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- Value for money is one of the biggest reasons people eat fast food.
- So I set out to find out what your money gets you at McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King.
- I compared the cheapest burger with the most expensive burger at each chain and found that only one chain has an upscale burger that's worth the extra cost.
- The difference between the McDonald's hamburger and the double quarter pounder with bacon and cheese isn't just in the way the burgers are constructed: it's in the ingredients. With juicy fresh beef and a stunningly photogenic bun, the double quarter pounder looks and tastes like a burger from a better restaurant.
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Fast-food burgers can cost you a paltry penny or a pretty one, but a higher price tag doesn't always mean higher quality.
Some burgers are better. Some are just bigger. That's fine if that's what you're looking for. Sometimes, you're better off skipping a chain altogether.
In order to find out what your money gets you at the three biggest burger chains, I compared the cheapest and most expensive burgers at McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. I found that only one chain provided more quality for more money while another chain provided poor value all-around.
Here's the tea: