Applebee’s Celebrates National Cheeseburger Day with One-Day $8.99 Burger & Fries Deal

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 9, 2026--

Applebee's ® is bringing back its fan-favorite National Cheeseburger Day deal, offering guests a Classic Burger or Classic Cheeseburger served with Fries for just $8.99 on Sept. 18. Available for dine-in and To Go, the one-day offer gives guests the opportunity to enjoy a Handcrafted Burger and fries for less than $9.*

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Applebee’s Handcrafted Burgers feature a juicy, all-beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles on a Brioche bun. Guests can choose between a Classic Burger or Classic Cheeseburger, topped with two slices of American cheese, both served with Fries as part of the National Cheeseburger Day offer.

“A great cheeseburger hits the sweet spot between comfort, craving, and value, which is exactly what guests are looking for right now,” said Michelle Chin, chief marketing officer at Applebee’s. “Burgers remain one of our most-loved menu categories, and National Cheeseburger Day gives us the perfect excuse to come together and celebrate them. Whether guests choose our Classic Cheeseburger and fries for $8.99 or one of our delicious, over-the-top O-M-Cheese creations, we’re serving up something for every burger craving at Applebee’s.”

Guests looking for an upgraded cheeseburger experience all month long can also enjoy Applebee’s NEW O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger, the latest addition to Applebee’s viral O-M-Cheese lineup, available on Applebee's 2 for $25 value menu.** The over-the-top mashup transforms Applebee’s fan-favorite Quesadilla Burger with bacon and Pepper Jack cheese into a cheese-loaded experience served sizzling in a skillet of molten queso and melted Cheddar cheeses with white corn tortilla chips topped with queso, house-made pico and cilantro.

Applebee’s 2 for $25 Menu

Applebee’s popular 2 for $25 menu lets diners share one appetizer and choose two full-size entrees from a selection of guest favorites. Appetizers may include Applebee’s new Bacon Cheeseburger Wonton Tacos (available for a limited time only), classic Boneless Wings, Mozzarella Sticks, or Spinach & Artichoke Dip.

For a limited time, the new entree lineup features:

Guests can celebrate National Cheeseburger Day with Applebee’s, available for dine-in or online at Applebees.com or the Applebee’s mobile app.

To celebrate National Cheeseburger Day on the go, guests ordering online or on the Applebee’s mobile app can simply select the ‘National Cheeseburger Day’ option from the online menu and order To Go or delivery on the Applebee’s mobile app ( iOS, Google ) or by visiting Applebees.com.

For even more exclusive deals and specials, guests can sign up to join Club Applebee’s to become part of the neighborhood and receive a welcome offer.

* For a limited time at participating locations. Offer valid 9/18/26 only for Classic Cheeseburger and Classic Burgers via dine-in, the Applebee’s website or mobile app only. Not valid on third party delivery sites. Tax and gratuity excluded. Delivery coverage varies by restaurant. Restrictions may apply.

** Limited time. Price, participation and selection may vary. Tax and gratuity excluded. O-M-Cheese Burger and O-M-Cheese-adilla Burger are available for dine-in only.

About Applebee's®

As one of the world’s largest casual dining brands, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as America’s kitchen table, offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple, craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts. Applebee’s makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one another, whether it’s in a dining room or in the comfort of a living room, Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee's restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving great food, but also building up the communities that we call home. From raising money for local charities to hosting community fundraisers, Applebee’s is always Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood ®. Applebee’s and its franchise operations together consisted of 1,439 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 17 countries outside the United States as of June 28, 2026. This number does not include 118 company-owned Applebee’s restaurants. Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world's largest full-service restaurant companies.

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Applebee’s Celebrates National Cheeseburger Day with One-Day $8.99 Burger & Fries Deal

Britain says it has reached an agreement with Israel over its consulate in east Jerusalem, even as Israel said the building had “ceased to function” as a consulate and that 20 diplomats would leave the country. The sign outside it was removed.

The British military said late Wednesday that several projectiles struck a tanker off the coast of Qatar, causing multiple casualties, but did not provide more details.

Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Thursday. Read our full coverage here.

Britain said it had reached an agreement with Israel's government to downgrade its consulate in east Jerusalem, and a small team of diplomats will continue to operate in what will now be known as the U.K. Mission.

Israel's government said last month it would close the consulate in response to the United Kingdom banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said in a statement that the consulate had “ceased to function as a consulate.” He said twenty British diplomats will leave Israel, and that the building will continue to operate with seven diplomats engaged in limited activity.

“Israel will no longer turn its cheek to diplomatic attacks against it," he said.

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband denied the building will close and said it will be known as the U.K. Mission. Miliband said the seven diplomats remaining will continue to work with Palestinians, but gave no details. The UK said based on the current agreement, it would not take reciprocal action such as expelling Israeli diplomats from London.

The British military said late Wednesday that several projectiles struck a tanker off the coast of Qatar, causing multiple casualties.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said the attack took place in the Persian Gulf, north of Qatar’s city of Madinat ash Shamal. The city is on the northern tip of Qatar.

The U.K. military did not identify the tanker and did not provide any details about the casualties. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack and no comment from Qatar.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former military secretary has accused the Israeli leader of altering official transcripts of phone calls from the morning of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks.

The accusations by Maj. Gen. Avi Gil came in a wide-ranging interview with the right-wing Israel Hayom newspaper.

In excerpts of the interview published Thursday, Gil accused Netanyahu of attempting to change records of their phone calls in the first hour of the attack, possibly in an attempt to shift blame for failures that morning from the prime minister to his advisers.

Gil said he reported the attempt, allegedly made by Netanyahu's chief of staff, to the attorney general. Gil served as military secretary from 2021 to 2024.

In the interview, Gil also confirmed that a senior Egyptian intelligence official had visited Israel shortly before the Oct. 7 attack. Asked whether there had been a warning, Gil said he did not know what message was relayed, but added: "Whoever met with someone or received something is still concealing it today.”

Gil’s full interview is expected to be published over the weekend, and an interview with an Israeli TV channel is also planned.

The report comes as Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, is seeking re-election on Oct. 27. His Likud party told Israel Hayom that Gil's comments are part of an attempt to oust Netanyahu from power, the paper said.

This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge.

Barricades block the main road leading to British Consulate after the sign outside the consulate was taken down, in east Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

A car enters the British Consulate after the sign outside the consulate was taken down, in east Jerusalem, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

A mosque's minaret and buildings are seen in the West Bank village of Abu Dis behind the Israel's separation wall near Jerusalem, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)