May 28 is National Hamburger Day. These chains are offering deals
May 28 is National Hamburger Day. These chains are offering deals National Hamburger Day, a day to celebrate one of America's favorite foods, is Wednesday, May 28. If you have an appetite for one, many burger spots have freebies and specials.
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If you are a fan of hamburgers, then Wednesday, May 28, is a good day to grab one – it's National Hamburger Day.
No one knows how May 28 became the unofficial hamburger holiday, according to the National Day Calendar, but its proximity to Memorial Day and the outdoor grilling season could be a reason.
Hamburgers don't really need a special day as they are a staple of dining out and eating at home. Americans eat an estimated 50 billion burgers. The average U.S consumer eats 26 burgers per year from restaurants, drive-throughs and other food service operations, according to Circana, based on research from the 12 months ending March 2025.
Burgers and cheeseburgers are among America's favorite entrées, according to YouGov's regularly updated list of The Most Popular American Dishes. On YouGov's list, only French fries and mashed potatoes rank slightly higher (with an 85% and 84% popularity ranking, respectively, for each of those side dishes). The hamburger earned 83% (tied with fried chicken and grilled cheese sandwich) and the cheeseburger 82%.
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If all that talk about burgers has gotten you hungry, there are plenty of options for free and bargain burgers on National Hamburger Day, which comes near the end of National Hamburger Month.
Burger King: Deals on National Hamburger Day and more
Burger King began offering National Hamburger Month deals to members of its Royal Perks loyalty program ahead of National Hamburger Day. Here's what's still on tap:
May 26: Buy one Whopper, get one free.
Buy one Whopper, get one free. May 27: Free Original Chicken Sandwich with purchase of $1 or more.
Free Original Chicken Sandwich with purchase of $1 or more. May 28: Free Hamburger with purchase of $1 or more.
Royal Perks members can also get a hamburger for only 125 crowns (half the usual reward redemption cost) through the end of May. Deals are good when you order ahead on the BK app and on BK.com. To get the deals, you must activate them in the "Offers" tab within the app or online before placing an order.
Wendy's 1-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger deal
From May 28 to June 1, you can get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1 cent with any purchase by using an offer in the Wendy's app.
The fast-food chain continues the deals into the summer with its 100 Days of Savings promotions, with regularly added new offers in the Wendy's app. For instance, starting June 7, you get a $1 Dave's Single with any purchase every Saturday through July 26.
See the offers and redeem them in the app or website; account registration required.
Grubhub+ Memorial Day deals include burger bargains at Sonic, Arby's
The delivery service's four-week Gold Days of Grubhub+ promotion continues with Memorial Day Munchies deals, which run May 26 to June 1:
Arby's: 20% off orders of $25 or more (maximum savings, $7).
Sonic Drive-In: Get 25% off your order of $20 or more (maximum savings, $6).
The Gold Days of Grubhub+ promotion runs through June 8; deals starting June 2 include offers from Shake Shack, Taco Bell and Starbucks. To see all the deals, go to the Grubhub site.
Grubhub+ membership ($9.99 monthly after free trial) gets you zero delivery fees, lower service fees and other perks. Amazon Prime subscribers get Grubhub+ as part of their membership and can get $10 off a $20 order with code GOLD10.
More National Hamburger Day deals
Bad Daddy's: Get the Bacon Cheeseburger on Steroids for $10 on May 28.
Get the Bacon Cheeseburger on Steroids for $10 on May 28. Buffalo's Cafe: Get a Canyon Burger and Tumbleweed Potato Chips for $11.99 at participating locations (offer good for dine-in and online orders).
Get a Canyon Burger and Tumbleweed Potato Chips for $11.99 at participating locations (offer good for dine-in and online orders). Buffalo Wild Wings: Get half off the price of any burger on May 28, including the All-American Cheeseburger, Triple Bacon Cheeseburger and more – when ordered for takeout or delivery from Buffalo Wild Wings Go using promo code GOBURGER (offer not valid for dine-in orders).
Checkers & Rally's: Get The Cheese Double combo with large fries for $3 on May 28.
Get The Cheese Double combo with large fries for $3 on May 28. Dairy Queen: Buy any Signature Stackburger and get a second one for 99 cents May 26-June 1. Members of the DQ Rewards loyalty program can get the deal in the DQ mobile app.
Smashburger: Get any single burger – including the new Jalapeño BBQ Bacon Stack Smash – for just $5.28 on May 28 (offer good at participating locations nationwide; redeem the deal in-store or through Smashburger's website and app with the code JUST528.
Get any single burger – including the new Jalapeño BBQ Bacon Stack Smash – for just $5.28 on May 28 (offer good at participating locations nationwide; redeem the deal in-store or through Smashburger's website and app with the code JUST528. Sonic Drive-In: Get half-price Cheeseburgers when you order in the Sonic app on Tuesday, May 27, after 5 p.m. Also available after 5 p.m. through the end of the month – half price shakes in the app.
Get half-price Cheeseburgers when you order in the Sonic app on Tuesday, May 27, after 5 p.m. Also available after 5 p.m. through the end of the month – half price shakes in the app. Sullivan's Steakhouse: From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can get the Signature Angus Burger for $15.
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can get the Signature Angus Burger for $15. Wahlburgers: Through May 27-29, get 50% off all Brothers' Choice Burgers – the Our Burger, BBQ Bacon, and O.F.D. – using the code HAMBURGERDAY online or in the app. (Offer good at participating U.S. locations; not valid on third-party delivery services.)
Through May 27-29, get 50% off all Brothers' Choice Burgers – the Our Burger, BBQ Bacon, and O.F.D. – using the code HAMBURGERDAY online or in the app. (Offer good at participating U.S. locations; not valid on third-party delivery services.) Wayback Burgers: On May 28, get $5 Classic Burgers online, in the Wayback Rewards program and in-restaurant (not valid through third-party delivery services).
On May 28, get $5 Classic Burgers online, in the Wayback Rewards program and in-restaurant (not valid through third-party delivery services). Whataburger: When members of the Whataburger Rewards loyalty program order any #1-#8 Whatameal online or scan your app in-store on May 28, they are automatically entered into the fast-food chain's Whataburger for a Year giveaway. Each of 75 winners will get 12 months of deals, including free meals, breakfast items and shakes – about $480 worth of deals. Rewards members can also enter by emailing sweepstakes@wbhq.com.
This story has been updated with new information.
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