McDonald’s Quarter Pounder® with Cheese Meal

Price:$11.29 |1110 Cal.

Refuel with a Quarter Pounder with Cheese (QPC®) made with fresh beef^ that’s hot, deliciously juicy and cooked when you order. It’s seasoned with just a pinch of salt and pepper, sizzled on our flat iron grill and layered with two slices of melty American cheese, slivered onions and tangy pickles on a soft, fluffy sesame seed hamburger bun. The QPC Meal is served with medium World Famous Fries® and your choice of an icy medium soft drink.

There are 1110 calories in a QPC Meal with a medium Coca-Cola® and medium World Famous Fries. Order one today from the full menu in the app for pickup or McDelivery®.⁺

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*Weight before cooking 4 oz.

^Available at most restaurants in contiguous US. Not available in Alaska, Hawaii, and US Territories.

⁺At participating McDonald’s. McDelivery prices may be higher than at restaurants. Delivery/other fees may apply.

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What Is the Quarter Pounder® with Cheese Meal

This meal bundles the Quarter Pounder® with Cheese burger together with a medium order of World Famous Fries® and a medium fountain drink, typically Coca-Cola® or another available option. The burger itself is built around a quarter-pound fresh beef patty, cooked to order rather than pre-frozen, topped with American cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup, and mustard on a sesame seed bun.

This item is available at most restaurants in the contiguous U.S., though it isn’t offered in Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories.

Current Price (2026)

Because McDonald’s locations are independently franchised, there’s no single nationwide price for this meal. What you pay can vary depending on your city, state, and the specific restaurant.

As a general reference point, many U.S. locations price the full meal at around $11.29 in 2026. That figure is meant as a planning guide rather than a guarantee, so checking the McDonald’s app is the best way to confirm the exact price at your location.

What’s Included in the Meal

The standard meal includes the Quarter Pounder® with Cheese burger, a medium order of World Famous Fries®, and a medium fountain drink. You can typically swap the drink for another fountain option, including a diet soda or water, at no extra charge.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition figures can shift slightly by region or over time as recipes get updated, so treat this table as a solid reference point. Reported calorie totals for this meal vary a bit by source, landing somewhere between about 1,050 and 1,110 calories. For the most current official numbers, check McDonald’s nutrition page directly.

A sodium figure wasn’t clearly listed in the available nutrition breakdown for this specific combo, so if sodium intake is a concern for you, it’s worth checking McDonald’s official nutrition calculator directly for that number. The added sugar figure, on the other hand, stands out sharply, coming in at around 156% of a typical daily value, driven almost entirely by a regular Coca-Cola. Swapping to a diet or sugar-free drink changes that number significantly

Allergen Information

Quarter Pounder with Cheese

Quarter Pound 100% Beef Patty*

Ingredients: 100% Pure Usda Inspected Beef; No Fillers, No Extenders.

Prepared With Grill Seasoning (salt, Black Pepper).*weight Before Cooking 4 Oz.

Quarter Pound Bun

Ingredients: Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less: Sesame Seeds, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Dextrose, Guar Gum, Vinegar, Vegetable Proteins (pea, Potato, Rice), Sunflower And/or Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, May Contain One Or More Dough Conditioners (datem, Ascorbic Acid, Mono And Diglycerides, Enzymes), Modified Food Starch.

Contains: Wheat, Sesame.

Pasteurized Process American Cheese

Ingredients: Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, Color Added.

Contains: Milk, Soy.

Ketchup

Ingredients: Tomato Concentrate From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Natural Flavors.

Pickle Slices

Ingredients: Cucumbers, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Alum, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, Extractives Of Turmeric (color).

Onions

Ingredients: Onions.

Mustard

Ingredients: Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spice Extractive.

Medium French Fries

French Fries

Ingredients: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [wheat And Milk Derivatives]*), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (maintain Color), Salt. *natural Beef Flavor Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat And Hydrolyzed Milk As Starting Ingredients.

Contains: Wheat, Milk.

Coca-Cola (Medium) No Ice

Coca-Cola

Ingredients: Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Caramel Color, Natural Flavors, Caffeine.

Is It Vegetarian or Vegan

No, on both counts. The Quarter Pounder contains 100% beef, and in the U.S., the fries are also cooked with a natural beef flavoring that includes wheat and milk derivatives, so neither the burger nor the fries fit a vegetarian or vegan diet.

Is the Beef Fresh or Frozen

The Quarter Pounder® with Cheese is made with fresh beef, cooked to order, at most restaurants in the contiguous United States. This sets it apart from some of McDonald’s other burgers, which typically use frozen patties. It’s worth noting this fresh-beef preparation isn’t available in Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories.

FAQ

How much does the Quarter Pounder® with Cheese Meal cost

Pricing varies by location, but it generally runs around $11.29 as of 2026.

How many calories are in the meal

Reported figures vary by source, landing somewhere between about 1,050 and 1,110 calories for the full combo.

What allergens are in this meal

Based on the ingredients, it generally involves wheat and sesame from the bun, milk and soy from the cheese, and wheat and milk from the fries.

Is the Quarter Pounder® with Cheese Meal gluten-free

No, both the bun and the fries contain wheat-derived ingredients.

Is this meal vegetarian or vegan

No, the burger contains beef, and the fries are also cooked with a beef-derived flavoring in the U.S.

Is the beef in the Quarter Pounder fresh or frozen

It’s made with fresh, never-frozen beef, cooked to order, at most restaurants in the contiguous U.S.

Is this meal available everywhere

It’s available at most restaurants in the contiguous U.S., but not in Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories.

How much protein is in this meal

It contains about 35 grams of protein, which is a solid amount for a fast food combo meal.

Can I customize this meal

Yes, common tweaks include no cheese, no pickles or onions, swapping the drink, or changing the fry size.

Does this meal contain a lot of added sugar

Yes, added sugar comes in at around 156% of a typical daily value, almost entirely from a regular Coca-Cola, so switching to a diet drink or water cuts that significantly.

What oil are the fries cooked in

A vegetable oil blend, generally including canola, corn, and soybean oils, along with a natural beef flavoring that contains wheat and milk derivatives.

Is this meal available all day

Yes, at most locations it’s part of the standard all-day menu.