Does McDonald's give free refills on fries?

According to McDonald’s representatives, free fry refills are not a standard policy in McDonald’s restaurants, hence free refills on fries are not applicable.

TikTok might be home to several creators who find and exploit hidden deals of various brands like McDonald’s. One such trend is people getting free fry refills at McDonald’s which seemingly has caused an uproar with patrons trying to avail of this deal. However, such a deal does not exist.

How did the trend of free fries start?

Orlando Jones, the creator of the original trending TikTok, uploaded a video of his friend approaching the counter at a McDonald's and getting a refill on a large order of fries. According to the contents of the video, patrons only have to ask to avail of the deal. In the videos that followed, Jones and his friends went to Wendy's, Popeye's, and Kane's and got free fries.

According to McDonald’s, free fry refills are not a standard policy in McDonald’s chains, hence free refills on fries are not applicable.

How to get free McDonald’s fries?

The only way patrons can get free fries is through the newly launched McDonald’s MyRewards program. When you download the app and sign up, you will receive a free order of medium fries every Friday, as long as patrons purchase at least $1 worth of food on the app on a Friday. With the order, patrons will receive medium-sized fries for free.

How many calories are in a small McDonald's fry?

A medium McDonald’s fries has about 320 calories according to the McDonald’s website. The website states that the fries are made with superior potatoes like the Russet Burbank and the Shepody.

Mcdonalds' also states that these fries contain zero grams of trans fat per labeled serving, which makes them crisp and golden on the exterior and gives it a soft interior. The fast-food giant confirms that each medium fries serving contains 320 calories.