A WOMAN has told how she saves money at McDonald’s thanks to a clever trick.
If your wallet is tighter than ever due to the cost of living crisis, you’ve come to the right place.
The clever mum from Birmingham explained how she enjoys her favourite dishes at Maccies and satisfies her appetite without spending a fortune, leaving many open-mouthed.
In a social media post, the foodie explained that she buys McDonald’s stock from The Company Shop and Heron Foods and cooks at home, saving her a lot of money.
In a short clip shared with the caption “This is where I buy my McDonald’s shares,” the mother took her followers inside the Company Shop and claimed: “Yes, all the shares I’m showing you are actually McDonald’s shares – the Company Shop sources the shares directly from McDonald’s.”
Not only did she find 5-pound bags of 20 iconic Apple Cakes costing just 25p each, 94p cheaper than an apple pie straight from McDonald’s, but she also spotted Camembert cheese bites costing £2 per 1kg bag.
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In addition, the mum found a 2.4kg bag of chips for just £2.50 and a 1kg bag of Chicken Selects which cost just £4.
The mother explained that not only can you get many of the classic McDonald’s dishes there, but also seasonal dishes and sauces.
The mother then claimed: “The remaining stock will be sold to The Company Shop – and the best part is that it will be sold at a much cheaper price.”
The content creator then went to Heron Foods, another chain with a great frozen food section.
The foodie not only found chicken nuggets, but also stocked up on hash browns – a McDonald’s breakfast staple.
The bargain hunter praised Heron Foods’ XSELL range, adding: “Heron’s XSELL range is where a lot of big companies sell seasonal items that they no longer need, or items that don’t meet a certain weight or maybe even have a slightly odd shape. McDonald’s is one of those companies.”
Regarding the chicken nuggets, she said: “You can tell they’re from McDonald’s because they have the same shape that McDonald’s uses for its nuggets.”
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The TikTok clip, posted under the username @mumxchef, obviously impressed many as it quickly went viral, garnering an incredible 4.1 million views.
Food fans were amazed at the cheap purchases and many expressed this in the comments.
Would buy everything
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One person said, “I have to go.”
Another added: “I need the Rösti.”
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A third commented: “My mom gets chicken nuggets and hashbrowns from Herons.
“I ATE MACCIES WITHOUT KNOWING IT.”
Someone else wrote: “These are 100% McDonald’s products, packaged exactly the same, just without the box.”
At the same time, a McDonald’s fan said: “Would buy anything.”