Fast food wars are on! Now Burger King launches a $5 meal - and will introduce it before McDonald’s launches
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Fast food wars are on! Now Burger King launches a $5 meal - and will introduce it before McDonald’s launches

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Burger King is launching its own $5 meal deal and will do so before rival McDonald’s can. “We are bringing back our $5 ‘Your Way Meal’ as agreed upon with our franchisees back in April,” a Burger King spokesperson told Reuters. The Burger King meal deal will include a choice of one of three sandwiches with nuggets, fries and a drink, according to a Bloomberg report. The news service reported that the Burger King deal would launch before the McDonald’s offering and would last for several months.

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McDonald's to expand US value menu as fast food chains battle for bargain seekers
1 month ago

McDonald's to expand US value menu as fast food chains battle for bargain seekers

Associated Press  

McDonald’s will expand its U.S. value menu early next year as it continues to try to win back inflation-weary customers. Starting Jan. 7, the burger chain will let customers buy one full-priced item from a limited value menu and get another item on that menu for $1. AP AUDIO: McDonald’s to expand US value menu as fast-food chains battle for …

McDonald's invests $100 million in marketing to rebuild trust after E. coli outbreak
1 month ago

McDonald's invests $100 million in marketing to rebuild trust after E. coli outbreak

Salon  

Following a recent E. coli outbreak, McDonald’s is launching a $100 million marketing campaign and providing more than $60 million in support to franchisees in affected states, according to Jordan Valinsky at CNN. McDonald’s also announced that recent tests showed no E. coli in its food, and its Quarter Pounder burgers topped with slivered onions are now back on menus …

Inside McDonald’s plan to win back American consumers amid sales slump, E coli outbreak
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside McDonald’s plan to win back American consumers amid sales slump, E coli outbreak

The Independent  

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E. coli Outbreak Threatens McDonald's Value Meals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

E. coli Outbreak Threatens McDonald's Value Meals

Associated Press  

McDonald's U.S. sales rebounded in the third quarter, but a E. coli outbreak linked to the company's Quarter Pounder hamburgers could dent the recovery. Despite the setback, the value meal has been a success, with the company extending it to December at most of its U.S. stores. However, the outbreak has caused a decline in demand, with the company struggling …

McDonald's reduces popular menu item by 50 percent for one day only
2 months, 1 week ago

McDonald's reduces popular menu item by 50 percent for one day only

Daily Mail  

McDonald's customers can bag a bargain with 50 per cent off a fan favourite today. Today, Monday 14 October, fans across the UK can snap up 6 Chicken McNuggets for half price, available exclusively through the McDonald's app. The initiative means every penny spent equals one point, so by purchasing a Cheesy Bacon Flatbread, for example, 119 points will be …

McDonald's launches first ever £5 meal deal in the UK - here's how you can get it
2 months, 1 week ago

McDonald's launches first ever £5 meal deal in the UK - here's how you can get it

Daily Mail  

McDonald's have launched a new meal deal offering customers four items for just £5. McDonald's have launched a new meal deal offering customers four items for just £5 - available from 11am But foodies will not be able to order it from the comfort of their own home, as it is only available to purchase in store. The American company …

Another McDonald's rival launches $5 meal deal in US as value wars heat up
3 months, 1 week ago

Another McDonald's rival launches $5 meal deal in US as value wars heat up

Daily Mail  

Popeyes has finally waded into the great fast food price war of 2024 - with its own $5 meal deal. Popeyes is offering three pieces of bone-in chicken for $5 McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and Taco Bell have all rolled out new value deals this year. The value wars were sparked earlier in the summer when McDonald's …

McDonald’s $5 value meal is sticking around until December
3 months, 1 week ago

McDonald’s $5 value meal is sticking around until December

CNN  

New York CNN — The McDonald’s $5 meal deal is staying on menus until December, a sign that inflation-weary customers are devouring value meals recently offered by fast food chains. Though McDonald’s had historically praised its ability to raise menu prices without denting sales, customers are holding on tighter to their money — diners everywhere are not going out to …

