Consumer Alert: McDonald's

Raiders Army · 03-10-2006, 11:28 AM

No, this isn't something that's "official" but something that I'm sharing with you FOFCers after having eaten there today. Just as I shared the fact that Wendy's Super Value Menu is a better deal to order from than their packaged meals, I will share this nugget about McDonald's with the rest of you so you can save money:

McDonald's has their dollar menu. While overall, it's not that much of a better deal to order from, the chicken nuggets are much cheaper. I found that a Cheeseburger is $1, and if you order a lone Cheeseburger from the Extra Value Meals, it's $1.09. You save $.09 if you order off the dollar menu.

4 piece Chicken McNuggets: $1.00
6 piece Chicken McNuggets: $2.89
10 piece Chicken McNuggets: $3.69
20 piece Chicken McNuggets: $5.49

As you can see, it's much cheaper to order your Chicken McNuggets in packs of 4 off the dollar menu than the regular menu. For the price of a 6 piece Chicken McNugget you can get almost 12 Chicken McNuggets. Very strange.

Subby · 03-10-2006, 11:33 AM

I think you can extrapolate this for huge savings...

Assume ordering 5 4pc nuggets from value menu instead of 20pc box.

Weekly savings: $3.43
Annual savings: $178.36

After 20 years at 3% interest you'll have $4879.66!

w00t.

gottimd · 03-10-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

After 20 years at 3% interest you'll have $4879.66!

w00t.

Almost enough to pay for the doctor visit you will need after eating Mcdonalds once a day for 20 consecutive years!

Desnudo · 03-10-2006, 11:37 AM

Did you weigh the McNuggets though?

Passacaglia · 03-10-2006, 11:52 AM

How do you specify which menu you're ordering your cheeseburger from? And besides, aren't double cheeseburgers also a dollar?

Are you sure it's not the case that TWO cheeseburgers are 1.09?

Raiders Army · 03-10-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

How do you specify which menu you're ordering your cheeseburger from? And besides, aren't double cheeseburgers also a dollar?

Are you sure it's not the case that TWO cheeseburgers are 1.09?

Aha. I sit corrected. It's the double cheeseburger that was on the dollar menu, but the "regular" cheeseburgers are $1.09 each.

Passacaglia · 03-10-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Aha. I sit corrected. It's the double cheeseburger that was on the dollar menu, but the "regular" cheeseburgers are $1.09 each.

Still, good find about the nuggets. I never get them, cuz 2.89 for 6 nuggets is fast food robbery. 4 for a buck ain't bad.

Raiders Army · 03-10-2006, 12:04 PM

The prices were for Highland Falls, NY, so YMMV.

GoSeahawks · 03-10-2006, 12:04 PM

4-piece nugget meal isn't on the dollar menu here. They also took the double cheeseburger off and jacked it up .30 cents.

JPhillips · 03-10-2006, 12:12 PM

Old News.

McNuggets Scam

Icy · 03-10-2006, 12:24 PM

I love the nuggets and i'm lucky as one of my friends works for the nuggets and burgers factory that is the McDonnalds provider for Spain. The factory employes are allowed to buy food once per month and he bought a full pack of nuggets to share with me. I have in my fridge now 6 boxes of 100 nuggets each... yum!

rkmsuf · 03-10-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Icy

I love the nuggets and i'm lucky as one of my friends works for the nuggets and burgers factory that is the McDonnalds provider for Spain. The factory employes are allowed to buy food once per month and he bought a full pack of nuggets to share with me. I have in my fridge now 6 boxes of 100 nuggets each... yum!

I have nugget envy.

DaddyTorgo · 03-10-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I have nugget envy.

my colon is not envious of that at all. jeezus...McD's kills me. Last time I ate there I had chicken selects...yeah...I was so sick the next day that I had to go home sick from work (first time in 10 years of my working life). Sworn it off since then, even though i know that's an overreaction.

cuervo72 · 03-10-2006, 01:42 PM

Yep, I've been doing this forever. My kids say they like to have a hamburger/cheeseburger meal, but they also want nuggets. Getting a 4-piece kids meal is a decent amount more than the others, so I make sure to get the burgers with the meal and the 4 pieces for $1. If we're not getting the kids meals, I always order nuggets by thte 4-piece.

And yes, if you're hungry enough to want it, go for the double cheesburger over the regular.

CamEdwards · 03-10-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSeahawks

4-piece nugget meal isn't on the dollar menu here. They also took the double cheeseburger off and jacked it up .30 cents.

That is a crime against nature. They better not have done that where I live.

Raiders Army · 03-10-2006, 01:55 PM

Lunch update: This is the first time I've eaten at Mickey D's in a while (like about a month). I feel sluggish and kinda queasy. I really didn't believe that Supersize Me guy, but I do now. This is the first time it's happened to me.

MizzouRah · 03-10-2006, 01:57 PM

I just ate a prime rib sandwich from Quiznos and I feel great.

WSUCougar · 03-10-2006, 02:03 PM

Cajun chicken sandwich from The Brick. Mmmmm.

Coffee Warlord · 03-10-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Lunch update: This is the first time I've eaten at Mickey D's in a while (like about a month). I feel sluggish and kinda queasy. I really didn't believe that Supersize Me guy, but I do now. This is the first time it's happened to me.

