13 successful people who got their start working in fast food

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Tim Cook started working at a fast-food restaurant in Alabama when he was 14.

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I compared Chili's Big Crispy chicken sandwich to McDonald's McCrispy. One was a way better value.

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Chili's is taking on the fast-food giant with five new chicken sandwich flavors and an update to its 3-For-Me value meal.

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I tried the biggest burgers at 5 fast-food chains and ranked them from worst to best

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The biggest burgers from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, In-N-Out, and Shake Shack were all different in flavor profiles and price points.

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I compared McDonald's Big Arch and Big Mac burgers. The Big Arch put the chain's signature burger to shame.

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I compared McDonald's Big Arch and Big Mac burgers. I preferred the newer burger.

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I tried 5 fast-food fish sandwiches and ranked them from worst to best

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I tried and ranked fish sandwiches from McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Checkers, and Popeyes.

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I made a Michelin-starred chef's version of a McDonald's McMuffin. It only took 10 minutes and tasted way better than the original.

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Michelin-starred chef Greg Marchand's homemade version of a McDonald's McMuffin.

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McDonald's CEO's Big Arch taste test sparked a war of fast-food copycats

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CEO Chris Kempczinski is taking lots of heat for his review of McDonald's new "Big Arch" burger.

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How McDonald's Filet-O-Fish became one of the most iconic menu items in fast food

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The first McDonald's Filet-O-Fish was created by a Cincinnati franchisee to serve Catholic customers during Lent.

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I tried the signature burgers from McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. The Big Mac was my least favorite.

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I tried the signature burgers from three fast-food chains: McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King.

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McDonald's execs are figuring out how to handle more customers on GLP-1s

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A McDonald's cheeseburger is seen in a restaurant in Warsaw, Poland.
McDonald's is evaluating how to handle more customers on GLP-1 drugs.

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