McDonald’s Secret Menu (USA): Every Hack, How to Order, Price & Calories
McDonald’s USA has no hidden official secret menu. What people call the secret menu is a set of fan-made hacks you build from regular menu items, so you order the parts and stack them yourself. This guide lists every popular hack with what to order, a typical total price and the combined calories from McDonald’s own nutrition data.
Does McDonald’s Have a Secret Menu in the US?
No. McDonald’s USA doesn’t keep an unlisted menu that staff can make on request. Secret menu items are combinations of regular menu items, and the only time McDonald’s sold hacks by name in the US was a limited promotion in 2022.
| Type | Example | Official? | How you get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fan-made hack | McChicken + McDouble stack | No | Buy the parts, assemble at the table |
| Former official US hack | Crunchy Double | Only in 2022 | Same parts, ordered separately today |
| Custom order | Poor Man’s Big Mac | No | Use the app or kiosk to add or remove toppings |
| Official secret menu abroad | UK Chicken Big Mac | UK & Ireland only | Not sold in the US |
Because hacks use standard items, nothing here requires a special recipe, and the crew rings up each part at its normal price.
McDonald’s Secret Menu List With Prices and Calories
These are the McDonald’s secret menu items people order most in the US. The price is the sum of typical prices for each part, and calories are the official McDonald’s USA figures for each part added together.
| Secret menu item | What to order | Typical total | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land, Air & Sea | Big Mac, McChicken, Filet-O-Fish | $14.96 | 1,350 |
| Surf + Turf | Double Cheeseburger, Filet-O-Fish | $11.08 | 820 |
| Crunchy Double | Double Cheeseburger, 4 pc McNuggets, Tangy BBQ | $9.63 | 655 |
| McChicken + McDouble stack | McDouble, McChicken | $7.93 | 780 |
| Hash Brown McMuffin | Sausage McMuffin, Hash Browns | $5.36 | 540 |
| Poor Man’s Big Mac | McDouble with Mac Sauce and shredded lettuce | $4.59 | 390+ |
| Apple pie à la mode | Vanilla Cone, Baked Apple Pie | $3.75 | 430 |
| Soft-serve float | Small Coca-Cola, Vanilla Cone | $3.05 | 400 |
| Caramel apple sundae | Hot Caramel Sundae, Apple Slices | $5.47 | 345 |
Prices are typical reported US prices and vary by restaurant; calories don’t include extra sauces unless listed. “+” means sauce calories are extra.
The 4 Menu Hacks McDonald’s Made Official in the US
In 2022, McDonald’s USA briefly sold four fan hacks by name. Starting January 31, 2022, you could order them at participating restaurants and in the app, and you received the parts to build at home or at your table.
| Menu Hack | Build | Where it could be ordered |
|---|---|---|
| Crunchy Double | Chicken McNuggets inside a Double Cheeseburger, with Tangy BBQ | Restaurants and the app |
| Surf + Turf | Double Cheeseburger with a Filet-O-Fish patty | App and McDelivery only |
| Hash Brown McMuffin | Hash Browns inside a Sausage McMuffin | Restaurants and the app |
| Land, Air & Sea | Big Mac, McChicken and Filet-O-Fish stacked together | Restaurants and the app |
The promotion was limited-time, so asking for a “Crunchy Double” today usually draws a blank. Order the parts instead, as shown below.
Secret Burger and Chicken Hacks
Each hack lists the exact items to buy and how to put them together.
Land, Air & Sea
Order one Big Mac, one McChicken and one Filet-O-Fish. Remove the Big Mac’s middle bun, then add the McChicken patty and the fish fillet. At about $14.96 and 1,350 calories, it’s the biggest hack on the list.
Surf + Turf
Order a Double Cheeseburger and a Filet-O-Fish, then put the fish fillet between the two beef patties. Swapping in a McDouble saves about $1.60 and has one slice of cheese instead of two.
Crunchy Double
Order a Double Cheeseburger, a 4 piece Chicken McNuggets and a Tangy BBQ sauce. Dip the nuggets, then press them between the patties.
McChicken + McDouble stack (the “McGangBang”)
Order a McDouble and a McChicken. Open the McDouble between its patties and drop in the whole McChicken, bun and all. The pair costs about $7.93; see our McDouble price and McChicken price pages for local deals.
Poor Man’s Big Mac
Order a McDouble with no ketchup or mustard, then add Mac Sauce and shredded lettuce in the app or at the kiosk. You get most of the Big Mac taste for less; compare with our Big Mac price.
Monster Mac
Order a Big Mac and ask to add extra beef patties; each extra patty is charged separately. Some restaurants cap how many patties they will add.
