National Burger Day, a day to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods, is Wednesday, May 28th. If you have one appetite, many burger spots have prizes and specials.
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If you’re a burger fan, Wednesday May 28th is a good day to grab it. It’s hamburger day across the country.
According to the National Day Calendar, no one knows that the 28 has become an unofficial burger holiday, but it could be because it’s close to Memorial Day and outdoor grill season.
Burgers are a staple food for eating and eating at home, so you really don’t need special days. Americans eat an estimated 50 billion burgers. The average US consumer eats 26 burgers a year from restaurants, drive-thru and other foodservice operations, according to Circana, based on a 12-month survey that closes in March 2025.
According to YouGov’s list of most popular American cuisines, hamburgers and cheeseburgers are one of America’s favorite entrees. Only fries and mashed potatoes are ranked slightly higher on YouGov’s list (each side dish has a popularity ranking of 85% and 84%, respectively). The burger won 83% (typified by fried chicken and grilled cheese sandwich) and 82% cheeseburger.
If all the stories about burgers make you hungry, National Burger Day, which comes near the end of National Burger Day, has plenty of free and bargain burger options.
Burger King: National Burger Day and other deals
Burger King began offering National Burger Month deals to members of the Royal Parks Royalty Program before National Burger Day. This is what’s still on tap:
- May 26th: Buy one Get one for free.
- May 27th: Original chicken sandwiches for free when you buy over $1.
- May 28th: Free burgers for purchases of $1 or more.
Royal Special Members will also be able to get 125 crowns (half of the usual remuneration fee) burgers by the end of May. Order first through the BK app and bk.com and get a great deal. To get a transaction, you must activate it on the (Offers) tab within the app or online before placing an order.
Wendy’s 1 C Jr. Bacon Cheese Burger Deal
From May 28th to June 1st, you can get Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1 cent with offers on the Wendy app.
The fast food chain continues trading through the summer with a 100-day savings promotion with new offers regularly advised by Wendy’s app. For example, starting June 7th, you’ll get a $1 Dave single on purchases every Saturday through July 26th.
Browse offers and redeem them on the app or website. You must register an account.
Grubhub+ Memorial Day Deals includes burger bargains from Sonic and Arby’s
Delivery Service’s Grubhub+ promotion’s four-week Gold Days continues at Memorial Day Munchies Deals, which will take place from May 26th to June 1st.
- Arby’s: 20% off on orders over $25 (up to save, $7).
- Sonic Drive-In: 25% off on orders over $20 (up to save, $6).
Grubhub+ Promotion Gold Days will run until June 8th. Deals starting June 2 include offers from Shake Shack, Taco Bell and Starbucks. To view all transactions, visit the Grubhub site.
Grubhub+ membership ($9.99 per month after a free trial) offers zero shipping charges, reduced service charges and other perks. Amazon Prime subscribers can get Grubhub+ as part of their membership and earn $10 from a $20 order on Code Gold10.
More National Burger Day deals
- Bad Dad: Get a Bacon Cheeseburger on steroids on May 28th for $10.
- Buffalo Cafe: Get Canyon Burger and Tumbleweed Potato Chips at participating locations for $11.99 (suitable for meals and online ordering).
- Buffalo Wild Wings: On May 28th, we will get half the price of burgers, including cheeseburgers, triple bacon cheeseburgers and more from across the country.
- Good time: On May 28th, you can get the Big Daddy Bacon Cheeseburger for $8.
- Green Turtle: There will be one burger deal for By One all day on May 28th.
- Happy Joe: Can’t you decide on a hamburger and pizza? Get Super Max Pizza with ground beef, cheese, onions and more starting at $14.99 on May 28th (check availability for local Happy Joe).
- Hurricane Grills & Wings: On May 28th, you’ll get a steak burger and fries at participating locations for just $9.99 (suitable for meals and online ordering).
- Kroger: Get an Angus Beef Chuck Patties private selection for $6.99. Download digital coupons from the Kroger website on May 27th and May 28th. From May 28th to May 31st to May 31st, families in stores including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter and others can redeem when ordering pickups on Kroger’s websites and apps.
- Logan’s Roadhouse: I got the restaurant chain’s authentic meal on May 28th – for the original road tea (a trio of mini burgers) or $11.99 or a cheeseburger nationwide for $12.99, both with garden and Caesar salad, sides, soft drinks and tea and bottomless rolls.
- Native Grills & Wings: I’ll get my hometown burger on May 28th at participating locations for $8 (suitable for meals and online ordering).
- Patra Frida Meat Provider: Do you like making burgers at home? Until June 11th, you can get 30% off your dried aged blend burger pate, shipped directly to your home.
- Perkins: During National Burger Month in May, the restaurant chain added the Great American Burger Trio (cheeseburgers, fries, pie) to its menu for $9.99. You can also join the Perkins E-Club Loyalty program to get 20% off your next visit.
- Red Robin: Until May, members of the Red Robin Royalty Rewards program will automatically populate the restaurant chain’s burgers for a year when they purchase burgers and drinks, while recording their accounts in restaurants and mobile apps. New members who joined the program in May will automatically participate and win.
- Shake Shack: Get a free Shack Burger with purchases over $10 by June 1st (order on the Shack app, online, or on the Shack in Shack Kiosk. Use the code Burgermonth).
- Smash Burger: Get a single burger with a new jalapeno barbecue bacon stacksmash.
- Sonic Drive-In: Ordering through the Sonic App after 5pm on Tuesday, May 27th will shake up the half price of the app when you get a half price cheeseburger.
- Sullivan Steakhouse: Signature Angus Burgers are available for $15 from 3pm to 6pm.
- Kant Burgers: From May 27th-29th, use Code Hamburger Day online or in the app to get 50% off all siblings’ choice burgers, including burgers, BBQ bacon, OFD and more. (Applicable to US participation. It is not invalid for third-party delivery services.)
- Wayback Burger: Get a $5 classic burger online on May 28th with the Wayback Rewards program and Restaurant (not valid through third-party streaming services).
- Whataburger: When members of the Whataburger Rewards Loyalty Program order #1-#8 Whatameal Online or scan the app in the store on May 28th, they will automatically populate fast food chain Whataburger with a year-long prize. Each of the 75 winners will receive a 12-month deal, including trades worth around $480, including free meals, breakfast items and shakes. Reward members can also send an email to swearstakes@wbhq.com.
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