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Americans lead the world in onion ring consumption, so it's safe to say they really love this addictively crispy, crunchy, savory side. Adults and children alike can't get enough of the deep-fried treat, some customers being so obsessed they will make a trip to a specific restaurant for the onion rings alone. But which onion rings are worth your time and money? Ring-lovers online have very strong opinions about where the best onion rings are to be found—here are seven restaurant chains serving the absolute best onion rings, according to customers.

Red Robin

Red Robin's Towering Onion Rings are served with Campfire Mayo and Ranch dressing for dips. "Onion rings are definitely not bottomless as a side," one Redditor said. "If they were I would've ran them out of business already."

The Habit

The Habit has some seriously tasty onions rings, fans say. "Best onion rings I've had so far," one commented. "Habit slaps everytime Great quality burgers, fries, and the onion rings are nice and tasty with a satisfying crunchiness ," another agreed. "I'm a sucker for a good onion ring because when they're good, I almost like 'em better than fries. It's just not many places are consistent with them, so it's always a gamble," another commented.

Culver's

Culver's onion rings have achieved cult-status. "A fresh salty Culver's onion ring is the best food to ever exist," one Redditor said. "Culvers onion rings are by far the best fast food onion ring, but then again culvers does like to teeter on the line of fast food and casual dining," another agreed.

Whataburger

Whataburger's onion rings are worth the trip alone, fans say. "Whataburger has battered onion rings! It's literally the only thing I go there for," one fan raved. "Whataburger. A lil greasy but the light crisp is delightful," another agreed.

Burger King

Burger King fans love the onion rings so much, they get excited when a random ring finds its way into the fries. "Onion Rings are great and BK always does them right. It's so hard to ruin them too. Also – I'm adding Onion Rings are WAAAAAAYYYY better than French Fries!!!" one excited Redditor said.

A&W

The perfectly-crunchy onion rings at A&W are another winner with customers. "IMO A&W has dynamite onion rings. Some people will disagree because they're breaded instead of battered, but I think they're the best," one fan insisted. A former A&W employee confirmed the chain makes them fresh every day. "They take full onions and cut them up with a fancy device that literally creates rings. They get battered and tossed in the breading then put in the fridge to use during the day."

Portillo's

Several customers noted that Portillo's, known for its hot dogs and Italian beef, makes spectacular made-to-order onion rings. "Portillo's here in Illinois (Chicagoland, for me) has really solid onion rings," one Redditor shared.

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If an all-you-can-eat buffet doesn't make you nostalgic about the past, did you even have a childhood? Some of my most fantastic childhood dining memories involve endless food experiences: hotel breakfast buffets, pizza lunch buffets, and good old Hometown Buffet, which was connected to my local mall. During my 20s, we often frequented Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, which seemed like a healthier buffet alternative. My kids also love a good buffet. They regularly reminisce about the extensive and gourmet buffet on the Celebrity Beyond cruise we took in 2023, which served food until late night hours. And, they begged incessantly to hit the breakfast buffet every morning during our recent vacation at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar in Puerto Rico. No matter your age or income level, there's something magical about buffets, and everyone should be able to experience it. Here are seven all-you-can-eat buffets ranked.

Golden Corral

If you want a wallet-friendly buffet experience with homestyle favorites and then some, hit your local Golden Corral, which has been around since 1973. The chain fills the void left behind by Hometown Buffet and Old Country Buffet, which started closing up shop during the pandemic, offering an endless breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet with over 150 food options, including BBQ beef, roast beef, sirloin steak, cheeseburgers, short ribs, flatbreads, and more.

Cici's Pizza

If you can't choose which toppings you want on your pizza, head to the Cici's Pizza buffet. The cheap and kid-friendly spread offers more than just slices, including pasta, sides, and a salad bar.

Pizza Hut

If you are lucky enough to live near a Pizza Hut with a buffet, head on over and relive your youth. The Pizza Hut website maintains that the buffets offer all-you-can-eat "Original Stuffed Crust®, breadsticks, wings, and more. The biggest complaint about it? Redditors wish more locations offered one.

