# Complimentary Fries Campaign McDonald's Free Fries Friday Celebrates French Fry Day By Amy Duong | Published 2024-07-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-fries-fri References: [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_172079467483111&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=lyiskm6p0100x1tt000ULhby7w7t3&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fits-all-about-falling-into-place-at-any-age-when-visiting-this-tokyo-exhibition%2F&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fwadeandleta.com%2Fwork%2Ffalling-into-place-at-ginza-six&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=It%27s%20All%20About%20Falling%20Into%20Place%20at%20Any%20Age%20With%20This%20Exhibition&txt=Falling%20Into%20Place)  Fast food giant [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-fries-friday) launches the Free [Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frequent-fryer-program) Friday promotion which is launching just in time for National French Fry Day. The origin of the snack stems from Belgian despite the name as the Belgians had fried stripes of potato as an alternative for fried fish during printer seasons. The globally beloved snack can be found all over the world and French Fry day falls on July 13th this year. The fast food giant celebrates with a special offer where it will offer a free medium order of fries with any purchase made of at least $1 in the United States. This will be ongoing for the rest of 2024 on Fridays only and to redeem, users need to download the McDonald's app. Image Credit: McDonald's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 26% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **App-based Promotions:** Leveraging mobile app downloads for specialized promotions enhances customer engagement and loyalty. - **Cultural Culinary Fusion:** Highlighting the Belgian origin of the French fry opens opportunities for marketing campaigns connecting diverse culinary traditions. - **Day-specific Marketing:** Capitalizing on National French Fry Day with ongoing day-specific deals drives periodic increases in foot traffic and sales. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Promotions like Free Fries Friday foster increased app usage, adding value through seamless digital integration and repeated customer interaction. - **Mobile Apps:** Partnering with fast food chains to deliver exclusive offers can drive user acquisition and app engagement. - **Food Marketing:** Creative campaigns that celebrate international food origins provide a narrative that resonates globally, enhancing brand identity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Complimentary QSR Fries Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-fries-friday.md) - [Complimentary QSR Fries Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-free-fries-friday.md) - [Complimentary Fries Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fries-promotion.md) - [Festive French Fry Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-first-french-fry-house.md) - [QSR French Fry Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fat-or-skinny-fries.md) - [Fry Lover Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frequent-fryer-program.md) - [Rewarding French Fry Passes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fully-loaded-fry-pass.md) - [QSR Value Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-value-deal.md) - [Complimentary QSR Fries Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-perks-members.md)