13 successful people who got their start working in fast food

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

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More than 2,000 stores are set to close across the US in 2026. Here's the list.

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Apple is expected to close three stores in June.

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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 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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Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list.

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The signage for Wendy's restaurant is shown in Brampton, Ontario, on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The signage for Wendy's restaurant is shown in Brampton, Ontario, on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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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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Wendy's says as many as 350 US locations will close in the first half of this year

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Wendy's says it is closing hundreds of stores across the United States.

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I ranked 13 fast-food double cheeseburgers from worst to best. My favorite was one of the cheapest.

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In-N-Out double double burger.

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Meet the family of billionaire Nelson Peltz: From Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's wife to a former pro-hockey player, here's everything we know about his 10 kids

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Diesel Peltz (far left), Claudia Peltz (center), Nicola Peltz Beckham, Nelson Peltz (far right) and son
Nelson Peltz, right, and Claudia Heffner Peltz, center, with three of their eight children in 2008. The pair have been married since 1985.

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I tried breakfast from McDonald's new Extra Value Meals menu. Here's how it compares to 4 other chains.

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The new limited McDonald's Extra Value Meals launched on September 8.

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