McDonald’s Insider Plan to Launch ‘McValue’ Offer: Here’s How Much You Could Save

McDonald’s is reportedly continuing its strategy to offer affordable meal packages through 2025.

The chain’s latest “McValue” move builds on the $5 meal deal it introduced this summer by giving customers the option to choose a $1 add-on, CNBC reported.

McDonald’s $5 deal includes either a McChicken or McDouble, four-piece chicken nuggets, fries and a drink.

Next year, customers who purchase this meal can add the following for just one dollar: a double cheeseburger; McChicken sandwich; six-piece chicken nuggets and small fries; or breakfast options with a sausage McMuffin, sausage biscuit or sausage burrito and hash browns.

The $5 deal has been extended to most franchisees through the end of 2024, and if this “buy one, get one for $1” tweak is approved, it will continue throughout next year.

Operators are still voting on value-added offerings for 2025, but that initiative is likely to pass, two people familiar told CNBC.

McDonald’s already offers several other limited-time offers on its mobile app, including 10 pieces of nuggets for $1.

McDonald’s told CNBC: “We and our franchisees have listened loud and clear to customers when it comes to keeping prices as affordable as possible.”

“From the popular $5 meal deal to numerous local and in-app deals on the food they love, we’ve put a strong focus on value and giving fans even more options this summer and fall to save money when you visit McDonald’s.”

“And as we look to 2025, we’re planning something even bigger. We can’t wait to share with you what’s in store.”

The company’s stock bottomed out in July, coinciding with a dismal profit result in the April-June quarter that executives attributed to low-income customers foregoing trips to the Golden Arches because of costs.

Shares rebounded through the second half of the summer and into the fall, peaking at $316.56 on Oct. 18.

A few days later, investors reacted angrily to McDonald’s when it was announced on October 22nd that there had been a large-scale E. coli outbreak in McDonald’s restaurants from September 12th to October 21st.

The outbreak was discovered in locations in 14 states and was linked to the onion slivers on the Quarter Pounders.

So far, 34 people have been hospitalized, one man died and 104 people became ill.

McDonald’s plans to spend $100 million to win back its customers by investing in recovery efforts and supporting “the most affected franchisees.”

Shares have fallen more than 9 percent since the foodborne illness incident.

McDonald’s suffered another setback this week when it comes to its espresso machines.

The maker of the chain’s espresso machines, Melitta, warned franchisees in a letter that a part in them was defective, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The error could cause steam to forcibly escape from the machine and cause the part to break, the letter said.

Melitta asked restaurant operators not to use the machines for three weeks while the company investigates the problem and inspects the espresso machines.

Lattes, mochas, macchiatos, cappuccinos and other espresso drinks were unavailable at some McDonald’s locations in New York City and Chicago on Wednesday.

McDonald’s said this issue affects a limited number of drinks on the menu, although hot and iced coffee can still be ordered.