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McDonald's Has a New Dollar Menu. Here's What You Can Get for $1

A Happy Meal and McFlurry in Phoenix, Arizona - Bloomberg—Bloomberg via Getty Images
A Happy Meal and McFlurry in Phoenix, Arizona Bloomberg—Bloomberg via Getty Images

McDonald’s has revealed the menu options that will grace the return of its popular Dollar Menu, which will roll out on Jan. 4 across the country. The menu will contain items costing $1, $2 and $3, and will replace the McPick 2 menu.

Here are some of the highlights from the new menu:

The old Dollar Menu, which offered a McDouble cheeseburger, four-piece Chicken McNuggets, and a large sweet tea for $1 each, was discontinued in 2014 despite being very popular with customers. But it was less popular with franchise owners, who said it stretched profits too thinly. To address these complaints, the new menu’s pricing operates on a tiered system.

Since canceling the budget menu, McDonald’s has experimented with other cheaper options — including the McPick 2 — which achieved limited success.

The company said it hopes the new Dollar Menu will restore its reputation as the go-to fast food chain for cash-strapped consumers.

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