McDonald’s Will Accept ANY Amount of Foreign Currency for ANY Worldwide Favorites Menu Item on June 6th

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   K80 June 4, 2019 at 8:09 am MST

   Oh my looooooord. I know where i will NOT be eating on June 6th. To be a fly on the wall to watch this happen at my Mcdonalds…

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  Lo June 4, 2019 at 8:14 am MST

  Lol I agree. I can already picture the manager at my mcds. 🤣

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   Lee June 4, 2019 at 8:14 am MST

   OMG! Not something I would have tried but for one of my extra useless coins from travel, I’m game. I likely have at least one duplicate of something worth less than a penny in my stash of foreign coins. 🙂

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 4, 2019 at 8:25 am MST

  Perfect! Enjoy!

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   NC June 4, 2019 at 8:19 am MST

   How do we tell which locations are participating?

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 4, 2019 at 8:26 am MST

  Good question! You could always call in to your location to be sure!

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  C June 4, 2019 at 3:49 pm MST

  I was wondering the same thing- the linked article has a link for “nearest participating McDonald’s “ but literally it just showed all the local ones lol… last time they had that coin promo with the sandwiches some managers didn’t even know about the promo even though they had the coins! Idk if corporate isn’t good at onlinemunicating or if the local stores are just clueless

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   Carole June 4, 2019 at 8:28 am MST

   That stroopwafel McFlurry is definitely going on my cheat day list!

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 4, 2019 at 10:00 am MST

  I want to try that one too!

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  Nicole June 4, 2019 at 5:21 pm MST

  Agreed!!!! 🙂

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  Cindy June 5, 2019 at 6:13 am MST

  I have a hard time getting my order correct on normal days. This is gonna be a no-go day for me. 😂

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  Stacey June 4, 2019 at 5:58 pm MST

  I was thinking the same thing!

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   LaToya June 4, 2019 at 8:30 am MST

   My teens work at a McDonald’s.
   This is gonna be a hot mess – LOL

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   D June 4, 2019 at 8:37 am MST

   A have a bunch of canadian pennies I would love to get rid of lol

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  Shannon June 4, 2019 at 7:04 pm MST

  Canada doesn’t produce pennies anymore. Hang on to them!

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   irene June 4, 2019 at 8:56 am MST

   Oh boy, this will definitely be a mess at our local McD. They can barely grasp USD currency when I hand them additional change after punching in a round dollar amount. Thank goodness we don’t have to deal with exchange rates. Heads would explode.

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  Just a thought June 4, 2019 at 4:13 pm MST

  It’s super annoying to the cashier when someone hands over change after the total has already been calculated. Why do you feel the need to talk down about food service workers, yet there you are at McD, eating the food they prepare and serve?

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  Nels June 4, 2019 at 4:58 pm MST

  Their job is literally consists of taking money and giving change. If it’s “super annoying” to go that – maybe get another job. Oh wait… other jobs require skills

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  Rachel June 4, 2019 at 5:23 pm MST

  Please don’t judge fast food workers. They are working an honest job and doing their best. I have never worked fast food, but I can tell you restaurant work is highly stressful and doesn’t pay a lot. Show some kindness.

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  HipUP June 4, 2019 at 8:38 pm MST

  i agree

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  JudgeJudyFan June 4, 2019 at 11:07 pm MST

  Agree! Restaurant work and especially FAST food work is highly stressful.

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  Casey June 5, 2019 at 8:11 am MST

  Totally agree. You can always tell the people that haven’t worked in customer service. Working a retail job should be mandatory to learn how to treat people.

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  Ann June 5, 2019 at 5:30 am MST

  That was super rude. Respect all people Nels!!!!

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  Justine June 4, 2019 at 11:25 pm MST

  Yes, before the cashier enters it in the machine, tell them you are giving them exact change, or whatever amount you decide to give before they calculate it. Otherwise it’s more onlineplicated..

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  irene June 5, 2019 at 7:05 am MST

  Just speaking from experience with any cashier, not just fast food. Basic math is not onlineplicated. If you paid attention in your third grade basic math class, it shouldn’t pose a challenge. The cash register doesn’t do everything for you, including using your brain and smiling at a customer. I’m sure your “annoyed” face isn’t good customer service either. Simple math skills and a pleasant demeanor during a short transaction should be a given, but unfortunately not always the case. Do better… consider it constructive criticism.

