Hamburgers are the most popular American dish, but topping them with your favorite cheese takes the sandwich to another level.

So, of course, we have National Cheeseburger Day, which happens to be today, Sept. 18, following National Hamburger Day , which took place on May 28.

According to YouGov's ranking of The Most Popular American Dishes , hamburgers and cheeseburgers take first and sixth place on the list, respectively, separated by classics such as french fries, grilled cheese, fried chicken and mashed potatoes.

Americans eat an estimated 50 billion burgers each year. Nearly three-fourths of burger lovers (74%) say they typically top their burger with cheese, YouGov found .

While there's no historic significance to National Cheeseburger Day arriving annually on Sept. 18

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