NEW YORK — Nearly all McDonald’s U.S. locations will continue to sell the “$5 Meal Deal” after people flocked to the promotion amid rising food prices.
Since its launch in June, the limited time offering is “resonating with our millions of customers,” and the company claimed the move was siphoning off business from its competition, according to an internal McDonald’s memo obtained by CNN. As a result, 93% of US locations will keep the deal on menus through August.
The chain has concluded that when people go to McDonald’s, they mostly want a burger and fries.
McDonald’s launched the “$5 Meal Deal” in late June intended to be for one month only. The meal includes a McDouble cheeseburger or a McChicken sandwich, small french fries, four-piece Chicken McNuggets and a small soft drink.