Been probably 4 years since I've touched Mickey D's food. Wow do I not miss that sludge.

However, the chicken melt and 2 pints of guinness I had over lunch rocked.

Warhammer · 03-10-2006, 02:13 PM

Unfortunately since I sell mainly in the sticks, McDs and Wendys are considered fine dining establishments...

WSUCougar · 03-10-2006, 02:19 PM

The key unanswered question here is how much a 4-pack of McNoggins will cost ya:

Warhammer · 03-10-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

The key unanswered question here is how much a 4-pack of McNoggins will cost ya:

I'm feeling a little peckish.

Lorena · 03-10-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

Did you weigh the McNuggets though?

lol, my thoughts exactly

Passacaglia · 03-10-2006, 03:58 PM

I went into McDonald's for lunch today -- didn't order because the line was too long. No 4-piece Chicken Nuggets on the menu. Double Cheeseburgers were $1, compared to $1.30 for Cheeseburgers. Bummin'.

oliegirl · 03-10-2006, 04:14 PM

I had Cheesecake Factory for lunch today

Bruchetta for appetizer and then a piece of the Tomato Basil pizza and some Factory Nachos...a couple bites of Oreo Cheesecake for desert....YUM-O!!!!

General Mike · 03-10-2006, 06:37 PM

Whopper Jr is on the Burger King $1 menu now. Or 99 cent menu. Whatever.

Easy Mac · 03-10-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

I had Cheesecake Factory for lunch today

Bruchetta for appetizer and then a piece of the Tomato Basil pizza and some Factory Nachos...a couple bites of Oreo Cheesecake for desert....YUM-O!!!!

Cheescake Factory tastes like shit. One of those places that does too much poorly and nothing well. Their Kobe beef burger was shiite.

TheOhioStateUniversity · 03-10-2006, 06:48 PM

Cheesecake factory is delicious what are u talking about.

03-10-2006, 11:33 AM	#2
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	I think you can extrapolate this for huge savings... Assume ordering 5 4pc nuggets from value menu instead of 20pc box. Weekly savings: $3.43 Annual savings: $178.36 After 20 years at 3% interest you'll have $4879.66! w00t. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

03-10-2006, 11:52 AM	#5
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	How do you specify which menu you're ordering your cheeseburger from? And besides, aren't double cheeseburgers also a dollar? Are you sure it's not the case that TWO cheeseburgers are 1.09? __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

03-10-2006, 12:12 PM	#10
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Old News. McNuggets Scam __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

03-10-2006, 12:24 PM	#11
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	I love the nuggets and i'm lucky as one of my friends works for the nuggets and burgers factory that is the McDonnalds provider for Spain. The factory employes are allowed to buy food once per month and he bought a full pack of nuggets to share with me. I have in my fridge now 6 boxes of 100 nuggets each... yum! __________________

03-10-2006, 01:42 PM	#14
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Yep, I've been doing this forever. My kids say they like to have a hamburger/cheeseburger meal, but they also want nuggets. Getting a 4-piece kids meal is a decent amount more than the others, so I make sure to get the burgers with the meal and the 4 pieces for $1. If we're not getting the kids meals, I always order nuggets by thte 4-piece. And yes, if you're hungry enough to want it, go for the double cheesburger over the regular. __________________ null

03-10-2006, 11:37 AM	#4
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	Did you weigh the McNuggets though?

03-10-2006, 12:04 PM	#8
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	The prices were for Highland Falls, NY, so YMMV.

03-10-2006, 12:04 PM	#9
GoSeahawks High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olympia, Wa	4-piece nugget meal isn't on the dollar menu here. They also took the double cheeseburger off and jacked it up .30 cents.

03-10-2006, 01:55 PM	#16
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Lunch update: This is the first time I've eaten at Mickey D's in a while (like about a month). I feel sluggish and kinda queasy. I really didn't believe that Supersize Me guy, but I do now. This is the first time it's happened to me.

03-10-2006, 01:57 PM	#17
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I just ate a prime rib sandwich from Quiznos and I feel great.

03-10-2006, 02:03 PM	#18
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Cajun chicken sandwich from The Brick. Mmmmm. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

03-10-2006, 02:13 PM	#20
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Unfortunately since I sell mainly in the sticks, McDs and Wendys are considered fine dining establishments...

03-10-2006, 02:19 PM	#21
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	The key unanswered question here is how much a 4-pack of McNoggins will cost ya: __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

03-10-2006, 03:58 PM	#24
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I went into McDonald's for lunch today -- didn't order because the line was too long. No 4-piece Chicken Nuggets on the menu. Double Cheeseburgers were $1, compared to $1.30 for Cheeseburgers. Bummin'. __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

03-10-2006, 06:37 PM	#26
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	Whopper Jr is on the Burger King $1 menu now. Or 99 cent menu. Whatever. __________________ Boise Stampede Continental Football League Jacksonville Jaguars GM North American Football League Nebraska Coach FOFC-BBCF Rutgers & Washington coach Bowl Bound-BBCF

03-10-2006, 06:48 PM	#28
TheOhioStateUniversity High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, GA via Columbus, OH	Cheesecake factory is delicious what are u talking about. __________________ Buckeyes Football/Basketball >>>> Your Favorite School

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