Pizza Ranch

Pizza Ranch is a Midwest favorite serving up more than just slices in the buffet. Favorites include fresh fried chicken, dessert pizza, and salads.

Top Pot

Top Pot, specializing in Korean-style BBQ and hot pot, is a quickly expanding chain that my kids are obsessed with. While the main draw is the all-you-can-eat hot pot soup or grilled meat, which you cook yourself at your table, the restaurant has an extensive hot bar selection, from dumplings and fried rice to jello and cheesecake.

Shady Maple Smorgasbord

While Shady Maple Smorgasbord isn't a chain, we couldn't resist including it. The Pennsylvania Dutch mega-buffet is internationally famous and beloved for its scratch-made comfort foods, lots of impossible-to-beat daily specials, and country charm located in Amish country.

Fogo De Chao

If you can splurge, head over to one of the best gourmet salad bars in the country at F ogo de Chao. While the Brazilian steakhouse is best known for its churrasco, with waiters carrying around slabs of deliciously marinated and cooked meats, the salad bar, aka the "Market Table," is actually my favorite part of the experience. I recently went and feasted on everything from Caesar salad and lots of food, like Crispy Chickpea Kale Salad, Greek Salad, Sesame Black Bean Pasta, Beet Tartare, Quinoa Tabouleh, and smoked salmon and cheeses. And, even if the full experience is out of your budget, you can feast on just the salad bar for about half the price.

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Taco Bell is really pulling out all the stops lately with its new Luxe Cravings Boxes, luring budget-conscious customers back to the fast-food restaurant by offering exceptional value for money. But what do the employees think? Redditor u/GarfTheGoat_Official has worked at the chain for over six months, and is sharing some behind-the-scenes secrets on social media—including what the best and worst value for money items are on the menu right now. Other Taco Bell employees also chimed in on the post, sharing their advice, recommendations, and complaints about working at the wildly popular Mexican-American chain. So what are the best and worst items on the menu, and which offer the best bang for your buck? Here's what Taco Bell workers have to say.

Overrated: Quesadilla

The Taco Bell Quesadilla is not worth the money, the employee says. "I think the quesadillas are a bit overrated," they commented. "It's just meat and cheese with a spicy sauce steamed and grilled before cut and served with the rest of the order. I mean the thing is six dollars. For convenience purposes and where you are, I might understand. But I'm certain that you have most of the items at home to make one."

Worth It: Luxe Boxes

Another Taco Bell employee by the username u/SiberianRepublic chimed in to say the best deal at the restaurant right now is the luxe Boxes. "The boxes, specifically the $5 and $7 are the current best deals. Otherwise as a single item the cheesy double beef burrito is a good deal, as well as the cheesy bean and rice burrito since at my store it's only $1.29," the worker shared.

Avoid: Anything With Black Beans

The Taco Bell employee suggests avoiding certain ingredients. "I would stay away from the black beans," they said. "They're probably the most neglected ingredient due to being shoved in the back of the food line with the pizza sauce, so when an order pops up with them, the black beans are very dry and don't taste very good." u/SiberianRepublic agreed, saying, "Same for my store! Barely anyone orders them besides for this one guy who comes through multiple times a week with like 4-8 items all with black beans. Otherwise they just sit there in the back and dry out unless we add water to them."

Overrated: Cheesy Roll Up

The Cheesy Roll Up is not worth it, according to the second Taco Bell employee. "Cheesy roll ups lol it's just cheese melted on a tortilla when people can just buy Mexican cheese blend and tortillas from a grocery store and nuke it in the microwave," the Redditor said.

So Worth It: Caliente Cantina Chicken Nacho Fries

Even the Taco Bell staff are obsessed with the chain's chicken offerings, including the limited-time-only Caliente Cantina Chicken Nacho Fries. "The caliente cantina chicken nacho fries. Those were a banger!" the employee raved.

