Although the U.S. is phasing out its penny coin, you can still use one to get a cheeseburger at Wendy’s today through June 2, as reported by People. It’s hard to believe, but one single cent is enough to get a Jr. bacon cheeseburger, so long as you also purchase something else—maybe the drink to accompany it.
It’s in honor of National Hamburger Day (today! Who knew?) and the fast food purveyor stretching the holiday out for nearly a week. Here’s how it works: you must place your order through the Wendy’s app online to be able to see the deal and take advantage of the free burger.
People points out that Burger King is also celebrating National Hamburger Day. Today only, you can get a free Burger King hamburger with a purchase of 70 cents or more through their rewards program. For a seven-day stretch, a different menu item (such as a croissant breakfast sandwich or a medium soda) will be free with that 70-cent purchase. Why 70 cents? It’s Burger King’s 70th birthday.
What about other fast food chains? According to its official Instagram, Jack in the Box is giving away a free Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger with the purchase of a large fountain drink.
A Facebook post from Carl’s Jr. indicates that for the holiday today, you can get a BOGO 1-cent Famous Star burger by ordering in the app.
We’re not sure if McDonald’s is “observing” the holiday in a similar fashion with freebies. Their corporate page celebrates the Big Mac on National Hamburger Day but doesn’t mention how you can get one discounted or complimentary.