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Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

McDonald's Is Planning New Budget-Friendly Deals As It Tries To Remind Diners It's Cheap - Tasting Table

McDonald's will launch a value menu in April 2026 featuring items under $3 and a $4 breakfast meal deal to address rising fast food costs.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation

Brad Reese bought a bag of Reese's Mini Hearts and realized those little hearts weren't made with the classic combo of milk chocolate and peanut butter that Reese's is known for. Instead, these mini hearts were made with "chocolate candy" and "peanut butter creme," cheaper concoctions that he felt were far inferior to the real deal.
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Food & drink
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Panera Bread is taking a cue from McDonald's. Here's what you can get with its first-ever $5 value menu

Panera Bread launched its first-ever value menu featuring 10 items at $4.99 each, requiring customers to select at least two items, responding to industry-wide pricing pressures and customer demand for affordable options.
SF parents
fromIrish Independent
9 months ago

Around 2,300 foster children expected to benefit again from back-to-school allowance

Foster families will now qualify for a yearly clothing allowance, assisting approximately 2,300 children amid rising costs.
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