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 the McDonald’s deal. Burger King’s $5 meal will include a sandwich plus nuggets, fries and a drink, and the promotion will last for several months, Bloomberg reported. The move by McDonald’s “reminds us of McDonald’s 2018 experience when a national value menu was last the center of attention,” Charles added in his note. Burger King “want to avoid some of the deeper discounting” that took place in the past, said Josh Kobza, CEO of Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International, during an April analyst call.

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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 …

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 …

The KFC menu item fans begged for Is finally available nationwide
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The KFC menu item fans begged for Is finally available nationwide

Daily Mail  

KFC is giving its chicken tenders a makeover. The fast food chain has offered them for years but they have been made using the chain's 'extra crispy' recipe, rather than its 'original recipe' that it uses for its chicken on-the-bone products. 'That fresh delight of an original recipe coated chicken tendy with that moist goodness, I’d buy thirty!!!!!' KFC has …

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 …

Is the world giving up on fast food? Or is it just becoming unaffordable? – Firstpost
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the world giving up on fast food? Or is it just becoming unaffordable? – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The fast food industry is grappling with declining sales and changing consumer habits, with giants like McDonald’s experiencing a drop in global and US sales. To counteract the decline, McDonald’s and other fast food chains have attempted to appeal to budget-conscious consumers with value meal promotions. A sign for the US fast food restaurant chain McDonald’s is seen outside one …

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 …

Fast food chains launch ‘value menu’ war after cost complaints. Will it last?
6 months, 1 week ago

Fast food chains launch ‘value menu’ war after cost complaints. Will it last?

LA Times  

Millions of American families are hitting the road to start summer vacation, and ordering food on the run tends to be par for the course. After McDonald’s announcement last month, other fast food restaurants followed suit. The fast-food giant described this profit increase as having “benefited from average check growth driven by strategic menu price increases.” Price-weary diners have taken …

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 …

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 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  

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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 …

Enough of the $29 KFC bucket and the $18 Big Mac meal! Americans fed up with rising fast food prices are voting with their feet as McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell sales disappoint
10 months, 1 week ago

Enough of the $29 KFC bucket and the $18 Big Mac meal! Americans fed up with rising fast food prices are voting with their feet as McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell sales disappoint

Daily Mail  

McDonald's CEO has said in 2024 it will need to focus on 'affordability' Americans are turning their backs on fast food as some of the country's largest franchises continue to hike the prices of what were once affordable meals. Americans are turning their backs on fast food as some of the country's largest franchises continue to hike the prices of …

$18 combo meal! After price criticism McDonalds CEO vows to cut prices
10 months, 2 weeks ago

$18 combo meal! After price criticism McDonalds CEO vows to cut prices

Hindustan Times  

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski has addressed the criticism from customers who are unhappy with the rising prices of the fast food chain’s menu items. He also revealed that customers with low incomes, earning less than $45,000 per year, were ordering less from McDonald’s, and opting to eat at home more often, as the price of groceries went down. “The battleground …

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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Inflation: McDonald’s hikes price of five items as Waitrose reduces ‘essentials’
1 year, 10 months ago

Inflation: McDonald’s hikes price of five items as Waitrose reduces ‘essentials’

The Independent  

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McDonald’s set to hike price of 99p cheeseburger for first time in 14 years
2 years, 4 months ago

McDonald’s set to hike price of 99p cheeseburger for first time in 14 years

The Independent  

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A secret 'Cheap as Chips' meal hidden on the KFC app sends foodies mad
3 years, 5 months ago

A secret 'Cheap as Chips' meal hidden on the KFC app sends foodies mad

Daily Mail  

A mum has sent foodies into a frenzy after revealing how to access a hidden menu full of cheaper meal options on the KFC app. She decided to buy a $20.95 'cheap as chips' meal which includes eight original recipe chicken pieces, six nuggets, two dipping sauces, two large chips, two large potato and gravy and another side of choice. …

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