McDonald’s Secret Breakfast Hacks
Breakfast hacks only work while breakfast is served, which ends at 10:30 a.m. at most US restaurants.
| Hack | What to order | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Hash Brown McMuffin with Egg | Sausage McMuffin with Egg + Hash Browns | 620 |
| Mc10:35 | Egg McMuffin + McDouble, during the breakfast-to-lunch changeover | 700 |
The Mc10:35 is only possible at restaurants that briefly serve both menus around the switch. Check exact times in our breakfast hours guide, and more sandwiches on the McMuffin price page.
Secret McDonald’s Desserts and Drinks
Sweet hacks are the cheapest to try because every part is already low-priced.
- Apple pie à la mode: a Vanilla Cone and a Baked Apple Pie; break the pie over the soft serve.
- Soft-serve float: a small soda, half-filled, with a Vanilla Cone tipped in. Coca-Cola and root beer are the classic picks.
- Caramel apple sundae: a Hot Caramel Sundae topped with Apple Slices.
- Neapolitan shake: order a vanilla, chocolate and strawberry shake and mix them, or ask whether your restaurant will layer them in one cup.
- Orange creamsicle: once a hack mixing orange soda with vanilla, now official as Orange Dream with Fanta; see our Refreshers and crafted sodas guide.
For standard dessert prices and sizes, see the desserts menu and shakes pages.
The UK and Ireland’s Official McDonald’s Secret Menu (2026)
McDonald’s UK and Ireland launched an official Secret Menu on January 7, 2026, turning popular fan hacks into real menu items for a limited time. It is not available in the US, and McDonald’s hasn’t confirmed a US version.
| UK & Ireland Secret Menu item | What it is | US equivalent hack |
|---|---|---|
| Surf N’ Turf | Double cheeseburger with a fish fillet | Surf + Turf |
| Chicken Cheeseburger | Beef patty and crispy chicken patty with cheese | McChicken + McDouble stack |
| Chicken Big Mac | Big Mac build with chicken patties | Big Mac with McChicken patties (ask in the app) |
| Espresso Milkshake | Vanilla shake with a shot of espresso | Vanilla shake plus an espresso shot, where offered |
| Apple Pie Mini McFlurry | Caramel ice cream with a pie for dipping | Apple pie à la mode |
Items and dates are from McDonald’s UK and Ireland campaign coverage; this page tracks US availability on our new items tracker.
How to Order From the McDonald’s Secret Menu
Order the parts, not the nickname. Crew members aren’t trained on hack names, so listing the items and any changes gets you the right order every time.
- Pick the hack and note its parts from the list above.
- Use the app or kiosk for topping changes like adding Mac Sauce; customizations are easier to choose there than to explain.
- At the drive-thru, list each item by name, for example: “One Double Cheeseburger and one Filet-O-Fish, please.”
- Assemble at your table; most restaurants won’t stack items for you.
| Ordering channel | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald’s app | Topping changes and deals on the parts | Some changes cost extra |
| Kiosk | Seeing every customization option | Not every restaurant has kiosks |
| Drive-thru | Simple multi-item hacks | Long change lists slow the line |
| Counter | Asking whether a special request is possible | Requests are at the crew’s discretion |
Cheapest McDonald’s Secret Menu Hacks
The cheapest hacks are the desserts: a soft-serve float costs about $3.05 and apple pie à la mode about $3.75. Among burger hacks, the Poor Man’s Big Mac is cheapest because it’s a single McDouble with different toppings.
- Use app deals on the parts: a free or discounted McChicken or McDouble cuts the cost of any stack; see our app and rewards guide.
- Check McValue first: value-menu prices can make the parts cheaper; see the value menu.
McDonald’s Secret Menu FAQ
Does McDonald's have a secret menu?
Not in the US. Secret menu items are fan-made combinations of regular menu items that you order separately and assemble yourself.
What was on McDonald's official secret menu?
In 2022, McDonald's USA sold four Menu Hacks by name: the Crunchy Double, Surf + Turf, Hash Brown McMuffin and Land, Air & Sea.
How do you order the Land, Air and Sea at McDonald's?
Buy one each of the three sandwiches, then stack the chicken and fish patties inside the Big Mac.
Is the UK secret menu available in the US?
No. The official Secret Menu that launched in January 2026 is for the UK and Ireland only.
Can you order McDonald's secret menu items in the app?
You can order the parts in the app and add or remove toppings, but hacks aren't listed by name.
How We Checked This Page
- Calories: McDonald’s USA official nutrition data for each part; hack totals are our sum of the parts
- Prices: typical US prices reported online in October 2026; your restaurant sets its own price
- 2022 Menu Hacks and UK Secret Menu: McDonald’s announcements as reported by national news coverage
Menu Facts USA is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by McDonald’s Corporation. Big Mac, McChicken, Filet-O-Fish, McDouble, McMuffin and related names are trademarks of McDonald’s. If you have a food allergy, confirm ingredients with your restaurant before ordering.
