National Cheeseburger Day 2018: Freebies, Deals In NJ

NEW JERSEY — 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 New Jersey 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%)

• 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 restaurants offering burger specials on Tuesday:

Johnny Rockets: Get a free burger with purchase when you sign up for the Rocket E-Club.

Red Robin: The Gourmet Cheeseburger with Bottomless Steak Fries is just $5 on Sept. 18. Beverage purchase required. Find the closest location to you here.

Sonic: Every Tuesday -- and National Cheeseburger Day falls on a Tuesday! -- get cheeseburgers at half-price 5 p.m.to close. Plus, the Carhop Classic deal is back -- a Quarter-Pound Double Cheeseburger plus medium tater tots for $2.99.

Wendy's: For the entire month of September, get a free Dave's Single cheeseburger with any purchase. This offer is available only to those with the Wendy's app.

Wayback Burger: If you download the new Wayback App by Monday Sept. 17, you will be rewarded with a buy-one-get-one-free special on the Cheeeesy Burger on Sept. 18.

Black Angus Steakhouse: On Sept. 18, get the Steakhouse Bacon Cheeseburger or the Guacamole Burger with fries or coleslaw and a 16-ounce draft beer for discounted price of $10.99 at most locations. This deal is available only in the bar. See details.

Fuddruckers: Monday through Thursday all day (and Friday until 4 p.m.), get the FUDD$ Value Meal. For cheeseburgers, that means a quarter-pound cheeseburger, fries and a 20-oz. drink for $8. At participating locations only.

BurgerFi: Get the BurgerFi cheeseburger for $1 on Sept. 18.

SEE ALSO: NJ Burger Joint Named One Of The Best In The Country In 2018

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*Please note that participation may vary by franchise and location. This story was written by Patch reporter Sue Schena.

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