner, and Applebee’s when you’re pretending to be classy.
Just don’t forget to hydrate you’re about to consume enough sodium to season the Mississippi River.
So mark the date, download the apps, and loosen that belt. Happy National Cheeseburger Day, Urban City fam!
