National Sibling Day, National High Five Day, National Selfie Day – where all of these holidays are coming from, who knows? National Whataburger Day, however, the real question in when.
And the answer is today.
This year, the southern-based burger franchise will host their first-ever National Whataburger Day on August 8. To celebrate Whataburger will be giving out free burgers, table tents, swag and more on their special day!
“National Whataburger Day is dedicated to the incredible fans, Family Members and communities who have made us who we are today. At Whataburger, we are so grateful to serve you up Goodness, 24/7,” said Ed Nelson, Whataburger CEO in a press release.
On August 7 and August 8, the franchise is offering a free burger to Whataburger Reward Members – no purchase necessary. To claim your free Whataburger, you must create a Whataburger Rewards account on the Whataburger app and place at least one order on the app before coming in on August 7 or 8.
Whataburger will also be handing out free table tents (while supplies last) to in-person guests that visit the restaurant on August 8. Patrons can also snag a National Whataburger Day table tent gratis by ordering from Whatastore.com on the same day.
The burger franchise will also treat special VIP members to a tour of Whataburger’s home office in San Antonio for peek behind-the-scenes of its innovations, coming menu items, and shopping spree.
Franchise fans are encouraged to celebrate to the fullest on August 8 by wearing Whataburger orange, visiting their local restaurants, and ordering something new. A National Whataburger Day-themed AR filter will also be available on Instagram on August 8.
In celebration of their day, Whataburger will also help relieve $73,000 worth of school lunch debt through its charity Whataburger Feeding Student Success for communities in partnership with All for Lunch.