The mystery of fast food price rises on food delivery apps

Have you ever wondered why nan value of accelerated nutrient items tin beryllium importantly much costly connected nutrient transportation apps?

A viral TikTok video this week highlighted nan truth Chicken & Cheese connected nan McDonald's loose alteration paper costs $7 connected Uber Eats, while nan aforesaid point costs $3.50 in-store.

Every point connected nan McDonald's paper is significantly much costly connected Uber Eats.

The loose alteration paper includes a Hamburger for $2, a Chicken & Cheese for $3.50, a Sausage McMuffin for $4 and a Ham and Cheese pouch for $2.50.

However, a tab that sounds "Loose Change Menu" connected nan Uber Eats app offers a Sausage McMuffin for $7.

The Chicken 'n' Cheese is listed for $7.70 while nan Ham & Cheese pouch is listed for $4.85. 

A hamburger does not look astatine each connected Uber Eats, but a cheesburger connected nan regular paper costs $6.70.

It's not conscionable nan Loose Change paper being sold for a drastically different price.

A McChicken connected nan MyMacca's app is listed for $7.75, but it's $9.55 connected Uber Eats.

A three-pack of nuggets will group customers backmost $5.45 connected nan MyMacca's app and $6.70 connected Uber Eats.

A mini stiff Coke, which usually costs $2, is listed for $5.70.

McDonald's told 9news.com.au nan Loose Change paper is not disposable done third-party transportation apps.

"Macca's has ever been nan location of worth and affordability, and we're much focused than ever connected delivering awesome value, each day," nan connection reads.

"Our Loose Change Menu is disposable astatine each of our restaurants crossed nan state successful dine-in, thrust thru aliases done nan MyMacca's app."

Uber Eats declined to supply an charismatic comment, but 9news.com.au understands restaurants independently power nan pricing of items connected nan app.

TikTok creator Mikaela Testa addressed nan monolithic value hike of nan Chicken 'n' Cheese successful a video posted to her 2.8 cardinal followers, saying McDonald's had "lost their mind."

"I conscionable went to bid myself immoderate McDonald's on Uber Eats, I went to get a Chicken 'n' Cheese, I thought it was gonna beryllium $2 connected nan loose alteration menu," Testa said successful nan video posted to TikTok.

"The Chicken 'n' Cheese was ne'er much than $3, sometimes it was $1.50, sometimes it was $2... why nan f--- is it $7?"

"$7 for 1 Chicken 'n' Cheese... you've mislaid your mind, McDonald's."