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KFC Wings Take Flight For The Final Time KFC Wings Take Flight For The Final Time (image credits: flickr) Kentucky Fried Chicken made the shocking announcement that wings would be leaving their menu in February, marking the end of an era for chicken lovers everywhere. This wasn’t just some random menu tweak either – it’s part of what they’re calling a “menu simplification” to cut down on drive-thru wait times and boost operational efficiency. What makes this even more painful is that wings felt like such a natural fit for KFC’s brand. You’d think the company that literally has “chicken” … Read more

A Full McDonald’s Combo Meal A Full McDonald’s Combo Meal (image credits: wikimedia) In 1955, when Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald’s franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, you could get a hamburger for just 15 cents, french fries for 10 cents, and a soda for another 10 cents. That means an entire McDonald’s meal cost less than 40 cents total. The complete nine-item McDonald’s menu in 1949 cost only $1.14 total, which included hamburgers, cheeseburgers, milkshakes, coffee, french fries, milk, root beer, orangeade, and Coca Cola. Think about it – you could walk into McDonald’s with a single dollar bill … Read more