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Hungry Jacks Hackburger: BBQ Cheeseburger w/ ALL Extras (except Cheese and Bacon) ONLY $2

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Hungry Jacks Hackburger: BBQ Cheeseburger w/ ALL Extras (except Cheese and Bacon) ONLY $2
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rawm on 05/08/2014 - 10:10 hungryjacks.com.au (1259 clicks)
Last edited 05/08/2014 - 11:39 by 1 other user

So, I was talking to a friend about OzBargain - He works at Hungry Jacks - He knows a weakness in the Hungry Jacks system and was keen to share. Here it is:

Step 1 - Order BBQ Cheeseburger for $2.00 or Double BBQ Cheeseburger for $3.00 or Triple BBQ Cheeseburger for $4.00
Step 2 - IMPORTANT - Say 'Can I please add on Angry Onions or Onion Rings' (This comes up on the till as 'NO CHARGE' and then the operator is unable to add any extra charge to your burger from here on in)
Step 3 - Say 'Can I also add Lettuce, Pickles, Tomato, Beetroot and Onion and these will all be added to your burger FOR FREE!
Step 4 - Operator will put the MAMMOTH burger into a bag
Step 5 - Lunch sorted.

Bargain explained - BBQ Cheeseburger is the best value burger on the HJ's menu in my mate's opinion. This works with ALL burgers.

Enjoy!

PS - It might be possible to combine this deal with the https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/154540 deal in SA - this would be a $1 Cheeseburger with ALL extras!

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  • cheaty on 05/08/2014 - 10:19
    +2

    That's the spirit! :)

  • djevoultion on 05/08/2014 - 10:25
    +2

    Will this work in QLD? Is it nation-wide or only VIC?

  • Nuggets on 05/08/2014 - 10:29
    +6

    Fairly sure this is intentional, I have for as long as I remember added extras to my burger for no charge.

    It varies from store to store as well. Some will limit you to two free extras, whilst at some stores you can go wild.

    This is why I never go to McDonald's anymore, though. You simply can't beat the value.

    • furythree on 05/08/2014 - 13:09
      +20

      I want to try this

      but my pride is having conflicts with my frugality

      • teardrops21 on 05/08/2014 - 19:36
        +14

        Careful, comments like this will get you kicked off ozbargain. True ozbargainers have no shame

      • Fappo on 05/08/2014 - 21:17
        +3

        My pride is tellin' me no…..
        But my body,
        My body's tellin' me yes

        • Diji1 on 06/08/2014 - 01:26
          +1

          With a name like that I was sure you you'd be saying yes.

  • timmypete on 05/08/2014 - 10:29
    +26

    I'm pretty sure this is going to result in an update to their POS systems.

    • rawm on 05/08/2014 - 10:34
      +9

      This is what me and my friend were afraid of! Shhh….

      • timmypete on 05/08/2014 - 11:49
        +18

        OzBargain - Now with free & proven fast food establishment pentesting.

        • furythree on 05/08/2014 - 13:07
          +12

          when is the Ozbargainwhitehat conference?

          this reminds me of that event cinemas bug i posted a year ago that allowed people to book Hobbit boxing day advanced screening 4k 3d vmax tickets for $10

          forced them to patch the bug but saved a heap of people a ton of money

    • huntress_love on 05/08/2014 - 20:42

      this is why it should be in the forum instead! ;P

  • frysie on 05/08/2014 - 10:31
    +8

    can you add another patty and cheese after the "no charge" ? :P

  • tsunamisurfer on 05/08/2014 - 10:31
    +17

    Getting in my car now for Victoria…..Good Bye Perth!

    • DH on 05/08/2014 - 10:36
      +4

      Get out while you can, if you can.

    • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2014 - 10:38
      +3

      Err don't they have the same menu in WA… Should work here as well.

      • bonezAU on 05/08/2014 - 11:08
        +4

        In WA there's no need to add the angry onions or onion rings here.

        Just ask for a $2 Cheeseburger with Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Mayo, Ketchup etc.
        There's no charge at all for extra salad or condiments and never has been.

        • user27 on 05/08/2014 - 11:33
          +7

          Better let tsunamisurfer know before they reach Alice springs

        • Tal_Shiar on 05/08/2014 - 12:26
          +3

          @mrgq: why are you taking the scenic route from WA to Victoria?

  • Kenji on 05/08/2014 - 10:41
    +2

    Has anyone actually tried this?

