McDonald's aims to extend $5 meal deal to keep customer sales trek going

McDonald’s seems to be loving its $5 meal deal and the lure it has had on customers — so much so that the chain is planning to continue the deal past its planned retirement.

The deal, which gives customers a choice between a McDouble or a McChicken sandwich paired with a small order of fries, four chicken nuggets, and a soft drink, will be extended at a majority of its locations past its initial four-week run that started on June 25. The restaurant chain stated in a message from two officials that this deal “is meeting the objective of driving guests back to our restaurants.”