Desk note — Root Beer (Small) sits in Cold Drinks with a clearly marked sample price. Listed sample: $1.83 (USD estimate) · about 136 calories (estimate). Local McDonald's boards vary by store, tax, and date.
Catalog cue for this card: Root Beer (Small) — Small; likely components: primary item as named on board, standard condiments. Sample $1.83 / ~136 cal. MDD educational midpoint. MDD restates that as literacy — not a live quote.
Board-literacy specs — Root Beer (Small)
- Listed name: Root Beer (Small)
- Category lane: Cold Drinks
- Size / serve class: Small
- Sample price: $1.83 USD (estimate)
- Sample energy: ~136 kcal (estimate, standard build)
- Protein/style guess: mixed/as-named
- Publisher: Menu Desk Daily (MDD) — unaffiliated
Likely build components in Root Beer (Small)
Not a lab assay — but shoppers usually expect some mix of: primary item as named on board, standard condiments. Exact recipes are store-controlled; ask staff for official ingredients and allergens.
Rough educational density ≈ 74 cal per currency unit at the listed midpoint.
Sits in a low price-band sample — often a snack, side, or value add-on.
Price context around Root Beer (Small)
If a social post quotes a different number for Root Beer (Small), that can still be valid somewhere else. Geography explains more than “the internet is wrong.”
Bundle math matters: a drink upgrade or large side can push Root Beer (Small) well past $1.83. Check whether the name already includes those pieces.
How big is Root Beer (Small) on paper?
Root Beer (Small) is filed here as Small. Cup sizes, bread lengths, and piece counts are where boards disagree most — re-read the local label.
Why the picture is illustrative
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Next step: compare Root Beer (Small) with two neighbors in Cold Drinks, then trust the store board.