National Hamburger Day 2026: Every Burger Deal You Need to Know for May 28th
FatKidDeals5 months ago2 min read
May 28th is National Hamburger Day and restaurants are competing hard for your order today. Nine chains are running deals, most of them free burgers with a small purchase, and almost all of them require an app. Here is every deal worth knowing about.
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Jack in the Box
Buy anything in the Jack in the Box app for $1 or more and you get a free Jr. Jumbo Jack. That is the whole deal. One dollar, free burger, today only.
How to get it: Order in the Jack in the Box app. Must be a Jack Pack Rewards member.
Wendy's
Wendy's Rewards members can get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for one cent with any in-app purchase today. The deal runs through June 1st so you have a few extra days on this one, but today is the best excuse to use it.
How to get it: Order through the Wendy's app. Must be a Rewards member.
Burger King
Royal Perks members get a free hamburger with any $3 or more purchase on May 28th. Order through the app or the BK website. If you are not a Perks member yet, sign up before you order. It is free.
How to get it: Order through the Burger King app or website. Must be a Royal Perks member.
Shake Shack
Spend $10 or more at Shake Shack today and use promo code FREEBURGER at checkout to get a free ShackBurger. Available online and in-app.
How to get it: Order through the Shake Shack app or website. Use code FREEBURGER at checkout.
Habit Burger & Grill
Rewards members get a BOGO Charburger today, with or without cheese. This one is straightforward. Buy one, get one free.
How to get it: Order through the Habit Burger app. Must be a Rewards member.
Whataburger
Whataburger Rewards members get a free Whataburger when they order a medium fry and medium drink online or in-app on May 28th. If you are ordering in-store, make sure you scan your app at checkout.
How to get it: Order online or in-app, or scan your app in-store. Must be a Rewards member.
Buffalo Wild Wings
New Rewards members get a free burger with a $15 or more purchase today. One per person. BWW also has bottomless apps running right now: fried pickles, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, chips and salsa, and hatch queso. That $15 minimum goes a long way.
How to get it: Sign up for Buffalo Wild Wings Rewards and order through the app or website.
Krystal
Club Krystal members can get Krystals for $0.50 each in the app today only. If you have never had a Krystal before, National Hamburger Day is a solid reason to try one.
How to get it: Order through the Krystal app. Must be a Club Krystal member.
SONIC
SONIC Rewards members get a free SONIC Smasher or All-American Smasher with a $5 purchase in the app. This is the only deal on the list that runs past today. It is good through May 31st.
How to get it: Order through the SONIC app. Must be a Rewards member.
Deals are valid at participating locations only and availability can vary, so check your local restaurant before ordering.
