Anyone and everyone knows McDonald’s. It has become a global icon of fast food, known for its golden arches, quick service, and signature flavors that millions recognize instantly. From burgers and fries to creamy shakes and breakfast favorites, its menu has shaped how the world thinks about fast food.
Yet beyond the classics, McDonald’s has inspired a culture of creativity among its fans. Hidden “secret menu” items, clever ordering hacks, and copycat recipes have grown into a subculture of their own.
These tricks reveal new ways to enjoy familiar favorites, whether that means stretching your dollar, customizing flavors, or recreating the experience at home. For many, exploring these insider tips is just as satisfying (and fun) as biting into the original classics themselves.
1
Apple pie McFlurry
Ask to blend an Apple Pie into a McFlurry.
2
BEC bagel clone recipe
A viral copycat of McDonald’s cheesy, bacon-packed breakfast bagel.
3
2-for-1 hack
Buy two sandwiches (e.g., McChicken + McDouble) and combine for your own style creation.
4
Hash Brown McMuffin
Put a hash brown inside a Sausage McMuffin or Egg McMuffin.
5
Neapolitan shake
Mix chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry shakes into one
6
Poor man’s Big Mac hack
Order a McDouble, add lettuce and Big Mac sauce. Cheaper than the original Big Mac.
7
McDonald’s fries clone recipe
A fan-favorite clone that cracks the secret to McDonald’s perfectly crisp, golden fries.
8
Land, sea & air burger
A Big Mac stacked with a Filet-O-Fish patty and a McChicken patty.
9
Big Mac Sauce clone recipe
The internet’s most famous McDonald’s clone recipe, giving you that iconic burger flavor at home.
10
Breakfast All Day
Not officially available, but some items like hash browns and biscuits are often still around if you ask right before menu changeover.
11
Chicken Big Mac
A cult-favorite twist that swaps out beef patties for crispy chicken, without losing the Big Mac magic.
12
Chicken Nugget Hack
Mix sweet & sour sauce with mayo, pour it over your nuggets right in the box, and dig into the viral McDonald’s creation.
13
Egg McMuffin clone recipe
The classic breakfast sandwich recreated in kitchens everywhere.
14
Secret Dinner Box
A budget-friendly McDonald’s bundle that feeds four for around $12. Only available in some places.
15
Mc10:35
The ultimate secret menu mashup born from the magical moment when breakfast meets lunch.
16
Fresh fries hack
Ask for “no salt” fries, then add your own salt packet; they’ll make a fresh batch.
17
Surf & Turf burger
Double Cheeseburger with Filet-O-Fish patties.
18
McGangBang
A McChicken sandwich inserted inside a Double Cheeseburger.
19
Korean iced coffee hack
Order an iced Americano and drop in a McDonald’s soft serve for a creamy twist on your caffeine fix.
20
Double cheeseburger upgrade
Add extra Big Mac sauce to mimic a Big Mac without the middle bun.
