McDonald’s Customer On TikTok Says There Was A ’30 Cent Surcharge’ On His Diet Coke Drink As Fans React: ‘Inflation’

The rapidly rising prices on fast food menus have been the subject of debate and complaints for years. There’s even a Subreddit dedicated to the issue of “shrinkflation,” in which meals decrease in size while rising in price. McDonald’s prices, in particular, have been stirring quote the buzz among customers online, especially as fans notice changes to the once-beloved “Dollar Menu.”

One TikTok by user Clyde (@bonnetclyde) ignited frustration over the loss of the once-beloved $1 drinks at McD’s.  Clyde ranted about his experience an unexpected surcharge on his drinks, and commenters chimed in to echo his sentiments.

Clyde’s video was a response to a TikTok by @williet_ent, who pointed out the irony of many fast food menus. “You have a dollar menu when nothing on your menu is a dollar. I mean nothing,” Willie T said.

Clyde’s jumped in, calling out the fast food giant for the rise in their drink prices: “No, but for real. I went to McDonald’s the other day and tell me why there was a surcharge for my drink? I think I got like a Diet Coke. It was a surcharge. An extra 30-something cents.”

He went on to express disbelief at the additional charge on another drink as well: “And I got sweet tea. It was an extra surcharge on that. I was like, when did sweet tea stop being a dollar? You used to be able to get a large sweet tea for one dollar. Any drink from McDonald’s was $1. And now y’all got surcharges?”