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McDonald's Slammed For 'Price Gouging' After $30 Breakfast Order Goes Viral On TikTok: 'Crazy Expensive Now'

January 18, 2024 by Julia DeKorte
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Customers have been complaining of increased McDonald’s menu prices for months at this point, citing $15 charges for combo meals, $18 charges for a burger, fries, and drink, but this latest viral TikTok may take the cake. User @xxxjamdizzle2.oxxx posted a video of her breakfast order that amounted to over $30. Now viral, the video may have been the last straw for many frustrated customers. Keep reading for more information.

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McDonald’s Customer Complains Of $30 Charge For Breakfast Order

@xxxjamdizzle2.oxxx, who’s profile name is Jammie Kathryn, ordered from McDonald’s late last year and posted a video of the final price of her breakfast order. For 2 Sausage Egg & Cheese McGriddles, 1 Sausage Egg McMuffin, and 3 orders of hash browns, the fast food chain charged her $30.36.

In shock, Jammie Kathryn posted a video of the drive thru screen with the words “McDonald’s be price gouging the s*** outta their s***,” and the video now has over 3.4M views on TikTok.

McDonald’s is one of the many fast food chains that have been raising their menu prices for years at this point, often claiming inflation as the reasoning behind the new prices. however, federal data from last December shows that inflation is slowing, yet fast food price increases don’t seem to be.

In its most recent earnings call, McDonald’s executives announces that it expects to have raised menu prices by 10% in 2023. That’s on top of a 10% increase in menu prices that occurred in 2022. Does this mean another 10% in 2024?

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Customers Slam McDonald's For Absurd Prices

The viral video now has over 6,000 comments from customers expressing their outrage at the chain's absurd prices and reminiscing on days when McDonald's wasn't so expensive. "Remember when they would do 2 hashbrowns for $1?" asked one user.

 

"I can't get over the price of a single hashbrown," another user agreed. "They're TRIPPIN!"

 

"Y'all: PLEASE STOP GOING TO MCDONALDS," one McDonald's boycott supporter commented. "If for no other reason than to prove to them we don't need them! They do this cuz they know ppl will still go!!!"

 

"What happened to the dollar menu???" another customer asked.

 

"Where's the nearest Walmart at this point," one person said. "12 pack of hashbrowns for less than $5 there."

 

"I don't get why they just keep raising their prices knowing peoples wages are not keeping up with it, so they want less customers??" one confused customer said.

 

"They've gotten so expensive now," a final user wrote. "All these fast food places, not just McDonald's."

Author:

Freelance Writer

Julia DeKorte is a New York-based writer. A graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course, Julia covers celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, reviews toys and games for People of Play, and loves cooking for her family, walking her dogs, and running outside, preferably in view of the ocean.

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Close-up of steaming spearmint tea with fresh leaves
Variety of different types of bread on a table.
Costco bakery section filled with delicious baked goods.
Woman holding her head in distress or pain.
Woman experiencing joint pain while sitting down.
Celebrity event with fans capturing moments with phones.
Assorted drinks from Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks.
Woman adding sugar to a cup of aromatic coffee.
Wooden board with bagels, blueberries, and butter.
Comparing cooking spray and olive oil in a kitchen.
Brazilian dish featuring rice, beans, and chicken.
Person checking the time while enjoying breakfast.
Display of deli meats and sandwich products in a store.
Cooked salmon served with rice and greens on a plate.
Inside view of a Costco store with shoppers.
Woman taking magnesium supplements from a bottle.
Selection of s'mores brownies and baked goods from Aldi.
Grilled chicken breast with fries and fresh salad on a plate.
Frozen pizza displayed in a grocery store aisle.
Fried fish served with crispy fries on a plate.