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Rachel Pugh

McDonald's issues important message about Eat Out to Help Out prices

On Monday, diners in the UK rejoiced as the Government's new Eat Out To Help Out scheme was launched in countless restaurants across the UK.

One of the most hotly-anticipated participants is McDonald's - which has decided to take part in the scheme.

As a result, from Mondays to Wednesdays throughout August, anyone dining in a McDonald's restaurant will be able to get half price food - which is already cheap as chips thanks to VAT cuts.

Big Macs now cost £1.69, while a hamburger costs 44p.

But many people have been left bitterly disappointed after trying to nab themselves some half price Maccies food - all because they don't understand the rules.

" @McDonaldsUK why mke it so difficult 2 get the 50% discount? You mst of realised you wud be inundated yet you can't use the drive thru, u hve 2 eat in the restaurant but hve to wear a mask. People have & will just take their own bags and take it away [sic]," said one.

"Don’t be tricked, half price mcdonalds isn’t on drive thru," said somebody else.

A third wrote: "How can you not get discount by safely going through drive-thru's at Mcdonalds/Burger King/KFC, and instead, hundreds of people will now have to pile inside to get half price meals?"

Following the confusion, McDonald's has issued a clear message on Twitter.

In response to one person asking "where's my half price food?", the fast food chain tweeted out: "We are participating in the Government's Eat Out To Help Out scheme.

Eat Out To Help Out: Full list of participating restaurants

"This scheme only applies when you Dine in at a participating branch.

"This does not apply for Drive Thru, Takeaway, or McDelivery."

The full list of McDonald's Eat Out To Help Out prices (with VAT cuts included) are as follows:

  • Big Mac - £1.69
  • Bacon Cheese Burger - £0.99
  • Bacon Mayo Chicken - £0.69
  • Double Cheese Burger - £0.79
  • Quarter Pounder - £1.69
  • Vegetable Deluxe - £1.69
  • Filet-O-Fish - £1.69
  • Cheese Burger - £0.49
  • McChicken Sandwich - £1.69
  • Hamburger - £0.44
  • Mayo Chicken - £0.49
  • 20 Chicken Nuggets - £2.39
  • 9 Chicken Nuggets - £1.89
  • 5 Chicken Selects - £2.39
  • Veggie Dippers - £1.69
  • 3 Chicken Selects - £1.84
  • 6 Chicken Nuggets - £1.69
  • Mozzarella Dippers Share-box - £2.54
  • Mozzarella Dippers - £0.94
  • Dips - £0.10
  • Happy Meal - £1.49
  • Large Fries - £0.74
  • Medium Fries - £0.59
  • Small Fries - £0.49
  • Mini McFlurry - £0.39
  • McFlurry - £0.49
  • Milkshake - £0.94
  • Large Milkshake - £1.04
    No Sugar Drinks:
  • Small - £0.45
  • Medium - £0.49
  • Large - £0.69
     

Sugar Taxed Drinks:

  • Small - £0.48
  • Medium - £0.55
  • Large - £0.76
  • Tropicana - £0.69
  • Water - £0.64
  • Robinsons Fruit Shoot - £0.49
  • Milk - £0.44
  • Flat White - £0.74
  • Latte - £0.74
  • Cappuccino - £0.74
  • Black Coffee - £0.49
  • White Coffee - £0.49
  • Single Espresso - £0.39
  • Double Espresso - £0.49
  • Hot Chocolate - £0.49
  • PG Tips Tea - £0.49

Check your local McDonald's is participating in the Eat Out To Help Out scheme before heading there to avoid disappointment.

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