McDonalds So any size coffee is $1? Yes, but...... Fairfax, Virginia

I ordered the "2 Egg McMuffin Meal" here and saw the sign stating any size coffee is $1. Great! I asked for a large coffe with that, thank you. As the manager rang up the order I noticed it seemed tax was a little high...until I saw the receipt.

On the receipt was a .49 cent charge labled "drink upcharge". Really? I asked the manager how they could charge an upgrade fee when any cup of regular coffe was the same price. After staring at me like I had two noses and both were bloody, she declared derisively that "you asked for a large." Yes, yes I did. I tried again to explain that if the small coffee with the meal represented a $1, and large coffees were the same price, why was I charged the fee?

"But, but, you asked for a large." Got it, the robots behind the counter, and in the manager's uniform either cannot think for themselves or corporate has really got them trained by rote.

I know, less than half a dollar, right? Got it. I didn't even push for money back, just wanted them to understand the ridiculousness of their position. Half a buck here, half there.....how much money is this branch and others taking in as "free money"?

Aren't we all tired of being nickel and dimed to death? So I guess it isn't truly any size for a buck. I should have ordered the small coffeee and the returned it for a large....but why should I have to over their claimed price?

As for me, I will be sticking to breakfast elsewhere when I am on the run.