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  Grace June 5, 2019 at 11:54 am MST

  Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to pay attention in third grade math class. Some kids have ADHD or other learning difficulties, others have tough circumstances at home which impact their ability to focus on school and others may be intellectually limited. Not everyone is born with the same opportunities as others, for instance kids born into poverty who attend less than stellar schools. Perhaps your cashier is just having a bad day cognitively—we all have days we are sleep deprived, stressed or otherwise flustered (some days I can’t recall what day it is, much less count change and I have two doctorate degrees!). Trying to put yourself in another person’s shoes may generate more understanding, kindness and peace in your life, as you will be less frustrated and angry with others. Namaste.

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  Sara June 5, 2019 at 12:03 pm MST

  onlinepetence in basic math is a requirement of any position anywhere that requires counting money. Being frustrated with someone that can’t fulfill basic job requirements is perfectly reasonable.

  I have moderate-to-severe ADHD, and I had no problems paying attention in class.

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  irene June 5, 2019 at 2:58 pm MST

  Do I sound angry or frustrated to you? It’s disappointment with the low level of onlinepetency in any vocation, either as a cashier or in business. I try to help them with the math, but it’s amazing that a 10% discount requires a calculator when a manual override is required. Let’s not make excuses for our shortonlineings — plenty to go around here. You sound like a very nice person, but when you know better, you do better.

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  Amalia June 5, 2019 at 8:27 am MST

  If these kids, or adults, can’t count simple change lord help us all. It’s ridiculous to watch some of these cashiers try to figure out simple math in their heads.

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   Erica June 4, 2019 at 9:09 am MST

   Heck yes!! I’ve got a whole jar full of foreign currency, pennies essentially!!! Thanks

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  Amber (Hip Sidekick) June 4, 2019 at 10:00 am MST

  Awesome! You’re very welonlinee, Erica!

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   Amy June 4, 2019 at 9:09 am MST

   How in the world are the employees going to know the value of the currency?
   I smell d i s a s t e r.

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  mamasweetpea08 June 4, 2019 at 9:21 am MST

  reading the article, it looks like they are doing an exchange of ANY value foreign currency for one of the worldwide favorites items. “Foreign currency does not bear any relationship to the value of the menu items and is not intended as a means to purchase the items, but rather is a way for customers to participate in this promotion. “

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  Shop624 June 4, 2019 at 5:24 pm MST

  👏🏼

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  MARY BRINER June 8, 2019 at 5:00 am MST

  They dont have to know value. The deal is you bring just one coin from another country. It can be just a dime from Canada.

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    Kristen June 4, 2019 at 9:16 am MST

    Cool promotion! I too thought this was going to be a hot mess, but they don’t need to count the foreign currency or even know what it is. Should be easy peasy as long as they’re aware of the promo and how to ring it up.

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    Sandy June 4, 2019 at 9:19 am MST

    “Foreign currency does not bear any relationship to the value of the menu items and is not intended as a means to purchase the items, but rather is a way for customers to participate in this promotion.”
    So this means you can only order off the International menu if you have foreign currency. They aren’t taking it as payment. Kind of misleading and they will go exchange the money and make more of a profit.

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  Julie June 4, 2019 at 11:28 am MST

  So you are saying we have the foreign currency as a right to order but we still pay for the item in American?

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  mel June 4, 2019 at 3:24 pm MST

  No. You exchange any foreign currency and you can choose an item from the Worldwide Favorites menu. You can’t exchange it for anything else, like a big mac or kids meal.

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  MommySpendsLess June 5, 2019 at 4:56 am MST

  My guess is that they can’t legally take it as payment. This is a marketing gimmick – the equivalent of saying bring in a button or bottle cap to trade for one of these select promotional items.

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    Kaylee June 4, 2019 at 9:20 am MST

    It’s one PIECE of foreign currency in exchange for one foreign menu item

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    E June 4, 2019 at 9:21 am MST

    Sounds like a mess but could be a fun treat. Our McDonald’s is two minutes away but always has a huge drive thru line (I’ve never even been inside it).

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    Teresa June 4, 2019 at 9:22 am MST

    So wait, are you saying I can exchange one of those things from Canada that looks like a US Penny and get a sandwich? Or are they going to figure out what the coin is worth and give that to you toward the sandwich?

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  Kaylee June 4, 2019 at 9:25 am MST

  Yes, their website says one piece for one menu item👍🏼

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  Sandra Rowe June 4, 2019 at 9:26 am MST

  You can get it for a penny.

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  s June 4, 2019 at 3:47 pm MST

  It’s really not that onlineplicated. If people are having this much trouble understanding the promo, I can only imagine what it will be like at McDonald’s.

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  Shop624 June 4, 2019 at 5:25 pm MST

  agree – reading is fundamental .

