It's no surprise that Americans love French fries, and on July 11, get ready to indulge.
National French Fry Day is celebrated each July on a Friday. So if you love French fries, you can celebrate at one of your local favorites. We predict many will be offering freebies or other deals to help you stretch your eating-out budget.
Here are 13 of the best places we're guessing will be giving out hot deals on National French Fry Day.
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Confirmed: Checkers & Rally's
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Since Checkers & Rally's led the charge to change National French Fry Day to fall on Fridays, we'll start with their deal. When you bring a receipt from any competitor showing a recent French fry purchase, the chain will give you a free order of Large Famous Seasoned Fries. No purchase is necessary.
Confirmed: McDonald's
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On July 11, you'll be able to get a free medium order of fries with any purchase of at least $1. This deal is only available in the McDonald's app, but once you've installed it and created an account, you'll also find plenty of other deals available.
Confirmed: White Castle
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You can stretch your savings even further by celebrating National French Fry Day at White Castle. From July 11-13, the chain will be offering free cheese fries with any order when you use the code CHEESY.
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Confirmed: Del Taco
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Ordering at Del Taco usually gets even better on National French Fry Day. The chain is giving customers free medium fries with any purchase. The purchase can be made in-store, online, or in their app.
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- Book accommodations with kitchens to prepare some meals yourself
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Confirmed: Burger King
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National French Fry Day at Burger King means snagging any size fry for free when you spend at least $1.
You'll have to join their Royal Perks loyalty program, but then you'll not only get free fries on this fun foodie holiday, but you'll also receive an offer for the freebie every week through their app.
Confirmed: Smashburger
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On July 11, Smashburger is celebrating the holiday by offering free Smashfries, Sweet Potato Fries, or Scorchin' Fries with any $1 purchase with code FRYDAY25. This deal is available in-store, on their website, or through the app.
Confirmed: Whataburger
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Whataburger fans will be able to score medium fries for just 75 cents in celebration of National French Fry Day with the app, so don't forget to head over for a quick meal.
You can snag this deal through digital ordering in the Whataburger app on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Confirmed: Arby's
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We anticipate that Arby's rewards members will be able to score any size of fries for only free on National French Fry Day once they purchase an Arby's Cheesesteak online. This is valid through Aug. 31.
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Predicted: Wendy's
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With an in-app or online purchase as a Wendy's rewards member, you'll likely be able to score free fries of any size with a purchase to celebrate National French Fry Day. Seasoned breakfast potatoes count, too, so don't forget to consider them when you order.
It does require downloading the Wendy's app and creating an account, and it isn't available for third-party delivery orders.
Predicted: BurgerFi
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Get ready to head to your local BurgerFi for free Fresh-Cut Fries with any purchase. In 2024, you only had to mention it when you ordered to receive the deal to get one free order per check.
Predicted: KFC
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KFC has its famous Secret Recipe Chicken, but it also offers Secret Recipe Fries. Last year, you could indulge in any size of their Secret Recipe French fries for free, as long as you were part of their rewards loyalty program.
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July is in full swing, bringing the height of summer. That also means peak season for hot deals and unbeatable savings. Now’s the time to save big on:
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While you're enjoying the sunshine, retailers are quietly making room for back-to-school inventory. That makes July a prime opportunity to scoop up summer favorites while the deals are still blazing.
Predicted: Jack in the Box
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Our guess for Jack in the Box is that rewards members will be able to get free fries of any size and style with a $1 purchase. Whether it's French, curly, or halfsies, you can redeem the offer in the app.
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You can score deals on National French Fry Day at a variety of chains, so you can indulge without breaking your budget. Calling locally owned businesses is also a good idea, as some offers can vary by location, and many will offer freebies or other deals, as well.
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