Any day is a good day for a hamburger, but on Thursday, May 28, which is National Hamburger Day, you can get a deal on one.
Hamburgers are among Americans’ favorite foods and often come paired with another favorite, French fries. Fries have the top spot in YouGov’s The Most Popular American Dishes poll. Hamburgers come in fourth, behind Grilled Cheese and Cheeseburger.
Consumers spent $115 billion at U.S. burger chains in 2025, according to Kevin Schimpf, senior director of industry research for Technomic. Burger chains account for 20% of all consumer spending at chain restaurants annually, he said.
You can, of course, fry or grill your own burgers at home. But many like to get them at the drive-thru or in a restaurant. Here are some spots with deals.
Burger King’s National Hamburger Day Deal
To celebrate National Hamburger Day on Thursday, May 28, members of Burger King’s Royal Perks loyalty program can get a free hamburger with any purchase of $3 or more at participating Burger King restaurants nationwide, when they use the BK app or bk.com. Royal Perks members can also get four months of Spotify Premium for free with a $10 purchase. The offer is good for Royal Perks members who have opted in to get emails and are new Spotify Premium users (good for Spotify individual plan only; offer ends June 13).
Past Spotify Premium users whose access ended more than 30 days ago and have not redeemed a Spotify welcome back offer in the last 24 months can get two months free. (Spotify monthly cost is $12.99 after the trial period.)
More National Hamburger Day Deals
- Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar: The chain’s special for the month of May (it’s also National Hamburger Month) is the Smashadilla Burger — quesadilla buns, double-stacked taco-seasoned smash patties, Monterey Jack, pico de gallo, chipotle ranch dressing, crushed avocado, and red salsa.
- Big Buns: Thompson Table Rewards members get a free Classic Burger with any purchase from May 28 to May 31, valid in-store and online.
- Buffalo Wild Wings: New sign-ups for the Buffalo Wild Wings Rewards program get a free burger with a purchase of $15 or more.
- Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s: My Rewards members can unlock a buy-one Famous Star, get-one-for-one-cent offer in the Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr. app on May 28 at participating restaurants. New members who join on May 28 get the deal automatically.
- Checkers & Rally’s: Buy one Classic Burger on May 27 or May 28, get one free.
- Del Taco: Get one Double Del Cheeseburger free when you buy another (offer good May 28–30).
- Dairy Queen: DQ Rewards members get $1 off any Signature Stackburger all week (May 25–31).
- Duffy’s Sports Grill: On May 28, get a ½-pound Certified Angus Beef Original Cheeseburger with fries for $7.99 with the purchase of any beverage.
- Farmer Boys: VIF (Very Important Farmer) loyalty program members can get a $3.99 Big Cheese Cheeseburger on May 28 via the Farmer Boys app.
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: The $14.95 Perfect Pair Menu includes a Smashburger plus your choice of Caesar Salad, Mixed Greens Salad, BLT Salad, Mac & Cheese, or a cup of Chicken Tortilla or Chef’s Daily Soup. Also available for weekday lunches.
- Good Times: A $2.99 Deluxe Cheeseburger (normally $6.79), dine-in only.
- Hard Rock Cafe: Buy one, get one Classic Smashed Burger free from 3–6 p.m. local time. Unity by Hard Rock loyalty members get a free Classic Smashed Burger.
- Hat Creek Burger Company: The Texas-based chain teamed with Terry Black’s Barbecue on a limited-time Pitmaster Stack — a Hat Creek burger topped with chopped brisket, BBQ sauce, melted cheddar, pickles, and crispy onion rings.
- Jack in the Box: A free Jr. Jumbo Jack with any $1 purchase on May 28. There’s also a limited-time Smashed Jack Sliders Munchie Meal (price varies by location) with two sliders, two tacos, curly fries, and a drink, plus an entry to win a $75,000 grand prize.
- Metro Diner: A $12.49 Classic Burger on the limited-time Summer Favorites menu.
- Red Robin: On May 28, the Big YUMMM deal offers Red’s Double Burger, a bottomless side, and a bottomless beverage for $9.99. Red Robin Royalty members also earn double points on two or more purchases in May (dine-in or to-go).
- Ruby Tuesday: A Single Patty American Smashed Burger with fries or tots, plus the Endless Garden Bar for $8.99.
- Shake Shack: Through May 31, get a free ShackBurger with any order of $10 or more using code FREEBURGER on the Shack App, online, or in stores. Also enter a contest to win free burgers for a year.
- Smashburger: Any single-patty Smash Burger for $5.28 at participating locations. Mention the offer at checkout or use promo code 528SINGLE online or in the app. (Does not apply to the $4.99 All-The-Time Menu.)
- Sonic: Through May 31, Sonic Rewards members get a free Sonic Smasher or All-American Smasher with a $3 purchase, or a free medium drink (including new Refreshers) with a $3 purchase.
- Wayback Burgers: A Classic Burger for $5 on May 28 at participating locations nationwide.
- Whataburger: Whataburger Rewards members get a free Whataburger with a medium fries and medium drink order on May 28 — order online or scan the app in-store. Each qualifying order also enters you for a chance to win free Whataburger for a year (50 winners).
Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
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