With summer grilling season upon us, who says you can’t enjoy a flame-grilled feast without breaking the bank? Buckle up, burger lovers, because Burger King‘s highly anticipated $5 Your Way Meal has finally arrived, offering a delicious and budget-friendly option to satisfy your cravings all season long. But wait, there’s more! This isn’t just any value meal – it’s a strategic play in the fast-food value wars, directly challenging similar deals from McDonald’s and Wendy’s. So, read on to learn everything you need to know about Burger King’s summer steal, why it has customers buzzing, and how it stacks up against the competition.
What’s in Burger King’s $5 Your Way Meal?
Burger King’s $5 Your Way Meal is a value meal designed to offer customers a variety of food options at an affordable price. For just $5, the meal includes:
- A choice of one main item: Whopper Jr. (330 calories), Chicken Jr. (440 calories), or bacon cheeseburger (340 calories)
- A four-piece order of chicken nuggets (190 calories)
- A small order of French fries (300 calories)
- A soft drink
This combination provides a substantial amount of food for a budget-friendly price, making it an attractive option for those looking for a cost-effective meal from Burger King.
“Burger King is accelerating its value offers after three quarters of leading the industry in value traffic. We are bringing back our $5 Your Way Meal as agreed upon with our franchisees back in April,” a rep for the fast-food chain told Eat This, Not That!”
When is Burger King’s $5 Your Way Meal available?
Burger King’s $5 Your Way Meal first became available on June 10, 2024, and will be offered throughout the summer at participating locations across the United States. However, Burger King has not provided a specific end date for this promotion. So, customers are encouraged to take advantage of this deal while it lasts during the summer months.
Are there other fast-food promotions similar to Burger King’s $5 Your Way Meal?
Yes. Like Burger King, McDonald’s and Wendy’s have also been competing in the fast-food value wars with their own affordable combo deals.
McDonald’s is set to release a $5 meal deal in late June 2024 that will include a choice of a McChicken or McDouble sandwich, 4-piece McNuggets, medium fries, and a drink. However, this promotion will only last for 4 weeks.
Meanwhile, Wendy’s recently unveiled a $3 breakfast combo that features an English muffin sandwich with egg, cheese, and bacon or sausage, plus a side of seasoned potatoes. This comes after Wendy’s previous “Four for $4” meal deal that was comparable to the $5 meals from McDonald’s and Burger King.
In response to the McDonald’s and Burger King deals, Wendy’s posted on X (formerly Twitter) saying “Stop taking the concept of a Biggie Bag and making it worse.” Wendy’s emphasized that they have offered a $5 meal deal with a choice of sandwich, nuggets, fries and a drink every day since 2019.