[McDonalds] Free refill with the purchase of any size hot premium roast coffee (YMMV?)

May 20th, 2019 9:06 pm

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Huzaifahby98 [OP]: Newbie; Mar 26, 2018; 7 posts; 11 upvotes

May 20th, 2019 9:06 pm

[McDonalds] Free refill with the purchase of any size hot premium roast coffee (YMMV?)

Savings:: Free refil
Retailer:: McDonalds

(First time starting a a new thread so apologies if I make any mistakes)

Not sure if this is location specific but saw this sign at my local McDonald's (Eglinton & Winston Churchill in Mississauga).

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May 20th, 2019 9:10 pm

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Gunz13: Sr. Member; Sep 12, 2012; 731 posts; 562 upvotes; Toronto

May 20th, 2019 9:10 pm

Hasn't it always been like that?

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May 20th, 2019 9:10 pm

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test9251: Deal Fanatic; Aug 27, 2012; 5434 posts; 774 upvotes; Toronto

May 20th, 2019 9:10 pm

Isn't this by default everywhere? I've seen this almost every month at warden-eglinton location (scarborough)

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May 20th, 2019 9:16 pm

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sports1: Deal Addict; Dec 4, 2008; 1031 posts; 516 upvotes

May 20th, 2019 9:16 pm

I've seen this in several McDs in the last month... it would seem like this is now their official stance on coffee refills. Previously it was unlimited (well, at the store's discretion) refills, then a lot of franchises started phasing that out ($$$), but now those same locations (as well as the rest of them) which phased out coffee refills have this sign up...

.. caveat, I'm speaking from my experience in the GTA + Ottawa.

May 20th, 2019 9:17 pm

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Huzaifahby98 [OP]: Newbie; Mar 26, 2018; 7 posts; 11 upvotes

May 20th, 2019 9:17 pm

test9251 wrote: ↑
May 20th, 2019 9:10 pm
Isn't this by default everywhere? I've seen this almost every month at warden-eglinton location (scarborough)

I actually never knew about this till today. I thought only Starbucks (of all the ones near me) offered free refills.

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May 20th, 2019 9:17 pm

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TransporterSD: Deal Addict; Aug 19, 2015; 3453 posts; 3205 upvotes

May 20th, 2019 9:17 pm

I am still buying my coffee for $1 dollar

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May 20th, 2019 9:21 pm

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Wolfdale: Sr. Member; Nov 28, 2011; 739 posts; 371 upvotes; Toronto

May 20th, 2019 9:21 pm

McDonald's used to generously offer a free refill prior to 2015/2016 when they ended the program nationwide.

Since then, some franchises have offered to restart this practice, but it's location specific, and very YMMV.

I can't recall whether it was unlimited coffee refills, or just one, but I do remember my cups being marked with an R for refill.

Thread on phase-out: mcdonald-no-more-coffee-refills-startin ... v-2042870/

*Also, I haven't seen free refills at many locations. As far as my experience around the GTA goes, most restaurants are not offering a refill program.

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May 20th, 2019 10:26 pm

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TransporterSD: Deal Addict; Aug 19, 2015; 3453 posts; 3205 upvotes

May 20th, 2019 10:26 pm

Wolfdale wrote: ↑
May 20th, 2019 9:21 pm
McDonald's used to generously offer a free refill prior to 2015/2016 when they ended the program nationwide.

Since then, some franchises have offered to restart this practice, but it's location specific, and very YMMV.

I can't recall whether it was unlimited coffee refills, or just one, but I do remember my cups being marked with an R for refill.

Thread on phase-out: mcdonald-no-more-coffee-refills-startin ... v-2042870/

*Also, I haven't seen free refills at many locations. As far as my experience around the GTA goes, most restaurants are not offering a refill program.

Eaton centre still does it, but it's one per customer.

Please DON'T PM me for SPC codes, kindly ask for them in the Samsung thread's (HOT DEALS) section and I will respond with one.

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May 20th, 2019 11:25 pm

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meredithtaylor: Newbie; Jun 22, 2017; 41 posts; 23 upvotes

May 20th, 2019 11:25 pm

My closest McD's recently put up a giant red sign saying they don't offer refills. But the free refills were definitely a norm before.

May 20th, 2019 11:51 pm

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MasterDeal: Member; Feb 19, 2007; 355 posts; 33 upvotes; Financial District/M…

May 20th, 2019 11:51 pm

Huzaifahby98 wrote: ↑
May 20th, 2019 9:17 pm
I actually never knew about this till today. I thought only Starbucks (of all the ones near me) offered free refills.

starbucks offer free refills?? never knew this.

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May 21st, 2019 12:04 am

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Huzaifahby98 [OP]: Newbie; Mar 26, 2018; 7 posts; 11 upvotes

May 21st, 2019 12:04 am

MasterDeal wrote: ↑
May 20th, 2019 11:51 pm
starbucks offer free refills?? never knew this.

Yep, all you need to do is be a member and scan your card/pay with app. This is from their website:

"Free refills on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea purchased with your registered Starbucks Card or Starbucks App during the same store visit at participating Starbucks locations."

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May 21st, 2019 12:26 am

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whitethunder: Member; Jan 15, 2006; 464 posts; 3 upvotes

May 21st, 2019 12:26 am

Huzaifahby98 wrote: ↑
May 21st, 2019 12:04 am
Yep, all you need to do is be a member and scan your card/pay with app. This is from their website:

"Free refills on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea purchased with your registered Starbucks Card or Starbucks App during the same store visit at participating Starbucks locations."

WOW learned this now too thanks!!

May 21st, 2019 2:17 am

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kreisleriana: Sr. Member; Jun 20, 2009; 915 posts; 213 upvotes; Edmonton

May 21st, 2019 2:17 am

In Alberta, we have always gotten refills no questions asked. This is really curious. I am in TO now and my dad was like "there is a sign saying there is only 1 refill now" the other day. Not that we ever tried to get more than 1 refill ever. And when we wanted a refill at the McD's next to ROM, they had to ring it up. Maybe it is just a TO thing regarding availability of refills.

BTW, I was at Bridlewood Mall today and saw a sign "50% off any size coffee 2-5 PM". Posted on a sign like that one posted by the OP.

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May 21st, 2019 4:36 am

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dayimziah: Newbie; May 7, 2019; 11 posts; 5 upvotes; Oshawa, Ontario

May 21st, 2019 4:36 am

So you can refill only if you're inside the restaurant? What if you leave and come back. I am a driver so I always keep coming back to the same restaurant for my coffee. Would I be able to get a free refill after leaving? I see this sign in that restaurant too.

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May 21st, 2019 5:12 am

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tvisforme: Sr. Member; Nov 24, 2012; 710 posts; 462 upvotes; Metro Vancouver

May 21st, 2019 5:12 am

I've always known it to be one refill, for in-store meals only, in the Vancouver area. I've never encountered a situation where I was refused a refill. The same applies for soft drinks.