McDonald's and Burger King's meal deals aren't changing fast food's pricey reputation

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McDonald's started offering a $5 meal deal this summer.

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Here's a new look at Elon Musk's 24-hour Hollywood Tesla diner and drive-in

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Exterior photos of construction at Elon Musk's Tesla diner and drive-in
A photo showing Tesla's new 24-hour diner and drive-in theater under construction in Los Angeles.

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I've eaten at over 1,000 restaurants in Miami. You have to try these 10.

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Sushi at La Mar
La Mar has some of the best sushi in Miami.

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6 leadership lessons from Brian Niccol, the new Starbucks CEO who revived Chipotle

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Chipotle's Brian Niccol is the new CEO of Starbucks.

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Starbucks' new CEO is set to make up to $113 million — the average total pay for a barista is $49,000

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Brian Niccol is slated to take over as Starbucks' CEO in September.

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These graphs show how much people have cut back on visiting Starbucks — a key driver of its sudden management shake-up

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Customers order at a Starbucks in Manhattan Beach, California, on July 19, 2024.
Comparable sales are down in Starbucks' two biggest markets.

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The heartbreaking cost of modern dating

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6 ways Starbucks' incoming chief Brian Niccol transformed Chipotle

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Brian Niccol, former CEO of Chipotle, has been chosen to head up Starbucks.

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I compared 3-course meals at Chili's and TGI Fridays. The prices were nearly identical, but the differences in the food were stark.

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I had three-course meals at Chili's and TGI Fridays.

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McDonald's new big burger is called the Big Arch. Branding experts say the name makes it sound superior to its rivals.

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