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Food September 18, 2025

McDonald's 50-cent deal and more for National Cheeseburger Day

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It's National Cheeseburger Day! What better way to celebrate the savory all-American classic than with a delicious deal?

Check out all the fast food chains and restaurants offering deals on Thursday, Sept. 18, to celebr-ate National Cheeseburger Day.

National Cheeseburger Day discounts and deals

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Burger King

Customers who order in the BK app can redeem a free cheeseburger with any purchase of $1 or greater.

Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay

On Thursday and through the end of the month, the celebrity-chef-backed burger joint is offering a $10 Meal Deal.

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Guests can order the Palace Classic Burger with a choice of French fries or sweet potato fries and a small fountain soda for $10.

The restaurant also has two new seasonal additions on the menu with the Wild Mushroom Bacon Burger and the Pumpkin Spice Milkshake, available at all Bobby’s Burgers locations until Nov. 30.

BJ’s Restaurants & Brewhouse

Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with the restaurant chain's new All American Smash Burger that comes served with a choice of a personal-size signature Pizookie for $13 as the Pizookie Meal Deal.

Carl's Jr.

Half-priced Western Cheeseburgers are available in the app with the purchase of a large beverage.

The Capital Grille

For fans of a sit-down burger experience, The Capital Grille has introduced its Wagyu and Wine pairing menu through November 16.

The restaurant is offering wines that are rarely paired by the glass with some of its beloved burgers, which include the Wagyu Cheeseburger, Wagyu Blue Cheese and Black Truffle Burger, and Wagyu Roasted Wild Mushroom and Jarlsberg Burger. And it all starts at $35 for diners in The Capital Grille lounge.

Dairy Queen

DQ is offering a free Double Original Cheeseburger Stackburger with the purchase of $1 or more in the app or online.

The limited-time digital promo runs through Sept. 19 and is available to existing and new DQ rewards members.

Jack In The Box

All week long, the West Coast fast food chain has deals on the menu.

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The Smashed Jack will be just $5 for in-store and orders via the Jack App, limited to one per day per user.

On Thursday, customers can get a free Jr. Cheeseburger with any order of just $1 or more.

McDonald's

PHOTO: In this July 27, 2022, file photo, a man eats a McDonald's cheeseburger.
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In this July 27, 2022, file photo, a man eats a McDonald's cheeseburger.

The Golden Arches is giving customers who order in the app a deal for 50-cent double cheeseburgers.

Smashburger

The fast-casual restaurant has a promotion for customers to get any single Smashburger for just $4.99 on Thursday.

The Smoked Brisket Bacon Smash is the only single burger exempt from this deal.

For non-red meat-eating guests, substitute a Certified Angus Beef patty with black bean or ground chicken at no additional charge.

Plus, there’s no limit on quantity, so Smashburger is a great option for a group of friends or families who want to treat themselves.

Tommy's

The iconic Los Angeles eatery is giving away free chili cheeseburger combo meals for the first time in its 80-year history.

In partnership with Edmunds, a LA-based car shopping site, and Dodgers star Tommy Edman, Tommy's Original is offering Angelenos a free "Triple Play Combo," when they complete a vehicle appraisal.

To redeem the offer, diners first enter their license plate online for the free appraisal and bring the confirmation email to Original Tommy's on Beverly Blvd.

Portillo’s

Now through Sept. 19, Portillo’s Perks members can get 50% off one regular cheeseburger.

Any new members who sign up during this time will unlock an offer for a new triple cheeseburger from the secret menu, with seven days from signup to redeem.

Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday is offering guests its signature smashed burgers starting at just $8.99 on Thursday. From the classic Single American Cheeseburger to an over-the-top Triple Smashed Burger stacked with three kinds of cheese and bacon, there's something for every kind of burger lover.

Each burger is served with fries or tots as well as the Ruby Tuesday Garden Bar.

STK Steakhouse

The steakhouse restaurant is serving up a 7-ounce cheeseburger for $9.99, available for delivery and dine-in nationwide.

Kona Grill

Customers at Kona Grill can choose from a Classic Cheeseburger and Fries for just $10.99 when dining in; a cheeseburger and chips for a $7.99 takeout or delivery deal; and a Sunrise Burger brunch special served with country potatoes for $9.99.

Whataburger

The regional burger chain is offering free fries or onion rings to customers who order the #5 Bacon & Cheese Whataburger on Sept. 18.