McDonald’s Extra Value Meals Are Back to Make Fast Food Affordable Again
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McDonald’s is relaunching its Extra Value Menu nationwide, starting with $5 breakfast meals on September 8, followed by $8 dinner options later in the month.
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A total of eight meal deals — including breakfast, lunch, and dinner favorites like the Big Mac, Egg McMuffin, and Chicken McNuggets — will roll out through the end of 2025.
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The company claims these bundles save customers approximately 15 percent compared to purchasing items separately, aiming to appeal to inflation-weary diners.
The early-aughts Dollar Menu is long gone — but this could be the next-best thing.
McDonald’s is bringing back its Extra Value Menu this year — and it’s kicking off with two budget breakfast options to start. Starting September 8, diners can get a Sausage McMuffin with Egg, hash brown, and a small coffee for just $5. Swinging by the Golden Arches for dinner? A Big Mac, fries, and a medium drink are yours for only $8 this month.
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A total of eight Extra Value Meals will be added to national menus in the upcoming months, McDonald’s said.
This year’s savings cover all major meals: There are four breakfast options, such as the Sausage McMuffin With Egg, Egg McMuffin, Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit, or Sausage, Egg, and Cheese McGriddle. Forgot to pack lunch for the office? You can also snag a Big Mac, 10-piece McNuggets, Quarter Pounder, or a McCrispy with a side and drink. Deals are available through the end of the year, the Chicago-based chain confirms.
Each meal deal varies in price, starting with current breakfast meals at $5, to an $8 10-piece Chicken McNuggets Meal that’s coming in November. Compared to the eyebrow-raising $18 Big Mac rumors circulating a few years ago, that sounds like a steal.
In a time when diners are simultaneously inflation-weary and budget-conscious, the company appears to be positioning itself as the everyman’s ally. “McDonald’s USA is laser-focused on delivering value and affordability for our customers, and I’m incredibly proud of how our franchisees and teams continue to step up to make it a reality,” Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, said in a statement provided to Food & Wine. “From the $5 Meal Deal to McValue and now Extra Value Meals, we’re sending a clear message: We’re here for our customers. McDonald’s will always be a place where you can get the food you love at a price that fits your life.”