National Fried Chicken Day: How to Get Free Chicken at Burger King, Popeyes

For anyone looking for some cheap eats this weekend, several national chains are offering deals on fried chicken for National Fried Chicken Day.

To celebrate National Fried Chicken Day on Saturday, Burger King is offering a free Royal Crispy Chicken sandwich with a purchase of $5 or more for Royal Perks loyalty members.

Read more: Earn up to 5% Cash Back on Takeout and Restaurant Spending

KFC Rewards loyalty members can get a free Taste of KFC 2-piece meal with any online purchase. The fast-food chain is also offering a free 10-piece order of Saucy Nuggets with a minimum $10 purchase and a 50-piece order of nuggets for $25.

Chicken sandwiches will also be 50% off on the holiday. To redeem these deals, visit the KFC website or app.

Golden Fried Chicken on Plate and Placemat
Fresh, fried chicken on a square white plate. National Fried Chicken Day is on Saturday and several chains are offering deals on their most popular fried chicken products. dbvirago/Getty Images

At the popular chain Popeyes, members of the rewards loyalty program can get a free 6-piece order of boneless wings with a $10 purchase through July 14. The chicken chain's boneless wing flavors include Classic, Honey Lemon Pepper, Signature Hot, Honey BBQ, Sweet 'N Spicy and Roasted Garlic Parmesan. The deal can be redeemed in the app or website and applies to delivery orders as well.

Jack in the Box is offering a free chicken sandwich with a minimum $1 purchase for Jack Pack loyalty members. Sign up for the deal on the app or website.

For fans of Jollibee, the chain is giving away two free pieces of Chickenjoy fried chicken with every 10-piece bucket on online orders through July 10. To get the deal, use the code NFCD2024.

BurgerFi has a buy-one-get-one free Fried Chicken Sandwich deal for dine-in customers in honor of the holiday.

Pollo Campero is giving app users a $5 credit to use from Friday to Sunday. The chain's Fourth of July bundle is also still available through Sunday. It includes 50 pieces of chicken, three sides and 26 rolls or tortillas.

Some chains are also launching new products to celebrate National Fried Chicken Day.

KFC partnered with merchandise site Boxlunch to create a KFC-themed collection, including a crossbody bag, windbreaker, bucket hat and fanny pack.

Bonchon is adding a Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich to its menu on Saturday. The sandwich consists of double-fried chicken with a choice of Soy Garlic, Spice, or Korean BBQ sauce served on a brioche bun.

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken is introducing a new Buffalo Collection, including a Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Buffalo Mac and Cheese Bowl and Buffalo Strips.

Do you have a story Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@newsweek.com

Uncommon Knowledge

Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.

Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.

fairness meter

fairness meter

Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.


Hold us accountable and submit your rating of this article on the meter.

Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.


Hold us accountable and submit your rating of this article on the meter.

Click On Meter
To Rate This Article
Comment about your rating
Share your rating

About the writer


Jenna Sundel is a Newsweek reporter based in New Jersey. Her focus is reporting on breaking news. Jenna joined Newsweek ... Read more

To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, Click here.
Newsweek cover
  • Newsweek magazine delivered to your door
  • Newsweek Voices: Diverse audio opinions
  • Enjoy ad-free browsing on Newsweek.com
  • Comment on articles
  • Newsweek app updates on-the-go
Newsweek cover
  • Newsweek Voices: Diverse audio opinions
  • Enjoy ad-free browsing on Newsweek.com
  • Comment on articles
  • Newsweek app updates on-the-go