Hamburgers are beloved by Americans, whether you enjoy a Big Mac or a fancy Wagyu beef burger. The meaty sandwich even gets its own holiday on May 28, 2026 — National Hamburger Day. It’s a fitting way to top off May as National Burger Month.
The day of the burger perfectly aligns with Memorial Day, a holiday weekend when many grills are fired up at a holiday cookout for what else? Hamburgers!
Don’t confuse National Hamburger Day in May with National Cheeseburger Day in September! Burger lovers have two holidays to enjoy savings on the iconic and popular meaty sandwich.
You can celebrate National Hamburger Day with deals, discounts and freebies from various restaurants.
Plus, many locally owned restaurants and other businesses may offer deals on the big, juicy day, so check your local Living on the Cheap network site for deals in your area.
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Here’s what’s available on National Hamburger Day for 2026:
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
On May 28, 2026, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar is offering its popular All-American Burger and a Classic Side for just $10 to celebrate National Hamburger Day — for dine-in only. Add a Bad Daddy’s Amber Beer for just $4!
The All-American Burger is stacked with melty American cheese ketchup, yellow mustard, shredded lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles.
Carl’s Jr.
On May 28, 2026, Carl’s Jr. is celebrating National Burger Day with a buy-one-get-one for 1¢ Single Famous Star.
The penny deal is only available for My Rewards members.
The Famous Star is made with a charbroiled all-beef patty, melted American cheese, special sauce, mayonnaise and classic toppings on a seeded bun.
Checkers & Rally’s
On May 27 and 28, 2026, Checkers & Rally’s is offering a buy-one-get-one FREE Classic Burger to celebrate National Hamburger Day.
The Classic Burger is made with a 100% beef hamburger patty topped with iceberg lettuce, pickles, red onion, ketchup, mustard and mayo on a toasted bakery-style bun.
Dairy Queen
From May 25 to 31, 2026, Dairy Queen is offering $1 off any Signature Stackburger for DQ Rewards members.
Choose from the following Signature Stackburgers: FlameThrower, Bacon Cheese Deluxe, Cheese Deluxe, Backyard Bacon Ranch or Original Cheeseburger.
Del Taco
Did you know Del Taco serves more than just tacos?
On May 28, 2026, Del Taco is celebrating National Hamburger Day by offering a buy-one-get-one FREE Double Del Cheeseburger for Del Yeah! Rewards members.
The Double Del Cheeseburger is made with two 100% beef patties grilled to order, two slices of American cheese, two fresh tomato slices, burger sauce, shredded lettuce and diced onions on a grilled sesame seed bun.
Farmer Boys
On May 28, 2026, Farmer Boys is offering a Big Cheese Cheeseburger for $3.99 for Very Important Farmer members.
The Big Cheese Cheeseburger is made with 1/4 lb. fresh, never frozen beef patty, American cheese, crisp lettuce, freshly sliced tomato, dill pickles, diced onion and house-made 1000 island dressing on a locally baked premium brioche bun.
Hamburger Stand
Take a stand on National Hamburger Day! Enjoy lots of juicy deals at Hamburger Stand.
The fast-food restaurant offers a variety of coupons for discounts on chili cheese dogs, corn dogs, fries and, of course, hamburgers.
You can never go wrong with enjoying a great shake alongside a juicy hamburger. And Shake Shack is the place to go for both…and fries, too!
May is National Hamburger Month and the popular burger joint is celebrating with a FREE burger every week, all month long.
For the final week, from May 21 to 31, 2026, Shake Shake is offering FREE ShackBurgerwith a $10 minimum purchase on National Hamburger Day. Find more details here.
Smashburger
Get “smashed” on National Hamburger Day!
Enjoy any single-patty Smashburger is just $5.28 at Smashburger on May 28, 2026.
Use promo code 528SINGLE at checkout via Smashburger’s site or app. If you’re dining in-restaurant, simply mention the offer to your cashier upon ordering.
Any premium add-ons are extra. Best of all, there is no limit.
Sonic Drive-In
Enjoy a burger and shake on National Hamburger Day!
Through May 31, 2026, Sonic Drive-In is offering 50% off a small Classic Shake and a FREE Burgerwith a minimum $5purchase.
Both offers are only available for Sonic Rewards members.
Whataburger
On May 28, 2026, Whataburger is celebrating the juicy day by giving away a FREE Whataburgerwith the purchase of a medium fry and medium drink in-restaurant via the chain’s site or app.
The deal is only available for MyWhataburger Rewards members.
Plus, 50 lucky fans will win FREE “Whataburger for a Year” through the app on the big day!
Chipotle has summer savings all wrapped up in 2026!
