Free or Cheap Burgers on Tuesday, National Hamburger Day

The hamburger is perhaps already the most famous main dish in the United States. But even with all the love, the burger still deserves its own day.

This year, National Hamburger Day falls on Tuesday, May 28. So get ready to snack.

The hamburger and its close sibling, the cheeseburger, are America’s favorite foods, according to YouGov’s regularly updated list of the most popular American foods. Only mashed potatoes and fries rank slightly higher (86% popularity for each of these side dishes). The hamburger brought in 85%, the cheeseburger 83%.

It is estimated that 50 billion hamburgers are eaten each year in the United States.

Some people probably grilled burgers for themselves, family and friends over Memorial Day weekend. But if you’d rather make them for yourself, USA TODAY has tracked down some of the country’s best deals for National Hamburger Day. (Be sure to check local restaurants’ social media accounts for additional deals.)

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Burger King: National Hamburger Day Kicks Off Deal Week

National Hamburger Day coincides with Burger King’s 70th anniversary week. Members of Burger King’s Royal Perks loyalty program enjoy deals all week:

• Tuesday, May 28: Get a free burger Tuesday with a purchase of 70 cents or more.
• Wednesday May 29: Spend 70 cents or more and get a free Croissan’wich.
• Thursday, May 30: Get a free medium soft drink when you spend 70 cents or more.
• Friday, May 31: You can get a free cheeseburger with a purchase of at least 70 cents.
• Saturday, June 1: Get a free slice of birthday pie when you spend 70 cents or more.
• Sunday, June 2: Spend 70 cents or more and get a free Original Crispy Chicken Sandwich.
• Monday, June 3: Get a free Whopper Jr. when you spend 70 cents or more.

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1 cent burger offer at Wendy’s

In honor of National Hamburger Day, Wendy’s is offering a special promotion from Tuesday to Sunday, June 2. Customers can get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1 cent with any purchase.

To receive the offer, order in the Wendy’s app or at wendys.com.

More National Hamburger Day Deals

• Arby: Starting Memorial Day and running through June 2, Arby’s Rewards members get 50% off any burger when they order online or in the app.
• Bad dad: Order one of the restaurant’s limited-time Birria Burgers and get a Modelo pint for just $3. (Offer not valid in North Carolina)
• Bar Louie: Bar Louie Rewards members get triple points Tuesday on artisan burgers. New users must register before 7 p.m. until May 28 to benefit from the offer. Plus, every burger you buy in May gets you an entry to win free burgers for a year.

• BurgerFi: Buy a Coca-Cola Freestyle drink and get a BurgerFi Burger for $3. Offer available for dining on site; mention the offer at checkout in participating branches.
• Buffalo Coffee: Get a Canyon Burger for $11.99 (regularly $14.99), at participating locations.
• Wild buffalo wings: New and current members of the chain’s Blazin’ Rewards loyalty program can buy one burger and get another free on Tuesday. Offer is valid for dine-in, takeout and delivery.
• At Dave and Buster’s: New and existing loyalty members receive 50% when they order a burger on Tuesday. Also get $2 beers on Sunday and 50% off food on Memorial Day.
• Dog house: Members of the Haus Rewards loyalty program can use the app or order online to get two Haus Burgers for the price of one on Tuesday.
• Farm Burger: For National Hamburger Day, the southeastern U.S. chain is offering a $5 “build your own” burger deal.
• Farmer boys: You can get a Big Cheese Burger for $4 after 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

• General admission: Buy a double-double Smashburger at the Las Vegas Sports Lounge on Tuesday and get one free.
• Grub hub: Spend $25 or more on an order at Wendy’s and get a free Baconator. If someone in your party prefers something without a burger: Get 20% off a Panera bun order of $25 or more; get 50% off a Jersey Mike’s Original Italian Sandwich with an order of $25 or more; or get $5 off Papa Johns orders of $25 or more.

• Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream: Happy Joe’s is offering two limited-time burger-themed pizzas (available through May 30): the SuperMax Pizza with beef, onions, tomatoes and lettuce over American cheese and pickles, and the Big Maxx Pizza, which changes it up with a Thousand Island Base and Thousand Island Drizzle on top.
• Hopdaddy Burger Bar: Celebrate National Burger Day with the limited-edition Hoppy Meal ($15), which includes a signature Royale with Cheese Burger, fries, an adult beverage such as a frozen margarita in a spout pouch and a toy bottle opener. collection – all for $15. (A Coke or Mini Shake can replace the alcoholic drink.)

• Hurricane Grill and Wings: Get a Steak Burger and Fries for $9.99 (regularly $13.99).
• Jack in the box: New and current Jack Pack Rewards Tuesday members can get a free Jumbo Jack with a minimum purchase of $1. You can register on the website or in the Jack app.
• Johnny Rockets: Enter for a chance to win Johnny Rockets’ Hamburger and Pepsi-themed pool float and you’ll also receive a reward: $5 off a secret menu item, a Pepsi float, with any burger purchase.
• Crystal: Get the Krystal Burger meal deal for $4.99 on Tuesday. Get more deals by texting GIMME to 94258 and joining Club Krystal!
• Native grills and wings: You can get a MyNative Burger for $8 (usually around $11) and make a double for just $2.50 more.
• Next Level Burger: The plant-based burger restaurant chain is offering one buy one, get one deal on any burger on the menu Tuesday.
• Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe: The chain’s new $10 menu includes the Double Stack Burger. Just ask for the $10 special menu.
• Rock and beers: The restaurant chain, co-founded by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss, is offering its Cheeseburger Rolls on Tuesday for $5.28 (normally priced at $14.99).
• Smashburger: You can get $5 Classic Single Smashburgers all day Tuesday at participating locations nationwide. Get the deal in-store, or via Smashburger’s website or app with code CLASSIC24.
• Smoked bones: Buy a soft drink or alcoholic drink for $2.99 ​​and get a cheeseburger with a regular side of your choice for $6.49. You can add a premium topping like bacon, roasted portobello mushrooms, pulled pork or a fried egg for $2.99. (Offer valid for dine-in only, while supplies last.)

• The green turtle: Get half off all burgers Tuesday. Offer valid on site only and cannot be combined with other discounts.
• Wahlburgers: The burger chain, founded by Donnie Wahlberg, Mark Wahlberg and executive chef Paul Wahlberg, is offering 50% off all Brothers’ Choice Burgers – The Impossible Burger (Mark’s Choice), The BBQ Bacon Burger (Donnie’s Choice) and The Our Burger (Paul’s Choice). ) – Tuesday. The trio recently produced their first national commercials for the channel.

• Homecoming burgers: Buy one Classic Burger, get one free Tuesday when you use the Wayback Rewards program. And if you visit the restaurant three times in May, you’ll earn 120 Wayback Rewards points and get a free Double Bacon Burger or Cheeeesy Burger. (Minimum purchase of $10 required on visits.)

Contributor: Saleen Martin.Follow Mike Snider on X and Threads: @mikesnider & mikegsnider.

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