A McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal including a medium fry and a drink is available for eight dollars for a limited time.
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The Lawfare PodcastOct 8, 2026
The $8 Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal with medium fries and a drink, offered for a limited time, is supported by McDonald's own deals page (published 2026-08-20). However, McDonald's October 27 press release and multiple outlets say the $8 meal starts Nov. 2, which conflicts with the post's 'right now' framing on 2026-10-08.
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… Hundred percent fresh beef, cooked when you order it, hand topped onions, plus cheese and pickles in every bite. And right now you can get one with medium fry and a drink for just eight dollars, only at McDonald's, for a limited time only. Prices and participation may vary. Prices may be higher in Hawaii, Alaska, in California, and for delivery. Fresh beef not available in Alaska and Hawaii. Offer not valid for delivery. Still waiting in line again? That's time you'll never get back. …
The Lawfare Podcast · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Contradicts. McDonald's October 27 press release, reported by several outlets, says the Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal with medium fries and a drink for $8 begins Nov. 2, which suggests it was not yet running on 2026-10-08.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Supports. McDonald's deals page, published 2026-08-20, lists a Quarter Pounder with Cheese Meal with a Coke and medium fries for $8 as a limited-time offer.[7]
Context. A Staten Island report published Nov. 2 says participating locations there offer the meal for $9, showing prices vary by location, as the offer's own fine print states.[8]
Context. The claim's wording matches the post's passage, so the claim does not add anything the post did not say.
Sources
8 sources: 8 not rated
- 1McDonald's announces new meal deal, seasonal drinks. When they arrivermb.reuters.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 2McDonald’s offering its top-rated burger in rare $8 meal dealmlive.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 3PRESS RELEASE: McDonald's Kicks Off November with ...idsnews.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 4McDonald's announces new meal deal, seasonal drinks. When they arrivefreep.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 5McDonald's to offer $8 Quarter Pounder meal, seasonal drinks in Novemberwishtv.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 6McDonald's holiday drinks arrive Nov. 3 alongside $8 meal dealwrtv.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 7McDonald’s Deals Near Me: McValue®, Special Offers & Couponsmcdonalds.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 8McDonald's launches 2026 holiday menu with new seasonal drinkssilive.com · not rated · cited for: context
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