| Price Range | 0.79$ - 19.19$ |
| Menu Items | 12 |
| Locations | 14,227 Locations in 52 States |
| Category | Fast food |
| Rating | (4.2) |
McDonald’s primary focus is on selling delicious burgers, which are typically sold as meals, meaning that you get the burger, as well as a medium-sized portion of french fries or a salad, and a soft drink too. This has literally been a recipe for success for McDonald’s, and these burgers are what have helped them to become so successful.
The most iconic burger on the menu is their signature Big Mac, which is currently priced at $5.99 for a meal, or $3.99 for an individual burger. Other options include the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal, which costs $6.69, and the Bacon Clubhouse Burger, which costs $6.49 for a meal, or $4.49 individually. The Bacon Clubhouse Burger is definitely a popular choice, made with beef, bacon, and cheese, and topped with onions, a slice of tomato, lettuce, and of course- McDonald’s special sauce.
McDonald’s has a range of delicious food items to help fuel you for the day ahead. From the bacon cheese biscuit (currently $3.89) to the famous world renowned sausage and egg McMuffin made of sausage patty, cheese and eggs packed into a toasted English muffin ($4.39), there is something tasty for everyone to enjoy at breakfast here.
Also available at McDonald’s is a range of chicken sandwiches and wraps, including the Buttermilk Chicken Meal, and the Premium McWrap Chicken & Bacon meal, which also allows you to pick between grilled or crispy fried chicken depending on what you prefer. Wraps are packed with salad, cheese (optional) and delicious sauces from chili, ranch and spicy mayo.
McDonald’s also offers the Filet-O-Fish meal, which includes its iconic fish sandwich, for around $5.79.
Chicken nuggets are another popular item at McDonald’s, and are available in both regular and spicy form, and can be ordered as a 10 Pc. meal for $6.49, or in 10 Pc. 20 Pc. or 40 Pc portions, with prices ranging from $4.49 to $8.99.
There are two salads available from McDonald’s, both currently priced around $5- the Southwest Salad, with grilled or crispy chicken available. And the Bacon Ranch salad freshly prepped with crispy chicken, bacon, lettuce, cucumber, sliced tomato and red onion. For veggies? Simply ask for the chicken and bacon to be removed and add your favorite dressing!
For sides, the only regular options are their famous french fries, which can be ordered in portion sizes of small, medium, or large, and cost between around $2 depending on size, or Apple Slices, which only cost about $1.00.
The shakes at McDonald’s are always popular, and you can choose between strawberry, banana, and chocolate, and prices range between $2.19 to $2.99 depending on what size you order. And the McFlurry ice cream dessert is also popular too, and costs less than $3. Just hope the machine is on and working if you want one!!
The drinks menu has grown significantly over the years in McDonalds. You can now enjoy coffees, hot chocolates, water, and, of course, different sodas to refresh you after a big meal.
McDonald’s coffees are surprisingly good- made of 100% Arabica beans for the finest and smoothest flavor. Prices range from $1.89 to $3.19 for coffees, $2.00 to $2.89 for hot chocolates, but you can also order soft drinks, orange juice, milk, iced and hot tea for less than $2-$3. These are subject to change however.
The Happy Meals for kids are famous worldwide and include a hamburger, cheeseburger, or nuggets, as well as chips and a small drink, and a cute toy for little ones - or the kid in you! This will cost between $2.49 to $3.29 based on what option you choose.
Although people tend to associate fast food with unhealthiness, especially McDonald’s, it’s not impossible for you to avoid the unhealthy options at McDonald’s and some of their options can be made quite diet-friendly if you know how. So let’s take a look at some of the nutritional information.
To start, a large portion of their famous golden fries contains 480 calories, which would require you to walk for an hour, at a steady pace of 5 miles per hour in order for you to burn the calories off. Similarly, their signature burger, the Big Mac, contains 550 calories, which means you would need to walk for an hour and a half at 5 miles per hour or run at double that speed for 45 minutes in order to completely burn off the calories.
These options are considered some of the unhealthiest at McDonald’s, but whilst you obviously shouldn’t be finding yourself at McDonald’s every day, there’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to an easy lunch or dinner once or twice a month.
For those looking to eat a little healthier but still crave the taste of McDonald’s then you can always adjust your order in order to help. Rather than opting for a hamburger or a cheeseburger, instead, choose one of their McWraps or their Salads, and make sure that you choose grilled chicken instead of the fried option. Ditch those golden and salty fries for apple slices, and swap out the soft drink or shake for a bottle of water, and you’ll feel better for it!
Most McDonald’s items contain wheat, soy, dairy, and egg, so if you’re allergic to any of those allergens, then chances are that you might struggle with ordering a complete meal from McDonald’s, so you might be best off choosing somewhere more suitable to eat. If you need any more allergen information, then you can check the allergen information for each item on the menu individually on McDonald’s website.
When it comes to ordering meat-free options at McDonald’s, they are entirely void of any suitable options for vegetarians or vegans, and whilst it is trialing the McPlant in some locations, it’s not available nationwide yet, so you’ll have to wait before you can go to your local McDonald’s and enjoy a meat-free burger, in the meantime, you’ll have to find somewhere that better caters to those who look to avoid meat in their diet.
McDonald’s has nearly 40,000 locations in over 100 different countries worldwide, which is why it’s known so unanimously everywhere you go. In the United States, there are nearly 14,000 McDonald’s locations nationwide, and they can be found in every state too, with 49 out of 50 of the state capitols having at least one McDonald’s location.
If you want to order your McDonald’s directly to your home, you can easily do so through the use of a third-party delivery service, such as GrubHub, DoorDash, or Uber Eats. So you can relax and let your favorite meal come to you!
