You can literally get a McDonald’s deal on every single order you make using McDonald’s coupons — like BOGO $1 breakfast sandwiches — all while racking up rewards points for freebies and more.
Here are all of our favorite ways to save at McDonald's, including the details on the breakfast deal. And if you want more ways to save this month, we've rounded up over 100 food deals and discounts happening in March.
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Offers, prices, savings, and local participation may vary.
Limited-Time McDonald's Deals and Offers — March 2026
McValue Menu
McDonald's McValue menu includes in-app offers, local deals, and BOGO $1 deals on items such as the Sausage McMuffin, Sausage Burrito, Sausage Biscuit, Double Cheeseburger, 6-piece Chicken McNuggets, and the McChicken.
This deal can save you just over 50% when you add on Hash Browns (menu price $2.29) and up to 67% when you add on a Double Cheeseburger (menu price $2.99).
$5 Meal Deal
The McDonald's $5 McChicken Meal Deal is still available. It comes with a McChicken sandwich, a 4-piece nuggets, a small fry, and a small drink. This deal can save you up to 59% compared to regular menu prices.
Save on Every Trip to McDonald's
1. Get the McDonald’s app for freebies and special deals, like BOGO $1 breakfast sandwiches.
This is where you get a discount. Every. Single. Order.
The free McDonald’s app lets you place a pickup or delivery order, but most importantly, it gives you all the current McDonald’s coupons that can be scanned right from your phone.
You'll get a free 10-piece Chicken McNuggets when you download the app and make any purchase of $1 or more. Plus, new offers and freebies are added regularly and can vary by account. Here are some menu specials we’ve seen in the deals section of the app:
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BOGO $1 breakfast sandwich — excludes bagel sandwiches (valid one time per day)
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40% off a Double Cheeseburger or 6-piece Chicken McNuggets (valid one time per day)
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25% off any order of $10 or more (valid one time per day)
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$2 any-size fries (valid one time per day)
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$5 off any McDelivery order of $20 or more (valid three times per day)
KCL TIP: The only reason to sign up for the McDonald’s email newsletter is to avoid checking the app. You’ll get a new email when the app has new deals or coupons.
2. Get free McDonald’s food with every $15 you spend.
There are four different tiers of freebies with MyMcDonald’s Rewards, and each one unlocks new menu items. Go to the McDonald’s Rewards tab in the app to pick your freebie, and either add it to your mobile order or pick “Use at Restaurant.”
1,500 Points ($15 Spent):
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McChicken (reg. $2.69)
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Cheeseburger (reg. $1.99)
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Hash Browns (reg. $2.29)
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Vanilla Cone (reg. $1.59)
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Apple Pie (reg. $1.49)
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Premium Roast Coffee (reg. $2.19)
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Sausage Biscuit (reg. $2.69)
3,000 Points ($30 Spent):
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Medium Fries (reg. $3.49)
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Large Iced Coffee (reg. $2.79)
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McNugget, 6 ct (reg. $3.79)
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Sausage Burrito (reg. $2.39)
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Sausage McGriddles (reg. $4.39)
4,500 Points ($45 Spent):
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Large Frappe (reg. $4.99)
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Filet-O-Fish (reg. $4.99)
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Large Fries (reg. $4.39)
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Large Frappe (reg. $4.59)
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Sausage Egg McMuffin (reg. $4.39)
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Hotcakes (reg. $3.39)
6,000 Points ($60 Spent):
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Happy Meal (reg. $4.59 - $6.69)
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Big Mac (reg. $5.09)
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Quarter Pounder With Cheese (reg. $4.79)
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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit (reg. $4.59)
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McNugget, 10 ct (reg. $4.89)
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Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles (reg. $5.39)
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McFlurry (reg. $3.69)
3. Use your points on the 1,500 point tier for the best cash-back value.
You should always use your McDonald’s Rewards points on the 1,500 point tier if you want to maximize your savings since it’ll give you the most cash back in rewards. Here’s how much cash back each tier will give you in food freebies:
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1,500 Points: 10 - 18%
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3,000 Points: 8 - 15%
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4,500 Points: 7 - 11%
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6,000 Points: 6 - 11%
4. Get free food when you complete the McDonald’s survey on your receipt.
Your McDonald’s receipt will get you a McDonald’s coupon for a free item such as a Hamburger (regularly $1.79) or Egg McMuffin (regularly $4.39), or you could get an offer like a BOGO Quarter Pounder with Cheese (regularly $5.39).