Not Worth It: Crunchwrap Sliders and Dipping Burritos

Our Taco Bell mole is not the biggest fan of the Crunchwrap Sliders or Dipping Burritos, citing inconsistency in quality. "I had both the sliders and dipping burritos. Not my favorite items to order and definitely not my favorite things to make, since the tortillas I used were the same ones you would get with your soft tacos or cheesy roll ups," they explained. "With the dipping burritos, there was no indication of how much meat to put into each one so even a standard scoop of steak or chicken was already too much. Then with the sliders, each slider got half a scoop of chicken each (or 1 full scoop for both sliders respectively), but adding for extra meat was still annoying."

Worth It: Double Beef Burrito

The Taco Bell Cheesy Double Beef Burrito is the best value item on the menu right now, according to the original poster. "So like what's the best value item besides the $3 nachos right now?" one curious Redditor asked. "Personally it's the cheesy double beef burrito for me, but people also like the cheesy roll ups, chicken enchilada burritos, and cheesy fiesta potatoes," the employee responded.

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Fans of Cracker Barrel's Campfire Meals will be thrilled with news the chain is bringing these beloved menu items (and some new options!) back after a seven-year hiatus. Guests can enjoy the sweet, smoky flavors of campfire cooking from the comfort of their local restaurant for a limited time, starting May 6. "Our guests have been asking for us to bring back our Campfire Meals for years — and we heard them loud and clear," said Sarah Moore, Chief Marketing Officer at Cracker Barrel. Each meal starts at just $10.99, and will "immediately spark feelings of long summer days, endless possibilities and that unmistakable joy we feel when anything is possible," Moore says. Even eight years ago fans were raving about the meals, with one Redditor saying it's the best thing at the restaurant. "It's exactly like home cooking, only even better, if that makes any sense." So what's on the menu, exactly? Read on to find out more.

NEW: Campfire Shrimp Skillet

The Campfire Shrimp Skillet is a new addition to the Campfire Meals lineup and sure to be a big hit with seafood lovers. This dish has grilled shrimp and delicious andouille sausage cooked in a buttery broth, served hot and sizzling in a cast iron skillet with yummy campfire-seasoned corn and potatoes.

Campfire Chicken

The return of a massive fan-favorite menu item, the Campfire Chicken consists of a marinated slow-cooked half-chicken seasoned with campfire spices, cooked with corn on the cob, red skin potatoes, carrots, grape tomatoes, and onions. Guests can pick Buttermilk Biscuits or Cornbread Muffins for their side.

Campfire Beef

Slow-braised beef and vegetables are sealed in foil on a skillet (you have to love that special campfire touch), served with your choice of Buttermilk Biscuits or Cornbread Muffins. Unlock the flavor and aroma right there on the table—you'll think you're in a very comfortable camping chair in front of a fire (without the mess or cleanup to deal with after).

NEW: S'mores Brownie Skillet

Yes, there are dessert options! The S'mores Brownie Skillet is made with a delicious chocolate brownie topped with roasted marshmallow and a Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar, served warm and melting over graham crackers and—the final perfect touch—a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce.

NEW: Cinnamon Roll Skillet

Cracker Barrel fans who love the seasonal cinnamon roll pie will love the new Cinnamon Roll Skillet, featuring fresh-baked mini cinnamon rolls made with a cinnamon filling and covered with sweet cream cheese icing, served on a skillet. Fans of the new lineup can also buy specific items in the Cracker Barrel Country Store, like s'mores-flavored candies and the Campfire Seasoning spice blend.

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If you've ever worked in a pizza shop, or played around making pizza at home, you know that there are endless combinations to try out with different toppings, sauces, and cheese blends. It's not particularly surprising that employees at Domino's Pizza, the international chain with more than 21,000 stores around the world, like to experiment a little.

