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Fast Food Chains Aren't Actually Cheap — They Just Use The 'Decoy Effect'

You might think you're getting a bargain at fast food chains, but subtle menu tactics could be shaping your spending in ways ...

12 Cheap Fast-Food Items That Don’t Feel Like a Scam

Affordable fast-food items under $10 still exist. These 12 filling menu picks prove you can eat well at fast-food chains ...
AOL

Fast food used to be a cheap meal option. Why has that changed?

Fast-food restaurants, once the first stop for Americans looking to get at least one meal in before a long workday, are fighting to win back customers. Breakfast sales across the fast-food sector have ...
Times Union

Restaurants roll back prices: How chains are winning back budget-conscious diners

McDonald’s U.S. announced that same-store sales shrank 3.6% earlier this year and now plans to unveil discounted meals deals to drive traffic starting in September. Taco Bell’s $5, $7, and $9 Luxe ...
My Everyday Table on MSN

Fast food used to be affordable—here’s why that’s changing

For decades, fast food filled a specific role in American life: quick, predictable, and cheap. Dollar menus, value combos, ...