McDonald's introduces a $5 meal deal in the US to target price-sensitive customers.

McDonald's is planning to launch a $5 meal deal in the US to attract price-sensitive customers. The deal, which could include a McChicken or McDouble, fries, and a drink, is set to help offset the increasingly challenging environment for consumers, especially low-income ones. The fast food giant aims to make the meal affordable amid concerns of rising prices and consumer spending restraints.