McDonald’s Value Menu Returns—with a Big Surprise
Updated: Aug. 14, 2018
If you are watching your pennies, then you may want to check out McDonald's new lowered price menu. It features a little something for everyone.
Mcdonald’s lovers, rejoice! Customers are once again able to take advantage of the golden arch’s extra-low prices, thanks to the return of the value menu. In the spirit of the fast food giant’s popular 1990s Dollar Menu, this new incarnation features $1, $2 and $3 options, providing customers with more choices and tasty savings. This is great news because there’s even science to support the fact that McDonald’s fries taste amazing.
According to McDonald’s, these options give customers the opportunity to create tasty custom food combos while still keeping the price tag low. “We built this new menu with variety and value firmly in mind,” says Chris Kempczinski, president, McDonald’s USA. “Our new value menu includes surprises like our completely new Classic Chicken sandwich, the inclusion of our Happy Meal and more. Whatever our guests crave—a delicious meal, a new taste, a mid-day snack or a family treat—they will find that $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu provides them with value and choice.”
Here are the options at each price point:
$1 Menu Items
- Sausage Burrito
- McChicken sandwich
- Cheeseburger
- Soft Drinks
$2 Menu Items
- Sausage McGriddles
- 2-piece Buttermilk Crispy Tenders
- Bacon McDouble
$3 Menu Items
- Sausage McMuffin with Egg
- Classic Chicken Sandwich
- Triple Cheeseburger
Plus, for the first time on a nationwide value menu…drum roll…the Happy Meal. For $3 you serve up a special treat to the kid (or kid at heart) in your life. With healthier options for apple slices, low-fat yogurt and milk, we’d consider it the biggest, best surprise of this new value priced menu.
Skip the drive-thru with these fast food copycat recipes.
Inspired by: McDonald's Burger, Fries and a Shake
Make a fast food feast at home with our recipes for Burger Americana, Skinny Fries and Thick Strawberry Shakes. After just one bite you'll never go back to drive-thru fare.
Inspired by: Wendy's ChiliThis hearty slow-cooker chili recipe can cook for up to 10 hours on low in the slow cooker. It's so good to come home to its wonderful aroma after a long day away. —Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana
Inspired by: SONIC Corn DogOne of the best parts of the many fairs and festivals in Indiana is the corn dogs! My family loves corn dogs, so I fix them fairly often at home. —Sally Denney, Warsaw, Indiana
Inspired by: Culver's ButterburgerIt’s no secret that Wisconsinites love their dairy—so much that they sometimes top their burgers with a generous pat of butter.
My recipe is a lot like the butter burgers you’ll find in popular restaurants all over the state. —Becky Carver, North Royalton, Ohio
Inspired by: McDonald's Shamrock ShakeSave a sleeve of Girl Scout cookies for this creamy milkshake that's fun for kids and adults, too. —Shauna Sever, San Francisco, California
Inspired by: Burger King French FriesThese fries are always popular with my meat-and-potatoes bunch. The cheesy seasoning can easily double as a flavorful baked potato topper, too.—Maribeth Edwards, Follansbee, West Virginia
Inspired by: Chick-Fil-A Waffle Potato FriesMake any dinner fun with my Loaded Waffle Fries, topped with a savory blend of cheese, scallions and bacon. I copied this family-favorite recipe from a local restaurant, and it's great with hot dogs, burgers or by itself. —Jeffrey Viccone, Decatur, Illinois
Inspired by: McDonald's Chicken McNuggetsMy 3-year-old went through a chicken-nuggets-and-french-fries-only stage, so I made these golden nuggets for him. Even the grown-ups like them! —Amanda Livesay, Mobile, Alabama
Inspired by: McDonald's Egg McMuffinI turned classic breakfast sandwiches into something heartier that you could even enjoy for dinner. We pile toppings like salsa and avocado—mayo and ketchup, too—on the homemade biscuits. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas
Inspired by: Culver's Vanilla CustardI think my most memorable summertime dessert for get-togethers has always been homemade ice cream. This recipe is so rich and creamy and is the perfect splurge on a hot summer afternoon. —Martha Self, Montgomery, Texas
Inspired by: Dunkin' Glazed DonutThe light coffee flavor in these tasty sugar-glazed doughnuts makes them a perfect start to the morning...on Christmas Day or any day. You'll find that the recipe is a delectable way to use up leftover potatoes. —Pat Siebenaler, Random Lake, Wisconsin
Inspired by: Panda Express Chow MeinSome years ago, our daughter welcomed me home from a hospital stay with this Asian dish and a copy of the recipe. Now I freeze leftovers for fast future meals. —Kay Bade, Mitchell, South Dakota
Inspired by: SONIC Hand Made Onion RingsThese onion rings cook to a crisp, golden brown. This is one of those foods you never tire of and a great side dish to so many meals. —Betsy King, Duluth, Minnesota
Originally Published: February 21, 2018
