Most McDonald's restaurants are extending the $5 meal deal that the fast-food chain started offering in June.
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- McDonald's is reportedly extending its $5 meal deal beyond the initial one-month sales period.
- Foot-traffic data has shown that the deal drew in more customers to McDonald's restaurants.
- But the meal is also countering the idea that fast food has become expensive, one analyst said.
McDonald's appears to have deemed its $5 meal deal a success.