Gold Star Chili Multiple locations Try any of their classic 100% pure-ground-beef single burgers served with crinkle-cut fries and a regular drink. Make any single burger a double for $1 more. You can also be one of 100 lucky burger lovers to win a free Gold Star burger and fries every week for an entire year. More info here. Photo: Provided by Gold Star Chili

What’s a more essential summer meal than a burger? Luckily, you’ll have the chance to try a host of $7 to $8 burgers during Cincinnati Burger Week, July 7-13.

Back for its 11th year, Cincinnati Burger Week brings meat-lovers and vegetarians alike savory, mouthwatering burgers from over 100 local restaurants. You can also track your burgers in the official Cincinnati Burger Week app to earn points and potentially win prizes.

There are two ways to win during Burger Week: One is to check in at five or more locations during the week to automatically be entered to win a $500 grand prize in restaurant gift cards, a Blackstone Grill, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef, Sidral Mundet Soda and more. The other is to earn the most points, which you can also do by enjoying a Sam Adams beer and Bulleit Whiskey cocktail special along with your burger. The winner will receive $500 in restaurant gift cards.

You can download the app here. It allows you to not only track your meals, but also see the full list of participating restaurants, their burger and drink specials, as well as get real-time restaurant updates.

Some participating restaurants include Arnold’s Bar and Grill, Nation, Gold Star Chili, Fifty West Brewing’s Burger Bar, Tickle Pickle and more. See the full list here.

More info: cincinnatiburgerweek.com.

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