McDonald’s Slammed For ‘Price Gouging’ After $30 Breakfast Order Goes Viral On TikTok: ‘Crazy Expensive Now’
January 18, 2024 by Julia DeKorte
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.
@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?