McDonald's Student Discount: Free McChicken Sandwich

Big news: McDonald's x Student Beans has joined the chat, and it's kicking off with something major.

From today, students can get a free McChicken Sandwich with our McDonald's student discount. This one's exclusive to Student Beans, it's only around for two weeks, and it's live right now – we're McLovin' it.

What's the Student Beans exclusive McDonald's offer?

Spend £5 or more on a McDonald's delivery order, and you'll get a McChicken Sandwich on the house.

Please note: delivery fees apply on top, and they don't count towards the £5 minimum spend, so factor that in before you check out. Also, did we mention it's exclusive to Student Beans, so you won't find this deal anywhere else?

How do you get your free McChicken sandwich?

Get verified with Student Beans first. Then head to the McDonald's app and place a delivery order of £5 or more to add your free McChicken Sandwich. You've got one use a week, so there's no need to cram everything into a single order. The essentials to know:

Delivery only, and fees apply on top of your order (these don't count towards the £5 minimum spend)
App only, and you'll need to be 18 or over
Available at participating restaurants only, subject to availability, with serving times in place
Can't be used alongside any other offer or promotion

What else can you get with your McDonald's student discount?

Not in the mood for a McChicken? McDonald's is also serving up a cheeseburger and fries offer for £1.99, available to verified students.

The same essentials apply: delivery only, one use a week, running for the same two weeks. At that price, it's 100% worth adding to the basket.

How long does the McDonald's student discount last?

Both offers run from 21st September to 4th October, so there's a two-week window to make the most of them. With one use a week, that's two chances at a free McChicken Sandwich and a £1.99 cheeseburger and fries, if you time it right. Once 4th October's gone, so is the deal, so it's worth getting verified sooner rather than later.

McDonald's is already a top food spot for students everywhere. Whether it's a McDonald's breakfast before a 9am or a McDonald's burger between lectures, it's part of the routine already –which makes these offers even more desirable.

There's plenty to explore across the McDonald's UK menu. The McDonald's Saver Menu is also worth keeping in your back pocket for weeks when the discount doesn't stretch as far. Just double-check McDonald's opening times for your nearest participating restaurant before you order, since these can vary.

Now it's cheaper too. It joins a growing list of free food wins students have spotted, including the free Burger King Whopper hack and the full round-up of food and drink discounts on Student Beans. Looking to stretch the food budget further, these free and cheap food hacks are worth a read.

Get verified with Student Beans, open the McDonald's app, and treat yourself before 4th October.

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