McDonald’s is taking a huge bite out of American wallets.

In a new study, financial tech company Self unwrapped startling stats surrounding delivery apps in the US to better understand the rising cost of fast food.

By placing the same McDonald’s order in the 100 largest cities in the nation on all the major delivery apps — DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub — their search also revealed gaping price discrepancies across the US.

Each order included a Big Mac Combo Meal, a Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe Large Meal, a 6-Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal and a Hamburger Happy Meal.

In 2025, the study showed that the average cost of that order at a restaurant was $36.95 — a 23.7% increase since 2023.

That price nearly McDoubled when delivered via third-party delivery apps with an averag

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