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National Onion Ring Day arrives every June 22, inviting everyone to indulge in the irresistible crunch of this deep-fried favorite. Whether you prefer them thick-cut or thinly sliced, battered or breaded, it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a side of golden goodness. Grab some rings, try a new recipe, or visit your favorite spot for a delicious treat!
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Expected National Onion Ring Day Deals
As National Onion Ring Day approaches, expect many fast-food chains and casual dining restaurants to roll out irresistible promotions. In previous years, brands like Burger King, Arby’s, and Sonic Drive-In have offered discounts or free sides of their famous onion rings with purchase. Keep an eye on local diners and independent burger joints, as they often feature special onion ring platters or unique dipping sauces. A&W Restaurants, known for popularizing onion rings, is a strong contender for deals, while Dairy Queen and Carl’s Jr. might also join the festivities. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as June 22 approaches.
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Mention @NatlToday and use #NationalOnionRingDay. Tweet about your go-to onion ring spot or debate the best batter.
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Kirby's Pig Stand
National Onion Ring Day timeline
John Mollard writes a recipe for ‘Fried Onions with Parmesan Cheese’ in his cookbook “The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined.”
A restaurant chain in Texas named Kirby’s Pig Stand starts serving onion rings.
Americans are introduced to onion rings.
Onion rings become popular when added to menus of A&W Restaurants.
How Businesses Can Celebrate National Onion Ring Day
Local restaurants and diners can celebrate National Onion Ring Day by offering special deals, such as a free side of onion rings with any burger purchase or a discounted ‘onion ring tower.’ Food trucks could feature unique, gourmet onion ring creations with specialty dipping sauces. Grocery stores might highlight frozen onion ring brands with promotions, encouraging at-home celebrations. Even bars could offer onion ring appetizers as a popular snack to pair with beverages.
National Onion Ring Day FAQs
When is National Onion Ring Day?
In 2027, National Onion Ring Day is celebrated on Tuesday, June 22, offering a mid-week treat for fans of this classic deep-fried delight.
How many onion rings do Americans eat?
Americans consume an estimated 20 billion servings of onion rings each year, making them a significant part of the nation’s snack and appetizer landscape. Their popularity continues to hold steady alongside french fries.
What's the difference between onion rings and a blooming onion?
A blooming onion is a specific preparation where a large onion is carved and fried to open up like a flower, served with a dipping sauce. Onion rings are generally individual, circular slices of onion, each coated and fried separately, often served as a side dish or appetizer.
Who invented the onion ring?
There’s no single inventor definitively credited, but an early recipe for ‘fried onions with Parmesan cheese’ appeared in an 1802 cookbook. Later, fast-food chains like A&W and Kirby’s Pig Stand played a crucial role in bringing onion rings to widespread public attention.
National Onion Ring Day Activities
Make some yourself
Why not try making some onion rings in your own kitchen? You can try a classic fried recipe or you can try out a baked version of the snack. There are thousands of great onion ring recipes throughout the internet, so if these preparation styles aren’t your favorite, there’s certainly a recipe out there that’s perfect for you. You may even want to find one the old-fashioned way: in a cookbook!
Head out for a meal
Pay a visit to your favorite local restaurant with friends and order a massive serving of onion rings. You can split them, or each order your own basket. (It's a holiday, so naturally, you're entitled to eat as many as you want.) They’re often served as a side, but today, feel free to make onion rings the main event of your meal. Yum!
Try some other fried treats
Branch out by also snacking on fried Oreos, french fries, fried brie, fried chicken, and any other fried treats that you’re craving. This holiday is the one day when more grease is better! Eat up!
Why We Love National Onion Ring Day
They are the ultimate fast food
Onion rings have become an important part of fast food culture. Sure, they're not as ubiquitous ad French fries, but that just makes them even more special. They're a hallmark of American culture, there’s nothing more American than kicking back with a burger and some onion rings and soda, especially when you’re in the company of friends.
They encourage culinary innovation
Before onion rings were created, who could have imagined that a food known for its bitterness could be so sweet and tasty? When a new food takes off like wildfire, it inspires more culinary creativity. Onion rings’ widespread success was an early precursor to modern food trends, like cronuts and rainbow bagels.
They inspire home cooks everywhere to whip out their deep friers
There are hundreds of recipes for preparing onion rings at home, and several hundred spin-off recipes that put a new twist on the traditional favorite. Deep friers are a kitchen appliance that are usually relegated to the back cabinet, but when an onion ring craving leads to an impromptu fry session, they get their time to shine.
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