Fast food meal deals for summer: McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, KFC…
Fast food prices have reached record highs, but this summer, chains are offering meal deals to entice inflation-weary diners to return to their restaurants.
Fast food has become so expensive that many Americans now consider it a luxury. They are now eating less at quick service restaurants due to rising prices.
In response to dampened enthusiasm for dining at their restaurants, fast food chains are scrambling to come up with deals that will convince their customers that they are still a low-cost option.
Fast food meal deals for summer
McDonald’s
The largest fast food restaurant chain in the world saw a decrease in sales in the first quarter of the year, prompting it to offer cheaper options to win back their customers who are experiencing high-priced-fast-food fatigue.
McDonald’s announced it will release a $5 value meal beginning on June 25, 2024, and the promotion will run for approximately a month. The deal offers a choice among three items; a McChicken sandwich, a McDouble hamburger, or four-piece chicken nuggets, which will come with fries and a drink.
Burger King
Burger King pledges to do McDonald’s one better by launching its own $5 value meal before the top chain does. BK calls its deal the $5 Your Way Meal, and will give diners the option to choose between three sandwiches as well as chicken nuggets, with the main item coming with fries and a drink.
The Florida-based company also says their value meal will be on the menu for several months, as compared to McDonald’s four-week promo. However, Burger King has yet to announce a set date for their deal’s release.
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Wendy’s
Wendy’s beat both McDonald’s and Burger King to the punch, by launching a $3 breakfast combo. The morning meal offers an English muffin sandwich with egg, cheese, and bacon or sausage, and a side of seasoned potatoes.
The chain is already giving away free chicken nuggets every week on Wednesday with any purchase through its app.
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KFC
The fried chicken chain’s budget meal is already in full swing, and will run until the end of the year. Chicken lovers can order the $4.99 Meal for One, which includes two pieces of dark meat chicken (one thigh, one drumstick) along with a biscuit and a side of mashed potatoes and gravy. The restaurant is also giving its customers free delivery every Sunday this summer if they order through the KFC website or app.