Remember when being a “Dollar Menu-naire” was a thing? These days, it feels like nothing truly costs $1 anymore.
Over a year ago, McDonald’s customers expressed frustration over the lack of $1 options, but now it seems the fast-food giant is making amends. As of Jan. 7, the world’s largest fast-food chain has reintroduced $1 items to its menu.
However, don’t expect to enjoy a full meal for just a dollar or two. The new offering requires you to pay full price for one item to unlock the next for just $1.
Last summer, McDonald’s launched a $5 Meal Deal, which includes a choice of either a McDouble or McChicken, paired with small fries, a four-piece Chicken McNuggets, and a small soft drink. Initially introduced as a limited-time promotion, the deal has now been extended through the summer.
What’s on the New McValue Platform?
McDonald’s revamped McValue platform is now available at participating locations across the U.S.
Replacing the discontinued Dollar Menu, this platform features the $5 Meal Deal, exclusive in-app discounts, localized food and drink promotions, and, yes, the return of $1 items.
The new Buy One, Add One for $1 menu offers deals on both breakfast and regular menu favorites, giving customers savings throughout the day. Here’s the full lineup:
- Sausage McMuffin
- Sausage Biscuit
- Sausage Burrito
- Hash Browns
- Six-piece Chicken McNuggets
- Double Cheeseburger
- McChicken
- Small Fries
“As local small business owners, my fellow franchisees and I are always listening to what our customers want from their neighborhood McDonald’s,” said Cory Watson, a McDonald’s owner/operator and national value chair for 2025, in a statement.
“No matter the city or the state, they’re telling us how important it is for them to find their favorite meals at affordable prices. And we couldn’t agree more.”
With the MyMcDonald’s app in hand, we’re already brainstorming creative ways to stretch our McValue menu savings into millions.