# Syllabus-Themed QSR Meal Deals These McDonald's Food Deals Celebrate Back-to-School Season By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-08-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-food-deals References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2022/08/mcdonalds-offers-back-to-school-syllabus-themed-deals-from-august-15-to-18-2022.html) & [mcdonalds](https://www.mcdonalds.com)  These new [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-sandwich-meal) food deals are being launched by the QSR brand as a way to get consumers excited for back-to-school season and offer them a way to make every dollar stretch even further. The [syllabus-themed deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/munch-better-deals) are laid out via the brand's app and include a different deal between August 15 and 18, 2022 for consumers to take advantage of. This includes a McChicken for $1.01, a $2.01 Chicken or Sausage McGriddle and Large Coffee, $3.01 for 10 Chicken McNuggets and a $4.01 Big Mac and Medium Fries for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. The McDonald's food deals are being cheekily offered alongside an extra credit assignment, which will provide consumers with a perfect attendance bonus if they redeem all four of the offers. Image Credit: McDonald's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 12% - 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Back-to-school Meal Deals:** There is an opportunity for QSR brands to sell back-to-school themed menu items to increase customer engagement and stand out from the competition during peak back-to-school season. - **Mobile App Exclusive Deals:** There is an opportunity for QSR brands to offer exclusive deals and discounts to customers who use their mobile app as a way to drive loyalty and increase app downloads. - **Limited Time Offers:** There is an opportunity for QSR brands to create limited-time offers to generate buzz and urgency among customers, leading to increased sales and traffic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Quick-service Restaurants:** QSR brands can take advantage of back-to-school season by offering limited-time deals and back-to-school themed menu items to drive sales during this peak season. - **Mobile App Development:** There is an opportunity for mobile app developers to work with QSR brands to create exclusive deals and loyalty programs within their mobile apps to drive customer engagement and downloads. - **Digital Marketing:** There is an opportunity for digital marketing firms to help QSR brands create and execute successful limited-time offers and promotions to attract and retain customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [App-Only QSR Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-sandwich-meal.md) - [Back-to-School QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-educator-promotion.md) - [QSR Value Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-value-deal.md) - [Back-to-School Fried Chicken Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-backtoschool-deals.md) - [Revived Discount QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-extra-value-meals.md) - [Celebratory Basketball QSR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-up-your-dunk-game-playbook.md) - [Back-to-School QSR Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-teachers-circle-program.md) - [Budget-Friendly Back-to-School Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/value-meal-deal.md) - [Competitive Cost-Conscious QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/under-4-mcvalue-menu.md)