$7 or Less: Best Meal Deals at McDonald's, Starbucks & More
Amid rising food costs, labor shortages and higher minimum wage requirements, many fast-food chains have begun raising prices. As a customer, you may feel like you aren't getting as much value out of your meal deal lately.
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However, there are still many great deals to be had that can save you money the next time you need a quick meal. Here's a look at some of the best meal deals you can currently get at several popular fast-food chains.
For a limited time, you can snag a $5 Meal Deal at McDonald's. Meals include a McChicken or McDouble sandwich, four chicken nuggets, fries and a drink.
There is also the Buy One, Get One for $1 option, which works for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You simply buy one item from the menu and can get the second for just a buck. Here are examples of some favorites you can snag for $1 when you double up:
Sausage McMuffin
Sausage Biscuit
Sausage Burrito
Hash Browns
McChicken
Double Cheeseburger
6-piece Chicken McNuggets
Small Fries
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For $5, you can choose between a Whopper Jr., Chicken Jr. or Bacon Cheeseburger paired with Value Fries, a four-piece Chicken Nuggets and a Value Soft Drink.
Burger King also lets you rule over your next order and pay less with such options as the $5 Duo or $7 Trio, which is where you can mix and match your favorite BK items like the Bacon Cheeseburger or Original Chicken Sandwiches and get two for $5 or three for $7.
You can mix and match items from Jack in the Box's newly introduced 'Jack's Munchies Under $4' menu, which includes all of the chain's best-value items. Menu items include the Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger ($2.89), four-piece chicken nuggets ($2.89), Value Curly Fries ($1.69) and two tacos for 99 cents.
Starbucks has introduced its own value combo. For as little as $5, you can get a tall iced or hot coffee or tea paired with a butter croissant. Or, for as little as $6, you can get a tall iced or hot coffee or tea paired with a breakfast sandwich.
Taco Bell's new combo offers five items for just $7. The Luxe Cravings Box includes a Seasoned Beef Chalupa Supreme, a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, a Double Stacked Taco, chips and nacho cheese sauce, and a medium fountain drink. Select Cravings Menu items included are in the dollar menu range by themselves, such as the following:
Double Stacked Taco: $1.99
Cheesy Roll-Up: $1.19
Spicy Potato Soft Taco: $1.29
Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito: $1.39
Wendy's $5 combo meal includes your choice of a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger or Crispy Chicken Sandwich, four chicken nuggets, fries and a drink. You can substitute the small drink for a junior Frosty at no extra charge.
Caitlyn Moorhead contributed to the reporting for this article.
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