    • sirplus on 06/08/2014 - 10:01
      +1

      I ordered it as per above and got charged 30c for the upgrades.
      The guy taking the order stated apologetically that there would be a small extra charge

      What I got charged for was
      $10.60

      $6.30 -two whopper Tuesday Deal
      $4.00 -2 x $2 BBQ Cheese Burgers
      $0.30 -All the upgrades (I guess 2 x angry onions is 30c). I got lettuce, beetroot, tomato, pickles.

      My burger was made fresh :-)

      Here is a link to the whopper vouchers
      http://hungryjacks.com.au/vouchers/deals/download

  • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2014 - 11:06
    +1

    Is the $1 cheeseburger offer available nationwide or just SA? I thought I'd seen it advertised here in VIC?!!?!? Can anyone help?

  • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 11:10
    +50

    You're not exploiting the system in anyway, all you're doing is annoying the hell out of the person taking your order and the person making your burger.

    We don't charge anything for any sauces, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, jalapenos or beetroot.

    Please don't do it this way, it means that your server has to remember to tell the person making your burger personally and the person making the burger has to remember to make it that way when your burger is next.

    Our motto is 'have it your way' We know what you're doing and we really don't mind.

    What we do mind about is our food wastage numbers being thrown of whack because we can't account of the free salads.

    TL;DR,
    Just ask, don't cheat. We won't charge you anyway.

    • djevoultion on 05/08/2014 - 11:12
      +7

      That must be VIC only, I always get charged extra for addons in QLD regardless of the burger

      • MattyD on 05/08/2014 - 11:18
        +3

        Any QLD associates care to comment on the process/charges in QLD?

        Obviously it would involve ending the sentence in "Ay?".

        • PVA on 05/08/2014 - 11:20
          +5

          but the person would be more polite, hey.

        • The General on 05/08/2014 - 12:21
          +3

          I always though that was a Kiwi thing, hey? Perhaps the heavy population of Kiwi's up in Queensland has influenced the locals, hey?

        • PVA on 06/08/2014 - 12:00

          @The General:
          That me be true, hey. or is that hey bro.

      • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 11:18
        +3

        I work in QLD, unless you're going to a franchised store (of which there aren't many and your results may vary) you definitely shouldn't be charged for extra salads.

        Obviously bacon, cheese, egg and beef will cost you extra.

        Which store are you going to?

        • PVA on 05/08/2014 - 11:21
          +1

          what are the franchised stores, got a list for the Gold coast please.

        • djevoultion on 05/08/2014 - 11:35

          Any HJ store in Cairns, QLD.

        • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2014 - 12:25
          +1

          @PVA: The Hungry Jacks in Australia fair will charge you for any extra salads

        • PVA on 05/08/2014 - 12:45

          @Orpheus:

          yep, thats what happened to me. Just wondering what other Gold Coasts wont charge for lettuce and tomato.

        • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 13:05
          +8

          @PVA:

          Alright guys, I haven't found an actual list of every store, this is all I can come up with without the HJ Intranet.

          The majority of Hungry Jack's® restaurants in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide are operated by our company operations, Hungry Jack's Pty Ltd. All Hungry Jack's® restaurants in Perth are company owned, and therefore we will not currently be franchising in this market.

          That said, the only franchise stores I know of are the Brisbane Airport and Tweed Heads in the QLD area.

          I will update when I know more.

        • ozhunter68 on 05/08/2014 - 14:08

          Edit: You have just answered my question above. Thanks

        • GnarlyKnuckles on 05/08/2014 - 21:47

          What's "Australia Fair"?

        • tg on 06/08/2014 - 00:46

          @GnarlyKnuckles:
          Adding "advance" at front will make the national anthem.

        • PVA on 06/08/2014 - 11:52

          @GnarlyKnuckles:
          shopping centre on the gold coast.

        • pebee47 on 11/08/2014 - 13:23

          "Australia Fare" is a Double Roadkill Emu/Kanga with pineapple and beetroot Whopper on a Vietcong bun

    • PVA on 05/08/2014 - 11:19
      +1

      is that official HJ code as I have asked for just lettuce on a normal cheeseburger in Qld (Aust Fair) and was charged extra, can't remember how much though it was about 6 months ago.

      • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 11:22
        +17

        For every store I've worked at, yes. I'll be at uni in around 30 mins to check up on the proper procedure and post it here, guys.

        • PVA on 05/08/2014 - 11:29
          +2

          Thank you sir.

        • Jorkus on 05/08/2014 - 11:41
          +13

          You're doing the Lord's work.

        • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 13:19
          +4

          @PVA:

          I'm yet to find anything that explicitly says that salads must be free in any of the training materials.

          I'll keep digging.

