National Hamburger Day In CA: Where To Score Freebies And Discounts

CALIFORNIA — Wednesday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, an unofficial holiday that celebrates America’s favorite sandwich.

The origins of National Hamburger Day are unclear. The National Day Calendar said the origin of the hamburger itself is surrounded in controversy, but that it most likely first appeared in the 19th or early 20th centuries and has grown in popularity over the years.

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Here are some places to score deals in California:

Buffalo Wild Wings: On Wednesday, the participating locations are offering any burger at half price, including the All-American Cheeseburger and the Triple Bacon Cheeseburger (offer good for takeout or delivery using the promo code GOBURGER on the app; not valid for dine-in orders).

Burger King: Free hamburger with a $1 purchase for rewards club members on Wednesday.

Checkers & Rally’s Drive-In: Through Friday, the Cheese Double combo costs $3.

Dairy Queen: Through Sunday, rewards club members who buy Signature Stackburger get a second one free. The deal is available on the DQ mobile app.

Dog Haus: Rewards club members earn 25 bonus points with the purchase of any Haus Burger or Big Belly Burger on Wednesday.

Farmer Boys: People who sign up for the rewards app can get a Big Cheese for $4 on Wednesday.

Hurricane Grill & Wings: On Wednesday, a Steak Burger and Fries costs $9.99 at participating locations (offer good for dine-in and online orders).

Logan’s Roadhouse: On Wednesday, the restaurant’s Real Deal Meal — the Original Roadies (a trio of mini burgers) costs $11.99, and the All-American Cheeseburger costs $12.99. Both deals come with a garden or Caesar salad, a side and a soft drink or tea, plus bottomless rolls.

Red Robin: Red Robin is offering limited-time items such as the Backyard BBQ Pork Burger, Peach Berry Freckled Lemonade and a Peaches & Cream Milkshake. Through the rest of May, anyone with a Red Robin account can enter for a chance to win free burgers for a year and other sweepstakes prizes, such as a Mammoth Mountain Destination Package.

Shake Shack: Through Sunday, get a free ShackBurger with a $10 or more purchase (order in the Shack app, online or in-Shack kiosks; use code BURGERMONTH).

Smashburger: On Wednesday, any single burger costs $5.28 (offer good at participating locations nationwide; redeem the deal in-store or through Smashburger’s website and app with the code JUST528).

Sullivan’s Steakhouse: From 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, get the Signature Angus Burger for $15.

Wahlburgers: Through Thursday, get half off all Brothers’ Choice Burgers, the Our Burger, BBQ Bacon and O.F.D. using the code HAMBRUGERDAY online or in the app (offer good at participating U.S. locations; not valid on third-party delivery systems).

Wendy’s: From Wednesday through Sunday, customers using the Wendy’s app can get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for a penny with any other purchase.

Sources for this report are USA Today, Finance Buzz and restaurant websites