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18 Deals and Freebies for National French Fry Day

Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Burger King are just a few of the restaurants offering free or discount fries


a photo with an overhead viewpoint shows a woman partaking from a cutting board filled with French fries seasoned with salt and herbs. She is a dipping a fry into a heart-shaped ramekin filled with ketchup.
National French Fry Day is a great day to partake in the salty American favorite.
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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.

Find an Arby’s near you.

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. 

Locate a Sonic in your area.

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.

Find your local Smashburger.

Hardee’s

Head to Hardee’s on National Fry Day to earn a Fry Pass with any purchase of at least $5. That pass will activate on July 12 and gets you any size fries for free once a day through the rest of the year. Make sure you’re logged in as a Hardee’s rewards member when you make your purchase on July 11 so you can access your pass in the app.

See if there is a Hardee’s near you.

Red Robin

Red Robin guests can get bottomless steak fries with the purchase of a gourmet or tavern burger, sandwich, wrap or entrée. This deal is ongoing, with no end date in sight. 

Check for your nearest Red Robin.

Sheetz

Go to the convenience store chain for a free bag of fries from July 11 to July 13. This deal is for customers who order via the Sheetz app and select the promotion under the OFFERZ tab.

See all Sheetz locations.

Fatburger

Fatburger fans can score a free order of fat or skinny fries with any burger or sandwich purchase made on fatburger.com with the promo code FryDay25 from now through July 13.

Find a Fatburger near you.

Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard

This chain across Colorado and Wyoming is giving away a free order of small crinkle-cut fries to any dine-in customer who mentions the deal on July 11— no purchase necessary.

Locate your closest Good Times.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s

On July 11, dine-in guests at this family sports restaurant can get 50 percent off a basket of french fries — no code or minimum purchase required.

Find your nearest Beef 'O'Brady's.

Huey Magoo’s

Visit this chicken tender chain on July 11 to get a free side of fries with any three-piece or larger tender meal. Huey Magoo’s rewards members can activate the reward in their cart prior to checking out in the app, on the website or in person at a register.

Find out if there's a Huey Magoo's in your neighborhood. 

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