USA TODAY tries ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ McDonald’s meal
USA TODAY samples McDonald’s “KPop Demon Hunter” menu, featuring bright purple “Demon” sauce and Ramyeon Mac shaker fries.
Fans of McDonald’s signature beverages will soon have more options the next time they need to quench their thirst.
The popular fast food chain will add soft drinks and craft sodas to menus nationwide next month, the company confirmed to USA TODAY. The news was exclusively reported by the Wall Street Journal on April 12th.
The Wall Street Journal also reported that Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer is scheduled to appear on McDonald’s menus later this year.
McDonald’s told USA TODAY that “a variety of refreshers and craft sodas” will begin rolling out nationwide next month.
“We will have more information to share soon, and we look forward to giving fans across the country a taste of what’s next,” the statement said.
McDonald’s launches new value menu
McDonald’s customers will soon be able to benefit even more with new value menu items and meal benefits.
McDonald’s announced in a news release on April 2 that the new benefits include the entire menu for under $3, breakfast menus starting at $4, and lunch and dinner menus starting at $5. These will be available starting later this month.
This fresh sale builds on the budget-friendly Mac Value Menu that McDonald’s launched in early 2025. Apart from this, McDonald’s also already offers an Extra Value Meal Menu with breakfast, lunch and dinner options.
Here is an overview of the new MacValue products:
- Menus under $3
- $4 Breakfast Meal Discount
- Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with Hash Browns and Small McCafé Premium Roast Coffee
- Lunch and dinner meals are a great deal for $5 or $6
- McChicken Meal Deals are $5, McDouble Meal Deals are $6 – each comes with 4 McNuggets, small fries and a small soft drink
Which McDonald’s menu items under $3 are available all day?
McDonald’s new $3 or less menu will feature at least 10 items available throughout the day, the chain said.
For breakfast, you can order a Sausage McMuffin, Sausage Biscuit, Sausage Burrito, Hash Browns, or Medium McCafé Premium Roast Coffee from our menu for under $3.
If you’re looking for lunch or dinner, the menu includes McChicken, McDouble, 4-piece Chicken McNuggets, small fries, and a medium soft drink.
Gabe Hauari is USA TODAY’s national trends news reporter. You can follow him at X @gabehauari Or email Gdhauari@gannett.com.
Melina Khan is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Contact her at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
