McDonald’s has overhauled its value menu, keeping the $5 meal deal, but also adding a new “buy one, add one for $1” option. Options for that feature include breakfast items such as the Egg McMuffin and Sausage Biscuit, and daytime menu options including McNuggets and a Double Cheeseburger. Local deals and in-app specials are also included, such as a free medium fries with a $1 purchase every Friday in 2025 and a free McCrispy chicken sandwich for new App users. Foodies on social media, however, believe it’s a big fat scam. “They’re pretending like they launched a whole new McValue menu, but they’re only using the same deals they already had and made the start price of each item slightly more than they were previously,” wrote one commenter. Another potential flaw is how much money would need to be spent on the McValue deals. One person pointed out that you have to pay $1.50 more than before for 6 McNuggets and small fries. McDonald’s confirmed that its 2024 third quarter earnings had decreased by 1.5%. It’s clear that the fast-food giant is scrambling to look for ways to increase their revenue, but fast-food lovers say they may be going down a road that will end up losing them even more revenue.
