Fact Check: Is McDonald's Launching $20 Subscription With Unlimited Fries?
A viral social media post claiming McDonald's is launching a $20 monthly subscription for unlimited medium fries has circulated widely but is false. The post originated from a parody account on X and was not intended to be factual, despite being shared by several influencers. While McDonald's has tested subscription-like models abroad, such as a coffee subscription in India, there is no evidence of plans for a fries subscription in the U.S.
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By Jack BeresfordSenior Life and Trends ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A social-media post has claimed that McDonald’s could soon be introducing a subscription fry service for customers.The post, which was shared by @HoopsCrave, a self-described "parody account" on X, has been viewed over 3.9 million times already, sparking excitement and a raft of memes.Several notable X users have shared the post. Podcaster Caleb Hammer, who has over 200,000 followers on the platform, was among those to share the @HoopsCrave claim, commenting: "Don’t do this to me.
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