Shoppers can make McDonald's style cheeseburger for less than 99p at Aldi as saver menu prices rise
29.07.2022 - 17:21
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Earlier this week it was announced that the price of the classic McDonald’s 99p cheeseburger would see a price hike for the first time in 14 years. McDonald's Chief Executive Office Alistair Macrow confirmed the price increase, which saw the save menu item rise to £1.19.
It just goes to show that no-one is immune to the pressure of rising costs of living and soaring inflation rates - not even fast food giants like McDonald’s.
However, meal kit comparison site Meal Delivery Experts have worked out a way that you can make your own McDonald’s style cheeseburger for less than the original 99p price, meaning you won’t necessarily need to hit the Drive-Thru for your favourite convenient snack.
READ MORE:I went to McDonald’s to try the Spanish menu and the halloumi fries are golden
Using ingredients sourced from Aldi, the price of the individual components that make up the famous burger have been calculated, and all together works out at 68p per burger. That’s 31p less than the original 99p price and 51p less than the new price, which came into effect in most stores on Wednesday, July 27.
Here’s everything you’d need to buy from Aldi to recreate the taste of McDonald’s at home.
Ingredients list:
Ashfields British Beef Burger – Price for a single burger £0.44
Village Bakery Seeded Burger Bun – Price for a single bun £0.17
Everyday Essentials Cheesy Singles – Price for a single slice £0.04
The Deli Pickled Gherkins – Price for 10g is less than £0.01
Bramwell’s Tomato Ketchup – Price for 10g is less than £0.01
Bramwell’s American Style Mustard - Price for 10g is less than £0.01
Nature's Pick Onions - Price for 10g is less than £0.01
But how do you make the McDonald’s style cheeseburger if you’ve never worked