I tried chicken tenders from 14 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best

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chick fil a chicken tender meal
I tried chicken tenders from 14 different fast-food chains and ranked them based on taste and value.

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Fast food's newest rival isn't another burger chain. It's the grocery store.

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The quick-grab section of a deli or grocery store
As value-seeking behaviors among consumers intensify, the grocery store deli aisle is giving fast food chains a run for their money.

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I ordered the same meal at Freddy's and Culver's. Both offered value, but only one Midwest favorite dominated every category.

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Side by side composite of woman with burger and fries at Freddy's next to image of same woman with concrete, burger, and fries at Culver's
After comparing burgers, fries, and concretes at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Culver's, I found a winning chain.

Savannah Born

I tried and ranked every shake at Shake Shack, including the Dubai Chocolate. A classic earned the No. 1 spot.

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Shake Shack.
Shake Shack.

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KFC's Colonel is getting a glow-up

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An illuminated KFC bucket sign in front of a dusky sky
KFC's global modernization effort includes a new logo and packaging, menu upgrades, and restaurant redesigns, all aimed at improving the customer experience.

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Vintage photos show what it was like to eat at McDonald's in the 1980s

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A young employee holding a tray of McDonald's food on May 9, 1986.
A young employee held a tray of McDonald's food on May 9, 1986.

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I ordered burgers at Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic. The best was also the cheapest.

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Three wrapped burgers from Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic.
I picked up cheeseburgers from three popular chains in the Midwest: Freddy's, Culver's, and Sonic.

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I tried Taco Bell's new Mexican Pizza. It's even better than the original.

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Taco Bell Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza
Taco Bell's new Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza is a spin on one of its most iconic menu items.

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Cava wants AI to help power its Mediterranean bowl empire

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The exterior of a CAVA restaurant.
Cava is expanding the AI tech used in its restaurants to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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Walmart is starting to deliver restaurant meals with your grocery order

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Customers walk in the parking lot of a Walmart store with plants on shelves outside of the main entrance.
Walmart has started asking some Spark delivery workers to deliver customers' restaurant orders.

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