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Just about everyone is strapped for money, time or both. These food tips will help you learn how to save money at the grocery store, keep food fresh for longer and give you a better understanding of all your ingredients.

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Robots May Be Making Your Tacos in the Near Future—At Least That’s Chipotle’s Plan

What you need to know about Chippy the tortilla-making robot, as well as restaurants run by artificial intelligence

McDonald’s Just Launched an Adult Happy Meal—Here’s What’s in It

Happy Meals used to be just for kids, but McDonald's new adult Happy Meal has changed the rules


You Should Only Order Large Fries at McDonald’s—Here’s Why

It's the best deal in the world of fast-food fries


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Things You Probably Didn’t Know About McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets

Learn how heart attacks and onion snacks led to one of the chain's best-selling items of all time.


This Is Why Coke Tastes Better at McDonald’s Than Anywhere Else

It's not in your head. It actually is different than other fountain sodas.

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This Is the Secret Ingredient Behind the Addictive Flavor of McDonald’s Fries

There's one ingredient in McDonald's fries that makes them so dang addictive—and it's not the salt. Find out what really...


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13 Polite Habits That Fast-Food Employees Secretly Dislike

Making a fast-food faux pas is no fun! Here's a look at the most common friendly mistakes—and what to do...

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14 Ridiculous Reasons People Sued Fast-Food Chains

Too much ice! Not enough chicken! These customers had all sorts of complaints, and they wanted the offending notable fast-food...


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10 Fast-Food Scandals That Rocked the Industry

From the infamous hot coffee lawsuit to "Papa John"'s use of a racial slur, these major fast food faux pas...


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The Shocking Secret About Your Fast-Food Eggs

Your early morning bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich is made with a real egg. Right?


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McDonald’s Is Serving Free Fries Every Friday From Now Through June

The weekend just got so much better—kick it off right with free McDonald's fries!

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Here’s Why All Sizes of McDonald’s Soft Drinks Are Only $1

There's a business reason behind McDonald's extremely well priced soft drinks.


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The Real Reason the McDonald’s Logo Is Yellow and Red

There’s a little bit of science behind why the golden arches are golden.


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This Fast-Food Chain Makes More Money Per Store Than McDonald’s

McDonald's as a corporation might dominate the fast-food market, but when you break it down by store, its restaurants actually...