How We Check Prices
Where our prices and deals come from, how we choose the number we publish and what to keep in mind when you use it.
Why one official price rarely exists
Most fast food chains in Australia let each store, or each franchisee, set prices within limits. Rent, wages, location and delivery contracts all change the price. A Big Mac at a CBD store or an airport costs more than the same burger at a suburban drive thru, and prices in regional areas and the territories can be higher again.
Our sources
- Official websites and apps. Where a chain shows prices for individual stores, we check several metro stores in different states.
- Official menus and price lists. Some chains, such as Guzman y Gomez and Nando's, publish standard prices. We use these where they exist.
- Delivery app menus. Uber Eats, DoorDash and Menulog show prices for many stores, but they are usually higher than in store. We use them to spot price changes, not as the published price.
- Deal listings and announcements. Chain press releases, app offers and Australian deal communities tell us about new deals and when they end.
- Reader reports. Photos of menu boards and app screenshots sent by readers.
The price we publish
- A typical metro in-store price including GST.
- When a chain publishes a standard price, we show it as is.
- When we have to estimate from several stores, we round it and write the word about in front of it.
- When prices vary a lot, we show a range or a from price.
Deals
The Hot Deals box at the top of every chain page lists offers running now, with end dates where the chain gives one. We remove deals when they expire. App only, pick up only and state limits are written next to each deal.
Before you order
Always confirm the final price in the chain's app or at the counter. Prices can change without notice, and some deals run at participating stores only.