McDonald’s Releases $5 Value Meal , to Help Fight Inflation.<br />The fast-food chain will debut a "$5 Meal Deal" <br />in the U.S. beginning on June 25, CNN reports. .<br />We heard our fans loud and clear — <br />they’re looking for even more great <br />value from us, and this summer <br />that’s exactly what they’ll get. , Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, via press release.<br />The value meal will include either a <br />McDouble or a McChicken sandwich, small fries, 4-piece chicken nuggets and small drink.<br />The value meal will include either a <br />McDouble or a McChicken sandwich, small fries, 4-piece chicken nuggets and small drink.<br />However, it will only be <br />available for a limited time.<br />Social media has been rife with consumers complaining about the prices of fast food lately, including the cost of food at McDonald's.<br />Social media has been rife with consumers complaining about the prices of fast food lately, including the cost of food at McDonald's.<br />Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, put out a letter citing “viral social posts and poorly sourced reports that McDonald’s has raised prices significantly beyond inflationary rates.”.<br />The average price of a Big Mac <br />in the U.S. was $4.39 in 2019, Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, via press release.<br />Despite a global pandemic and historic <br />rises in supply chain costs, wages and other <br />inflationary pressures in the years that <br />followed, the average cost is now $5.29. <br />That’s an increase of 21% (not 100%), Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, via press release.<br />Other McDonald's franchisees are <br />offering deals such as "buy one, get one" breakfast sandwiches to entice customers.<br />Affordable prices and creating <br />memorable moments are what <br />McDonald’s is all about. , John Palmaccio, a McDonald’s owner and chair of the <br />Operator’s National Advertising Fund, via CNN.<br />As small business owners, it’s our <br />responsibility to deliver great <br />value to our local communities <br />when they need it most, John Palmaccio, a McDonald’s owner and chair of the <br />Operator’s National Advertising Fund, via CNN
