McDonald’s customers have more to look forward to in the new year!
On Friday, Nov. 22, the company announced that it will extend its $5 Meal Deal option, launch a new “McValue” menu with “Buy One, Add One for $1” deals for some of its popular items in 2025. The new initiative will be available to customers starting Jan. 7.
The company says that the $5 Meal Deal — which allows customers to get a McDouble or McChicken sandwich, small fries, 4-piece Chicken McNuggets and a small soft drink for just $5 — has been “extended through next summer.”
The “Buy One, Add One for $1” offer will allow customers to buy one full-priced menu item from the McValue menu and add another item of their choice for $1. This will extend to its breakfast menu items, including the Sausage McMuffin, Sausage Biscuit, Sausage Burrito and hash browns, as well as regular menu items, like the 6-piece Chicken McNuggets, the Double Cheeseburger and the McChicken.
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“As local small business owners, my fellow franchisees and I are always listening to what our customers want from their neighborhood McDonald’s,” said Cory Watson, McDonald’s owner/operator and the National Value Chair for 2025, in a press release.
“No matter the city or the state, they’re telling us how important it is for them to find their favorite meals at affordable prices. And we couldn’t agree more,” he added. “That’s why we’re committed to continuing to serve up great local deals… We have great value for everyone, whether you’re a party of one or feeding the whole family.”
Other McValue deals include a localized special in which customers can buy two Sausage Egg McMuffins with an egg for $6 or get any size drink for $1. People who order food through the McDonald’s app will also be able to get a free large fries with a minimum $1 purchase and a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets for $1.
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The company noted that customers should double-check pricing at their local McDonald’s, as McDouble meal options may be priced at $6 at select restaurants, and “local deals and offers will vary” at each restaurant.
Pricing and affordability has been a major topic of discussion for the company in recent months. During a company earnings call in February, CEO Chris Kempczinski shared that the brand planned to focus on “affordability.”
“We certainly know consumers are more weary or weary of pricing, and we’re going to continue to be consumer-led in our pricing decisions as we kind of look forward to 2024,” he said at the time.
The announcement comes a month after McDonald’s dealt with an alleged E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. On Oct. 23, McDonald’s U.S. president Joe Erlinger issued a video response to customers, apologizing and promising to work to regain their trust.
“On behalf of the McDonald’s system, I want you to hear from me: We are sorry. For those customers affected, you have my commitment that — led by our values — we will make this right,” he said.
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