McDonald’s Is Giving Away Free Fries Every Friday
It appears a few mainstream fast food establishments are really leaning into all the good vibes a Friday has to offer. Wendy’s has leveraged this angle, zoning in on this day of the week for fun commercials to promote their French Fries. Now, McDonald’s has announced they will be giving away free French Fries every Friday for the remainder of the year.
Last week, it was announced that you can claim a free medium Fries with any $1 minimum purchase on Friday’s through December 29, 2023. The catch is that your order needs to be done through the McDonald’s app and you must be opted into the rewards program.
To celebrate this promotion, McDonald’s laid out the three easy steps to encourage customers to claim their free Friday Fries.
Here Is What You Need To Do
The first step, of course, is to download the McDonald’s app. Once you are there placing your order, you will notice “Free Fries Friday” in the deals tab. Simply select the “add deal to mobile order.” You will then pay via the credit card stored in your app account. Lastly, visit your local McDonald’s where you placed this order and check-in to claim your order and free medium French Fries that come with your complete order. Customers can take advantage of this offer once per Friday through the end of the year.
What Else?
In case you missed it, McDonald’s also has two new sauces for a limited time. “Meet the two sauces new to the family of McD’s sauces you already love—the Sweet & Spicy Jam and our take on Mambo Sauce (tomato-based, sweet, spicy and vinegary) inspired by the DC classic,” McDonald’s says.
Also, with a minimum $1 purchase, first-time customers can get a pack of 10 free McNuggets when they download the app and join the rewards program.
So, the magic is in the app. That’s where you can score McDonald’s nuggets and free medium French Fries. Then, you might as well dip them in one of the new limited-time sauces.
A 'Definitive' Ranking Of The 5 Fast-Food Restaurants
The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) recently shared a study that details the top fast-food chains in the country based on customer satisfaction. While I agree with the top choice, the others are questionable. And hey, taste is subjective. I’m something of a fast-food restaurant connoisseur. So, here I will re-rank the country’s top five fast-food restaurant chains based on personal experience. (Hence, “Definitive” in quotes in the headline.)
First, let’s examine the numbers in this report, as there are certainly some valuable points to consider. It appears as if their customer satisfaction entails 11 important factors. These include areas such as the accuracy of food orders, staff courtesy, and cleanliness. Another important measurement these days is the efficiency of the chain’s app.
The ACSI report is based on 16,250 customers who were surveyed. Their top five looked like this:
- #1 Chick-fil-A
- #2 Jimmy Johns
- #3 KFC
- #4 Papa John
- #5 Domino’s
Technically “other” landed at number three, but for the sake of top brands, that is the top of the list.
Re-Ranking Methodology
While I do like the variety in cuisine displayed in ACSI’s list, I am surprised at many of the names I see there. To create this ranking, I did follow and considered the customer satisfaction criteria previously laid out in the survey. Though I am a drive-thru-first type of person, I will quickly peel out of the parking lot if I detect the joint doesn’t look like it takes cleanliness seriously. Regardless of how much I am craving that chicken sandwich. In other words, those scored questions are legit measurements.
It’s worth mentioning that I travel quite a bit as well. Whether taking my kids to a weekend lacrosse tournament or heading south to visit family, a fast-food meal is often all I have time for. Nonetheless, I don’t just stop for anything, and I do aim for the healthiest option possible (most of the time).
So, imagine I just pulled off a magical interstate exit where all of these fast food restaurants had an open establishment. I’m considering the criteria points ACSI has laid out, and looking for a quality meal. Here is my official re-ranking of the top five fast-food restaurant chains in the country.
*Side-note, the ACSI also includes statistic results on full-service chain restaurants. That is not applicable to my ranking, but Chili’s is the clear number one, with all the rest being second.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
