Introduction
McDonald’s BLT Quarter Pounder has been a popular menu item since its introduction in 2019. However, some customers have recently voiced their dissatisfaction with the price of the sandwich. They argue that the sandwich is not worth the price they are paying for it. In this article, we will explore the reasons why some customers feel that the BLT Quarter Pounder is not worth the price. We will also look at the opinions of those who still enjoy the sandwich and why they think it is worth the cost.
McDonald’s BLT Quarter Pounder Isn’t Worth the Price, Some Say
McDonald’s recently released the BLT Quarter Pounder, a burger that features a quarter-pound beef patty, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. While the burger has been met with some enthusiasm, others are saying that it’s not worth the price.
The BLT Quarter Pounder costs $5.99, which is more expensive than the regular Quarter Pounder, which costs $4.99. Some customers have argued that the extra dollar isn’t worth the added bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
“I think the BLT Quarter Pounder is a great idea, but it’s just too expensive,” said one customer. “I’d rather just get the regular Quarter Pounder and add my own bacon, lettuce, and tomato.”
Others have argued that the BLT Quarter Pounder is worth the extra dollar, citing the convenience of having all the ingredients already on the burger. “It’s nice to have all the ingredients already on the burger,” said another customer. “It saves me time and money.”
At the end of the day, it’s up to the individual customer to decide if the BLT Quarter Pounder is worth the extra dollar. Some may find the convenience of having all the ingredients already on the burger to be worth the extra cost, while others may prefer to customize their own burger.
There’s a new burger in town. McDonald’s is attempting to lure customers away from the numerous chicken sandwich wars with its Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese, launched just this Monday for a limited time.
The “new” burger comes with a 100% beef quarter-pound patty topped with two slices of American cheese, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and a smoky sauce on a toasted sesame seed bun.
Sounds good, right? It may be for your taste buds, but your wallet is likely to cry foul.
At $7.99 for the burger or $10.99 for the meal plus tax and tip (and higher in some areas of the country, like California), you’re approaching real restaurant prices…not fast-food quick eat deals. And customers aren’t pleased.
“For $2 more, I can get a 6 oz burger, a side, and a beer at my local nice-ish restaurant/bar,” one person commented on a Reddit thread about the novelty.
OK, so it’s a little on the pricy side, but is it worth it? According to The Takeout, the new smoky burger is very similar to the Quarter Pounder Deluxe ($5.29 for the burger; $8.69 for the meal). The only difference is the addition of bacon, a different sauce, and the absence of onion. So are those changes worth the extra $3 dollars? Bacon is expensive these days, but is McDonald’s pushing it?
“The smokiness is front and center, lending sort of a backyard barbecue feel to the overall experience,” The Takeout writes. “Since the basic under-the-hood specs are good, the Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder is therefore pretty good too, even if it’s not groundbreaking.”
Not groundbreaking plus expensive are keywords for customers who are tight on cash and aren’t interested in the same old for more money, however.
“It’s actually pretty good, but the price hikes have made me never want to go into a McDonalds again,” another customer said on Reddit. Ooof.