McDonald’s has had a fantastic September. From the beginning of school until now, they have promoted and released three new items that have kept our taste buds satisfied and our stomachs full, most notably their collaboration with famous rapper Travis Scott for the Travis Scott Meal. 

From an unbiased consumer perspective, the sandwich is no different (besides the added shredded lettuce) than a Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese. You may be asking yourself, how much of a difference can shredded lettuce make? Well, let me tell you that it provides an absolutely necessary, crunchy texture and burst of freshness to the thick quarter-pound burger. 

The fries come with BBQ sauce to dip in too, which is rather common and at this point, juvenile. If you have not been dipping your fries in a variety of sauces, have you truly been eating fries? The fries themself are still textbook McDonald’s fries. A couple of secrets to guaranteeing a fresh, crispy fry is to either order as soon as lunch opens at 10:30 a.m., or to ask for your fries well done. 

The final piece of the Travis Scott Meal is the Sprite. As always, McDonald’s knocks their Sprite out of the park. You should expect nothing less from the king of Sprite.

Again, the content of this meal is nothing surprising or groundbreaking for

McDonald’s. The most significant benefit of this meal is the price. A regular Bacon Quarter Pounder Meal will run you eight dollars and some change while Mr. Scott is able to offer his meal for only six dollars, before tax. With a great price and overall solid meal, I would give this experience an 8 out of 10. Nothing crazy, but a very solid meal. 

Coming up we have a lot of HEAT. It’s spicy season ladies and gentlemen.    

Photo | Bernie Kilcullen