And it wouldn't be right to gatekeep those successful experiments, and we're happy to report that Domino's employees absolutely do not. They've shared some of their favorite pizza creations online, along with a few tasty sides and starters. Read on to see what you should be adding to your pizza order the next time you pull up the Domino's app!

All nutrition information is for the original medium-sized version.

Wisconsin 6 Cheese Pizza

Cheese obsessed diners and employees love this pizza, which features a blend of six cheeses and a tomato sauce topping. However, industrious employees hacked an even cheesier take on this pie. An employee shared his additions to the classic, writing, "Pan Wisconsin 6 cheese with garlic parm sauce. Add chicken and Philly steak."

Hawaiian Pineapple Pizza

TikToker Alexis Frost tries employee orders and shares how they taste on her account. One recent recommendation that she loved was the chain's Hawaiian Pineapple Pizza with some modifications shared by a former district manager. "Sub regular sauce for alfredo sauce, no green peppers, and add feta," she shared. The other suggestion is to order this decadent pizza well-done!

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

When store employees are looking for that spicy, vinegar forward zing of Buffalo sauce, but don't want to eat wings, this is the pizza that delivers. Of course, the workers who shared their love of this pie on reddit, offered up a few tips to make it even tastier. "Buffalo chicken add jalapeno and pineapple," wrote one employee, "Add Buffalo and mango drizzle post bake."

Memphis BBQ Chicken Pizza

Domino's take on BBQ pizza starts with their Memphis style sauce, which is tomato based and tangy. It's a tasty treat as is, but a few modifications can make it even better, according to workers. "Memphis, add bacon and pineapple. Little well done," one employee wrote, when sharing their favorite pizza to make for themselves.

Cheese Pizza

Some employees like to keep it simple, and who can blame them? Dominos offers mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, feta, Parmesan, and Asiago as cheese options. The combinations are endless. The employee didn't specify their cheese combo, merely writing, "Medium cheese and lava cakes but usually just medium cheese."

Boneless Chicken Wings

Not a pizza order, but an extremely popular choice with staff at the restaurant, Domino's Boneless Chicken Wings are made with whole breast meat, lightly breaded and fried and served with just about any sauce you can imagine. "I love me some Boneless, and just mixing and matching sauces," wrote one employee. Another added, "Whenever I make myself food I just throw some boneless wings in the oven and then cover them in mango habanero."

Cheddar Bacon Loaded Tots

Tater tots are tasty enough on their own, but Dominos loaded versions amp up the flavor in a major way. While the original version features cheddar cheese and bacon, employees make their own tweaks to make the tots even tastier. "Bacon cheddar tots add onions, instead of garlic parm use ranch," one employee wrote. Another suggested, "Add hot Buffalo specialty."

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For decades, salad bars were everywhere, from your local diner and pizza parlours to buffet-style restaurants. However, many salad bars and buffet-style restaurants shut down due to the pandemic (RIP Souplantation, Hometown Buffet, and Old Country Buffet). If you are a sucker for a good salad bar, there are still some places where you can get your fix, although some are better than others. When ranking salad bars, we considered various factors, including freshness, variety, quality, and overall value. Here are 7 restaurant salad bars, ranked from basic to best.

Ponderosa Steakhouse

Ponderosa Steakhouse sparks nostalgia for a lot of people. While few locations are left, the Hot Bar and Cold Bar buffets are still wildly popular. In addition lettuce and veggies like cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, red onions, shredded carrots, sliced radishes and broccoli, salad toppers including diced eggs, shredded cheese, croutons, bacon bits, sunflower seeds, diced ham, and crackers, there are also prepared salads, fruits, and sweet treats like Jello and chocolate pudding.

Golden Corral

Golden Corral offers a wallet-friendly buffet experience with homestyle favorites and an extensive salad bar as part of its lunch and dinner offerings. It offers a "variety of fresh veggies, fresh fruits, meats, cheeses, crackers, dressings, and additional toppings" and "Manager's Choice of daily featured prepared salads," including Seafood Salad.