This summer, the popular fast-casual restaurant is bringing back its popular “Summer of Extras,” a three-month program rewarding Chipotle Rewards members with FREE entrées, extra points and exclusive offers — from June 1 to August 31, 2026.
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New for 2026, “Summer of Extras” participants will be able to see how they rank against other Chipotle superfans at their local restaurant, in their state and across the country.
The program is only available for Chipotle Rewards members. Join Chipotle Rewards here. (New members enjoy FREE chips & guacamole after their first order.)
IMPORTANT: Chipotle Rewards members must opt-in for the “Summer of Extras” challenge in their account — starting May 28, 2026.
Here’s how the summer reward program works:
A seven-visit monthly streak challenge where every purchase with an entrée counts. Members will unlock extra points, as they go and cap off their streak with a FREE entrée.
Limited-time “Side Quests” to earn even more extra points.
Exclusive offers, including weekly Rewards Exchange promotions every Monday that give members ongoing ways to maximize their rewards — starting June 8, 2026.
Participants enjoy gamified badges and progress tracking.
Shareable stats (launching later this summer), giving fans new ways to show off their streaks, rankings and rewards on social media.
For complete terms and conditions of the program, click here. (The link will be updated for 2026 shortly.)
Tuesdays are for Taco Bell! The popular Mexican fast-food restaurant hosts its popular Tuesday Drops every week.
The program is an opportunity for customers to enjoy exclusive access to special discounts, unique experiences and more.
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Taco Bell has dropped many Tuesday Drops deals, including FREE food, $1 specials and more. The offer varies each week, so fans never know exactly what will drop every week. Just expect lots of savings.
Here’s how the Tuesday Drops works:
Join Taco Bell Rewards to have access to the Tuesday Drops offers. (New members enjoy a bonus offer just for signing up.)
Every Tuesday morning, look for an announcement about that week’s Tuesday Drops. Sign-up for e-mail updates or check the Taco Bell app for details.
Be sure to watch the clock because the deal drops at 2 p.m. PST.
The offers are available first-come, first-served, so it pays to be ready right as the promo drops on Tuesday.
Some offers are only available to the first customers to claim the offer, while others may be available to all but only for one hour. The offer varies each week, so be sure to read the fine print.
The offers can only be redeemed via the Taco Bell app on the same respective Tuesday.
Tuesday Drops for May 26, 2026
On May 26, 2026, the first 20,000 Taco Bell Rewards members enjoy a Doritos Locos Taco & Nacho Fries Bundle for just $3 at participating locations.
Each item is regularly $2.99 for a total value of $5.98, so it’s definitely an amazing deal. Regular price may vary by location.
Get “smashed” at Smashburger on National Hamburger Day! Burgers are definitely one of the most popular meals in America. Along with fries and a cold drink (or sweet shake), a juicy burger tastes even better!
And one of the best places to enjoy all three is at Smashbuger. The popular restaurant is celebrating National Hamburger Day with a big, juicy deal for burger fans!
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On May 28, 2026, Smashbuger is offering Any Single-Patty Smashburger for just $5.28 at participating locations.
Use promo code 528SINGLE at checkout via the restaurant’s site or app. If you’re dining in-restaurant, just be sure to mention the offer upon ordering.
Any premium add-ons are extra.
Best of all, there is no limit, so everyone in the family can enjoy a bargain burger. To keep costs to a minimum, just split an order of fries and stick with water instead of a fountain drink.
Or, better yet, take the discounted burgers to go and enjoy your own sides and drinks at home!
In addition, you can maximize your savings by first taking advantage of Smashburger’s current gift card bonus offerthrough June 22, 2026 — buy a $25 gift card and get a $10 Smash Cash bonus.
Summer is all about splashing around at the pool, hanging out with friends & family on the backyard patio and enjoying outdoor barbecues.
So, of course, Lowe’s is a must-stop for all of the supplies and equipment families need to enjoy the sunny season.
However, the popular home improvement store is giving customers another reason to stop by with its Father’s Day giveaway!
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Perfect for Father’s Day!
On June 20, 2026, Lowe’s is giving the first 150 customers at every location FREE Grill Spatula — starting at 10 a.m.No purchase necessary.
Look for the giveaway station at each location — usually near the front of the store. If you can’t find it, ask an employee for assistance in locating it.
You must show proof of MyLowe’s membership to participate in the giveaway.
Show the associate a valid member ID via the Lowe’s app or site.
OR
Ask the associate to look up your account with the phone number tied to your account.
Find more details about the giveaway in your MyLowe’s loyalty account — under “Member Deals & Discounts”.
Limit one gift per member. (Once you’ve redeemed the offer at one location, you cannot go to a second location to pick up an extra gift. The system will show that you’ve already redeemed the offer for the day.)
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