Although I don’t go to McDonalds I do have their app on my phone. Currently $6.50 for a Big Mac with med. Fries and drink and in Kalifornia. I don’t get these supposed claims of $12 Big Macs and $20 combos. Sure an Airport or some $hit hole off some NJ Turnpike otherwise I don’t know what to think.
Yeah, it’s always as some sort of captive location and they price things individually, too stupid to order a combo meal.
As for the example you gave a Big Mac by itself is $5.99 and $8.99 in a meal here in eastern WA State. My friend who formerly was store manager at Lake Elsinore and Menifee McDs says the meal couldn’t possibly be priced at $6.50 there.