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National Fried Chicken Day lands on July 6th each year, as a nice follow-up to the Fourth of July.
This year, the date is Sunday, July 6, 2025.
As always, restaurants often honor these food holidays with freebies and discounts.
So if you want to celebrate this beloved Southern dish by eating at a restaurant or ordering take-out, we have some deals for you!
And if you REALLY love chicken, you can celebrate again on July 29th, which is National Chicken Wing Day.
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Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken
Bonchon is offering a special online-only promotion from Friday, July 4th through Sunday, July 6th, 2025.
Customers ordering through the Bonchon app or website will receive $5 OFF any purchase of $15 or more by using promo code GET5OFF at checkout.
Locations in Alpharetta and Fayetteville.
Read the press release
Burger King
Burger King is celebrating National Fried Chicken Day on July 6, 2025.
For this one day only, Royal Perks members can score a FREE Royal Crispy Chicken Sandwich with any purchase of $1 or more.
Read the press release
Church’s Chicken
Sign up for a Church’s Real Rewards account and get a FREE 2-piece leg & thigh combo OR three Chicken Tenders when you make any purchase. The offer is valid in-store OR for pickup or delivery with an online order.
PLUS, through July 13, 2025, you can get FREE delivery with an order of $25 or more.
Get the details on these promos and a few others.
KFC
KFC is running a few special deals during the week of National Fried Chicken Day.
Click thru the link for more details and check the fine print to find out how to redeem these digital-only deals.
- Spend $10 or more and get five FREE Potato Poppers
- Get 30% OFF an 8-piece chicken meal bucket
- more info
McDonald’s
Celebrate Fried Chicken Day at the Golden Arches with one of these deals — all are just one dollar!
• Morning Munchies: Start your day the right way with a $1 McChicken Biscuit or $1 Chicken McGriddles.
• All-Day Chicken Eating: Craving something crispy? Dive into a $1 three-piece McCrispy Strips OR a $1 six-piece Chicken McNuggets.
These deals are exclusively available through the McDonald’s app for Reward Members and the offer is valid one time only on July 6, 2025.
NOTE that this deal is at participating locations only. Some franchised locations may not be offering these specials. Your best bet is to check the mobile app for details on the 6th.
This info was received in an emailed media alert.
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Krispy Krunchy offers various ways to celebrate National Fried Chicken Day.
You can indulge in signature fried chicken by the piece or in a combo, the award-winning Cajun Chicken Sandwich, hand-breaded jumbo tenders with an assortment of sauces, chicken nuggets, and more.
Don’t miss the $5.99 Your Choice meal deals that lets you build the meal you crave from these favorites.
They also serve an assortment of sides, honey biscuits, and family meals.
Krispy Krunchy Chicken is a bit different from traditional stand-alone restaurants.
It’s a quick-service concept, often found inside convenience stores, gas stations, neighborhood markets, and other similar locations.
There are nearly 100 locations in metro ATL.
Read the press release
Find a location near you
Kroger
Kroger is celebrating with an impeckable deal on its Southern-inspired, freshly fried chicken. From July 2nd to 8th in 2025, customers can pick up Kroger’s Home Chef 8-pc. Fried Chicken for only $5.99 with their Kroger Plus card.
And, the cluck doesn’t stop on National Fried Chicken Day. At just $8.99, Kroger offers an incredible value on its 8-pc. Fried Chicken – serving up incredible savings all year round.
This info was received in an emailed media alert.
Pollo Campero
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, loyalty members can get a FREE fried chicken leg or thigh with any meal purchase at participating locations.
You must mention the discount when ordering in store, and must be signed into loyalty account if ordering online or via the app.
There are locations in Atlanta, Marietta, Lawrenceville, and Norcross.
We have NOT verified participation at any of them — that’s up to you.
Read the press release
Popeye’s
We don’t have a deal for 2025 yet.
But last year, Popeye’s offered six free wings with any purchase placed via the app or website.
We expect similar this year, so stay tuned!
Check back soon!
We’re hunting down more deals.
In past years, there were special offers from:
- KFC
- Church’s Fried Chicken
- Gus’ Fried Chicken
- McDonalds
- Chik-fil-A
- Hardee’s
- Popeyes
