McDonald’s is celebrating its role as part of the American landscape with Throwback Thursdays, when you can get favorite items like fries or a shake for old-fashioned prices of 15, 20, 25 or 35 cents.
The cheap eats promotion is for six Thursdays only, Jan. 14 to Feb. 18, with a different item each week, at participating locations.
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With a deal this good, you know there are requirements and limitations. So here they are:
To get the special price, you must make an additional minimum purchase of $1.
To get the special price, you must order exclusively on the McDonald’s app.
The Throwback Thursday deal is not available for in-restaurant order.
Deals change every week, and each 15-35 cent deal is available one day only.
Here’s what’s on the menu for the weekly offer:
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Jan. 14 – Small fries for 15 cents
Jan. 21 – Cheeseburger for 25 cents
Jan. 28 – Small shake for 25 cents
Feb. 4 – Apple pie for 20 cents
Feb. 11 – Large fries for 35 cents
Feb. 18 – Cheeseburger for 25 cents
Remember, the offer is available only through the McDonald’s app. — not in-restaurant. Plus, the sale item is available only with an additional purchase of at least $1.
For bargain hunters, the least expensive “additional purchase” option at most locations is a fountain drink (any size), which sells for just one buck.
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