I ordered the same meal at McDonald's and Red Robin. The winning burger was only $4 more and far superior.

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I order cheeseburgers and fries from McDonald's (left) and Red Robin (right).

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Fast-food chains are competing to offer cheaper meals. From McDonald's to Del Taco, here are the best deals.

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Burger King and McDonald's are both offering $5 meal deals for a limited period.

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McDonald's $5 meal deal is working, and it shows how hungry diners are for value deals

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A woman ordering from fast-food restaurant on a digital screen.

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I tried every kind of fries at In-N-Out, and I'll only order them animal-style in the future

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I tried every style of fries at In-N-Out.

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13 successful people who got their start working in fast food

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Barack Obama worked at Baskin-Robbins scooping ice cream before becoming president.

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Texans used cult fast food chain Whataburger's app to track power outages during Hurricane Beryl

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Some Houston residents used Whataburger's app to track power outages.

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I spent over $120 to try every burger at Wendy's, and the best is a classic

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I tried every burger I could get at the fast-food chain Wendy's.

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It's official: McDonald's should stick to unhealthy food

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McDonald's whole thing is that it is not some beacon of health.

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California put up its fast-food wage to $20. Its governor is adamant it's not causing employment to fall.

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California raised its minimum wage for staff at quick-service restaurant chains to $20.

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Popeyes considered calling its boneless wings 'bites' so that people wouldn't get confused about what they are

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Boneless wings are actually made from breast meat.

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