How much does it cost mcdonalds to make a cheeseburger

McDonald's has raised the price of its cheeseburgers in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years.

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McDonald's hiked the price of its cheeseburger in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years as cost pressures bite.

The fast-food chain confirmed Wednesday that the iconic burger was one among a number of items facing price increases across its U.K. restaurant network.  

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The cost of a cheeseburger has risen 20% from 99 pence ($1.19) to £1.19.

The last time McDonald's hiked the price of its cheeseburger in Britain was in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis.

Other items on McDonald's U.K. food menu have increased in price by between 10p and 20p, including its McNugget share boxes, breakfast meals, and upgrades from medium to large meals.

McDonald's said that some items will remain unaffected by price hikes. Meanwhile, prices will continue to vary across franchisee-owned restaurants, which can set prices based on recommendations from the company.

'Tough choices'

In a statement to customers, McDonald's U.K. and Ireland CEO, Alistair Macrow, said that rising inflationary pressures had forced the company to make some "tough choices" over pricing.

"Today's pressures mean, like many, we are having to make some tough choices about our prices," Macrow said.

"Just like you, our company, our franchisees who own and operate our restaurants, and our suppliers are all feeling the impact of rising inflation," he said.

The hikes come as companies are up against increased costs for items like fuel, wages and ingredients as inflation continues to spiral. In the U.K., inflation hit a new peak of 9.4% in June, its highest level in 40 years.

Macrow said the business had delayed price hikes for as long as possible, but that it was no longer able to absorb rising costs within the business.

"We understand that any price increases are not good news, but we have delayed and minimized these changes for as long as we could," he said.

It comes a day after McDonald's reported a jump in global sales of 9.7% for the three months to the end of June, versus the same period last year.

McDonald's, which has more than 36,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries, has already implemented a number of price hikes across its U.S. restaurant network since last year.

Important Note :
At McDonald's, we take great care to serve quality, great-tasting menu items to our customers each and every time they visit our restaurants. We understand that each of our customers has individual needs and considerations when choosing a place to eat or drink outside their home, especially those customers with food allergies. As part of our commitment to you, we provide the most current ingredient information available from our food suppliers for the eight most common allergens as identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (eggs, dairy, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish), so that our guests with food allergies can make informed food selections. However, we also want you to know that despite taking precautions, normal kitchen operations may involve some shared cooking and preparation areas, equipment and utensils, and the possibility exists for your food items to come in contact with other food products, including allergens. We encourage our customers with food allergies or special dietary needs to visit www.mcdonalds.com for ingredient information, and to consult their doctor for questions regarding their diet. If you have questions about our food, please reach out to us directly using our contact us forms.

Percent Daily Values (DV) and RDIs are based on unrounded values.

**Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The nutrition information on this website is derived from testing conducted in accredited laboratories, published resources, or from information provided from McDonald's suppliers. The nutrition information is based on standard product formulations and serving sizes.  Calories for fountain beverages are based on standard fill levels plus ice. If you use the self-service fountain inside the restaurant for your drink order, see the sign posted at the beverage fountain for beverage calories without ice. All nutrition information is based on average values for ingredients and is rounded in accordance with current U.S. FDA NLEA regulations. Variation in serving sizes, preparation techniques, product testing and sources of supply, as well as regional and seasonal differences may affect the nutrition values for each product. In addition, product formulations change periodically. You should expect some variation in the nutrient content of the products purchased in our restaurants. Beverage sizes may vary in your market. McDonald’s USA does not certify or claim any of its US menu items as Halal, Kosher or meeting any other religious requirements. We do not promote any of our US menu items as vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free. This information is correct as of January 2022, unless stated otherwise.

Important Note :
At McDonald's, we take great care to serve quality, great-tasting menu items to our customers each and every time they visit our restaurants. We understand that each of our customers has individual needs and considerations when choosing a place to eat or drink outside their home, especially those customers with food allergies. As part of our commitment to you, we provide the most current ingredient information available from our food suppliers for the eight most common allergens as identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (eggs, dairy, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish), so that our guests with food allergies can make informed food selections. However, we also want you to know that despite taking precautions, normal kitchen operations may involve some shared cooking and preparation areas, equipment and utensils, and the possibility exists for your food items to come in contact with other food products, including allergens. We encourage our customers with food allergies or special dietary needs to visit www.mcdonalds.com for ingredient information, and to consult their doctor for questions regarding their diet. Due to the individualized nature of food allergies and food sensitivities, customers' physicians may be best positioned to make recommendations for customers with food allergies and special dietary needs. If you have questions about our food, please reach out to us directly at mcdonalds.com/contact or 1-800-244-6227.

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