Bad day? Busy week? Kids raiding the fridge again? We’ve got the cure: cheeseburgers. Thursday, September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day, and there are tasty deals you can actually use close to home. Save this page, grab some napkins, and let someone else do the grilling.
Heads up: Most chain offers require the brand’s app or rewards account. Participation and hours can vary by location. Always check before you go.
Closest to home: confirmed deals near you (Sept 18 unless noted)
🍔 McDonald’s — 50¢ Double Cheeseburger in the McDonald’s app, one per customer. Open the “Deals” tab on 9/18. Source: McDonald’s corporate.
🍔 Burger King — Royal Perks members get a free Bacon Cheeseburger with any $1+ purchase on 9/18. BK is also running a full week of daily freebies Sept 15–21 with a $1 purchase in app or online. Source: national coverage.
🍔 Dairy Queen — Rewards members score a FREE Double Original Cheeseburger Stackburger with any $1+ app or online purchase, Sept 15–19. Not valid for counter-only walk-in. Source: DQ newsroom.
🍔 BurgerFi — $4 BurgerFi Cheeseburger when you dine in and buy a Freestyle beverage on 9/18. Participation can vary by store. Source: BurgerFi.
🍔 Wendy’s — Weekends only: BOGO Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger Sept 13–28 via DoorDash. Wendy’s has also promoted $0 delivery fees on select Saturdays in the Wendy’s app. Check the app on 9/18 for any day-of offer. Source: national coverage.
Local burger joints we love (call ahead for day-of specials)
Winter Garden
- BurgerFi (Downtown Winter Garden) 🍔
- The Hangry Bison (Plant St Market)
- Ford’s Garage (Hamlin)
- Five Guys (Winter Garden Village and Flamingo Crossings)
- Culver’s (W. Colonial)
- Miller’s Ale House (Hamlin)
- Dairy Queen Grill & Chill (W. Colonial) 🍔
- McDonald’s (W. Colonial corridor) 🍔
- Burger King (W. Colonial corridor) 🍔
Windermere
- BurgerFi (The Grove) 🍔
- Wendy’s (Old Brick Rd and Winter Garden Vineland Rd) 🍔
- McDonald’s (Old Brick Rd and Winter Garden Vineland Rd) 🍔
Ocoee
- That One Spot Burger
- Wendy’s (multiple along W. Colonial and Silver Star) 🍔
- McDonald’s (multiple along W. Colonial and Silver Star) 🍔
Gotha
- Yellow Dog Eats (chef-y sandwiches and beloved burgers)
Oakland
- Oakland has fewer burger-specific stops. Most folks hop to Downtown Winter Garden or Hamlin just a few minutes away.
Want us to add a favorite spot in Winter Garden, Windermere, Ocoee, Oakland or Gotha? Send it our way and we’ll update.
Exploring a bit farther? (nearby and national extras)
Wayback Burgers — $5 Classic Burger on 9/18, limit 2 per order or rewards account. Closest locations: 4732A S Kirkman Rd, Orlando and 11901 Landstar Blvd, Orlando. Source: Wayback terms and store locators.
Applebee’s — Classic Burger + fries for $8.99 on 9/18. Dine-in or order on Applebee’s site or app at participating locations. Source: Applebee’s.
White Castle — BOGO Cheese Slider with code SAYCHEESE Sept 18–21 in the app for rewards members. Closest White Castle is in the Orlando theme-park corridor. Source: QSR coverage.
Smashburger — $4.99 single burgers on 9/18 at participating locations. No Smashburger currently inside our five-city area. Source: Smashburger.
📚 Cheeseburger trivia for the kids
The word “cheeseburger” was famously trademarked in 1935 by a Denver drive-in. Today Americans eat billions every year. That is a lot of pickles.
Know before you go
- Most deals need the brand’s app or rewards account.
- Usually one per person or account, while supplies last.
- Some promos exclude third-party delivery.
- Participation varies by location. When in doubt, call first.
This sizzling scoop was flipped together by ChatGPT — no grill required!
