McDonald’s is about to give customers and their wallets a relief, thanks to much-needed price cuts.
Starting in September, eight of the chain’s most popular combo meals will be discounted by about 15 percent compared to buying each item separately. To help franchisees handle the price drop, the company has also agreed to provide financial support in the U.S.
The changes will impact fan favorites such as the Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Chicken McNuggets, McCrispy, Egg McMuffin, and other breakfast staples. Franchisees have been told to keep the lower prices through the beginning of 2025.
Additionally, the chain is making plans for more affordable options, including a Sausage, Egg, and Cheese McGriddle meal for $5 and a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets meal for $8. Sausage Egg McMuffins will also sell for $5, while Big Mac meals will be priced at $8.
“Customers are telling us they need more of the everyday value and affordability that defines the McDonald’s brand,” Joe Erlinger, head of McDonald’s U.S. business, said in a company message after earnings were released.
This move follows a summer of food launches, including the return of the Snack Wrap in June and Spicy McMuffins in July. Still, many online have called out the company for its steadily rising prices, even on value items.
