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"McValue will include current fan-favorites like the $5 Meal Deal, exclusive in-app offers, and local food and drink deals – plus, a brand new buy one, add one for $1 offer on popular items for breakfast, lunch and dinner," McDonald's said in a press release.

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McDonald’s is trying to reignite growth after a dismal few quarters. The value perception of the chain has dimmed among its cash-conscious customers because the average price of its menu items has soared around 40% over the past five years, in line with rising costs, according to the company.

McDonald’s will expand its U.S. value menu early next year as it continues to try to win back inflation-weary customers.

In a statement of its own, McDonald's said they "have moved quickly to decommission these machines in McDonald's restaurants and are staying in contact with our supplier to resolve the issue," CBS reported, noting that they are "still determining the scope of the impact."

McDonald’s Corp. unveiled an overhaul of its US value platform that it hopes will lure penny-pinching customers back into its restaurants.

CNBC reports that the fast food chain is expected to keep its $5 meal deal on the menu for the first half of next year as it tries to win back customers.

Heading into 2025, McDonald's is hoping to attract more customers with a variety of deals and value options after sales took a nosedive following an E. coli outbreak linked to quarter-pounders, amid already all-time high prices.