2025 National Cheeseburger Day Deals and Specials

National Cheeseburger Day is approaching on Thursday, September 18, 2025, and many chains are offering incentives to celebrate with a burger deal or two. Here's a list of 2025 National Cheeseburger Day deals and specials:

- Applebee's - On September 18, you can get any of the chain's three Classic Handcrafted Burgers, plus Classic Fries, for $8.99

- Bad Daddy's - On September 18, 2025, you can get a Double Classic Smash Burger and a side for $10 when dining in or ordering online at all 39 locations.

- Buffalo Wild Wings - On Thursday, September 18, Buffalo Wild Wings Rewards members can buy one burger and get a second burger of equal or lesser value for free. The deal is good for dine-in, takeout, or delivery (through the Buffalo Wild Wings website or mobile app).

- Burger King - The fast-food chain will be holding a National Cheeseburger Day Perks Week from September 15 through September 21, 2025. Here's the schedule of Royal Perks rewards program deals for it:

• September 15 - Get a free Hamburger with a $1+ purchase.
• September 16 - Get free Cini Minis with a $1+ purchase.
• September 17 - Get a free Croissan'wich with a $1+ purchase.
• September 18 - Get a free Bacon Cheeseburger with a $1+ purchase. 
• September 19 - Get a free Whopper Jr. with a $1+ purchase. 
• September 20 - Get a free Cheeseburger with a $1+ purchase.
• September 21 - Get a free Original Chicken Sandwich with a $1+ purchase.

- Checkers & Rally's - From September 16 through September 18, 2025, you can get a Big Buford for $3 at participating locations nationwide, while supplies last.

- Dairy Queen - From September 15 through September 19, 2025, DQ rewards members can get a free Double Original Cheeseburger Stackburger with any app or online order of $1 or more.

- Del Taco - On September 18, rewards members can take advantage of a BOGO Del Cheeseburger deal.

- Farmer Boys - On September 18, rewards members can get a Big Cheese Cheeseburger for $4 (limit one per person).

- Huddle House - From September 18 through September 25, 2025, Huddle Rewards members can get a free Single Smashburger Deluxe at participating locations.

- Jack in the Box - Through September 18, Jack Rewards members can get a Smashed Jack burger for $5 in-store or in-app (usable once per day per user). Additionally, Jack Rewards members can redeem a BOGO Jr. Cheeseburger deal on September 15 and a free Cheeseburger with $1+ order deal on September 18 at participating locations nationwide.

- Jollibee - From September 18 through September 21, new Jollibee Rewards members can redeem a BOGO Angus Cheeseburger deal.

- McDonald's - On September 18, 2025, you can get a Double Cheeseburger for 50 cents using an offer in the McDonald's mobile app.

- Mooyah - On September 18, Mooyah loyalty app members can get a free cheeseburger with the purchase of any burger using an offer in the app.

- Portillo's - Through September 21, Portillo's Perks members can get 50% off a Cheeseburger or Hamburger.

- The Melt - On September 18, 2025, Melt Rewards members who purchase a MeltBurger will automatically receive a bonus MeltBurger in their rewards account. Additionally, rewards members will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of 1,000 free MeltBurgers.

- Smashburger - On September 18, you can get any single Smashburger (except for the Smoked Brisket Bacon Smash) for $4.99 in any dine-in, pickup, and delivery orders placed through Smashburger's website or mobile app at participating locations (there's no limit to the amount of discounted burgers you may purchase).

- Sonic - On September 18, Sonic App users can buy one Double Sonic Smasher and get a second one free.

- Whataburger - On September 18, you can get a free any-size order of fries or onion rings with the purchase of a Bacon & Cheese Whataburger through the Whataburger website or mobile app.

Last updated 9/18/25.

Photo via Farmer Boys.