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 Monday, July 6, 2026.
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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2026 National Fried Chicken Day Deals
NOTE: We are still updating this for 2026, and we’re hoping for last minute announcements on the morning of July 6th — so check back again!
Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken
Bonchon is offering a special promotion from Friday, July 3rd through Monday July 6th, 2026.
Customers ordering for pickup or delivery 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
Church’s Texas 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.
Get the details on these promos and a few others.
There are roughly 30 locations in metro Atlanta.
Gus’s Fried Chicken
On July 6, 2026, Gus’s has a couple of offers.
Bring a friend and get TWO chicken plates for $20, including 2 pieces of chicken, beans, and cole slaw. The deal is good in-store only.
PLUS, get a FREE appetizer sampler just for showing your server that you follow Gus’s on social media. The deals were announced on Instagram.
Zaxby’s
If you don’t yet belong to the Zaxby’s Reward program, then sign up now!
You’ll get five FREE chicken “fingerz” with any $5 purchase.
This is a limited time offer.
Sign up for Rewards
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 a FREE KFC Snacker
- Get 35% OFF a 12-piece tenders basket
- more info
PLUS, the $10 Bucket of the Day deal on Mondays is 24 nuggets for ten bucks; it comes with 4 different sauces.
Maple Street Biscuit Company
On July 6, 2026, Maple Street Biscuit Company is offering a BOGO deal.
Buy one Chicken Biscuit Sandwich and get another FREE.
The deal is valid in store, no coupon required.
The offer was announced on Instagram and in a pop-up on the website.
Locations in Alpharetta, Kennesaw, Duluth, West Midtown, and Woodstock.
McDonald’s
We don’t have a 2026 deal yet — but will update when we do.
Last year the offer was for $1 chicken menu items.
Pollo Campero
We don’t have a 2026 offer yet — but last year it was a free leg or thigh with any meal purchase.
We will update when this year’s deal is announced.
PONKO Chicken
On Monday, July 6, 2026, PONKO will offer their 3-Piece Combo for half price. That’s just $6.99, instead of $13.99.
This combo includes three of PONKO’s signature panko-battered Chicken Tenders in your choice of OG (sweet soy), BBQ, Spicy, Extra Spicy and Miso Serrano — PLUS your choice of sides and a beverage.
This special is available at all PONKO Chicken locations: Chamblee, Midtown, Duluth, Alpharetta, and Marietta.
Visit the website
Popeyes
Through August 31, 2026, Popeyes is offering a $5 Faves Menu with four options, all for just five bucks each.
Choose from:
- 3 pieces of Signature Chicken (classic or spicy)
- Chicken Sandwich
- 3 Chicken Tenders (classic or spicy)
- 2 Sides (Cajun Fries, Red Beans & Rice, Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy or Coleslaw.)
PLUS, we’ve heard an unconfirmed as-of-yet rumor that Popeyes will offer 5 pieces for $5 on July 6th — so stay tuned, and we’ll update once we know for sure.
Whataburger
On Monday, July 6, 2026, Rewards Members can get a Signature Whatachick’n Sandwich for just $2.
The sandwich features a crispy chicken filet, served on a soft potato bun with pickles.
Then, starting on July 7th, Rewards Members can purchase a sweet or unsweet tea for $1 for a limited time.
Read the press release
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
- Burger King
- McDonalds
- Chik-fil-A
- Hardee’s
- Popeyes
