National Cheeseburger Day 2018: Find Your Deals And Freebies Here

Do you like your burger piled high with veggies and slathered in condiments? Or do you just prefer some premium beef with a hearty cheese slice to find nirvana? National Cheeseburger Day, yes it's a thing, is Tuesday, Sept. 18, and burger joints across Minnesota will offer freebies and discounts on these tasty favorites.

A survey of more than 1,000 consumers by Offers.com to find out their favorite toppings and burger chains shows:

• Most consumers (37%) chose condiments (ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise) as their favorite cheeseburger topping. Tomatoes came in second place (13%) and bacon in third (12%)

• Five Guys is the favorite cheeseburger chain (25%) according to consumers. Wendy's follows closely behind (21%) and third place goes to McDonald's (20%). In Minnesota, the favorite chain was McDonald's.

• The majority of consumers (56%) spend between $1-$20 on cheeseburgers in a month. What's interesting about this data is that while 24 percent don't spend any money on cheeseburgers, 3 percent admitted to spending over $81.

Here are some restaurants offering burger specials on Tuesday via Offers.com (Check your local restaurants for participation) :

• Sonic: Every Tuesday -- and National Cheeseburger Day falls on a Tuesday -- get cheeseburgers at half-price 5 p.m.to close.
• Wayback Burgers: Download the new the Wayback App by Monday, Sept. 17 and get rewarded with a buy-one-get-one-free special on the Cheeeesy Burger on Sept. 18.
• Wendy's: The fast-food restaurant is running a month-long promotion where users get a free Dave's single burger with any purchase after downloading the Wendy's app.
• Red Robin: The Gourmet Cheeseburger with Bottomless Steak Fries is just $5 on Sept. 18. Beverage purchase required
• IHOP: Order a Steakburger and get a free side of pancakes.
• Johnny Rockets: Get a free burger with purchase when you sign up for the Rocket E-Club.
• Ruby Tuesday: Join the rewards program, and get a free burger on Sept. 18-19 with the purchase of an entree. One per member.
• Meatheads: The chain will offer cheeseburgers for $5 on Sept. 18.

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