Does McDonald's still have a BOGO deal?

Yes, but today's offers are very different from the old Buy One, Get One for $1 promotion.

McDonald's shut down its permanent Buy One, Get One for $1 program in April 2026. What's left isn't one deal, it's a mix of smaller, less consistent ones: rotating app promos, a receipt-survey reward, and value-tier alternatives that mimic the old offer without officially being BOGO.

If you're picturing the old mix-and-match deal on Big Macs and nuggets, that one's gone for good. Which of the newer options actually applies to you depends on where you look, and that's exactly what the rest of this covers.

What actually happened to the old BOGO deal

McDonald's replaced its permanent BOGO for $1 program with the Under $3 Menu in April 2026, as part of a broader shift toward McValue.

That's the real reason every source seems to say something different. Older articles are describing a program that no longer exists. Newer ones often describe only what replaced it, without mentioning that smaller BOGO offers still exist elsewhere. Both are technically right about the piece they're looking at, and both are incomplete on their own.

The specific program ended. BOGO as a concept didn't, it just split into the smaller mechanisms covered next.

Where BOGO shows up today, and how to tell if one's live

Two places, and they work differently.

The app's Deals tab is the first. McDonald's rotates BOGO-style offers through there periodically, roughly a couple of times a month based on current reporting, usually on specific sandwiches. These aren't permanent, so what's live today may not be there next week.

The receipt survey is the second. Complete it after a visit, and you'll sometimes get a validation code good for a BOGO item on your next order. This one isn't tied to a rotating schedule. It's tied to your visit.

Franchise participation plays a role too, same as most McDonald's promotions. A deal showing up in someone else's app doesn't guarantee it'll show up in yours.

To actually check, open the app and tap Deals. That's the only reliable way to know what's live for you today. Anything else is secondhand.

If there's no BOGO available, how do you get similar value?

The closest match is McValue's Buy One, Add One for $1 tier, which is currently active.

It works almost exactly like the old BOGO deal did. Order one qualifying item at regular price, add a second for a dollar. Sandwiches, McChicken-style items, and small sides show up in this tier most often, though the exact lineup shifts.

For example, order a McChicken at regular price and add a second for a dollar. Two sandwiches for close to what one used to cost, which is the exact trade the old BOGO deal offered.

Some markets also run a "2 for $6" style promotion on sandwiches, which gets you a similar two-for-one shape at a flat price instead of a dollar add-on.

Neither is guaranteed everywhere. The same franchise variation from the section above applies here too. But both get you closer to what BOGO actually offered than a generic coupon or a rewards-points redemption would.

What to do before your next order

Check the app's Deals tab before you order, not after. That's true whether you're hoping for an actual BOGO promo or planning to use the McValue add-on instead.

If you're using the McValue tier, just order it directly. No code needed. If you're chasing an app-exclusive BOGO, activate it before you reach the counter or the drive-thru speaker.

Don't assume today's offer will be there next time. This entire category rotates, so what worked last visit might not work the next one.

If you're relying on the receipt-survey code instead, hang onto your receipt and complete the survey soon after your visit. It's tied to that specific transaction.

The old BOGO deal didn't really disappear, it stopped being handed to you automatically. Whatever form it takes today, an app promo, a receipt code, or McValue's add-on tier, it's there for people willing to check. It's just not there for people who assume.