There’s a lot of confusion — and deals

National French Fry Day has a new date — but not everyone seems to have gotten on board with the change

By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson

Change doesn’t always come easy.

Last year, the fast-food chain Checkers & Rally’s initiated a petition to make National French Fry Day fall on what it considered the most appropriate day of the week ... Friday, the Deseret News reported. At that point, the holiday had always been celebrated on July 13 — which was a Wednesday last year and falls on a Thursday this year.

The call to action garnered more than 36,000 signatures and proved to be a success: Marlo Anderson, founder of the National Day Calendar, officially moved the holiday to the second Friday in July, starting in 2023.

“I, in good conscience, cannot ignore the voice of the people, who simply want to ‘fry-ght’ a wrong that’s been in place for far too long,” Anderson said in a statement last year announcing the change. “National Fry Day, you are and will forevermore be on a Friday.”

Although Checkers & Rally’s was successful in officially moving the holiday (which this year would be July 14), not everyone seems to have gotten on board with the change. A number of chains — like McDonald’s and Smashburger — are still recognizing July 13 as the day to celebrate fries. Others, like Burger King, appear to be with the times.

And a number of other restaurants, perhaps confused by the date change, have fry deals running for a few days.

Here’s a list of places offering free (or at least heavily discounted) fries over the next few days.

National French Fry Day 2023: What are the best deals?

Burger King

On Friday, Burger King rewards members can get a free order of fries — any size — with any purchase through the app or online at BK.com, USA Today reported.

Carl’s Jr.

Customers who buy french fries on Thursday through the Carl’s Jr. or Hardee’s app or website will receive an in-app offer for a free small order of fries....

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