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Toddler orders $130 worth of McDonald's cheeseburgers

<p>A DoorDash driver handed one very confused mum 31 cheeseburgers and thanked her for leaving a generous tip.</p> <p>When Kelsey Burkhalter Golden checked her phone she realised her toddler Garrett had been “playing” on her phone, logging the large order.</p> <p>"He was really just flicking it around and making like roller coaster moves with his arms and fingers," she said. "I thought he was just looking at his reflection and carrying the phone around and about 30 minutes later, I got a text from the DoorDash company that was like, 'Hey, it's gonna take a little bit longer than usual to take your order.'"</p> <p>When the doorbell rang and Golden saw the size of the order, she was shocked.</p> <p>"So I go and open the door and there's this girl standing there and she's like, 'Your 31 cheeseburgers?'" Golden laughed. "I just stared at her awkwardly for like 15 seconds but then I just took them, like, 'Oh, thank you!'"</p> <p>"And she was like, 'Thank you for the tip!'."</p> <p>The cost of the cheeseburgers came to $US61.58, but with a $16 tip and app fees, the total came to $91.70 ($AU131.85).</p> <p>"He actually doesn't even like cheeseburgers. He ate half of one," the mum said. "We had about 30 and a half cheeseburgers on our hands."</p> <p>Trying to find a solution, Kelsey posted in a neighborhood Facebook group that she had "31 free cheeseburgers from McDonald's if anyone is interested. Apparently my 2 yr old knows how to order DoorDash," accompanied by a hilarious picture of Garrett sitting next to the stacked cheeseburgers with a smug smile on his face.</p> <p>The majority was taken by a large local family, as well as other neighbours.</p> <p>"It was an innocent thing. He was just playing with my phone," she said.</p> <p>"I don't strive too much for perfection. My kids are really super happy and that's what matters."</p> <p><em>Image: Facebook</em></p>

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Maccas to sell 350,000 cheeseburgers TODAY for a whopping 50 cents

<p dir="ltr">McDonald’s Australia is reducing the price of its famous cheeseburger to just 50 cents! Given the cheeseburger is one of the chain’s most popular menu items, Macca’s clearly thought why not treat its customers by dropping the price.</p> <p dir="ltr">Available exclusively through the My Maccas app, the 50 cent deal is available for one day only on Wednesday, April the 6th, and is limited to the first 350,000 cheeseburgers, with one redemption per customer.</p> <p dir="ltr">Following the launch of MyMacca’s Rewards last month, customers now receive 100 points for every $1 they spend at Macca’s. “We want to reward our loyal customers by offering one of their favourite menu items for less,” according to a Macca’s spokesperson. </p> <p dir="ltr">The last time Macca’s offered its cheeseburger for 50 cents was back in 2020 for the 30 day 30 deals, and given how much of a hit it was back then, the same is expected this time around.</p> <p dir="ltr">It comes as the fast-food chain also announced its Chicken Deluxe Range.</p> <p dir="ltr">The limited-time offer includes new and returning menu items to complement the existing Chicken Deluxe Burger. New items include the Double Chicken Deluxe and Chicken Deluxe Share Pack, with fan favourite Bacon Chicken Deluxe also making a welcome return.</p> <p dir="ltr">Lancy Huynh, group brand manager at McDonald’s Australia said the range features iconic flavour combinations unique to Macca’s.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d44668fe-7fff-0089-53a6-97399a635cb1"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">The Chicken Deluxe range is available from 10.30am on Wednesday, April the 6th all McDonald’s restaurants nationwide.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: My Maccas App</em></p>

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American style bacon cheeseburger

<p>This American-style burger topped with bacon and cheese is sure to satisfy your deepest cravings. </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span></strong> 4</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li>Brown onion, finely chopped</li> <li>1 garlic clove, minced</li> <li>2 tablespoons of tomato sauce</li> <li>1 teaspoon of sugar</li> <li>1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce</li> <li>1 teaspoon of steak sauce</li> <li>¼ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar</li> <li>0.5kg of ground beef</li> <li>4 slices of orange American cheddar cheese</li> <li>4 hamburger buns, toasted</li> <li>8 strips of bacon, fried</li> <li>Lettuce, tomato, red onion, American mustard, sliced dill pickles, mayonnaise, ketchup (to serve)</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method: </span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Combine onion, ketchup, garlic, sugar, Worcestershire, steak sauce, vinegar in a large bowl. Mix.</li> <li>Add beef and combine thoroughly.</li> <li>Form beef into four hamburger patties.</li> <li>Grill burgers over medium heat on the BBQ until cooked through, flipping halfway.</li> <li>Towards end of grilling, top with cheese and allow to melt.</li> <li>Serve between toasted buns topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, mustard, pickles, mayonnaise, ketchup and bacon.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/06/turkey-burgers/">Turkey burgers</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/05/chargrilled-lamb-burger-with-aioli/">Chargrilled lamb burger with macadamia aioli</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/03/veggie-burgers/">Veggie burgers with a yoghurt sauce</a></strong></em></span></p>

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