McDonald’s is learning the internet won’t let you fake a “big bite”
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Quick Summary
- McDonald’s is leaning into affordability again, with a simplified U.S. McValue menu of 10 items under $3 starting April 21, 2026.
- The viral Big Arch CEO moment mattered because it collided with a bigger debate: whether fast food still feels like “value” after years of price increases.
- The company’s long game is digital—loyalty and app-based deals are becoming the modern version of a value menu.
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