I’m a former McDonald’s chef – here’s my genius hack for saving money on a Big Mac by

A former McDonald’s chef has revealed how you can save money on a Big Mac by ordering a different burger, which is $2 cheaper and ‘better.’ 

Illinois-based Mike Haracz, who worked at the franchise until 2019, took to TikTok to spill the secrets.

He explained how you can save a couple of bucks by ordering a ‘McDouble like a Mac.’ 

The chef noted that the nearly-identical burger is the ‘superior way’ and only has one slice of cheese and no middle bun, just like a Big Mac. 

Illinois-based Mike Haracz is a former McDonald’s chef who has revealed how you can save money on a Big Mac by ordering a different burger, which is $2 cheaper and ‘better’

He worked at the franchise until 2019, took to TikTok to spill the secrets, adding that by ordering a McDouble like a Mac you can save money

The chef noted that the nearly-identical burger is the ‘superior way’ and only has one slice of cheese and no middle bun, just like a Big Mac

The viral video, which has so far amassed over 93,000 views, was captioned: ‘Don’t order a McDonald’s Big Mac ever again.’ 

While duetting a clip of someone making a McDouble like a Mac, he said: ‘Don’t order a Big Mac, you should order this every time.’ 

He explained that by getting a McDouble you can save ‘$2.’ 

‘If a restaurant is not willing to do that for you, maybe don’t go to that one, go to a different one,’ he said. 

He branded the similar burger the ‘superior way.’ 

‘The McDouble only has one slice of cheese just like a Big Mac, there’s no middle bun, and it’s so much better and cheaper,’ he added. 

According to Mobile Cuisine, a Big Mac is $3.99. While a McDouble is $2.52, depending on the location. 

Dozens of social media users flooded the comments section to share their thoughts. 

The viral video, which has so far amassed over 93,000 views, was captioned: ‘Don’t order a McDonald’s Big Mac ever again’

Dozens of social media users flooded the comments section to share their thoughts

One person wrote: ‘Been doing that since 2009.’ 

Another user said: ‘Facts.’

Someone else wrote: ‘Best hack.’ 

‘Order it all the time, so much better flavor,’ another user said.