Free Fries: How To Celebrate French Fry Day In San Juan Capistrano

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA - Finally, a National Holiday that comes with a salty snack.

Wednesday is National French Fry Day, and fast food chains across the Golden State are determined to getting fries in the hands of every Californian.

Americans on average eat an estimated 30 pounds of French fries per year - per person, according to National Today. Multiple surveys put name McDonald’s as America’s most popular French fry, but many other chains will butter up fry-lovers with great deals on Wednesday.

Wendy’s made the bold move to turn fry day into fry week, offering free french fries with different purchases.

On Tuesday, patrons can get a free medium fry order with any salad mobile order purchase, and on Wednesday any size fry will come free with any mobile order purchase. On Thursday, early birds can get a small breakfast seasoned potatoes with any app purchase and Friday will bring a buy one get one deal on fry orders of any size.

“Fries deserve to be celebrated, so that's exactly what Wendy's is setting out to do,” Wendy’s said on its website.

Here’s where to find a Wendy’s near San Juan Capistrano:

• 30471 Avenida de las Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita
• 24761 Alicia Pkwy., Laguna Hills
• 28961 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel
• 27002 La Paz Rd., Aliso Viejo

McDonald’s will give away a free large fry order to customers who place an order via the app. There’s no additional purchase necessary to secure the free french fries, but you will need to sign up for the loyalty program, according to Today.

Here’s where to find a McDonald’s near San Juan Capistrano:

• 31822 Del Obispo St., San Juan Capistrano
• 27700 Santa Margarita Pkwy., Mission Viejo
• 26902 Trabuco Rd., Mission Viejo
• 25192 Cabot Rd., Laguna Hills

Burger King will shake things up and offer free Chicken Fries Wednesday with mobile app orders, Today reported.

Fatburger will offer free Fat or Skinny fries with any in-store or online purchase, but you’ll have to use the promo code “FrenchFryDay22,” according to Thrillist. The deal will run from Wednesday to Tuesday.

Want to go big for National French Fry Day? 10 people will win a $2,000 for their loaded french fry recipe as part of a promotion by food processing company Lamb Weston. The contestants submitted their recipes by July 8. Check out the decadent winners on their website.