Ruby Tuesday

You can eat at the Ruby Tuesday salad bar every day of the month for just $40. The chain offers an unlimited Garden Bar Pass, which enables dine-in customers to create their own salad, which many top with the restaurant's famous croutons. "I go there only for the salad bar. It's awesome.." says one Redditor.

Sizzler

Sizzler's tagline in the 1990s was "Steak. Seafood. Salad. Sizzler," and the salad bar was always a main draw. The restaurant maintains its nostalgic "unlimited salad bar" where guests can make their own salad or choose from prepared options. There is also a hot bar with unlimited wings, a taco bar, and a pasta bar, and a dessert bar.

Jason's Deli

Jason's Deli offers a "Garden Fresh" salad bar where you can build your salad with various ingredients, including greens, toppings, and dressing. Add protein, avocado, or soup for an extra charge. Some locations offer a self-serve salad bar, while others have a full-service alternative where they prepare your salad after you select the ingredients.

Whole Foods Market Hot Bar

The Whole Foods salad bar and hot bar are wildly popular with shoppers. Unlike other all-you-can-eat salad bars, the grocer opts for a pay-by-weight system, which includes premium greens, superfoods, and globally inspired toppings. There are also hot options, ranging from chicken fingers to Indian food. The food is delicious, but shoppers' biggest complaint is that it can get quite pricey.

Fogo De Chao

One of the best gourmet salad bars in the country is at F ogo de Chao. While the Brazilian steakhouse is best known for its churrasco, which can get quite pricey, the salad bar, aka the "Market Table," can be purchased a la carte and is surprisingly affordable considering the gourmet offerings. You can make your own salad or choose from composed options, like Caesar, Crispy Chickpea Kale Salad, Greek Salad, Sesame Black Bean Pasta, Beet Tartare, or Quinoa Tabouleh, or also enjoy charcuterie.

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Some people turn their noses up at chain restaurants, maintaining that most restaurants with many locations compromise quality to make money. However, serious foodies eat at chains, even chefs. Do you ever wonder what chefs order when they eat at them? We asked Chef AJ Capella, Executive Chef at Summit House: What is your number one salad order when you go to a chain restaurant? Here is what he said.

His Go-To Salad Is the Caesar Salad at Panera Bread

His go-to salad at a chain restaurant might surprise you, because it is at a fast-casual restaurant that we all eat at. "My go-to is a Caesar salad at Panera Bread," he says.

However, It's a "Rare Occasion" That He Dines Out

However, Capella admits that he doesn't eat out much, as most of his time is spent at his own restaurant in North Jersey. "On the rare occasion that I'm not at my restaurant and end up at a chain restaurant, it's certainly my go-to."

"It's Incredibly Hard to Make a Bad Caesar"

Why does he like the Panera Caesar salad? "It's not only my favorite, but it's incredibly hard to make a bad Caesar," he says.

Here Is What You Need to Know About the Panera Caesar Salad

Panera's Caesar salad is a simple take on the original. "Crisp romaine and lettuce blend tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with shaved parmesan, and black pepper and sea salt croutons," reads the chain's website. One serving has 410 calories, 30 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 50 mg of cholesterol, 870 mg of sodium, 24 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, and 5 grams of sugar, and 12 grams of protein. You can also add chicken to it, which will amp up the protein offering.

The First Caesar Was Made in Tijuana, Mexico

Here's a fun fact: While generally considered an Italian food, the first Caesar salad was actually tossed in Tijuana, Mexico. However, it's truly "an Italian salad," according to culinary historian Jeffrey Pilcher. "Caesar Cardini, the inventor of the salad, was an Italian immigrant," Pilcher explained during an interview with NPR. "And there were many Italian immigrants to Mexico, and they opened up restaurants." Cardini served the salad at Caesar's Place, tossing together ingredients he had on hand and making a show of it in the dining room for his mostly California-based diners. Want to make your own at home? We asked chefs for their top Caesar-making tips and they revealed them here.

