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The 18th of September is Cheeseburger Day.
It’s one of the high holidays in the food calendar of cheese lovers.
And vegans don’t have to be left out, either: it’s easy to get vegan ones now.
What fast-food restaurant chain makes your favourite cheese burger? What non-chain restaurant?
What kind of cheese do you like best on your burger? Cheddar, Swiss, or something more upscale like provolone?
And do you think that a processed cheese slice is better, or, a slice of actual cheese?
What’s your favourite drink to go with a cheeseburger?
Do you like it with a splodge of chili on?
If you’re cooking burgers at home, and you’ve never used an instant read thermometer to test the doneness of your hamburger patties, today could be a good day to give it a go for the first time. These thermometers are very inexpensive now, and assure food safety. Colour is not a reliable indicator of doneness. They also allow optimum quality: they prevent many a dried, grey, tough hamburger patty that was overcooked out of an abundance of caution.
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See also: Hamburger Day, Burger Day UK, Burger Lover’s Day, Cheese
Activities for today
- Look for deals, offers, and free or discounted cheeseburgers or free delivery (don’t forget to check apps);
- make cheeseburgers at home on your grill or in your air fryer;
- have friends over for cheeseburgers to celebrate today — don’t forget the fixings;
- look for innovative recipes such as cheeseburger casserole with whole cheeseburgers in it, or cheeseburger mac and cheese;
- get creative, and trying using a doughnut as the hamburger roll.
Recipes
History
In 1999, the 25th of June was noted as Cheeseburger Day by several newspapers in different states, such as this newspaper from Bonner Springs, Kansas:
“With June as National Dairy Month and Friday, June 25, designated as National Cheeseburger Day, here are some grilling tips and flavorful suggestions for spicing up the classic cheeseburger.” — Visit My Kitchen. Bonner Springs, Kansas: Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Chieftain. Thursday, 3 June 1999. Page 11, col. 2.
The first print media mention that CooksInfo is aware of for a Cheeseburger Day being on the 18th of September dates from 2007, in California:
“National Cheeseburger Day (18th)” — A Peek Ahead: September. Modesto, California: The Modesto Bee. Page B1, col. 3.
Sources
Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, September 18, with these UFCW-made products. Toronto, Canada: United Food and Commercial Workers. 16 September 2020. Accessed August 2021 at http://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32770&lang=en
Get a free McDonald’s cheeseburger for National Cheeseburger Day. Toronto, Canada: Toronto.com. 17 September 2019. Accessed August 2021 at https://www.toronto.com/whatson-story/9601801-get-a-free-mcdonald-s-cheeseburger-for-national-cheeseburger-day/
Meyer, Jon. McDonald’s is giving out free cheeseburgers but there’s a catch. Barrie, Ontario, Canada: Barrie 360. 12 September 2019. Accessed August 2021 at https://barrie360.com/mcdonalds-is-giving-out-free-cheeseburgers/
Siegal, Jacob. National Cheeseburger Day 2018: Where to find free and cheap burgers today. Boy Genius Report. 18 September 2018. Accessed August 2021 at https://bgr.com/2018/09/18/national-cheeseburger-day-2018-cheap-deals-burgers/
Toronto’s best burgers for National Cheeseburger Day. Toronto, Canada: Daily Hive. 18 September 2020. Accessed August 2021 at https://dailyhive.com/toronto/toronto-burgers-national-cheeseburger-day
Tuttle, Brad. Today Is National Cheeseburger Day 2018! Here’s Where You Can Get Free Burgers. Money.com. 18 September 2018. Accessed August 2021 at https://money.com/national-cheeseburger-day-deals-2018-free-food/
Tyko, Kelly. Free cheeseburgers! Where to find the meal deals for National Cheeseburger Day. USA Today. 18 September 2018. Accessed August 2021 at https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2018/09/18/national-cheeseburger-day-2018-get-free-food-and-discounts-tuesday/1275508002
Zusel, Yvonne. Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day in Atlanta with these deals. Atlanta, Georgia: The Atlanta-Journal Constitution. 17 September 2018. Accessed August 2021 at https://www.ajc.com/blog/atlanta-restaurants/celebrate-national-cheeseburger-day-with-these-deals-specials-and-recipes/s0SVR5xLNfKuOmirOOpEZK/
Sorto, Gabrille. There really is a holiday for everything, and so today we celebrate the cheeseburger. CNN. 18 September 2019. Accessed August 2021 at https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/national-cheeseburger-day-deals-facts-trnd/index.html