National Fried Chicken Day is July 6: Here's where to find free food deals, discounts
No one takes credit for deeming July 6 as the unofficial day devoted to fried chicken, according to the National Day Calendar site, but the dish is certainly deserving of celebration.
Fried chicken is one of the most-loved foods in the U.S. – along with hamburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches, fried chicken ranks among the most popular entrée in The Most Popular American Dishes, YouGov's regularly updated online poll. Each earned 83% popularity among American adults; however, side dishes french fries (85%) and mashed potatoes (84%) did rate a small helping higher.
Chicken has also become the preferred meat dish in the U.S. as consumption of chicken is up about 34% from 77.4 pounds per person, on average, in the year 2000 to an estimated 103.7 pounds in 2025, according to the National Chicken Council. During that time, total red meat consumption (including beef, pork, mutton and lamb) declined about 7% from 120.2 pounds to 110.8 pounds.
There's more chicken celebrations to come with National Chicken Finger Day (July 27) and National Chicken Wing Day (July 29), but why wait? To celebrate, many fast-food spots and restaurants have deals and specials on fried chicken timed to July 6. Don't forget to check the social media accounts of your local favorite eating spots for National Fried Chicken Day deals, too.
What's the best restaurant near you?: Check out USA TODAY's 2025 Restaurants of the Year.
Burger King: National Fried Chicken Day free sandwich deal
Members of Burger King's Royal Perks loyalty program can get a free Royal Crispy Chicken sandwich on Sunday, July 6, with a purchase of $1 or more.
KFC free delivery deal and new limited-time merch
Want your National Fried Chicken Day meal delivered? There's no delivery charge on KFC.com and the KFC app from July 2 to July 6. Among your options: the recently launched KFC Fill Ups priced at $7 each; choose from Original Recipe Tenders, fried chicken (one piece or two pieces), or the Famous Bowl (chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn, cheese and gravy).Members of the KFC Rewards loyalty program can keep an eye out for additional digital rewards.And timed to National Fried Chicken Day, KFC and streetwear and lifestyle brand Market Studios are releasing a limited-edition line of KFC-related merchandise including T-shirts, hoodies, baseball caps, shorts and more. The collection will be exclusively available at MarketStudios.com while supplies last.
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