          I can definitely 110% confirm that HJ Ipswich, Yamanto, Goodna and Kedron will not charge you for any extra salads.

        • gimli on 05/08/2014 - 17:03
          +1

          @McScotty:
          110% that's unpossible

        • PVA on 05/08/2014 - 17:47

          @McScotty:
          Thanks, please try to find a Gold Coast store for me.

        • GnarlyKnuckles on 05/08/2014 - 21:52

          Thanks Scotty, you're a top bloke! Humorously named too, given that you work at HJ?!? Not some kinda' zany fast-food double-agent are ya'?

        • 2024 on 06/08/2014 - 01:23

          @jubba:

          It's a good thing he's at uni then, obviously hasn't gotten to that part yet though.

        • mmd on 06/08/2014 - 02:03

          I'll be at uni in around 30 mins to check up on the proper procedure and post it here, guys.

          Is there a Hungry Jacks University? Where do i sign up? :)

    • ticket65 on 05/08/2014 - 13:17
      +3

      Cool. I can now order a McScotty burger from HJs…

  • trunks on 05/08/2014 - 11:39
    +4

    Wasn't this mentioned in the Aussie Battler Burger post? except without the Angry Onions/Onion Rings? https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/132878

    Edit: I take that back, there was mention of the free angry onions in the comments, even talking about adding Angry Onions to a Sundae

  • cristtos on 05/08/2014 - 11:45
    +2

    Nice for someone from HJ to step in and clarify
    Appreciated.

    • Sira on 05/08/2014 - 11:54
      +1

      McScotty is on the way to Uni!

      • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 12:56
        +4

        Just grabbing my coffe and I'll jump on my laptop.

      • pebee47 on 11/08/2014 - 13:26

        Hope its not MacD's Uni

  • JuryWheel on 05/08/2014 - 11:52
    +2

    So does this mean I can get onion rings added into my burger and it will always be no charge?!?!?!

    • cypher67 on 05/08/2014 - 12:01
      +1

      Thanks for paraphrasing everything thats just been said

      • JuryWheel on 05/08/2014 - 13:16
        +1

        I think that deal alone is worth 2000+ upvotes - ignore the salad items

        • GnarlyKnuckles on 05/08/2014 - 21:56

          Yeah I want to clarify; order any cheeseburger, then say "Can I please add an angry onions", and the angry onions is free? If that's true, it would make me the absolute opposite of angry. Surely it can't be true. Can you confirm this Mr Mc Scotty sir? If it is true, why is it true? Is it an ongoing promotion they just decided to keep available, or a register-error/loophole, or what ?!? I'm so confused… But if this is true, I'm never going to maccas again. I love those damn angry onions.

        • fatal on 06/08/2014 - 00:12

          @GnarlyKnuckles:
          It's free :)

        • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 06/08/2014 - 16:06
          +1

          @GnarlyKnuckles:

          Angry Onions are treated like salad at Hungry Jacks, I have no idea why but yes, they are free to add to your burger.

          No loophole, delicious and free. :)

  • Tenebrae on 05/08/2014 - 11:58
    +2

    But cheese and bacon are the only extras worth getting…

  • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2014 - 12:05

    This or KFC 9.95 Tuesday????

    • WT on 05/08/2014 - 12:29
      +14

      have both, you deserve it

  • sk3iron on 05/08/2014 - 12:05
    +3

    Will be trying this for lunch today. Thanks.

  • billyb67 on 05/08/2014 - 12:07
    +2

    I did this all the time with the $2 HJ breakfast muffins, add lettuce, tomato, sauce. with no charge

  • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2014 - 12:26
    +2

    Don't see how this is a deal, Hungry Jack's has never ever charged extra for heavy add ons to burgers for years.

    • PVA on 05/08/2014 - 12:46

      not all stores are free.

      • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2014 - 17:45
        +1

        Only some of the franchise owned stores charge, but Hungry Jacks itself has always had free heavy and extra whatever add ons.

        • PVA on 05/08/2014 - 17:49

          thats right, not all HJ stores are free.

        • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2014 - 18:19
          +1

          @PVA: Franchise stores aren't owned by HJ

        • PVA on 06/08/2014 - 11:55

          @Orpheus:
          but they are still Hungry Jacks stores though, I dont go in and buy a big mac, I buy hungry jacks food - signs everywhere HJ. I know some are franchised but they are still HJ stores.
          A bit like Telstra stores, not all are Telstra owned but you still go to them to buy Telstra products.

    • benjamin on 05/08/2014 - 16:25

      Maroochydore, QLD charges

      • walder on 05/08/2014 - 17:05

        which one? The one in the plaza, or next to the courthouse.

