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If french fries are your go-to treat, you’re in luck. National French Fry Day is Friday, July 11, and many restaurants are offering french fry freebies and deals to celebrate. So whether you’re in the mood for thick-cut, curly, ketchup-drenched or salty-as-the-sea, here’s where to get your french fry fix.
McDonald’s
MyMcDonald’s rewards members who spend at least $1 between now and July 13 get a medium-sized fries for free. Just make sure you select the deal in the McDonald’s app before placing your order.
Locate your nearest McDonald's.
Burger King
Burger King customers can get any size fries for free when they spend at least $1 as a Royal Perks rewards member on July 11. Another deal: DoorDash will be offering a BOGO deal on Burger King’s chicken fries on July 11 for DashPass members.
Find your local Burger King or access the DoorDash deal.
Wendy’s
Wendy’s is celebrating with free any size fries for rewards members who make a purchase on July 11. Rewards members can also score free fries every Friday for the rest of the year. You need to use the Wendy’s app or website and apply the offer before checking out.
Pinpoint your closest Wendy’s.
Arby’s
From now through August 10, Arby’s rewards members who buy a cheesesteak online can score any size fries for free on their next visit. The free fries reward is available for a week after it’s issued.
Sonic
In honor of National French Fry Day, Sonic guests can get free medium fries or tots with any purchase on July 11. Just make sure you’re placing your order through the Sonic app.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack customers who make any purchase on July 11 can get a free side of fries. Just enter the promo code FREEFRY in the Shack app, online or at a Shack kiosk to get the deal.
See where your nearest Shake Shack is located.
Carl’s Jr.
Get any size natural-cut or waffle fries for free with any purchase via the Carl’s Jr. app, order.carlsjr.com, or an in-person order. Just make sure you’re a Carl’s Jr. rewards member and you select the offer before checking out or scanning your app in a restaurant.
See if there’s a Carl’s Jr. in your neighborhood.
Whataburger
Visit Whataburger on July 11 for 75-cent medium fries from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time — no additionalpurchase necessary. Only rewards members who use the Whataburger app can get the deal.
Locate your closest Whataburger here.
Jack in the Box
Get free fries with any online, in-app or in-person order from Jack in the Box on July 11 as a Jack Pack rewards member.
Find a nearby Jack in the Box.
Smashburger
Smashburger customers can get free french fries, Smashfries, sweet potato fries or hot fries with any $1 and up purchase on July 11. Just use the promo code FRYDAY25 when you order in-store, online or in-app.
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