MCDONALD’S has responded to the outrage from customers around one of its meals, which has increased in price from $5 to $7.
Chiefs from the fast food giant have strongly defended the increase, claiming that McDonald’s is still a “trusted destination”.
Chiefs from the fast food giant have strongly defended the increase, claiming that McDonald’s is still a “trusted destination”[/caption]
Fans have accused McDonald’s of raising the price of its value meal deal, which includes a sandwich, four chicken nuggets, fries and a drink.
The value meal launched in 2024 at $5, giving fans the option of a McChicken, McDouble and later the Daily Double.
Some accused the meal of going up to $7, and while this happened, it’s only been done in certain locations because of the Daily Double.
In an email to The US Sun, McDonald’s confirmed that it’s the Daily Double that could take the meal to $6 or $7 if foodies choose it, depending on location.
The price rise has sparked outrage among some loyal McDonald’s fans, however.
On the social media platform Reddit, one person fumed: “I stopped going to McDonald’s for a couple of years because of the prices, but the $5 meal deal seemed fair.
“Well, a couple of weeks ago it became $6. And today it’s $7. 40 percent more in less than a month is wild. I’m done again.”
In response to the customer complaints about the price rise, McDonald’s CFO Ian Borden assured fans McDonald’s is still the place to go for fast food.
He said: “Our performance in the second quarter shows that customers continue to choose McDonald’s as a trusted destination for the food they love, that’s delivered with the quality, convenience and value they expect.
“We know what it takes to win.
“And as a market leader, we plan to leverage our size, scale and financial strength to deliver for our customers.”
The Daily Double was added to the meal on July 22, according to McDonald’s announcement.
It’s made with “two 100% beef patties, seasoned to perfection, and topped with melty American cheese, shredded lettuce, slivered onions, mayo and two juicy slices of tomato.”
The $5 meal deal is still in place at McDonald’s spots across the US, so value hunters can rest easy.
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Fast Food meal deals
Here are some of the current value meals offered by popular fast food joints.
Taco Bell’s $7 Luxe Cravings Box:
- Chalupa Supreme
- Beefy Five-Layer Burrito
- Double Stacked Taco
- Chips and nacho cheese sauce
- Medium drink
McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal:
- McDouble or McChicken sandwich
- Four-piece Chicken McNuggets
- Small fries
- Small soft drink
Wendy’s $5 Biggie Bag:
- Junior Bacon Cheeseburger or Crispy Chicken Sandwich
- Four-piece chicken nuggets
- Junior fries
- Small soft drink
Burger King’s $5 Your Way Meal:
- Whopper Junior, Chicken Junior, or Bacon Cheeseburger
- Fries
- Four-piece chicken nuggets
- Soft drink
This limited-time twist on a breakfast classic launched on July 8 and came with a shot of McDonald’s spicy pepper sauce.
New Happy Meals were recently launched at the chain, in collaboration with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hello Kitty, from August 12.
The limited-time collection introduces 12 figurines to collect, hidden in different boxes.
The figurines are playful mashups of characters, described as “Donatello with a dash of Cinnamoroll, or Kuromi rocking Michelangelo’s fierce attitude.”
Each figurine comes with a character card revealing the character’s story and their unique skills.
In an email to The US Sun, McDonald’s confirmed that it’s the Daily Double that could take the meal to $6 or $7 if foodies choose it, depending on location[/caption]
