Man reveals how to get a McDonald’s cheeseburger for half price in TikTok video

A Perth man has revealed how he scored a cheeseburger for half the price, and has shared his hack in a now viral TikTok video.

A McDonald’s customer has gained popularity very fast after sharing a simple hack to score a cheeseburger for half the price.

Josh Garlepp, of Perth, filmed his journey through a local Macca’s drive-through on Sunday which he later posted to TikTok.

The video has already garnered just under 100,000 views from impressed social media users who have branded his hack “genius”.

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Josh Garlepp, of Perth, has shared a TikTok video of how to score a Macca’s cheeseburger for less than half the price. Picture: TikTok/joshgarlepp

He ordered a hamburger with cheese at his local Macca’s drive-through, but the staffer said she ‘wasn’t allowed to do that’. Picture: TikTok/joshgarlepp

The clip titled “Macca’s hack on TikTok, you’re welcome” begins with Josh asking a staffer if he could get a hamburger, valued at $1.50, with cheese added.

“I’m not allowed to do that,” the worker responds.

“Can I get cheese on the side then,” Josh asks, to which the woman says, “Sure.”

The video then shows him putting the slice of cheese into the burger before eating it with a smug look on his face. John Farnham’s The Voice can also be heard playing in the background.

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So instead he got a slice of cheese on the side. Picture: TikTok/joshgarlepp

To that she agreed and put the order through. Picture: TikTok/joshgarlepp

The difference between a Macca’s cheeseburger which costs $3.55 and a hamburger that is less than half the price, is a single slice of cheese. Obviously though, the cost – and savings – differ depending on which McDonald’s outlet you visit.

“Maccas don (sic) want you to know that a hamburger plus cheese is cheaper than a cheeseburger. Share to break them,” Josh had written in the comments section.

But according to a Macca’s staffer: “They don’t care.”

“As a maccas employee we really don’t care. Our register just won’t let us add cheese onto a hamburger,” she wrote.

While another worker said he would melt the cheese so customers weren’t able to put it on the burger, “purely out of spite”.

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The difference between a cheeseburger ($3.55) and hamburger ($1.50) is a slice of cheese. Picture: TikTok/joshgarlepp

His video has been viewed almost 100,00 times with people praising the Perth local for his ‘genius’ hack. Picture: TikTok/joshgarlepp

“I worked at Macca’s for four years and we weren’t even allowed to give them cheese on the side if they tried this,” wrote another, while a fourth worker said: “Nah sorry this wouldn’t happen at most stores. We know what you’re up to and purposely will say no.”

However, most of those who commented were just blown away by the hack, with one person calling the video an “Aussie masterpiece”.

“The hair, the song, Macca’s. Everything about it.”

“Not all heroes wear capes,” said another.

“This has literally just made my day,” a third person commented, while others used the words “genius” and “legend” to describe Josh.

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Josh enjoying his cheaper cheeseburger. Picture: TikTok/joshgarlepp

But despite all the attention, Josh prefers not to be called a hero.

“I am not a hero, so stop bloody saying it,” he captioned the video.

It also appears some have known about the hack for a very long time with one person saying, “Ten years later and y’all finally catching up.”

News.com.au has contacted McDonald’s Australia for comment.