Free Fries: How To Celebrate National French Fry Day In Oak Forest

OAK FOREST, IL — Finally, a National Holiday that comes with a salty snack.

Wednesday is National French Fry Day, and fast food chains across Illinois are determined to get fries in the hands of every resident.

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

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 in or near Oak Forest:

• 5441 W 159th St., Oak Forest
• 4239 W 167th Street., Country Club Hills
• 14601 S Pulaski Ave., Midlothian
• 15920 S Harlem Ave., Tinley Park

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

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 in or near Oak Forest:

• 4071 167TH St., Oak Forest
• 7360 W. 159th St., Orland Park
• 13400 Cicero Ave., Crestwood
• 7251 W 183rd. St., Tinley Park
• 12875 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights
• 16737 S. La Grange Rd., Orland Hills
• Still more locations can be found here.

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

Other restaurants offering free fries and fry deals:

• Red Robin: Enjoy bottomless steak fries with any purchase of a burger and entree.
• White Castle: White Castle may be known for its burgers, but the French fries are just as delicious and you can get both for FREE when you sign up for Craver Nation in the White Castle App. New members who join the rewards program can enjoy a complimentary combo meal.

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.

Patch Editor Emily Rahaal contributed to this report.