Combo meals have become a hallmark of fast food dining, and their popularity isn't surprising. They promise simplicity: a neatly bundled package that includes an entrée, a side, and a drink, often at ...

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Bundling is everywhere: Insurance policies, TV and Internet connectivity and cellular service packages are ubiquitous. Yet the granddaddy of bundled purchases, the fast-food combo meal, has fallen out ...

Take it from the experts: Fast food certainly can have a spot in your meal plan. Sure, it has a bad rap, and, yes, sometimes its nutritional profile can be a little, well, lacking compared to home ...

I got breakfast at the fast-food chains Wendy's, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, and Burger King. At each place, I tried to order a breakfast burrito, potato side, and an iced coffee drink. Burger ...

For years, fast food restaurants have been asking one popular question when you order: "Do you want to make that a combo?" It's an easy way to get customers to spend more money without buying ...