McDonald's is working to introduce a $5 value meal

CNBC ^ | May 10, 2024 | Kate Rogers

[Baladas]

McDonald’s is working to introduce a value meal in U.S. stores to help offset an increasingly challenging environment for consumers, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC.

The people said the $5 meal could include four items: a McChicken or McDouble, four-piece chicken nuggets, fries and a drink. The value meal was first reported by Bloomberg News.

The potential new offering comes at a time when low-income consumers are beginning to pull back on spending, particularly at fast-food brands. Mentions of low-income consumers on company earnings calls are at their highest levels in nearly two years, according to data from Bank of America. Executives from McDonald’s to Wendy’s to Dave and Buster’s have all noted the restraint in spending.

[Baladas]

Article doesn't mention the minimum wage hike, but nobody is going want to pay much for their awful food.

[ClearCase_guy]

I remember when hamburgers were 25 cents.

[Reno89519]

Good, McDonald’s has become too expensive with their $25 meals. Taco Bell’s $5 boxes are now $10 and more.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Yeah I used to order a hamburger happy meal for nostalgia sake once in a blue moon...or get their fish sandwich on a friday during lent.

But makes me feel sick :(

[Tell It Right]

I don’t understand a franchise setting a set amount for the nation. For example, $5 meals might lose money in McDonald’s in Manhattan and might ought to be $8 or so. While they might could sell more in low cost of living areas if it was a $4 meal.

[Fungi]

17-Year-Old Girl Lived on Chicken Nugget Diet for 15 Years, is Rushed to Hospital
https://www.themarysue.com/chicken-nugget-diet/

[CondoleezzaProtege]

And their coffee has changed too...I used to like it. Much smoother than Starbucks. It was awhile back though.

[albie]

One fry, one mcnuggett, “free” cup of water

[mass55th]

I hope they don’t hurt themselves trying.

[Gen.Blather]

“I remember when hamburgers were 25 cents.”

Me too. But that 25 cents was about ninety percent silver.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Went to McDonalds a couple of days ago. Was reminded within an hour of why I stopped…

[nickcarraway]

Half a nugget and a ketchup packet?

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

[Reno89519]

I like McDonalds, hope they can restructure to have affordable price. Burger King does, Taco Bell is still affordable.

Besides, they are not Five Guys, so bad to price like they are.

[DannyTN]

I get the McChicken, apple pie, and large Diet coke for $5.60 including tax.

Or I get the McDouble, Apple Pie, and Large Diet coke for $6.00.

Sometimes I’ll just get the Apple Pie and Large Diet Coke for $3.05 as desert.

[Leaning Right]

I personally think McDonald’s should offer a small, cheap hamburger. To keep the cost down, use low-quality meat and day-old bread. No cheese, No condiments.

Call it a BidenBurger.

And of course put this image on every wrapper:

[Sacajaweau]

Get rid of the nuggets...they’re crap...

[Nervous Tick]

>> $5 meals might lose money in McDonald’s in Manhattan

Maybe in Manhattan they’ll be a few fries short of a value meal.

(Come to think of it, that describes the mental acuity of one who would choose to live in Manhattan!)

[Vendome]

$5 value meal?

1 chicken nugget(.25cents per sauce, limit two)
1/2 of a small fries(.25cent per packet of ketchup, off brand)
5 oz childrens cup of soda, lemonade or water(straws .10 cents)

You will have to bring your own bag as well, $1 to place items in bag

[Nervous Tick]

>> Get rid of the nuggets...they’re crap...

They’re pigeon, actually. Seagull on the coast. :-)