McDonald’s is launching a brand new value menu – here’s what’s inside

Remember the days when we all felt like dollar menunaires? It seems like nothing really costs $1 anymore. It’s been a year since we addressed customer complaints about this at McDonald’s.

But the world’s largest fast food chain has realized its mistake. There will be $1 options on the McDonald’s menu again in the new year. But don’t expect to spend just a dollar or two on a full meal when you leave the Golden Arches. That’s because you have to pay full price for one item to get the next one for just $1.

Last summer, McDonald’s introduced a $5 meal deal. The combination includes your choice of a McDouble or McChicken as well as small fries, a four-piece Chicken McNuggets and a small soft drink. Originally introduced as a limited time offer, the meal has now been extended until next summer.

What does the new McValue platform offer?

Starting January 7, McDonald’s will roll out the McValue platform at locations across the United States. The replacement for the defunct Dollar Menu features the $5 Menu deal, exclusive in-app discounts, local-only food and drink promotions, and the long-awaited return of $1 items!

The “Buy One, Add One for $1” menu includes deals on popular breakfast and regular menu items. Here is the full list:

• Sausage McMuffin
• Sausage biscuit
• Sausage burrito
• Hash browns
• Six-piece Chicken McNuggets
• Double cheeseburger
• McChicken
• Small fries

“As local small business owners, my franchise colleagues and I are always listening to what our customers want from McDonald’s in their neighborhood,” said Cory Watson, McDonald’s owner/operator and 2025 National Value Chair, in a statement. “No matter the city or state, they tell us how important it is to them to find their favorite meals at affordable prices. And we can only agree.”

We’re already downloading the MyMcDonald’s app and dreaming about how we can add millions to our McValue menu.