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I'm not a huge dessert person, but I cannot resist a chocolate lava cake. Also called a molten chocolate cake or a runny core cake, this sweet treat is usually a form of chocolate cake with liquid chocolate inside. It's not only delicious, but fun to eat: When you dig your fork into the center, the liquid spills out, drenching the already chocolatey cake with extra goodness. Not every restaurant serves the delicacy, even though they should. Here are seven chains that serve the best chocolate lava cakes in the country.

Domino's

Domino's Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes are crispy on the outside with warm, gooey centers that taste homemade. Lots of fans claim they are basically a drug. "Do yourself a favor and order 2. Save the second box for later. Eat them cold. Get some vanilla ice cream. Have some fun. They are the best lava cakes ever," one writes. The cakes are baked in the Domino's pizza and are "firm yet moist."

Chili's

Chili's is another spot serving up legendary Molten Chocolate Cake, featuring a rich lava center topped with vanilla ice cream and a chocolate shell. Some people dine at the chain just for the dessert. One Google reviewer said, "I usually like to go there simply for the sake of the Molten Chocolate Cake." Another one said, "The Molten Chocolate Cake has been my all-time favorite dessert for the last 20+ years."

Applebee's

Applebee's Triple Chocolate Meltdown, their version of molten chocolate cake, is indulgent and satisfying, with a dense cake and hot fudge core. When asked about the best lava cake, one person had no qualms responding, "Applebee's, not gonna lie."

LongHorn Steakhouse

"Rich, dark chocolate cake with a warm, molten fudge center," the Molten Lava Cake at LongHorn is wildly popular. It is also finished with chocolate and caramel sauce. "I prefer Longhorn," writes one diner, citing that "its BIGGER" than most others. "My nephews want molten lava cake once in a while and we drop by Longhorn for it."

Yard House

If you live near a Yard House, run, don't walk, and order the chocolate lava cake, a Belgian chocolate cake with a "warm ganache center" servedwith vanilla ice cream.

Fogo de Chao

If you can make it to dessert after eating heaps of meat and delicious sides at Fogo de Chao, don't sleep on the Brazilian steakhouses' Molten Chocolate Cake. Served warm with a gooey, chocolate fudge center with vanilla ice cream and rich chocolate ganache, it's so good you won't regret the extra calories.

Fleming's

Fleming's Steakhouse is another excellent spot to get your chocolate lava cake fix. Their version features "rich chocolate cake with a molten center of callebaut belgian chocolate," and is served with premium vanilla ice cream & house-made tuille.

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Even the most hardcore McDonald's fans (guilty!) have to admit the chain is far more expensive than it used to be—especially for those who don't use the app. Whether it's nostalgia for when the chain was an affordable treat with actual playgrounds on the premises or appreciation for an American classic, McDonald's has always enjoyed immense success at home and abroad. Lately, however, customers have been stepping away from the Golden Arches, with the chain suffering the worst decline in sales since 2022. "People are just visiting less," McDonald's executives said, via NBC News.

Customers feel other chains are now offering better deals than McDonald's, and with fast food prices varying across the country, you might find higher or lower prices depending on your zip code. Here in Los Angeles, a Big Mac Combo Meal is $12.72 after tax, whereas a comparable meal at In-N-Out costs less. Guests are very vocal about how they feel about the pricing—here are 11 fast food places where customers feel they are getting more bang for the buck in general.

In-N-Out

West Coast readers need no introduction to In-N-Out, which consistently delivers incredible food for comparatively low prices. A Double-Double Combo with fries, burger, and drink at the In-N-Out in Hollywood, Los Angeles is $12.02 after tax. "I like both, I really do," one Redditor said. "And I get both, for different reasons. If I want/need fast, I get McD's. If I am willing to wait for the best burger I've ever had, I get INO. But to say McDonalds has anything close to INO, quality or price wise, is just not accurate."