KFC revamps its $5 meal deal as it battles McDonald's and Wendy's - but there's a catch
4 months, 1 week ago

KFC revamps its $5 meal deal as it battles McDonald's and Wendy's - but there's a catch

Daily Mail  

KFC has fired the lastest salvo in the fast food value wars - with a $5 meal deal plus other offers. McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's all already have near identical $5 meal deals - with a choice of a burger, four chicken nuggets, fries and a drink. KFC's $5 Tast of KFC Deals go head to head with similar …

What fast-food chain has the best $5 value meal? Here’s our ranking
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What fast-food chain has the best $5 value meal? Here’s our ranking

LA Times  

When is the last time you spent $5 on a meal? Burger King brought back its $5 Your Way meal in early June, followed by Taco Bell’s launch of the $7 Luxe Cravings Box on June 27. What’s in the bag: A Jr. Chicken Sandwich or Jr. Jumbo Jack cheeseburger plus a taco, curly fries and a 16-ounce drink. McDonald’s …

McDonald’s same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash
4 months, 3 weeks ago

McDonald’s same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash

Associated Press  

They’re not lovin’ it. McDonald’s global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped eating out or chose cheaper options. The company said it’s working on fixes, like meal deals and new menu items, but it expects same-store sales to be down for the next few quarters. “Consumers still recognize …

Americans keep turning their backs on McDonald’s
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Americans keep turning their backs on McDonald’s

CNN  

CNN — Inflation has caught up with McDonald’s, and budget-conscious Americans are looking elsewhere for their fast-food fix. McDonald’s on Monday reported that sales at US stores open at least a year fell 0.7% last quarter from the same period a year earlier, dragged down by fewer customers going to the fast-food company’s restaurants. McDonald’s isn’t alone: Starbucks, Burger King, …

These healthier McDonald’s items are getting the chop
5 months, 3 weeks ago

These healthier McDonald’s items are getting the chop

The Independent  

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The sneaky truth about the McDonald's $5 meal revealed
6 months ago

The sneaky truth about the McDonald's $5 meal revealed

Daily Mail  

McDonald's president has come out fighting after criticism of the fast food chain's new $5 value meal - as a major catch has emerged for customers in some areas. Burger King's almost identical $5 offer launched last week, while Wendy's and Starbucks rolled out breakfast deals recently too. McDonald's also brought back app-only "Free Fries Friday" that allows customers to …

Sneaky truth about the McDonald's '$5 meal' revealed
6 months ago

Sneaky truth about the McDonald's '$5 meal' revealed

Daily Mail  

McDonald's president has come out fighting after criticism of the fast food chain's new $5 value meal. McDonald's also brought back app-only "Free Fries Friday" that allows customers to snag a free medium fry with any $1 minimum purchase through the end of 2024. They operate nine out of ten McDonald's and are worried that customers will trade down from …

Starbucks customers delighted as coffee chain releases 'value meals' with lower-cost food
6 months ago

Starbucks customers delighted as coffee chain releases 'value meals' with lower-cost food

Daily Mail  

Starbucks has lost millions of customers this year - but it has a plan to win them back. Its new pairings menu offers a tall iced or hot coffee or a tea and a butter croissant from $5. Starbucks's new pairings menu offers a tall iced or hot coffee and a butter croissant from $5. For $6, customers can get …

Burger King has rolled out its fan-favorite Your Way $5 meal - here's what to expect
6 months, 1 week ago

Burger King has rolled out its fan-favorite Your Way $5 meal - here's what to expect

Daily Mail  

Burger King's new $5 value meal deal has landed in restaurants - and it beats McDonald's version in several key ways. Fast food fans get a choice of one of three sandwiches - a Whopper Jr, a Bacon Cheeseburger or Chicken Jr - plus four chicken nuggets, fries and a soft drink. The $5 Your Way Meal has a choice …

Fast food deals were off the table. Now they’re roaring back
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fast food deals were off the table. Now they’re roaring back

CNN  

New York CNN — For years, restaurant executives had a confident message for investors: We’re raising prices, and customers don’t care. “We believe this represents a tipping point in the industry’s intensified push on value that we worry will extend beyond the promotion’s scheduled run as competitors look to protect share,” Cowen analyst Andrew Charles wrote in a note, referencing …

