The fast food chain is giving out free Double Cheeseburgers on Sept. 18, with a minimum $1 purchase at participating locations
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NEED TO KNOW
- McDonald’s is offering free Double Cheeseburgers on Sept. 18 with a $1 minimum purchase through its app
- The deal is exclusive to MyMcDonald’s Rewards members and valid once per person at participating locations
- The chain also launched a SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal and brought back Spicy Chicken McNuggets this fall
McDonald’s is doubling down on National Cheeseburger Day.
The fast food chain is giving out free Double Cheeseburgers on Sept. 18, National Cheeseburger Day, with a minimum $1 purchase at participating locations, per an announcement shared with PEOPLE.
“Since burgers are kind of our thing, we’d love for fans to come in and grab their favorite McDonald’s drink, snack or meal and add a Double Cheeseburger to celebrate the holiday with us!” the chain said of the deal.
The offer is available exclusively through the chain’s app for MyMcDonald’s Rewards members, and it’s valid once per person.
The deal follows the chain announcing a new Happy Meal in collaboration with two hit cartoon shows: SpongeBob and One Piece.
The SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal will launch at participating McDonald’s locations nationwide on Sept. 15.
The Happy Meal includes 15 toys that are hybrids between SpongeBob and One Piece characters, including SpongeBob as Luffy, Patrick as Zoro and Sandy as Nami.
“For the first time ever, two of the most iconic franchises of the ocean are coming together for one treasure-filled adventure,” the chain said of the Happy Meal on its menu spotter. “After all, what happens when a fry cook with big dreams crosses paths with a young captain determined to become King of the Pirates? Obviously, an unforgettable voyage packed with friendship, adventure and imagination.”
The unexpected collaboration prompted enthusiasm among fans on social media.
“That would be kind of cool if they actually made an episode of this could you imagine?” one fan commented on the chain’s Aug. 31 Instagram post.
When another person commented, “I still can’t believe it’s real 😂,” McDonald’s Instagram account replied, “oh so real.”
Also this fall, McDonald’s brought back Spicy Chicken McNuggets for a limited time on Sept. 1.
The item features a spicy tempura coating, along with aged cayenne and chili peppers.
The Spicy Chicken McNuggets have appeared on the McDonald’s menu sporadically since their inception in 2020.
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After they sold out two weeks after their launch, a McDonald’s spokesperson said, “If our customers truly can’t get enough, there’s always a chance we’ll bring limited-time menu items back in the future.”
Alongside the nuggets, the chain temporarily brought back the Mighty Hot Sauce, which features crushed red pepper, spicy chilies, garlic and a hint of sweetness.
The fast food chain also rolled out a new menu item earlier this year, releasing the Honey Brown Butter Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit on July 21 for a limited time.
“This breakfast sandwich takes the classic bacon, egg and cheese ingredients and nestles them between a freshly baked biscuit cut in half with creamy, toasty Honey Brown Butter,” per an announcement shared with PEOPLE.
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