Do you want 27 chances of free fries from McDonald’s? Of course, you do. Everyone appreciates free food. This isn’t the first time McDonald’s is giving out free fries too. The good news is that it’s easy. There’s only one criteria you need to have to be able to score a free serving of Mickey D’s hot, savory fries.
Every Friday until the end of the year for “Free Fries Friday,” customers have the chance to get one free medium fries with every order of at least $1 worth of food or drink from the menu—done on the app. That’s right, this promotion is available exclusively through the McDonald’s app. So, as long as you have the app on your device and place a mobile order amounting to $1, you’ll have 27 chances from now until December 27 to get one free medium-sized french fries. Easy, right?
What Can You Get for $1 on the McDonald’s App?
As it turns out, McDonald’s menu doesn’t have a lot of $1 products, not even on their “Dollar Menu” as what some customers have complained about on the internet. The closest item you can purchase for that low amount is a small drink, which usually costs a little under $2 depending if the location is a participating McDonald’s restaurant. But when you think about it, that’s actually not a bad deal. A medium fries and a soda? That’s your snack fix right there!
Of course, you can always just order a regular meal, such as the brand’s limited time $5 value meal, and then think of the free medium fries as an additional serving to the fries that already that comes with your choice of McChicken sandwich or McDouble burger, four pieces of chicken nuggets, and a small drink.
That definitely seems like a great deal for all that you’re getting for $5—which might actually be McDonald’s way of relieving customers from rising food costs and the recent $18 Big Mac outrage. Nevertheless, whether you choose just a drink and fries combo or a full-on meal, McDonald’s is a fast food brand ready to offer affordable options customers can appreciate.
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Celebrate National French Fry Day at McDonald’s
Suppose you really just want free fries without having to purchase anything off the menu first. In that case, you can just wait for National French Fry Day to come around on July 13 when McDonald’s celebrates the special fries-dedicated day by giving guests free McDonald’s french fries, no purchase required. You even get to choose the serving size (free large fries, anyone?). However, just like Free Fries Friday, this offer will also be exclusive to McDonald’s app users.
Why You Should Use the McDonald’s App
Here’s another tip: customers who sign up for an account on the McDonald’s app and make a purchase for the first time will actually be entitled to get one free large fries. Not only that, For every $1 spent on the app, fans earn 100 points that can be used to redeem free food. There is so much to love about the McDonald’s app already.
McDonald’s decision to offer deals only through their app is a smart way to keep up with digital trends and how fans shop for their fast food favorites. By making promotions exclusively digital, the brand gets more people to use their app and gathers useful information to better tailor ads to customer needs. It also helps the burger giant interact with its customers in a more personal way.
Contrary to what one might think, McDonald’s promotions are actually not just about boosting sales in the short term but also about building a connection with customers, which in turn establishes long-term brand loyalty. With competitors like Burger King, Wendy’s, and other local chains also providing good deals in these challenging times, McDonald’s creative marketing efforts help it stay ahead.
Free Fries Friday will run until December 27 and is only available via the McDonald’s app. The brand’s $5 Value Meal deal is also a limited time offer, availability will depend on participating McDonald’s restaurants. To keep with the latest news and promotions from the Golden Arches, simply visit McDonald’s official website or follow the brand’s social platforms.
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From The Club
I love it whenever McDonald’s does its free fries promotions. You can never complain, especially in today’s world where getting something for free can almost be considered a luxury, if you know what I mean. I know there are other chains that have $5 value meals as well, but since I can get a medium side of fries in addition to four McDonald’s items, I’d be more than happy to spend my daily $5 fast food budget at Mickey D’s while this promotion lasts. June has been amazing in terms of fast food deals and I hope it stays that way for the rest of the year and beyond. That might sound like wishful thinking but hey, wishing is free just like McDonald’s fries on Fridays!