Visit the McDonald’s Customer Satisfaction survey website and fill out the survey using the 26-digit survey code on your receipt. Once you complete the survey, you’ll receive a McDonald’s survey code you can redeem on your next visit.
5. Save $0.04 per ounce with the Mini McFlurry versus the regular size McFlurry.
Love a McDonald’s McFlurry but not crazy about the price? Order a Mini McFlurry. A regular 12-ounce McFlurry is $3.69, or $0.31 per ounce, but the McDonald’s new 8-ounce Mini McFlurry is only $2.19, or $0.27 per ounce.
If one Mini McFlurry isn't enough, order two, for a total of 16 ounces for $4.38. That's only an extra $0.69 for four more ounces than the regular size.
6. Pay more but earn rewards with McDonald’s Delivery.
Most McDonald's locations are franchised, which means when you order McDelivery directly via the McDonald’s website/app, you can expect to pay an upcharge on your menu items. For example, a large fry is regularly $4.39, but order for delivery, and the price jumps to $5.19. A small McFlurry goes from $2.19 to $2.59.
McDonald's also charges a delivery fee of $2.69. On the bright side, you'll earn reward points on your food and drink items with McDelivery, which is something you can't do with other delivery services.
Third-party delivery service fees range from $0 (Uber Eats) to $1.49 for DoorDash, Grubhub, and Postmates.
So if you can't order in person at your local McDonald's, be sure to use a deal like $5 off a McDelivery purchase of $20 or more to help you save.
7. Order the 40-count Chicken McNuggets to pay the least per nugget.
If you compare the cost per nugget, the 10-piece Chicken McNuggets is the clear winner in the lower nugget count category. However, if you’re ordering for a large number of people, McDonald’s 40-piece Chicken McNugget is the cheapest option overall.
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Chicken McNuggets, 4 ct, $3.29 — $0.82 per nugget
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Chicken McNugget, 6 ct, $4.59 — $0.76 per nugget
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Chicken McNugget, 10 ct, $5.49 — $0.55 per nugget
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Chicken McNugget, 20 ct, $7.99 — $0.40 per nugget
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Chicken McNugget, 40 ct, $13.79 — $0.34 per nugget
8. McDonald’s senior discount is 10% at participating locations.
McDonald’s senior discount is available for customers ages 50 and older and can get you 10% off at participating McDonald’s locations. To see if your McDonald’s is offering this deal, be sure to call ahead to your local McDonald’s.
9. McDonald’s offers teachers and military personnel discounts throughout the year.
Depending on the time of year, McDonald’s will offer free food and discounts to educators and military personnel. We’ve seen offers for free breakfast for educators on Teacher Appreciation week and 10% discounts or a free extra value meal on Veterans Day .
10. Rewards members can enjoy a free birthday treat through the McDonald’s app.
McDonald’s used to give out Happy Meals to kids on their birthday, but now they’ll send you an offer to pick a free menu item like a 6-piece McNuggets, cheeseburger, Sausage McGriddles, McChicken, large iced coffee, or apple pie through the MyMcDonald’s Rewards app.
And if it’s birthday freebies you’re after, browse our list of places that’ll give you free food on your birthday .
11. You can purchase the Happy Meal toys by themselves for less than $2.
You can buy Happy Meal toys separately from the kids' meals for less than $2 each, depending on your location.
But the cheapest way to get the Happy Meal toys according to the cashiers at my local McDonald’s is to just buy the Happy Meal; then any additional toy only costs about $0.79.
12. Become a McDonald’s employee to get free meals and discounts on food.
As a McDonald’s employee, you can get health insurance, dental coverage, a 401k plan, tuition assistance, family medical leave, maternity and paternity leave.
Team members also get free meals (during shift) and discounts (off shift) at McDonald’s restaurants.
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