Quick Takeaways Here’s the straight scoop: In the U.S., a McDonald’s soft drink usually lands somewhere between $1 and $3 before tax. There’s no single national price for small, medium, or large because every restaurant sets its own. The most reliable current anchor is that a medium soft drink sits on McDonald’s Under $3 Menu […]

Executive Summary Here’s the straight answer: Most McDonald’s self-order kiosks have historically not taken cash directly. In many locations, you build your order on the kiosk, then take your receipt or order number to the counter to pay with cash. That said, things are starting to change. In 2024, McDonald’s began rolling out a newer

Quick Takeaways Where This Topic Fits in the Bigger Picture McDonald’s shakes touch on fast-food labeling, dairy rules, allergen info, nutrition tracking, franchise operations, and everyday health choices. They matter to parents picking treats for kids, people managing allergies, dietitians counting calories, restaurant teams running the shake machines, suppliers making the soft-serve mix, and compliance

The Bottom Line McDonald’s food is not known to “cause cancer” from a single meal or occasional use. But frequent reliance on fast food can contribute to cancer risk indirectly through excess calories, weight gain, low fiber intake, high intake of red/processed meat, and high-temperature fried foods. Here’s the contrarian insight: the packaging question may

The Quick Answer Yes, you can use PayPal at McDonald’s — but it works best through the McDonald’s app with Mobile Order & Pay. You won’t necessarily be able to pull it up at the front counter, kiosk, or drive-thru. McDonald’s official U.S. Mobile Order & Pay page lists debit/credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay,

The Short Answer McDonald’s Cinnamon Melts are not back on the standard U.S. menu as of April 28, 2026. If you pull up the current Sweets & Treats section, you’ll see McFlurries, shakes, sundaes, Baked Apple Pie, and Chocolate Chip Cookies — but no Cinnamon Melts. They disappeared because they probably didn’t pass the fast-food

Quick Takeaway Here’s the straight answer: McDonald’s usually doesn’t pay everyone monthly. In a lot of restaurants, hourly crew members get paid weekly, biweekly, or every two weeks. Salaried managers and corporate staff are more likely to see monthly pay, but it all depends on the country, local laws, and whether the restaurant is franchised.