Soaring fast food prices encourage Big Mac junkies to cook at home

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Some Americans say they're cooking more at home as fast-food prices soar.

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I ordered the same meal at In-N-Out and McDonald's, and I preferred the juicier, cheese-coated burger

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In-N-Out had a thicker, better double cheeseburger, but McDonald's crispy fries beat the West Coast chain by a long shot.

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There's a silver lining to California's $20 fast-food wage, restaurant bosses say: it's attracting better workers

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We finally have some evidence that California's new $20 fast food wage is hurting business

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A worker helps a customer at a Burger King restaurant on May 08, 2024 in San Rafael, California.

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I went to the only US McDonald's that sells items from its international menus. The super speedy table service was even more impressive than my spicy Thai sandwich.

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I ordered the Samurai McSpicy from McDonald's Thailand.

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Burger King turns 70 this year. Photos show how the chain has evolved.

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A Burger King restaurant in 1982.

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Here are the restaurants that raised menu prices in California, from Chick-fil-A to McDonald's

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Lexington, Minnesota, Now hiring sign at McDonalds, July 2021
California franchisees who run restaurants from McDonald's to Vitality Bowls have passed higher wage costs to consumers.

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I tried the biggest burgers at 5 fast-food chains and my favorite tasted fresh off the grill

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I tried the biggest burgers at McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, In-N-Out, and Shake Shack.

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This Swedish burger chain is pushing customers away from beef

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Beef has the largest climate impact of any food.

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The average Chick-fil-A franchise makes nearly $9.4 million in sales and has one of the lowest startup fees

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Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays.

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