Here is a list of where you can get free cheeseburgers in Tampa for National Cheeseburger day. A handful of your favorite fast food places like McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and others have deals today to celebrate. Some are celebrating all week. So if you don’t have plans for lunch today, you should take advantage of some of these deals.
First we need to ask the question, what’s the best cheese to put on a burger? In a new poll, American cheese was the winner, 66% picked American for their burger. 65% like cheddar and swiss is next at 43%. Then it’s pepper jack at 40%, and provolone at 31%.
Where you can get free cheeseburgers in Tampa for National Cheeseburger Day
Applebee’s:
Applebee’s is selling its three burgers (Classic Cheeseburger, Classic Burger and Classic Bacon Cheeseburger) with fries for $8.99. The offer is valid while ordering in the restaurant, online or via the Applebee’s app.
BurgerFi:
Customers can get a signature cheeseburger for just three bucks with the purchase of a Coca-Cola Freestyle Beverage on Sept. 18. You must dine in and you can only get one discounted burger per beverage purchase.
Burger King:
These deals last all week. On Sept. 18, members of the Royal Perks loyalty program can get a free cheeseburger with any purchase of $1 or more. The following day, rewards members can get a free Whopper Jr. with a $1 purchase. On Sept. 20, you can get a Whopper for just $3.
Wendy’s:
Deals through Friday, the Jr Bacon Cheeseburgers cost just one cent with any online purchase.
Dairy Queen:
Free Cheeseburger with any order of $1 or more.
McDonald’s:
Double cheeseburgers are 50 cents Monday (9/18 only) through their app.
Krystal:
You can get $1 sliders Monday through their app.
History Of The Cheeseburger
The Cheeseburger was “invented” by Lionel Sternberger in 1926. He was just 16 years old and flipping burgers at “Rite Spot”, his dad’s sandwich shop, in Pasadena, California. There are two versions of how this got started. In one, Lionel, out of curiosity, added a piece of American cheese onto a hamburger frying on the griddle. In version two, a homeless passerby saw Lionel working those burgers and suggested adding cheese. Either way, the rest is mouth-watering, delicious history.
A 'Definitive' Ranking Of The 5 Fast-Food Restaurants
The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) recently shared a study that details the top fast-food chains in the country based on customer satisfaction. While I agree with the top choice, the others are questionable. And hey, taste is subjective. I’m something of a fast-food restaurant connoisseur. So, here I will re-rank the country’s top five fast-food restaurant chains based on personal experience. (Hence, “Definitive” in quotes in the headline.)
First, let’s examine the numbers in this report, as there are certainly some valuable points to consider. It appears as if their customer satisfaction entails 11 important factors. These include areas such as the accuracy of food orders, staff courtesy, and cleanliness. Another important measurement these days is the efficiency of the chain’s app.
The ACSI report is based on 16,250 customers who were surveyed. Their top five looked like this:
- #1 Chick-fil-A
- #2 Jimmy Johns
- #3 KFC
- #4 Papa John
- #5 Domino’s
Technically “other” landed at number three, but for the sake of top brands, that is the top of the list.
Re-Ranking Methodology
While I do like the variety in cuisine displayed in ACSI’s list, I am surprised at many of the names I see there. To create this ranking, I did follow and considered the customer satisfaction criteria previously laid out in the survey. Though I am a drive-thru-first type of person, I will quickly peel out of the parking lot if I detect the joint doesn’t look like it takes cleanliness seriously. Regardless of how much I am craving that chicken sandwich. In other words, those scored questions are legit measurements.
It’s worth mentioning that I travel quite a bit as well. Whether taking my kids to a weekend lacrosse tournament or heading south to visit family, a fast-food meal is often all I have time for. Nonetheless, I don’t just stop for anything, and I do aim for the healthiest option possible (most of the time).
So, imagine I just pulled off a magical interstate exit where all of these fast food restaurants had an open establishment. I’m considering the criteria points ACSI has laid out, and looking for a quality meal. Here is my official re-ranking of the top five fast-food restaurant chains in the country.
*Side-note, the ACSI also includes statistic results on full-service chain restaurants. That is not applicable to my ranking, but Chili’s is the clear number one, with all the rest being second.
