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Fast-Food Leaders Offer App-Based Free Fry Deals on National French Fry Day

Chains from McDonald’s to Shake Shack are leveraging app promotions with minimal-purchase thresholds to drive customer engagement beyond the holiday.

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National French Fry Day falls on the second Friday of July. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Overview

  • National French Fry Day falls on July 11 as the officially recognized second Friday in July following a 2022 petition by Checkers & Rally’s.
  • McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King are offering free fries through their apps on Fridays with a minimum $1 purchase, with McDonald’s and Wendy’s extending the offer through the end of the year.
  • Checkers & Rally’s is giving a free large Famous Seasoned Fries on July 11 to anyone who shows a receipt for fries from a competing restaurant, no purchase required.
  • Arby’s Rewards members who order an à la carte Cheesesteak sandwich online receive a free order of fries on their next visit, redeemable within seven days.
  • Shake Shack customers can get a free side of fries on July 11 by entering the promo code FREEFRY in the Shack app, online or at in-store kiosks.