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McDonald’s on Thursday outlined the contents of its upcoming $5 meal sets.
The set menu includes your choice of one of two sandwiches — a McDouble or a McChicken — and comes with a small side of fries, four McNuggets and a small soda.
According to McDonald’s, the dish will debut on the menu at participating U.S. restaurants on June 25 and will be available for a “limited time.”
The $5 meal set will be available on June 25th (McDonald’s USA)
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The chain is also running a nationwide “Free Fries Friday” promotion, which will offer a free pack of medium fries with any menu purchase of $1 or more through the chain’s app, starting in fall 2023.
The company is also running a “Free Fries Fridays” campaign nationwide. (Matthias Balk/Photo Alliance via Getty Images/Fox News)
“We’re committed to delivering on that tradition by offering delicious, affordable menu options that our customers can enjoy whenever they walk through our doors, visit our drive-thru or order on our app,” said Joe Erlinger, president, McDonald’s U.S.
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In late April, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski noted that fast-food customers continue to feel pressure.
A sign is displayed in front of a McDonald’s restaurant in San Leandro, California on April 28, 2022. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/Getty Images)
“It’s clear that widespread consumer pressures continue around the world,” he said at the time. “As consumers face rising prices for their everyday purchases, they are becoming more picky with each dollar they spend, which is putting pressure on the QSR industry.”
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He also said McDonald’s “needs to focus on affordability” for customers.
| Ticker | safety | last | change | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCD | McDonald’s Co., Ltd. | 253.80 | +3.01 | +1.20% |
As of the end of March, the company had a total of approximately 42,000 stores, of which 13,500 were in the United States.