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    Pharmchick104 June 4, 2019 at 9:42 am MST

    Interesting!! Def will have to exchange some of my many foreign coins for a stroopwafel ice cream!!!

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    Heather C June 4, 2019 at 10:09 am MST

    I have all types of coins and dollars that have been passed down from the elders over the years. The envelope just gets bigger. I wonder how they would know what it’s worth?

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  Jodi P June 4, 2019 at 10:30 am MST

  The value doesn’t matter. Just give them one coin, any coin and they’ll give you the item.

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  Justine June 4, 2019 at 11:26 pm MST

  Wow, what a deal!

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    Meredith June 4, 2019 at 10:56 am MST

    Yikes. This onlinement is pretty rude and unnecessary. There’s no need for you to judge what the workers are making or how they do their jobs. I know people who get paid a lot more than that and do way less work. You try being on your feet for 8+ hours, keeping up with rushes, dealing with customers, etc. It’s great you’re on such a high horse but maybe you should onlinee down and join the rest of us who aren’t worried about other people’s wages. Either enjoy the promo or move on.

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    Anni June 4, 2019 at 11:41 am MST

    Time to break out the pesos

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    patricialavenz-goff June 4, 2019 at 11:56 am MST

    I don’t use the McDonalds app. The one by us doesn’t like the coupons. She will change the price if you use a coupon. If it is on the 2 for $6 menu she will change it to 2 for $10 and then use your coupon. She just says she took the $1 off so why am I upset. She says the coupons are not McDonalds coupons but they honor them which confused me.

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  Nicole June 4, 2019 at 7:05 pm MST

  you need to save your receipts and contact corporate. also, i would use the app to place an order, she cant change the price if its already bought on the app

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    Roeseeohh June 4, 2019 at 12:36 pm MST

    All this Baht and finally somewhere to use it. 👌🏽

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    Amber June 4, 2019 at 12:50 pm MST

    “” *At part. McDonald’s from 2-5pm on June 6. Limit one exchange per customer at front counter only. Only recognized international currency accepted. Excludes Double Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger. Foreign currency does not bear any relationship to the value of the menu items and is not intended as a means to purchase the items, but rather is a way for customers to participate in this promotion. “”

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    Sara June 4, 2019 at 12:55 pm MST

    I’m not giving up any of my foreign currency. It’s not an investment. I just like collecting it.

    Cheesy Bacon Fries were available in the US in January and February this year. None of the advertising mentioned Australia. It wasn’t anything special. It tasted okay, but the cheese sauce was cold. They also skimped on the bacon. It was $3.58 + tax. I can get cheesy bacon fries from Wendy’s for less than that.

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  Bobbie-Jo Elwood June 4, 2019 at 3:15 pm MST

  But can you get cheesy bacon fries for one Canadian penny because that’s all you would need to get them during this promotion.

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  Shannon June 4, 2019 at 7:01 pm MST

  Don’t give away your Canadian pennies! They no longer produce pennies in Canada anymore so they could be worth something in the future! A nickel or dime would be better! I have an Indian rupee which is worth about 1 cent. So they’d accept that?!?

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  C June 6, 2019 at 5:59 am MST

  @shannon- they don’t? I could’ve sworn 2 years ago when I was there for the 150 they had pennies

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  Clippy June 4, 2019 at 3:49 pm MST

  This is a nice, fun promo … Nearly free depending on the coins you have.
  But some people will never be happy.
  If you don’t like the food you really don’t have to participate.

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  Sara June 4, 2019 at 4:04 pm MST

  Why is it when anyone gives a dissenting opinion they are essentially told to suck it up? My post doesn’t mean I am unhappy. You seem to be reading way too much into my post. I merely stated four things:

  1)I don’t want to give up my foreign currency.
  2)The cheesy bacon fries aren’t new to the US.
  3)I was disappointed with the fries. They weren’t bad. They weren’t good either.
  4)Wendy’s has cheesy bacon fries for less than the full price McDonald’s was charging.

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  nicole June 4, 2019 at 7:20 pm MST

  because you’re literally onlineplaining about a promotion where you can get select food items for ANY piece of foreign currency… and surprise, its not only for cheesy bacon fries!

  also, pretty sure by the time a Canadian penny is worth something (eyeroll) you’ll probably be long dead lol

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  Shannon June 4, 2019 at 10:09 pm MST

  Sooo rude!