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 05/08/2014 - 22:01

      On the contrary Orphers, If it's all true, particularly the thing about the free onion rings, then it's the deal of teh century. IMHO. Thanks a squillion OP, and equally, Mr McScotty for providing some good info/details from the inside. What are you studying anyway Mr McScotty? HRM or something like that maybe?

  • Feeblely on 05/08/2014 - 12:28
    +1

    is it free to add a vegetarian patty to this combo? if not, how much would it cost?

    • WT on 05/08/2014 - 12:30
      +2

      doubt any patty would be classes as a salad

      • Feeblely on 05/08/2014 - 12:39

        do you know what the cost of the vegetarian patty by itself then?

        • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 13:09
          +2

          Don't quote me because I haven't sold a vegie patty on its own in a while but you're looking at around $1-$2.

          That said, if you explain that you're a vegetarian the cashier may let you swap the beef for vegie for free. (This is completely up to the server and not an official procedure, but I would not have any problems doing it.)

    • Associatedkyin @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 22:05

      It would not be free. I've been asked this before, but us cashiers usually just run to ask the manager. The veggie patty is a bigger patty than the cheeseburger patty, so you will definitely be charged extra (unless the manager is super nice)

  • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 05/08/2014 - 12:31
    +1

    A friend of mine told me about the free salads but the one time qe had hungry jacks together and used the drive thru, they charged extra for salads

  • love2buy on 05/08/2014 - 12:37
    +2

    I did try to add salad to a cheese burger but was told to get the junior whopper instead. I think it really depends on who is serving you.

    • timmypete on 05/08/2014 - 12:54
      +10

      If you've tried to make your username today's date you're off by two.

    • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 13:11
      +9

      Be careful mate, you're violating the social media policy. Why would you ever tell people that an employee of ours thinks they're a cheap b*****d?

      To clarify, we really don't care what you do with your burgers, just be honest and know what you want before you start ordering. :)

      • MattyD on 05/08/2014 - 13:53
        +3

        Wait, HJ's official view is that they think I'm a cheap b*****d?

        I'm outraged. Just for that I'm only going to eat there like seven or eight more times this week.

        • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 14:08
          +14

          Yes, MattyD of ozbargain. You specifically are known as a cheap b*****d to all of Hungry Jacks' and it's subsidiaries. There are official documents and memos available to all employees that explicitly educate on how cheap you really are.

        • PVA on 05/08/2014 - 17:54

          Yes, and get double free lettuce just to show'em :)

        • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2014 - 19:46

          @McScotty: Great, now OzBargainers need to exclusively eat at Hungry Jacks just to keep their reputation up. Bye bye home cooked meals made from the cheapest of ingredients.

      • ronnknee on 05/08/2014 - 14:16
        +2

        I'm pretty sure he made a throwaway just to say that.

  • Abaddon on 05/08/2014 - 14:54

    Was at HJ's last week and was sad to find that the $2 large Sunday has been replaced by a Storm.

    Any Associates know whether we can still order them for the cheap price?

    • EmployeeMcScotty @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 17:56
      +13

      You can't, officially. I'm working on a big post with all my tips and tricks including how to get $2 large sundaes.

      • Mixhael on 05/08/2014 - 17:57
        +7

        Ahhh, I see tightass has a rival

        • GnarlyKnuckles on 05/08/2014 - 22:10
          +3

          Heheheh, it'll be "lap-tops at dawn"… and who will be the ultimate winners? Us OBs. Us.("whooosh" goes a tumble-weed, rolling by)

    • Associatedkyin @ Hungry Jack's on 05/08/2014 - 22:08

      You can ask for a storm (cookies and cream/flakes/m&ms) and ask them to add the sundae topping. They MIGHT charge you an extra 50c for the extra topping but it depends on the cashier or manager.

  • Abaddon on 05/08/2014 - 14:57

    Also does HJ's advertise the current Twosdays offer anywhere? Couldn't find it on their website.

    Unless it's Bacon Deluxe's it isn't worth the drive and I'd rather just buy a cheap Tuesday Pizza.

  • xordis on 05/08/2014 - 18:40
    +1

    This is old news isn't it?
    Search back 6 months ago for turning a $2 cheese burger into a Whopper Jnr.
    I definitely read about it on here around the time people were posting $1.70 McFlurries and stuff like that.

  • FirstNameLastName on 05/08/2014 - 20:10
    +2

    Would be too afraid to attempt this, lest the worker decides to put some of his 'special sauce' on my meal.

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