Fact Check: Is McDonald's Launching $20 Subscription With Unlimited Fries?
Summary
A social media post claimed McDonald's is starting a $20 monthly subscription for unlimited medium fries, but this claim is false. The post came from a parody account and no official announcement from McDonald's supports it. McDonald's has offered coffee subscriptions in India and uses app deals that are similar to subscriptions.Key Facts
- The claim about McDonald's launching a $20 fries subscription came from a parody account on social media.
- The post was shared widely, with millions of views and many reposts by popular users.
- McDonald's has started a coffee subscription service in India costing about $6 per month for 10 cups.
- McDonald's uses app-based deals that encourage repeat visits but are not formal subscriptions.
- A fries subscription may be complicated due to different pricing in franchises and potential heavy use affecting profits.
- McDonald's has not confirmed any plans for a fries subscription service.
- The fries subscription claim is considered an online hoax meant for entertainment.
- The viral interest in the idea might lead McDonald’s to explore subscription models further.
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