Sept. 18 is National Cheeseburger Day — Here Are the 18 Juiciest Deals

Cheeseburgers are the unsung hero of many end-of-summer barbecues. If they’re your thing, save the date: Sept. 18 is National Cheeseburger Day.

Eateries and fast food brands are serving up mouthwatering menu deals and discounts. Here’s the burger breakdown:

1. Applebee’s: Get a Classic Burger or Classic Cheeseburger with fries for $8.99. 
2. Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar: Get the Jalapeño Business with a classic side for $10.
3. Buffalo Wild Wings: Buy one regular-priced cheeseburger and get a second burger of equal or lesser value for free. Use code BURGERDAY.
4. Burger King: Burger King Royal Perks members can use the app or website to score a free Bacon Cheeseburger with a $3 purchase on Sept. 18.
5. Carl’s Jr.: Rewards members can get a half-price cheeseburger when they buy a shake on Sept. 17 or 18.  
6. Dairy Queen: Get a free single Original Cheeseburger Signature Stackburger with any app order of $1 or more, from Sept. 14 to 18. 
7. Denny’s: If you buy one Double Cheeseburger, you can get a second Double Cheeseburger 50% off (plus wavy-cut fries). 
8. Friendly’s: Get a Back to School Burger with fries and a Happy Ending Sundae for $9.99. 
9. Jack in the Box: Get a free Jr. Cheeseburger with a $1 purchase. 
10. McDonald’s: Get a free Double Cheeseburger with any $1 purchase. 
11. Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub: Get a cheeseburger and fries for $8.99 if you dine in.
12. Red Robin: Get a Big Yummm Deal that includes a select main item, bottomless fries and a drink starting at $9.99. 
13. Ruby Tuesday: Get a burger and fries for $6.99.
14. Shake Shack: Get a $5 single ShackBurger or single Cheeseburger with purchase, using code BURGERDAY on the Shack app, the website or an in-restaurant kiosk.
15. Smashburger: Smashrewards members can get a single Smash burger for $1. 
16. Wayback Burgers: Get a single cheeseburger for $3.50.  
17. Whataburger: Get a free Bacon & Cheese Whataburger Jr. when you buy a medium fry and medium drink. Up to 25 members who use this offer may also win “Whataburger for a Year,” in which they receive monthly offers for Whataburger freebies. 
18. White Castle: Between Sept. 18 and 21, buy one Cheese Slider, get a second one free. Find a coupon to use in-store on whitecastle.com or use code BOGOCHEESE with your online order. 

Check each retailer’s offer for full details and exclusions.

While national and regional chains tend to have the biggest platforms to advertise their deals, check in with your local favorites to see if they’re celebrating, too.

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Social media is another great way to see if a retailer is celebrating the day with a freebie or a discount, so be sure to log in and check on your favorites.

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