McDonald's Prez Blasts $18 Big Mac Meal Amid Consumer Outrage! Rob Lowe's Shocking McMuffin Connection Exposed!

1. McDonald's Prez Blasts $18 Big Mac Meal Amid Consumer Outrage!

2. Revealed: The Most Expensive and Cheapest Big Macs in America!

3. Canada Gets Spicy Masala and Sweet Churro Fries, Americans Left Fuming!

4. Shock: Subway Dethrones McDonald's as Michigan's Fast Food King!

5. Taco Bell's Giant Cheez-It Tostada: The Absurdly Delicious Gimmick We Can't Resist!

6. Billionaires Feast for Free: The Secret World of McDonald's McGold Cards!

7. Rob Lowe's Shocking McMuffin Connection Exposed!

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the Weekly Mac, your ultimate sourcefor the juiciest fast food news. I'm
your host, Mac Davies, andWe've got a jam packed show for you
today, filled with exciting updates fromyour favorite fast food chains. American consumers
are increasingly staggered by skyrocketing fast foodprices, and although some major chains like
Wendy's and Burger King have emphasized valuepricing, one popular burger business has responded

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to the uproar. McDonald's USA presidentJoe Erlinger addressed the recent online outrage over
an eighteen dollars big mac meal ina digital blog post on Wednesday. I
can tell you that it frustrates andworries me and many of our franchise when
I hear about an eighteen dollars bigmac meal being sold, even if it
was at one location in the USout of more than thirteen thousand, seven

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hundred, he wrote. More worrying, though, is when people believe that
this is the rule and not theexception, or when folks start to suggest
that the prices of a Big Machave risen one hundred percent since twenty nineteen,
Erlinger clarified that the average price ofa Big Mac in the US was
four thirty nine to twenty nineteen andis now five twenty nine despite inflationary pressures.

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He emphasized that McDonald's and its franchiseesmust remain laser focused on value and
affordability. With more than ninety percentof US franchisees offering meal bundles for dollar
four or less, the Golden Archesare now cutting prices to bring customers back,
recently announcing a new five dollars valuemeal. If you've ever wondered how

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much of a ripoff your local McDonald'sis, feast your eyes on the mccheapest
map, which shows in colorful detailhow much prices of Big Macs vary between
McDonald's locations across the United States.Created by UK based commercial analyst Sasha Fournier,
the interactive map allows you to seethe cheapest and most expensive Big Max
in a selected area. According tomccheapest, the most expensive Big Mac is

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served at a Golden arches in Lee, Massachusetts along the I ninety Turnpike,
costing a hefty eight dollars and ninecents. On the other hand, Oklahoma
offers the cheapest Big Max in thenation, with the Stigler Restaurant slinging Max
for just three forty nine apiece.The price variations are due to most McDonald's
locations being franchises, with prices setat the franchise owner's discretion. In other

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McDonald's news, the chain has launchedtwo new versions of its mcshaker fries in
Canada, Spicy Masala and Sweet Turoflavoring. Customers get a bag of fries
and then sprinkle the seasoning on toplike salt before shaking up the bag.
American fans expressed frustration that the newfries are only available in Canada, with
one commenting why does Canada get allthe cool stuff? Meanwhile, American McDonald's

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fans do have one special item thissummer, the Grandma mcflurry, which contains
vanilla soft served ice cream blended withchopped up pieces of candy and topped with
a syrup likened to the taste ofbutterscotch. When it comes to fast food
dominance in Michigan. Most residents mightassume McDonald's reign supreme. However, it
turns out that Subway has well overseven hundred locations throughout the state, while

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McDonald's has only five hundred and fortyfive. Many people don't initially think of
Subway as a fast food restaurant,but technically it is, and it's the
most common fast food joint in Michigan. Taco Bell has once again nailed the
fast food gimmick with its new giantcheese at tostada and crunch wrap. The
tostata features a pile of beef,lettuce, taco sauce, and sour cream

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a top of cheese it that isshockingly large, sixteen times its original size.
The cheesy crunchy cracker proves to bethe perfect foil for the spiced beef
and crunchy lettuce. Taco bell decadelong dedication to nailing the bit from the
Dorido's Locos taco to the return ofthe Mexican Pizza shows that the chain knows
how to make a gimmick that willendure because people actually like it. As

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one food writer put it, fewfast food brands are as plugged into what
their customers want, and what theywant for the most part is cheesy,
meaty absurdity that actually tastes good morein a moment. McDonald's, the golden

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standard of affordable, no frills dining, has long been a haven for those
seeking a satisfying meal without breaking thebank. However, in recent times,
corporations have taken advantage of inflation tojustify price hikes, making even the most
basic meals a strain on the wallet. But for a select few, the
legendary mcgold card offers a priceless perkfree McDonald's food for life. With a

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simple flash of the raved Golden rectangle, these lucky individuals can indulge in the
restaurant's offerings without spending a dime.This from cracked. Ironically, most mcgold
card holders are far from needing afree meal. Take bill gates. For
example, the Microsoft founder's fortune couldwithstand financial blows that would cripple small nations,
yet thanks to McDonald's generosity, he'llnever have to spend a penny on

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their burgers. Warren Buffett, anotherof the world's wealthiest individuals, is known
for his frugality almost as much ashis fortune with his mcgold card, which
grants him free meals at any McDonald'sin Omaha, Nebraska. You can bet
he's making the most of this privilege. Even former President Bill Clinton has reportedly

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tried and failed to secure one ofthese coveted cards. Mitt Romney's father,
despite not being a president himself,also possesses a free McDonald's pass. His,
however, predates the mcgold card,taking the form of a pink slip
of paper personally signed by Ray Kroc. This entitles him to a complimentary burger
fries and, to add insult toinjury, a shake. One can only

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assume that the ice cream machines nevermalfunction for Gold card holders. Finally,
there's Rob low a man who appearsto have never indulged in a trans fat.
Lowe's mcgold card comes courtesy of afriend's father, the inventor of the
McMuffin. While he may have thebest reason for owning one, it's doubtful
he could ever consume enough meals tooffset the windfall of breakfast profits he's brought

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to the chain. Happy travels andhappy eating. The Weekly Mac is a
Calaogus Shark Media Production executive producers MarkFrancis and John McDermott. Portions of this
podcast may have been created with theassistance of AI