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McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Has Customers Lovin’ It

Author Debbie Nance

It’s no secret pretty much everything in life costs an arm and a leg these days, including the once affordable fast food. But, McDonald’s $5 meal deal might give customers something to love again.

After online and social media posts of ridiculously high priced receipts from fast food chains went viral, some establishments scrambled to respond.

What The McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Would Include

And, now comes the new that fast food giant McDonald’s $5 meal deal is rolling out. According to WBTV, the deal could include choices of McChicken, McDouble or 4 piece chicken nuggets with fries and a drink.

Apparently, McDonald’s noticed a downward trend in growth of foot traffic lately. And, now they are currently talking with franchisees about introducing the McDonald’s $5 meal deal to help boost sales.

So, since each McDonald’s location is owned by franchisees, the deals might differ from location to location. And, with the talks in the early stages, details of the roll out are not clear yet.

What Led To The McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Talks

According to personal finance website FinanceBuzz, McDonald’s raised menu prices the most among all fast food chains in the U.S. over the last 10 years.

And, a large portion of the fast food chain’s customer base is cutting back on fast food due to rising prices. Of course, the industry points to rising costs of labor and ingredients as a reason for the sticker shock.

Obviously, that increased cost typically gets passed on to the customer. A couple of years ago when folks were demanding hourly pay of $20 or more at fast food chains, we knew that would hit our pockets.

So, for people to act surprised that a meal costs $20 seems out of touch. Is it worth $20 for a drive thru burger and fries in a sack? I think we know the answer. But, that’s where we are.

And, I get it. Even buying groceries and preparing meals at home is out of control. We’re going broke no matter where we eat. So, choose wisely my friends.

But, if the McDonald’s $5 meal deal becomes a thing, I’ll probably indulge from time to time. We’ll keep our eyes peeled and let you know how this develops.

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

7 Fast Food Restaurants We Wish Would Come To North Carolina

We do have some good fast food here in North Carolina. I know I personally could not live without Chick-fil-a. No matter how long the line is I seem to end up there at least once a week. And North Carolina’s own Bojangles and Cookout is a southern staple. Of course, we have all the heavy hitter chains like Mcdonalds’, Burger King, Wendy’s, etc. But just like Bojangles and Cookout are North Carolina institutions there are chains local to other parts of the country that we (unfortunately) don’t have here. If you’ve traveled outside of the state chances are you’ve had the chance to dine at a fast food restaurant that we don’t have in North Carolina. And some of them leave you begging for them to open one up here.

When Shake Shack opened its first Charlotte location the line was wrapped around the building for weeks with people desperate to try it. Chains are going more national now, I think Chick-fil-a has finally made it to California. With that in mind, I created this list of 7 fast food restaurants I wish would come to North Carolina. Some that could be a possibility as they have started coming closer to this area. A few only have locations in southern California making a North Carolina expansion highly unlikely. A girl can dream though. I’m planning a trip next month to Arizona where I’ll get to try some of these for the first time. Cannot wait! Have you tried any of these restaurants or know of any others you’d like to see here? Let us know!

  • Del Taco

    Taco Bell is great and all, but Del Taco is the best of everything serving not only Mexican favorites but burgers, fries, and shakes as well. I never knew I needed a milkshake with my fast food tacos but now I definitely do! The chain is based out of California and has 592 locations. The closest ones to us are in Georgia. Maybe North Carolina will be next?

  • In N' Out

    In N’ Out has such a cult following that I’m sure you’ve heard of it even if you’ve never stepped foot in one. The burger chain is famous for it’s “animal style” entrees. It’s mainly located in the Southwest with Texas and Colorado being the closest location to us.

  • Wienerschnitzel

    If for no other reason than the time I want Wienerschnitzel to come to South Carolina. How fun would it be to just say “I’m going to Wienerschnitzel want anything?”. The menu of course includes hotdogs and corndogs but also burgers, fries, and a meatball sub. Locations are in Arizona, California, New Mexico and other western states. You’d have to go to Texas to find the closest Wienerschnitzel.

  • Eggslut

    Another one that wins just because of the name. They are self-described as “a chef-driven, gourmet food concept inspired by a true love for eggs.” These breakfast items are a step up from your typical fast food fare and are all made from high-quality ingredients. There are only 5 US locations along with several international ones. The US ones are in California and Vegas so doesn’t look like a North Carolina expansion is imminent.

  • Roscoe's House Of Chicken & Waffles

    This soul food fast food chain has 7 locations in the greater LA area. Fried chicken, homestyle sides, waffles, sandwiches, and even chicken liver makes up the menu of Roscoe’s. Fast food definitely doesn’t look like this in North Carolina.

  • Fatburger

    Fatburger considers itself the Last Great Hamburger Stand. While it is a fast food restaurant, the food is cooked and made to order. Some Fatburger restaurants have liquor licenses as well as “fat bars.” Unfortunately, all the locations are in the southern part of California. The burgers, wings, and fries all look incredible.

  • King Taco

    Southern California gets all the good spots. King Taco, another LA based chain, serves soft tacos, burritos, sopes, tamales, nachos, Mexican drinks, and even rotisserie chicken at some locations.

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