They've been pushing $5 value meals recently because the dollar menu's just not fiscally feasible anymore and $10-12+ for the normal value meals isn't a value to most people.
They've been pushing $5 value meals recently because the dollar menu's just not fiscally feasible anymore and $10-12+ for the normal value meals isn't a value to most people.
They're particularly good at getting orders right compared to some other restaurants, so the additional value here to me is negligible. It's actually negative value to me, since if I can do a transaction without having to sign up, that's what I prefer. The value is entirely in the other direction: McDonald's wants to monetize their customer's identity information.
Where I am both Subway and Burger King have been sending approximately monthly a sheet full of coupons with some quite good deals.
"Hey, this megacorporation made me download an app to buy food from them, and now it's being creepy."
"Have you considered that it's actually all your fault?"
Sure, like paying your local mob boss enhances the experience of not having your legs broken.