Wendy's

Wendy's is offering a Double Stack Biggie Bag for just $7—this includes 4-piece chicken nuggets, one drink, Jr. fries, and a Double Stack burger. "The double stack meal in my Wendys in MD is still $5.00. And you can hack that meal," one Redditor said. "Order a double stack with a premium bun, get lettuce and tomato, have them ditch the pickles, ketchup and mustard and add mayo, up size the drink to a large and get it without ice and get a few extra sauces for your fries and you just had a great meal for $5.88. Beat that McDonalds with your upcharges for literally anything."

Burger King

Burger King is offering 2 for $5 and 3 for $7 combo deals throughout the spring, with customers choosing from items such as the Whopper Junior, Original Chicken Sandwich, bacon cheeseburger, medium fries, 8-piece chicken fries, or a medium soft drink. "Burger King all the way," one Redditor said. "It tastes better and is way cheaper. It costs around $40 to feed my family of four at McDonald's, it's half that price at the King."

Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box offers a $5 Big Deal Meal to rival McDonald's $5 Meal Deal. "When I went there I got what I would usually get at McDonalds. Ultimate Cheeseburger (double cheeseburger) and a large fry. When I got my food, the burger compared to McDonalds was surprising, the burgers pattie was way bigger than McDonalds and of course it was delicious," one Redditor said.

Carl's Jr.

Carl's Jr. offers a $5 All Star Meal of charbroiled double cheeseburger, four chicken stars, fries and a drink. "I'd put Hardee's/Carl's Jr over McD's and BK… even Rallys is better than most of the burgers at McD's anymore and it's cheaper," one Redditor said.

Taco Bell

Taco Bell's Luxe Cravings Box is a much better deal than McDonald's $5 Meal Deal, customers say. "Had this today. It sadly pales in comparison to Taco Bell $5 box," one Redditor said. "It's a small fry (which is a kid size now), 4 nuggets, a small drink, and a value menu sandwich. I feel ripped off. It like a kids meal without the toy. For $5 at Taco Bell I can get a CGC, a 5 Layer, Potatoes, and a Large Drink for 10 cents more. For these reasons I still think Taco Bell is doing better than McDonald's."

Chili's

While technically not fast food, Chili's is offering much better deals than McDonald's, customers say. "Officially cheaper for me to order lunch at Chilis vs. McDonalds," one Redditor says. "I work an IT job and look to eat locally for my lunch break every day near Phoenix, AZ. The prices for my usual burger and fries at McDonalds was getting more expensive with inflation up to like $14 – $15 for the combo. Chili's burger with fries and a salad is just $10.60 on my DoorDash app. With my dash pass I even get free delivery."

Del Taco

Some customers say Del Taco offers better value for money than McDonald's—for example the $5 El Big Box. "Since the pandemic, Del Taco is the only fast food place that I don't get complete sticker shock at… I was literally raised on $1 Whoppers, but Burger King without a coupon is wild nowadays," one Redditor said. "McDonald's Dollar menu is now the $1 $2 $3 Menu. I haven't been to Taco Bell since like 2018."

Applebee's

More fast-casual than fast food, some customers find Applebee's to be the better deal. "Applebee's burger combo is priced at $10.99 and McDonald's 1/4 pounder combo is $10.69," one Redditor said. "Applebee's. No hesitation. McDonald's is purchased when I have absolutely no other option," another said.

Diner Food

Even diner fast-food is cheaper than McDonald's, customers say. "There is a point where fast food burgers cost as much as a well made burger & fries at a local diner using fresh ingredients. We are close to that now. I'm not willing to pay $15+ for a McDonald's quarter pounder and fries," one Redditor said.

Costco Food Court

Many shoppers compare the Costco food court's amazing fast-food deals (like the $1.50 hot dog/soda combo) to more expensive fast food. "McDonalds used to be hands down the cheapest but now they are competing with sit down restaurant prices. Their app 'deals' aren't great either," one Redditor said.

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