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- Americans are annoyed about soaring fast-food prices.
- Some diners are turning to independent restaurants, casual dining chains, and home cooking instead.
- Some say they'd rather pay a few extra dollars to have a sit-down meal with their family at Chili's or Applebee's.
As fast-food prices continue to soar, Americans are looking for ways to get more bang for their buck.
Some say they're switching to local Latin restaurants and casual dining chains.
Others are just buying more groceries and cooking at home instead.