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McDonald's New McValue Menu Lets You Build Your Own Combo Meal — Here Are the Popular Items You Can Now Add on for $1

McDonald's partnered with actor John Cena for the menu, which allows customers to select from core items like the iconic Big Mac alongside fries, nuggets and various drink sizes.

Franchise

What's Ahead for Franchising in 2025? Here are the Key Trends to Watch.

2024 was largely positive for franchising. We'll recap the year and preview the emerging trends for 2025.

Franchise

Dunkin' Kicks Off 2025 With a Sabrina Carpenter Partnership and New Winter Menu

Sabrina Carpenter's "Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso" headlines Dunkin's Winter 2025 menu.

Franchise

Jersey Mike's Hits 3,000 Locations, Sets Sights on Aggressive Expansion

From humble beginnings to global ambitions, the sandwich giant's rise continues with a robust expansion strategy.

Franchise

Golden Opportunities — Why These Chicken Franchises Are Sizzling in 2024

These franchises serve up crispy, juicy goodness that keeps customers clucking back for more.

Franchise

Think Twice About 'Ick' Franchises — The Surprising Benefits of Service-Based Businesses

Learn why industries like roofing, pest control, and home care might perfectly fit your entrepreneurial goals.

Franchise

Ready to Invest? Explore the Top 10 Sandwich Franchises of 2024

Bite into the best sandwich franchises according to the 2024 Franchise 500 Ranking.

Franchise

KFC Is Launching a Chicken Tenders-Focused Concept Called Saucy — Here's When and Where It Opens

The chicken chain is making a strategic pivot towards the growing demand for customizable, sauce-heavy meals.

Franchise

Taco Bell Is Launching Chicken Nuggets — Here's When and Where to Get Yours

The fast-food giant is putting its own spin on chicken nuggets for the first time.

Franchise

Taco Bell Is Testing a Coffeehouse-Style Concept With Cold Brew and Agua Fresca — But Only in These Locations

The Live Más Café provides customers with an elevated experience and menu.

Franchise

The Largest Franchise Operator in the U.S. Just Acquired 32 More Wendy's Locations, Adding to Its $4.5 Billion Portfolio

In a strategic move to bolster its quick-service holdings, Flynn Group has acquired 32 Wendy's restaurants in the Indianapolis area.

Franchise

McDonald's $5 Meal Deal Will Stay — And a New 'McValue Menu' Is on the Way in 2025

The McValue Menu is slated for a January 2025 debut and will feature a selection of budget-friendly items, allowing customers to customize meals at a lower cost.

Franchise

A McDonald's Favorite Is Making a Spicy Comeback — But Fans Want More

The wildly popular menu item is only available for a limited time, but fans are demanding the fast-food giant make it permanent.

Franchise

Smoothie King Taps Into a Major Health Trend With Its 'GLP-1 Support Menu'

As GLP-1 medications gain popularity for weight management, this menu aims to fit users' unique dietary needs.

Franchise

Having Trouble Sleeping? Listen to Some 'Kentucky Fried Chicken Rain' ASMR.

This collaboration introduces soundscapes on Hatch devices that feature gentle "fried chicken rain sounds" meant to evoke the soothing sound of fried chicken sizzling in oil.