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McDonald’s Launches Under $3 Menu and $4 Breakfast Deal Nationwide on April 21

The move aims to simplify value messaging to rebuild an affordable image.

The oldest operating McDonald's restaurant still has the original Golden Arches façade, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Downey, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
A McValue menu selection at a McDonald's, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Overview

  • McDonald’s, in a Thursday announcement, set an April 21 rollout at participating U.S. restaurants, with final prices set by local franchisees.
  • The new lineup features at least 10 items priced under $3 across the day, including Sausage McMuffin, Hash Browns, McChicken, McDouble, 4-piece McNuggets, small fries and a medium drink.
  • At launch, McDonald’s will spotlight limited-time prices with a Sausage McMuffin at $1.50 and a McDouble at $2.50.
  • The breakfast bundle costs $4 and includes a Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with hash browns and a small coffee, while $5 and $6 lunch and dinner deals pair a McChicken or McDouble with 4-piece McNuggets, small fries and a small drink.
  • Rival chains are pushing similar value plays, with Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Panera and KFC adding low-price menus to pull back cost-conscious diners facing higher food prices.