American TikToker Ashton, who goes by the handle @motheraangel, has over 104.6k followers on the video sharing platform. Meanwhile, her videos have collectively gotten a whopping 5.7 million likes.

Ashton’s TikTok about McDonald’s facts alone got 1.7 million likes after it went viral in late January 2022.

This isn’t the first time that Bored Panda has written about McDonald’s hacks. We’ve covered a whole bunch of them a while ago. During an earlier interview, we got in touch with the ‘Save the Student’ organization that helps students make their money go further. At the time, a representative shared a great hack that could help you create a cheaper version of a Big Mac.

“All you need to do is go to the self-service kiosk and find the £1.49 Double Cheeseburger. Then customize it by adding shredded lettuce, onions, pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise. It isn't too far off the taste of a big mac. As an extra tip, make sure you save the receipt and follow the instructions to fill out a survey. This will give you a voucher for a big mac and fries for £1.99 the next time you eat at McDonald’s,” he explained all the way back in 2020.

Of course, that particular hack won’t work these days. But that’s something to keep in mind—there’s always a need for fresh tips and tricks when it comes to any topic. Things change quite a bit over time.

However, eating out at this point in time is a luxury for many people. Times are tough. Though inflation in the United States is down from 9.1% at its 2022 peak to 7.1% in November and 6.5% in December, prices are still incredibly high. Especially food costs, which are still increasing in many parts of America. For example, the price of eggs is up 60% when comparing 2022 to the year before. 

Chicken is nearly 11% more expensive than in 2021; bread is 15.9% more costly; milk is up 12.5%. Meanwhile, butter and margarine are 35.3% more expensive. As such, many Americans are cutting back on eating out in order to save on food costs.

We explained in an earlier article how you can still make your favorite take-away meals at home, as many recipes are available online. It’s cheaper and healthier because you can control exactly what goes into the dish. Buying in bulk and cooking together with friends can be a great way to save cash. Just don’t forget to add a bit of seasoning!

“The good news is that you can easily recreate your favorites at home for a fraction of the price. It's much healthier this way too. Google is definitely your friend here as you can find fakeaway recipes from a number of sites. During the lockdown, McDonald’s even released instructions on how to make their famous breakfast egg McMuffin at home,” a representative of Save the Student told Bored Panda during a previous interview.

“The good news is that the ingredients for most of these recipes aren't too pricey and you can still hunt for bargains to make the dish cheaper. Buying in bulk is always a winner too when it comes to saving money so it's a great idea to get together with friends and maybe take it in turns to make your favorite fakeaways,” he told us earlier.

“Salt and pepper won't break the bank, but they can make or break a meal. Don't forget that sugar can take a dish to the next level too.”

Which of these McDonald’s facts surprised you the most, dear Pandas? Were there any that you knew before? Do you have any other facts to share with the crowd? We’d love to hear from you, so drop by the comments and share your thoughts with everyone else!