# Low-Cost QSR Meal Deals The Checker's and Rally's $5 Meal Deal Comes in Two Options By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-02-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-meal-deal References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/checkers-and-rallys-introduce-new-5-meal-deal/) & [checkers](https://www.checkers.com)  The [Checker's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasoned-chicken-tenders) and [Rally's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkers-and-rallys-5-for-5) $5 Meal Deal is being offered as a new option for patrons to order as a way to pick up ample food at a competitively low price point. The meal deal is priced at the aforementioned $5 point, and includes your choice of a Fry Lover's Burger or a fully dressed Checkerburger/Rallyburger, an eight-piece order of all-white meat Chicken Bites, a 16-ounce soft drink and a small Famous Seasoned Fries. The meal deal offers a large amount of food for the price point, which responds to increasing consumer demand for more value in the face of ever-increasing costs. The Checker's and Rally's $5 Meal Deal is available now at participating locations, but is only around for a limited time. Image Credit: Checkers and Rally's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Value Meals:** The rise in consumer demand for value meals provides an opportunity for quick-service restaurants to offer meal deals at a low price point. - **Competitive Pricing:** Competitive pricing is an opportunity for businesses to attract price-conscious customers and gain market share in the quick-service restaurant industry. - **Combo Meals:** Offering combo meals with a variety of food options at a competitive price point provides an opportunity for quick-service restaurants to increase sales and customer satisfaction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food Restaurants:** Fast food restaurants can benefit from offering low-cost combo meals as a way to attract and retain customers in the competitive food industry. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods industries can learn from the competitive pricing strategies employed in the fast food industry to offer value-priced products and gain market share. - **Beverage Companies:** Beverage companies can partner with quick-service restaurants to offer bundled meal deals that include their products as a way to increase sales and exposure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discount Meal Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkers-and-rallys-5-for-5.md) - [Budget-Friendly Back-to-School Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/value-meal-deal.md) - [Value-Driven QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mvp-meal-deal.md) - [Affordable Limited-Time QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/checkers-menu.md) - [Rapper-Approved Value Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glorillas-4-unbeatable-meal-deal.md) - [Value-Focused QSR Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-meal-deals.md) - [Familial Movie Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-movie-night-meal-deal.md) - [App-Only QSR Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-sandwich-meal.md) - [High-Value Low-Cost QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-all-day-big-deal-meal.md)