Rising prices are frustrating for many, so it’s not hard to see why a man in Atlanta, Georgia, would express shock over the cost of McDonald’s ice cream. More specifically, he had ordered a soft-serve vanilla cone for $3, a price he finds extremely questionable. “I cannot believe people actually pay for this,” he remarked in his post on r/McDonalds. “My mom said they used to be a quarter when she came to America,” he added.
Going by Timfromga on Reddit, the immigrant’s son explained that he didn’t actually pay for the $3 McDonald’s ice cream cone. He was simply using his rewards points to order, but noticed the cone’s price during checkout. Several hundred online users also shared their dismay with how affordable pricing at their local McDonald’s is now nonexistent compared to the past.
I was just redeeming some points I had before they expired but still 3$ is crazy. It’s not even quality ice cream,” Timfromga expressed, mentioning that he rarely eats at McDonald’s. He continued, saying it was “literally one of the ugliest and lackluster cones I’ve ever gotten from them. For 3$ at least make it pretty.”
“I remember when a cone was $1.46,” wistfully sighed a commenter. “A test pickup order in my app shows it at nearly $4. Sunnyvale, CA,” groaned another user. Others criticized the cone for being “tiny and pathetic.” “I ain’t paying 3 bucks for that no sir no way, it’s insulting,” remarked a third Redditor.
Redditors Point Out How the McDonald’s Ice Cream Cone Price Varies by Location
Many commenters claimed that McDonald’s doesn’t deserve business since the food is allegedly overpriced anyway. “Guys you can just stop going to McDonald’s if the prices are too high,” suggested an individual. “You can get a Jr Frosty at Wendy’s for $1.79.” On the other hand, one person claimed Atlanta is a high-cost area; that’s why the vanilla cone is so expensive. “That’s $1.55 at my local McD’s.”
And this commenter wouldn’t be wrong; another Reddit user shared a screenshot of the ice cream cone costing $.99 where they live in Central Phoenix. That isn’t to say people should start moving just to buy cheaper food elsewhere, especially since moving is a whole massive endeavor in itself. That said, affordably priced food still exists, but location will objectively matter.
