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

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 says 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.

There are many spots in Pennsylvania cooking up delicious burgers.

This Philadelphia Brewery might not specialize in the burger, but its standalone “Hygge Burger,” with both ground chuck ad brisket beef, sharp cheddar, bibb lettuce, red onion, garlic-dill pickles and special “Hygge Sauce” on a brioche bun. Take it to the next level by adding bacon or a fried egg, or go vegetarian with a patty made with mushroom and barley, topped with homemade bread-and-butter pickles and cabbage slaw.

Bar Hygge, pronounced “hyoo-guh,” is located at 1720 Fairmount Ave. Hygge is a Danish word that means “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” It touts 4.6 stars out of 601 reviews on Google.

Back to National Hamburger Day…here’s a list of some freebies and specials being offered by restaurants in the Keystone State:

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.

Friendly’s: Through Saturday, join the fast-food chain’s rewards program on the app get a free Founder’s Burger.

Perkins: The chain’s National Hamburger Month special continues through Saturday. The Great American Burger Trio — a cheeseburger, fries and pie— costs $9.99.

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).

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.

White Castle: Throughout May, the chain is celebrating National Hamburger Month with special offers, including a “Slider-bration” event where sliders sell for 25 cents, along with other promotions.

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