National Hamburger Day is on May 28th every year. In 2025, it lands on the Wednesday following Memorial Day. And don’t confuse this made-up food holiday with National Cheeseburger Day — because that’s in September.
This is a growing list of deals and freebies for National Hamburger Day 2025.
Note that there is a growing trend among fast food restaurants to make the deals only available through the mobile app, which is often connected to a loyalty program. So you may need the app and an account to redeem the offers below.
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National Hamburger Day deals
We’ll be adding deals right up through the 28th, so please check back daily!
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♦ Universal Joint
In celebration of National Burger Day on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Universal Joint is serving up a FREE smash burger. The offer is good all day long, online or in-person, with no purchase required.
To claim the free smash burger, simply sign up for the UJ Loyalty Program—either in advance online or in-person at any UJ location on May 28.
Read the press release
Participating locations in metro ATL include:
*Decatur (906 Oakview Rd)
*Lawrenceville (181 Pike St)
Image courtesy of Universal Joint
♦ Checkers & Rally
On May 28, 2025, get The Cheese Double at Checkers & Rally for just $3.
The Cheese Double is made with two 100% beef patties, a slice of melty American cheese, crisp dill pickles, diced onions, ketchup, and mustard, all stacked on a sesame seed bun.
There are over 30 locations in the extended metro Atlanta area.
Image: Checkers/Rally
♦ Burger Fi
We don’t have a 2025 deal yet, but we suspect one may be announced at the last minute. We’ll update if that’s the case!
Locations in:
* Peachtree Corners
* Alpharetta
* Lawrenceville
More info here
♦ Wendy’s
From May 28 to June 1, 2025, you can get a Junior Bacon Cheeseburger for ONE CENT, when you make any purchase. The offer is only available via the Wendy’s app. Simply add the offer to your mobile order or scan the offer in-restaurant or at the drive-through.
More info
Image: Wendy’s
♦ Smashburger
Smashburger is offering a special deal on May 28, 2025.
Get any single burger (not a double!) for $5.28 at participating locations.
Claim the deal in-store or through the app or website, using the promo code JUST528.
We don’t have Smashburger in Atlanta, but we’re including this deal for any of you who may be traveling for the Memorial Day Weekend and can use the offer in neighboring states, like North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, or Florida.
Find a Smashburger location
♦ Wayback Burgers
Wayback Burgers is celebrating National Hamburger Day on May 28, 2025, by offering a $5 Classic Burger. Limit two per account/person. Participating locations only. Available in restaurant and all ordering channels, except for third-party delivery services.
There are Wayback Burger locations in Chamblee, Covington, and Lawrenceville.
♦ Sonic Drive-In
Through June 29, 2025, Sonic Drive-In is offering 50% OFF Classic and Master Shakes on the menu — available from 5 p.m. to closing.
More info
♦ Krystal
On National Hamburger Day, May 28, 2025, you can get Krystals for just $1 when you order online or through the app.
Use the code KRYSTALDAY.
More info here
♦ Dairy Queen
From May 26 thru June 1, 2025, Rewards members can buy any signature burger and get a second one for just 99-cents.
The offer is valid in-app and at participating DQ Grill & Chill locations.
Sign up for Rewards here
The signature burger series includes:
Backyard Bacon Ranch, Bacon Cheese Deluxe, FlameThrower, Cheese Deluxe, and Original Cheeseburger.
Read the press release
♦ Burger King
On National Hamburger Day, May 28, 2025, Burger King’s loyalty rewards members get a FREE hamburger with any $1 purchase.
This is part of the chains Perk Week promotion.
More info
♦ Johnny Rockets
♦ McDonald’s
McDonald’s is currently offering a great buy-one-get-one deal for hungry bargain hunters, including a Double Cheeseburger!
More info
Also, McDonald’s is offering FREE FRIES on Fridays in 2025, with any $1 purchase.
♦ Shake Shack
All through the month of May, Shake Shack is celebrating National Burger Month with a FREE burger, when you place any $10 order.
In the final week of the promotion, from May 26 to June 1, 2025, the free burger is a ShackBurger (with $10 purchase).
The offer is only valid for purchases placed at a kiosk in-restaurant or for delivery or pick-up via the Shake Shack app or at shakeshack.com.
Use promo code BURGERMONTH at checkout.
(Note: Promo code must be entered in ALL CAPS.)
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
Deals offered by national chains are usually "participating locations only." We can't verify participation with all metro Atlanta locations, so we encourage you to contact your preferred location to verify on your own. In addition, limited time offers can end without warning. And, many food deals are not valid when you order from a 3rd party delivery service.
