McDonald’s Is Finally Bringing Back Extra Value Meals—and Items Cost as Low as $5

Published on September 2, 2025

Amid economic pressures and rising grocery costs, McDonald’s is doubling down on value. Its 2025 rollout of Extra Value Meals, set to begin on September 8, is designed to deliver substantial savings across breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, all while maintaining that drive-through convenience.

Bringing Value Back to the Menu

McDonald’s is reintroducing eight new Extra Value Meals nationwide through the end of 2025. Each bundle offers affordability, saving customers around 15% compared to purchasing each item separately.

For example, a breakfast combo with a Sausage McMuffin with Egg, hash brown, and coffee is priced at just $5. A classic Big Mac meal, complete with fries and a medium drink, comes in at roughly $8: a stark contrast to the high sticker prices elsewhere in the fast-food market.

Breakfast Deals

Four breakfast combos are available, including versions built around fan favorites:

• Sausage McMuffin with Egg
• Egg McMuffin
• Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
• Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddle

The price point remains anchored at $5, making morning pick-me-ups leaner on the wallet.

Lunch and Dinner Deals

Later in the day, diners can choose from meal packs featuring:

• Big Mac
• Quarter Pounder
• 10-piece Chicken McNuggets
• McCrispy sandwich

Each meal is paired with a side and drink, starting at about $8 for lunch favorites and rising modestly, like a McNugget meal slated for around $8 in November.

From McValue to Extra Value Meals

McDonald’s has been building a “value-first” strategy all year. Earlier in 2025, it launched McValue, a digital portal within the app that aggregates promotions, including in-app deals, local specials, meal bundles, and “buy one, add one for $1” offers. The Extra Value Meals feel like a natural extension, returning value to center stage.

Smart Ways to Maximize the Extra Value Meals

• Use the App: Watch for app-exclusive codes, early menu updates, and location-based specials tied to the McValue platform.
• Mix and Match: If you love variety, one person could order a breakfast combo while another grabs a lunch option, even on the same visit.
• Share Portions: A $5 breakfast meal could pull double duty: enjoy half now, share the rest later.
• Stack Savings: Check for “Buy One, Add One for $1” promos in the app.
• Plan Ahead: Since these meals are limited through the end of 2025, use them for casual weekday dinners or random midweek treats.