National Hamburger Day is coming in hot on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 — and burger lovers have plenty to get excited about this year. From $0.01 burgers to a chance to win burgers for a year, here’s your juicy roundup of all the sizzling deals and limited-time offers happening across the U.S.
Whether you're craving fast food, gourmet, or planning to grill at home, there's a deal (or three!) for you.
Note: These deals are from national chains and may vary by location. Be sure to check with your nearest restaurant to confirm participation before heading out — offers may be limited, app-only, or available at select locations only.
👑 Burger King
May 22–28
It’s a weeklong celebration of Royal Perks! Each day features a new deal with a $1+ purchase in the app:
- 5/22: Free Cheeseburger
- 5/23: Free Whopper Jr.
- 5/24: Free Frozen Fanta Strawberry
- 5/25: Free 4-piece Chicken Nuggets
- 5/26: BOGO Whopper
- 5/27: Free Original Chicken Sandwich
- 5/28: Free Hamburger
🚜 Farmer Boys
May 28 only
VIF (Very Important Farmer) Members can chow down on a BIG CHEESE® for just $4.
🍦 Friendly’s
Through May 31
Join the Friendly’s Fan Club Rewards program and get a free Founder’s Burger, redeemable in-store or in-app.
🍔 Red Robin
Through May 31
Red Robin is offering major prizes — more than $20,000 worth — during all of May to celebrate National Burger Month. One of the prize packages includes free burgers for a year. Enter here by May 31 for your chance to win.
🍔 Shake Shack
Through June 1
Get a free burger all month long with a $10 minimum purchase.
- 5/1-11 - SmokeShack
- 5/12-18 - Bacon Cheeseburger
- 5/19-25 - Avocado Bacon Burger
- 5/26-31 - ShackBurger
💥 Smashburger
May 28 only
Score a $5.28 single Smashburger at participating locations.
🍔 Wayback Burgers
May 28 only
Grab a $5 Classic Burger in-store or via the Wayback Rewards app (limit 2 per order).
🍟 Wendy’s
May 28–June 1
Get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for just 1¢ with any purchase in the Wendy’s app.
Still waiting on…
We’re still watching for possible deals from chains like McDonald's Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, Culver’s, and Jack in the Box. These chains typically join the fun, but announce last-minute, so it never hurts to check your local location or app!
👉 Bookmark this page, share it with your burger-obsessed friends, and check back closer to May 28 for any last-minute deal drops. Happy burger-ing!
