McDonald's
Turn a McDouble into a Big Mac for half the price
Why this works
A McDouble averages $3.19 to $3.65 versus about $6 for a Big Mac. Order the McDouble with no ketchup or mustard, then add shredded lettuce and Big Mac sauce. You end up with essentially a Big Mac (minus the middle bun) for close to half the cost.
What you need
How to use it
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Order a McDouble with no ketchup and no mustard.
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Ask to add shredded lettuce and Big Mac sauce.
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Everything else (cheese, pickles, onion) already matches a Big Mac.
Pro tips
This works in the mobile app under sandwich customization, which avoids any staff pushback.
If a location refuses Big Mac sauce, ordering a side cup of it usually still costs less than the full Big Mac markup.
Combo pricing does not apply the same way, so this is best as an à la carte order.
Menu prices and sauce upcharges are set by franchisees and vary by location. Some stores charge $0.30 to $0.40 for Big Mac sauce; a few will not add it to a McDouble at all.