Fancy a cheeseburger this Monday and looking for some excuse? Look no further. The 18th of September is National Cheeseburger Day. And there is no shortage of culinary options to round out the day.
If you want to get really specific about the origins of this all-American burger, you can go back to about 12,000 years ago, when people started growing wheat in the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East (what with wheat being a key ingredient in burger buns, and all), according to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
The more modern roots of the burger, like so many things, are fraught with debate, as The Spruce Eats points out. Some believe it was invented in 1924, when 16-year-old Lionel Sternberger slapped a slice of American cheese onto a burger at his family’s restaurant, the Rite Spot, in Pasadena, Calif.
So here’s a look at some of the specials on offer across the nation.
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McDonald’s offers 50-cent double cheeseburgers
McDonald’s, the fast food giant, is celebrating Monday’s National Cheeseburger Day by discounting one of its most popular menu items: the Double Cheeseburger.
On Sept. 18 only, customers will be able to buy the sandwich for just 50 cents.
The offer is available only to customers who use the fast food chain’s smartphone app, and is limited to one burger per customer.
Free cheeseburgers at Burger King
Burger King is offering free cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day, with any purchase of $1 or more on the Royal Perks app. The deal is available at all locations in the U.S. until 11:59 p.m. Sept. 18.
Free cheeseburgers, 85-cent Blizzards at Dairy Queen
For National Cheeseburger Day, fast-food chain Dairy Queen is offering free single Original Cheeseburgers (usually $4.79) to customers with any purchase of $1 or more. Orders must be placed through the app. Limited to one per customer. Polish off the deal with a sweet treat: DQ is also offering Blizzard ice cream desserts for just $0.85 through Sept. 24.
One-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers at Wendy’s
Not to be outdone, Wendy’s is offering Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers for just one penny with any purchase on their app or online. The Wendy’s promotion lasts Sept. 18-22.
Drake’s offers $6 Tailgate Burger
Drake’s in Franklin is offering The Tailgate Burger for just $6 to dine-in customers on Monday. The Tailgate Burger is a fresh beef patty with American cheese, ketchup, mustard, pickles and onion.
