Wendy’s teamed with Grubhub on the 25 cent deal which works as long as customers have a subtotal of at least $20 before tax, tips and fees.

If you've been loving the $5 Meal Deal, is that it will be available until next summer, according to McDonald's.

Subway, McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell and Checkers are leaning into new value meals to kick off the new year. Why it matters: Restaurant chains are continuing last year's big themes of value and affordability in 2025 to entice consumers to eat out.

McDonald's launched its value menu at U.S. restaurants on Tuesday as it tries to boost its value offerings in the competitive fast-food industry and drive traffic.

Seasoned fast food lovers all over the nation reminisce about the good old days when every purchase at their local McDonald's felt like a value menu deal even if it wasn't officially on that menu. That was when a McDonald's Happy Meal cost $1.