When you're getting hungry and there's nothing in the house worth batting an eyelid at, or you simply cannot be bothered to cook - there's nothing quite like treating yourself to a cheeky McDonald's every now and again.
And while many of us will remember the days of £2.88 Big Mac and Quarter Pounder meals, dining at your local Maccies can soon become quite expensive nowadays.
And while the cost of living continues to grow, and inflation runs riot around the UK - many of us may have stripped back on our fast food intake, or at a minimum looked at cheaper alternatives when it comes to enjoying luxury products.
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The Daily Star reports had brilliant news for savvy savers who still want a slice of the action when it comes to fast food though, with one McDo regular sharing how you can bag some freebies at your local franchise. Taking to TikTok, the foodie shared a clever way you can bag two extra chicken nuggets and free sides without splashing the cash.
Ashley Osbourne, known online as @ozzy_on_a_mission, is known for sharing tips and tricks with his over 6,000 followers, and this is one of his latest offerings. In the clip, he showed people how to make the most of their Maccie D's experience by making one simple change.
He said: "Another McDonald’s hack you all need to know about. A large six chicken nugget meal is £6, but if you get two chicken nugget Happy Meals, you’ll get two drinks, two fries and eight nuggets for cheaper."
The clip was only around 15 seconds long but, in the video, Ashley is filmed adding two Happy Meals to his basket while making an order at a local branch. It came to a grand total of £5.98 for eight nuggets, two fries, two drinks...and two toys.
Since he shared the tip people have been left in awe, and the video has accumulated 48,000 likes and 2.2 million views. People have been singing his praises in the comment section, and some even pointed out that he also managed to get his hands on two extra toys.
One person, commented: "You forgot the 2 toys! Bonus," while a second, added: "Bargain!"
A third added: "Been doing it for years."
Meanwhile, a few weren't left too impressed, with another chirping in: "First I ain’t getting a happy meal, and 2p ain’t going to make a single difference."
Do you have a McDonald's or fast food hack? Let us know in the comments.
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