Burger King vs McDonald's: Fast-food rivals battle it out with $5 meal deals, Wendy's says ‘stop taking…’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Burger King vs McDonald's: Fast-food rivals battle it out with $5 meal deals, Wendy's says ‘stop taking…’

Hindustan Times  

Fast-food giants are battling it out by offering value deals to attract customers. Burger King and McDonald's are fighting to attract customers with $5 meal deals while Wendy's is offering a special $3 English Muffin deal. Burger King escalates plans for release of $5 meal While McDonald's $5 meal is set for late June, Burger King is “accelerating its value …

Fast food wars: Wendy’s offers $3 breakfast meal deal after McDonald’s unveiled $5 combo
7 months ago

Fast food wars: Wendy’s offers $3 breakfast meal deal after McDonald’s unveiled $5 combo

The Independent  

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McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices
7 months, 1 week ago

McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices

Hindustan Times  

McDonald’s plans to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices. McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices The deal would let customers get a four-piece McNugget, small fries, a small drink and either a McDouble burger or a McChicken …

McDonald’s plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices
7 months, 1 week ago

McDonald’s plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices

Associated Press  

McDonald’s plans to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices. “We know how much it means to our customers when McDonald’s offers meaningful value and communicates it through national advertising,” McDonald’s said in a statement Wednesday. McDonald’s said earlier this year that it was seeing fewer U.S. …

McDonald's sales miss market expectations amid boycott calls in several markets
7 months, 3 weeks ago

McDonald's sales miss market expectations amid boycott calls in several markets

Hindustan Times  

McDonald's, the global fast-food giant, has posted below expectations quarterly results in the first quarter as it fell short of Wall Street estimates for sales amidst economic pressures and geopolitical tensions. Global fast-food giant McDonald's sales miss expectations on the back of geopolitical tensions Despite posting a quarterly adjusted per-share profit of $2.70, slightly below analysts' estimates of $2.72, the …

Burger King to open more than 60 new UK restaurants
1 year, 2 months ago

Burger King to open more than 60 new UK restaurants

The Independent  

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McDonald’s increases price of five menu items
1 year, 10 months ago

McDonald’s increases price of five menu items

The Independent  

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Burger King is giving away thousands of free whoppers after ‘app glitch’
2 years, 8 months ago

Burger King is giving away thousands of free whoppers after ‘app glitch’

The Independent  

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Burger King launches its first meat-free restaurant in UK
2 years, 9 months ago

Burger King launches its first meat-free restaurant in UK

The Independent  

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Burger King is all set for ₹810 cr IPO
4 years ago

Burger King is all set for ₹810 cr IPO

Live Mint  

Quick service restaurant chain Burger King India Ltd on Friday set a price band of ₹59-60 per share for its ₹810 crore initial public offering opening on 2 December. The company will sell new shares worth ₹450 crore to the public, while promoter entity QSR Asia Pte Ltd, owned by private equity firm Everstone Group and its limited partners, will …

Here is why Burger King is urging customers to order from McDonald’s, other rivals
4 years, 1 month ago

Here is why Burger King is urging customers to order from McDonald’s, other rivals

Live Mint  

Fast food chain Burger King appealed to its customers to order from McDonald’s, KFC, Domino’s Pizza and other competitors. The global company’s UK arm tweeted a statement titled "Order from McDonald's", urging people to support local fast food outlets during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Taking to social media, Burger King said "We never imagined we would ask you to order …

Burger King asks people to buy food from KFC, McDonald's. Yes, 2020 is that bad
4 years, 1 month ago

Burger King asks people to buy food from KFC, McDonald's. Yes, 2020 is that bad

India Today  

Amid the pandemic, many food businesses have taken a huge blow. Burger King recently left their fans shocked when they asked customers to order from McDonald's or any other food joint so that restaurants employing thousands of employees can get the support in these uncertain times. BURGER KING'S VIRAL TWEET The UK branch of the food chain posted a note …

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