Remember when every restaurant had a dollar menu?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n At the risk of sounding like an adult, it wasn’t long before you left the house with five bucks and easily returned home with a full stomach. These days, it’s hard to find a decent one a sandwich<\/em> for $5, not including food.<\/p>\n Since food prices are high here, many people cut back on their fast food consumption to save money. Restaurants are now trying to lure customers back with new value menu items, cheap food deals, and other promotions.<\/p>\n While the days of the real dollar menu may be in the rearview mirror, there are still opportunities to get fast food for around five bucks.<\/p>\n *Note that these deals and offers may vary by location. Be sure to check your locations for these storage options.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Here are the best fast food five dollars can buy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For a limited time, you can get the Checkers & Rally MVP Meal for just $4! This meal comes with a Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Cheese Double Burger, or Mushroom Swiss Burger, and a value roast, a soft drink, again<\/em> apple pie!<\/p>\n Checker’s & Rally’s also has a new Spicy Chicken Flatbread Combo on the menu for just $5. The new Spicy Chicken Flatbread Sandwich is made with spicy chicken flatbread, American cheese, crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato, and ranch, served on a toasted and rolled flatbread. This combo comes with a value roast and a small soft drink.<\/p>\n Through April 28th, 7-Eleven and Speedway have a $5 Breakfast Combo Meal Deal featuring a hot breakfast sandwich, golden Waffle Tots, and a Monster Energy drink for just five bucks!<\/p>\n Dairy Queen has a 2\/$5 menu that lets you mix and match five of its most popular menu items. Pair a cheeseburger or chicken strips with fries, soft pretzel sticks, or a drink!<\/p>\n McDonald’s launched a $5 Meal Deal in June 2024, and the restaurant just confirmed that this deal has been extended to participating locations for a limited time!<\/p>\n This new $5 meal includes four items: your choice of McChicken or McDouble, a four-piece order of Chicken McNuggets, small fries, and a small drink.<\/p>\n Sonic Drive-In has a $1.99 menu with 7 popular items. Pair a Junior Double Cheeseburger or Wrap with Slush for just $3.98!<\/p>\n Steak ‘n Shake offers 4 meal deals that will get you a delicious burger and fries for between $5 and $6, depending on your location. Choose from the Original Double Steakburger with cheese, Garlic Single Steakburger, Butter Single Steakburger, or Bacon ‘N Cheese Single Steakburger.<\/p>\n For a limited time, you can order Taco Bell’s Classic Luxe Cravings Box, which includes a Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, Crunchy Taco, Cinnamon Twists, and a medium drink for just $5!<\/p>\n If you’re craving more, Taco Bell has $7.50 and $9.50 Cravings Boxes available for a limited time, too.<\/p>\n Taco Cabana is bringing back its popular $4.99 Meal Deals, and there are breakfast options too!<\/p>\n The $4.99 Breakfast Taco deal includes two breakfast tacos, a crispy golden hashbrown, and one freshly brewed coffee or 20 oz. drink (available at breakfast only). Breakfast taco options are Chorizo \u200b\u200b& Egg, Bean & Cheese, or Potato & Egg.<\/p>\n Taco Cabana’s Monster Breakfast Burrito Meal Deal comes with a 10\u2033 tortilla loaded with refried beans, chorizo \u200b\u200b& egg, bacon, hashbrowns, shredded cheese, and chipotle ranch dressing. Offered in a 20 oz. drink or coffee – all for $4.99!<\/p>\n The $4.99 Loaded Taco Meal deal comes with your choice of two Loaded Tacos and a 20oz drink.<\/p>\n The Bean & Cheese Nacho Meal Deal includes tortilla chips served with refried beans and queso with a side of sour cream and guacamole. Offered in a 20 oz. drink, too – all for just $4.99!<\/p>\n Taco John’s $5 Meal Steal includes a Beef Crispy Taco, Bean Burrito, Potato Ol\u00e9s, and a small Fountain Drink for just five bucks!<\/p>\n Wendy’s Biggie bags (which come with one of five sandwich options and a 4-piece order of chicken tenders, fries, and a drink) are now $6.<\/p>\n So if you’re looking to keep your total under $5, you can choose two items from any of the chain’s six new Biggie Bites. Your options include Jr. Cheeseburger, Mini Bacon Cheeseburger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, 4-Piece Chicken Nuggets, 4-Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets, and Junior Fries.<\/p>\n Burger King’s $5 Your Way Meal is still on the menu at select locations! This value meal includes one of three sandwich choices, as well as nuts, fries, and a drink.<\/p>\n Note that the $5 Your Way Meal is no longer available at all Burger King locations, so you may get a $5 Duo or $7 Trio at your location instead.<\/p>\n Remember when every restaurant had a dollar menu? At the risk of sounding like an adult, it wasn’t long before you left the house with five bucks and easily returned home with a full stomach. These days, it’s hard to find a decent one a sandwich for $5, not including food. 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<\/p>\nCheckers & Rally’s $4 MVP Dinner is here!<\/h2>\n
Get a breakfast combo at 7-Eleven for just $5!<\/h2>\n
Pair a meal from Dairy Queen’s 2\/$5 menu.<\/h2>\n
McDonald’s $5 meal is still available nationwide.<\/h2>\n
Create your own affordable meal with Sonic’s $1.99 menu.<\/h2>\n
Steak ‘n Shake has 4 meal deals for $5 \u2013 $6.<\/h2>\n
Grab a Taco Bell Luxe Cravings Box for just $5!<\/h2>\n
Taco Cabana has $4.99 meal deals all day.<\/h2>\n
Taco John’s $5 Meal Steal<\/h2>\n
Wendy’s Food Deals start at just $4!<\/h2>\n
Burger King’s $5 Your Way Meal is still available at many locations!<\/h2>\n