McDonald's extends $5 value meal at most US locations
McDonald's $5 meal deal includes a sandwich, fries, McNuggets and small soda
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McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal deal at most locations in the U.S.
The extension of the promotion comes as a majority of McDonald’s markets nationwide elected to continue offering it into December, the fast-food giant said Thursday.
Under the deal, customers can pick one of two sandwich options — a McDouble or a McChicken — plus small fries, four-piece McNuggets and a small soda.
A McDonald's restaurant is seen in Belmont, California, on April 3, 2023. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images / Getty Images)
"The extension of the $5 Meal Deal, and the other offerings we’re announcing for our fall line-up, are just a few of the ways we’re working hard to offer great meals at a fair price," McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger said.
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The meal deal debuted on McDonald’s menus in the U.S. in June.
A McDonald's McDouble cheeseburger, small fries, four-piece McNuggets and a small soft drink are part of the chain's $5 meal deal. (Lucia Buricelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Many consumers are still feeling the squeeze on their wallets from high inflation, with some choosing to eat at home instead of visiting fast-food restaurants.
McDonald’s meal deal was most recently extended in July.
A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald's restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22. (Mario Tama/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Customers can expect to see other deals and promotions in the fall, McDonald’s said Thursday.
The fast-food chain will offer a 10-piece Chicken McNugget box for $1 once a week through its app from Nov. 4 to Dec. 2. Another digital promotion will mark "National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day" on Nov. 9 with $2 McCrispy sandwiches.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
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| MCD | MCDONALD'S CORP. | 292.44 | -1.80 | -0.61% |
It also plans to keep running its "Free Fries Friday" promotion, where customers can receive free medium-sized fries by spending $1 in the McDonald's mobile app. The deal started last October.
Other companies in the fast-food industry have put out value deals of their own in recent months, including Burger King, Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Jimmy John’s.