McDonald's to add refreshers, crafted sodas to menus. Here's when
Fans of McDonald's specialty beverages will soon have more options the next time they need to quench their thirst.
The popular fast-food chain is adding refreshers and crafted sodas to its menus nationwide next month, the company confirmed to USA TODAY. The news was reported exclusively by the Wall Street Journal on April 12.
The Wall Street Journal also reported that a Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer is set to debut on McDonald's menus later this year.
McDonald's told USA TODAY a "variety of Refreshers and crafted sodas" will begin rolling out nationwide next month.
"We'll have more to share soon, and we're excited for fans across the country to taste what's next," the statement reads.
McDonald's rolls out new value menu
McDonald's customers can soon get more bang for their buck with new value menu items and meal deals.
The new offers include an entire menu of items costing less than $3 each, a breakfast meal deal for $4 and lunch and dinner meal deals starting at $5, McDonald's announced in a news release on April 2. They will be available starting later this month.
The fresh deals build on the budget-friendly McValue Menu that McDonald's launched in early 2025. Separately, McDonald's also already offers Extra Value Meal menu items, which feature options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Here's an overview of the new McValue offerings:
- Under $3 menu
- $4 breakfast meal deal
- Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit, served with Hash Browns and a small McCafé Premium Roast Coffee
- Lunch and dinner meal deals for $5 or $6
- McChicken Meal Deal for $5 or a McDouble Meal Deal for $6 – each comes with 4-piece McNuggets, small fries and a small soft drink
What McDonald's under $3 menu items will be available all day?
The new under $3 menu at McDonald's will feature at least 10 items available throughout the day, the chain said.
For breakfast, customers can get a Sausage McMuffin, Sausage Biscuit, Sausage Burrito, Hash Browns or a medium McCafé Premium Roast Coffee off the under $3 menu.
Those looking for lunch or dinner can get the following off the menu: McChicken, McDouble, 4-piece chicken McNuggets, small fries and a medium soft drink.
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