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National French Fry Day 2026 means free fries at McDonald's, Wendy's
USA Today • • business
Key Points:
- National French Fry Day is celebrated on Friday, July 10, with many Americans considering fries a main dish and consuming about 17 pounds annually on average.
- McDonald's offers a free medium order of fries on July 10 through its app for members of the MyMcDonald’s Rewards program, while Wendy's gives free fries with a $5 purchase via its app.
- Several other chains, including Arby’s, Birdcall, Bobby’s Burgers, Capriotti's, Carl's Jr., Checkers & Rally's, Del Taco, Freddy's, Good Times, Hardee's, Moxies, Penn Station, Red Robin, Shake Shack, Sheetz, Smashburger, and Whataburger, provide various fries deals or freebies to celebrate the day.
- Offers typically require app downloads, loyalty program memberships, or minimum purchases and are available at participating locations with some restrictions.
- National French Fry Day was moved to always fall on the second Friday of July after a petition by Checkers and Rally's in 2022, aligning the celebration with the pun "Fry-day."
