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McDonald’s is slashing its combo meal prices — despite weeks of tussling with restaurant operators who pleaded that rising costs have made it difficult to sustain deals already on the menu. Its US franchisees have agreed to keep the cost of eight popular combos 15% below the sum of the individual items’ prices, according to …
McDonald’s is launching an adult Happy Meal. But it’s not just a meal, it’s a full-blown nostalgia campaign dressed as innovation. The McDonaldland Meal drops August 12. It comes with a Quarter Pounder or McNuggets, fries, a mystery shake, and collectible tins. The characters? Ronald, Grimace, Hamburglar, Birdie, Mayor McCheese, Fry Friends. All back. All …
The pizza business is a great way to measure the real economy because it shows us what real people can afford and cannot afford or are choosing to spend their money on right now. And it’s a huge indicator of where the economy is headed. Pizza sales across the board both takeout and delivery and …
This is the healthiest meal in the world (and, yes, it includes cheese and chocolate) One top nutritionist has created a perfectly balanced three-course meal that your gut – and tastebuds – will be thankful for When it comes to the healthiest meal you could eat, there’s so much conflicting information that it can be …
Once hailed for its affordability and convenience, the fast-food industry is now facing an undeniable crisis that threatens to reshape the way we eat on the go. The days of grabbing a quick bite for a few dollars seem increasingly distant, with reports of fast-food meals costing as much as 50 dollars. As inflation rates …
by confoundedinterest17 Jay Leno once quipped about the Obama meal. “Order anything you want and hand the bill to the person standing behind you.” Biden, like his boss Obama, is praciticing a similar strategy. Spend like a drunken sailor and just keep borrowing until the whole thing breaks. The barrage of fresh Treasury bills poised …