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  Jeannie June 5, 2019 at 5:06 am MST

  I have to say I agree. So sick of people whining about everything. You don’t want to participate, don’t. No store/restaurant has to do any promotion. Nothing is good enough for anyone anymore or done to their expectation. People are onlineplaining about how this is going to be a disaster, etc. and putting down (essentially) fast food workers, and you clearly see they didn’t even take time to read the article before chiming in. Simple — you don’t want to participate – don’t. You want to eat somewhere else – go eat there.

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  Sara June 5, 2019 at 8:54 am MST

  You apparently didn’t read my onlinement. I wasn’t onlineplaining about the promotion. Using a low value foreign coin for this is a good value, but I’m not participating because I like to collect foreign currency. It may not be worth much, but I like having it.

  I also gave my experience with the cheesy bacon fries and pointed out that they were already sold in the US. This marketing campaign makes it look like these items are new to the US.

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    sne3103 June 4, 2019 at 3:28 pm MST

    I’d like to take my twin 4 yr olds to get something. Will we count as 3 customers, or can I only do one item?

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    Julie B June 4, 2019 at 3:30 pm MST

    Hmmmm… can I use my ChuckECheese coins? My kids all grew up and I found the baggie of them last time I was decluttering. Not even sure if Chuck E Cheese will take them anymore.

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  Krisp June 4, 2019 at 4:04 pm MST

  How is that foreign currency?! Really??

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    Julie B June 4, 2019 at 3:30 pm MST

    Hmmmm… can I use my ChuckECheese coins? My kids all grew up and I found the baggie of them last time I was decluttering. Not even sure if Chuck E Cheese will take them anymore.

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  s June 4, 2019 at 3:49 pm MST

  Is Chuck e cheese a foreign country?

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  Krisp June 4, 2019 at 4:06 pm MST

  Apparently to some making this way more onlineplicated then it is.

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  C June 6, 2019 at 5:56 am MST

  @s well they have their own currency (while they do accept usd- many countries do/use usd eg Ecuador, Bahamas, etc) and their own flag 😂😂😂 maybe they should claim sovereignty 😂😂😂

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    Amber Etherton June 4, 2019 at 3:43 pm MST

    Hmm I noticed in the fine print at the very bottom of the article that the promotion excludes the bacon burger 🙁

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  Krisp June 4, 2019 at 4:25 pm MST

  It says double. The single is included.

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    heather b June 4, 2019 at 4:11 pm MST

    My McDonalds has this going all week!

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    J.H.509 June 4, 2019 at 5:17 pm MST

    I live 10 miles from Mexico. Our city McAllen had been all over the news recently. And we live a street behind McDonald’s. I DO NOT want to see how this turns out. There is Mexican currency in this city on a daily basis. All I can say is I feel bad for our McDonald’s workers. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    Andyscottage June 4, 2019 at 5:51 pm MST

    I tried the cheesy bacon Australia fries, absolutely disgusting. They were a oily cheesy greasy tasteless item, in my opinion. I threw them away!!

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  Shannon June 4, 2019 at 10:11 pm MST

  You pretty much described everything on the McDonald’s menu lol. I feel ill after everything I eat there!

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    S. Chalmers June 5, 2019 at 1:18 am MST

    FINALLY a use for the Canadian coins that I keep finding in my rolls of quarters… You know the ones, you typically find them when putting the coins in the washer and/or dryer and they keep getting spit back out and after the 4th or 5th time that happens you look at it, cuss a bit as you have to go back to your house to get an AMERICAN quarter. In fact, I may give each of my friends one so that they may go.
    BTW… I mean no offense to Canada, their coins, washing machines and/or dryer OR American quarters.

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  Melanie June 5, 2019 at 4:09 am MST

  Hahaha! Someone will still probably find something snarky to say. But you made my day with this onlinement.

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    karen June 5, 2019 at 9:49 pm MST

    From a transplanted Canadian: I was really hoping they would have “POUTINE” => from Quebec, Canada McDonald’s would be on the list…that stuff is like crack for my kids. I never had the Australian fries…but, according to one of the onlinements I doubt I would try it.

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    Toni R June 6, 2019 at 4:35 am MST

    I’m gonna try using Chuck E Cheese coins, lol!

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    ashley June 6, 2019 at 12:52 pm MST

    Did anyone get to deal with a foriegn coin?

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    A June 6, 2019 at 2:21 pm MST

    Y local McDs said you had to match the foreign currency to the country of the item you got. I was craving the Stroopwafel McFlurry all day and since I had a Canadian coin, they only gave me the chicken sandwich. I was a bit bummed

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    Kay Bowman June 6, 2019 at 2:52 pm MST

    We just got two of the bacon burgers for two foreign coins. Burgers were great. There was no line. The manager could not have been nicer.

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