Same here. I couldn't imagine what the big deal was. We took kids on a field trip on a Friday back in February and let them go to McDonald's for lunch. Every single one of them pulled out their phones so they could get their free fries.
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Apple Pay Offering Free Fries From McDonald's in New Promotion
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Same here. I couldn't imagine what the big deal was. We took kids on a field trip on a Friday back in February and let them go to McDonald's for lunch. Every single one of them pulled out their phones so they could get their free fries.
The comments here are a good reflection of why I stopped reading the comments on MacRumors a few years ago.
Oh the irony. I tried to use Apple Pay last night at McDonald's and the person at the drive through didn't know how to process the order, so I had to use my credit card instead.
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I think your sarcasm detector is broken.
Free "Fry-day" has been a thing with the app for a while, but only in the traditional use of the app where they scan a QR code when you pay. Getting them free for using Apple Pay *in the app* is new. Using Apple Pay at the register (or drive thru) does not count for this. It's only for mobile ordering, which, in my experience, has never worked in the several times I've tried it at any McDonald's in my area.
The free fries Friday used to be absolutely free no purchase necessary. They added a $1 min purchase though. I work there part time second job not s bad place and gets a bad rap. They’ve improved their menu a lot recently and also too the food is extremely fresh I assure you and doesn’t have “chemicals” in it or even preservatitives. It’s not great food but it’s not as unhealthy as people make it out to be. It’s all in what you chose how much you eat.
another thing that is only available in the US and not anywhere else in the world. Also, how would this work? do you order something and pay with apple pay then the coupon appears for your next purchase or do you do a mobile order in the MCD app and it adds you in your order?
Let’s put sensationalist overgenerations on that list as well.
I tried the McDonald's mobile order last night. They give you three options: pickup your order inside, in the drive through or curbside. I tried picking up the order inside and it worked pretty well.
You need to communicate clearer as there are promotions where a QR code is scanned off of your phone. Ask to pay by card, then tap your phone on the card reader. Simple.
