McDonald's says cash-strapped diners are choosing to eat at home more often

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More low-income consumers are eating at home rather than dining out, McDonald's CFO Ian Borden said.

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I ranked 6 fast-food fish sandwiches from Popeyes, McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. My favorite was spicy.

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McDonald's famous Filet-O-Fish sandwich ranked highly thanks to its flavorful tartar sauce, but Popeyes' spicy fish sandwich took the win.

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Panera Bread franchise owner — and Newsom's donor — is going to raise wages after all

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Gov. Gavin Newsom (left) and a California Panera Bread storefront.

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I've been a Jack in the Box franchisee for 37 years. Here are 6 of my favorite menu items.

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Terry Jones, a longtime Jack in the Box franchisee, shares his top menu recommendations.

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Here's what might happen after California raises fast-food wages to $20, from higher burger and pizza prices to better wages for retail workers

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McDonald's thinks it is better place to absorb forced wage increases in California than other chains.

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Boneless wings aren't wings at all, they're just 'oversized nuggets' — but restaurants love them because they're cheaper and easier to produce

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Wingstop offers diners a choice of bone-in and boneless wings.

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Panera Bread is promising bigger portions and lower prices in its 'largest menu transformation ever'

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Panera is cutting some items to streamline its menu, including its flatbreads.

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Wendy's now says it won't surge-price menu items

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Wendy's dynamic pricing will change featured items and offer discounts at different times.

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The price of your favorite fast food is about to become a giant guessing game

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Wendy's is going to start experimenting with surge pricing — and people are really mad about it.

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It's weird to think about walking into a fast-food restaurant without knowing how much your burger and fries combo will cost you. It may also be the future.

California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers could make burgers and chicken so expensive that people just buy more groceries instead

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Californian diners may ditch fast food and choose to cook at home instead.

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